SL Black Weight Reduction
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Joined: Jan 2003
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From: Houston
2005 CL65
Aside from changing out the seats, there's really not a lot to be done, given that virtually everything is CF already. At 2 tons, any small weight savings is really negligible.
When I want lightweight, I drive my Vette. ;-)
When I want lightweight, I drive my Vette. ;-)
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V12-Biturbo
Unsprung savings are worth (4) times static/dead weight, coupled to super light Hoosier drag radials 20lb's ea transform the car into an absolute freak! Even on city streets traction is HUGE vs reg tires & worst offender of all 20" wheels.... Hope some/any of this helps you out
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2011 E63, 2013 CLS63
Not sure on how the blk ser compares to say older sl65/sl600's but i've seen both exhaust systems neither have resonators but oem mufflers about 20 lbs ea & oem cats are GIANT basically 2 welded together per side = mini beer keg per side another 20+ lbs per side I replaced both w/hi flo 300 cell cats 2 lbs each side, replaced oem mufflers w/3" straight pipes also fact tips weighed about 6 lbs ea side, ALL said & done cut off easy 100+ lbs in oem exhaust, worth a tenth in 1/4 mi or old rule of thumb 10hp per every 100lbs weight loss, NOT enormous but huge if you ran 11.00 E/T 1/4 mile .10 savings will = 10. 90 lastly dump the heavy AMG wheels 27-30+ lbs rears I have OEM clk 320 setup they weigh 12.7 lbs ea
Unsprung savings are worth (4) times static/dead weight, coupled to super light Hoosier drag radials 20lb's ea transform the car into an absolute freak! Even on city streets traction is HUGE vs reg tires & worst offender of all 20" wheels.... Hope some/any of this helps you out
Unsprung savings are worth (4) times static/dead weight, coupled to super light Hoosier drag radials 20lb's ea transform the car into an absolute freak! Even on city streets traction is HUGE vs reg tires & worst offender of all 20" wheels.... Hope some/any of this helps you out
