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Old Aug 31, 2004 | 02:41 PM
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Question SLK55 SL55 SLR, same engine?
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Old Aug 31, 2004 | 02:47 PM
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The SLK55 engine is a normally aspirated varient of AMGs 5.5 liter giving ~376hp, while the SL55 engine is supercharged giving 500hp.
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The SLK55 engine is a normally aspirated varient of AMGs 5.5 liter giving ~376hp, while the SL55 engine is supercharged giving 500hp.

i know dudeeee , but is it the same V8? i know that the sl has a komp.. and the slr has a a max tuned komp.. but basically same V8 ?
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they share the same block, but all the internals are different. The cams/pistons etc.
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Thank you dudeee! at least here in this forum we all share the AMG badge happy driving dude!
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