SLK/R171: 80-159MPH video
03-15-2007, 02:30 AM
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80-159MPH video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pW1mFMGulME
Can it go any faster than that? The speedo only goes up to 160. I thought they were supposed to be electronically limited to 155?
Can it go any faster than that? The speedo only goes up to 160. I thought they were supposed to be electronically limited to 155?
03-15-2007, 02:42 AM
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You are F***ing crazy.. not only to go 159-160 but to have a video camra in your hand and only one hand on the wheel going those speeds. But WoW that looked like alot of fun.
03-15-2007, 12:29 PM
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pW1mFMGulME
Can it go any faster than that? The speedo only goes up to 160. I thought they were supposed to be electronically limited to 155?
Can it go any faster than that? The speedo only goes up to 160. I thought they were supposed to be electronically limited to 155?
03-18-2007, 10:21 PM
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It was a bit bumpy but I guess that was because of the road and the stiff suspension 
The ride wasn't bouncy though...that would have been a problem. The engine didn't cut off or anything, but it didn't look like it was going past 159 and corners were up ahead.
The ride wasn't bouncy though...that would have been a problem. The engine didn't cut off or anything, but it didn't look like it was going past 159 and corners were up ahead.
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The SLK is electronically limited. However, occasionally it seems that they forget to put the limiter in place, or that the limiter is not very accurate.
I was able to take my AMG up to 256 or 257kph until the limiter kicked in.
The car can definitely go faster. For example, the 030 performance package raises that limiter to 280, and the car is probably good for up to 300kph (or thereabouts).
The SLK AMG (not sure about 350 or lower) has gearing which allows it to reach 250kph (155mph) on 5th gear! This means you still have two gears left, which technically should get you at least another 30kph. Maybe another 10 or 20 with the 350.
I was able to take my AMG up to 256 or 257kph until the limiter kicked in.
The car can definitely go faster. For example, the 030 performance package raises that limiter to 280, and the car is probably good for up to 300kph (or thereabouts).
The SLK AMG (not sure about 350 or lower) has gearing which allows it to reach 250kph (155mph) on 5th gear! This means you still have two gears left, which technically should get you at least another 30kph. Maybe another 10 or 20 with the 350.
