SL55/63/65/R230 AMG: Question about the "real" power of the SL65
12-01-2004, 05:59 PM
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Question about the "real" power of the SL65
Hello guys,
maybe it`s the same annoying subject.....but can someone in here...tell me the real number of an SL65 AMG?????
from official AMG site
Engine specifications
Cylinders / arrangement 12-Cylinder-V-Engine,
3 valves per cylinder
Displacement cmģ 5980
Bore x stroke mm 82,6 x 93,0
Rated output kW(hp) at 1/min 450 (612) / 4800-5100
Rated torque Nm at 1/min 1000* / 2000-4000
Maximum revs 1/min 5950
Compression ratio 9,0
Mixture formation Microprocessor-controlled
injection system
two exhaust turbo charger
* electronically governed
Performance
Acceleration 0 - 100 km/h s 4,2
Top track speed km/h 250
(electronically governed) 21,7
If someone had for example ask the dealership to eliminate the well known "limiter" (if one actually can) what would be the new number of Newtonmetres (NM) and also the new figure of the Top Speed ??? I heard that if the limiter is eliminated........ the SL65 can reach 330km/h like a Brabus and Carlsson SL55 !!!!!!!
And one last comment.......can the SL65 be compared with Ferraris (Scaglietti and 575 M) and Lamborghini Murcielago\Gallardo and also with Aston Martin Vanquish V12 S and also Porsche GT3/GT2 in terms of engine power and car handling ?????
thanks guys and have a good day.
maybe it`s the same annoying subject.....but can someone in here...tell me the real number of an SL65 AMG?????
from official AMG site
Engine specifications
Cylinders / arrangement 12-Cylinder-V-Engine,
3 valves per cylinder
Displacement cmģ 5980
Bore x stroke mm 82,6 x 93,0
Rated output kW(hp) at 1/min 450 (612) / 4800-5100
Rated torque Nm at 1/min 1000* / 2000-4000
Maximum revs 1/min 5950
Compression ratio 9,0
Mixture formation Microprocessor-controlled
injection system
two exhaust turbo charger
* electronically governed
Performance
Acceleration 0 - 100 km/h s 4,2
Top track speed km/h 250
(electronically governed) 21,7
If someone had for example ask the dealership to eliminate the well known "limiter" (if one actually can) what would be the new number of Newtonmetres (NM) and also the new figure of the Top Speed ??? I heard that if the limiter is eliminated........ the SL65 can reach 330km/h like a Brabus and Carlsson SL55 !!!!!!!
And one last comment.......can the SL65 be compared with Ferraris (Scaglietti and 575 M) and Lamborghini Murcielago\Gallardo and also with Aston Martin Vanquish V12 S and also Porsche GT3/GT2 in terms of engine power and car handling ?????
thanks guys and have a good day.
12-01-2004, 07:56 PM
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Where to start....
If they remove the limiter the top speed would change from 250Km/Hr to 300Km/Hr (Correct Walter?) I know in the US is goes from 155 MPH to 186. With it totally off a SL65 just ran 338 according to Auto Motor und Sport.
I typically do not compare my AMG cars to Ferarri's or Porshe cars. To me it is a great balance of performance and luxury as a daily driver.
The SL65 is a fantastic car for what it was built to do and can't be beat for raw power and top down cruising. If I am looking for hot laps on the track I will take my GT3 any day.
In a straight line not many of the cars you listed stand a chance keeping up on a long dash. The Bi-Turbo V12 lays down torque with the best of them. I also would drive many of them for more than a weekend at a time.
Enjoy!
Schiznick
If they remove the limiter the top speed would change from 250Km/Hr to 300Km/Hr (Correct Walter?) I know in the US is goes from 155 MPH to 186. With it totally off a SL65 just ran 338 according to Auto Motor und Sport.
I typically do not compare my AMG cars to Ferarri's or Porshe cars. To me it is a great balance of performance and luxury as a daily driver.
The SL65 is a fantastic car for what it was built to do and can't be beat for raw power and top down cruising. If I am looking for hot laps on the track I will take my GT3 any day.
In a straight line not many of the cars you listed stand a chance keeping up on a long dash. The Bi-Turbo V12 lays down torque with the best of them. I also would drive many of them for more than a weekend at a time.
Enjoy!
Schiznick
12-02-2004, 06:56 AM
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AMG didnīt remove the limiter.
AMG "raise" the limiter to 186 MPH (300km/h), a fully derestriction is not available from AMG. In the AMS (auto motor und sport) AMG fully derestricted the car and ran 338km/h. I repeat: This is not available for customers!
AMG "raise" the limiter to 186 MPH (300km/h), a fully derestriction is not available from AMG. In the AMS (auto motor und sport) AMG fully derestricted the car and ran 338km/h. I repeat: This is not available for customers!
12-02-2004, 08:32 AM
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SL65/ML55/BMW M3 CSL
SL 65 topspeed ........
Hello Schiznick
Hello Farhead
As already written above; AMG just raised the limit on my car - and honestly I did not try it once, since they have done this job. Maybe I am getting old ??
- 20 years ago, this would have been my "first job" to drive directly on an empty highway and test the car. Maybe because there are no empty highways any more ??? 
But it is nice to know, that the car would run that fast - there are sooo many things in life - you could do if you want, and this is just another one....
kind regards from france
Walter
Hello Farhead
As already written above; AMG just raised the limit on my car - and honestly I did not try it once, since they have done this job. Maybe I am getting old ??
- 20 years ago, this would have been my "first job" to drive directly on an empty highway and test the car. Maybe because there are no empty highways any more ??? But it is nice to know, that the car would run that fast - there are sooo many things in life - you could do if you want, and this is just another one....
kind regards from france
Walter
