SLK/R171: SLK 350 - £350 tuning = 4.2secs to 60???!
11-07-2004, 07:06 AM
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SLK 350 - £350 tuning = 4.2secs to 60???!
From the r171.co.uk site....
"SLK 350 kompressor, to be available soon. Beat all AMG 55 easily with a 0-62 mp/h time of less than 4.2 secs, a top speed beyond 190 mp/h"
The tuning section of the site does not specifically say what the mods are. But in the store section it refers to remapping the ECU.
Now this is a huge performance improvement - can it be proven, how many SLK's have had this treatment, what are the penalities of the tuning?? does it damage the engine long term, what happens to fuel consumption, i guess any related issues will be not be covered by the MB warrenty.
I like the idea but i don't think i could be convinced to risk the cost of potential damage, if I could afford such a loss maybe I'd have the SLK55 on order.
"SLK 350 kompressor, to be available soon. Beat all AMG 55 easily with a 0-62 mp/h time of less than 4.2 secs, a top speed beyond 190 mp/h"
The tuning section of the site does not specifically say what the mods are. But in the store section it refers to remapping the ECU.
Now this is a huge performance improvement - can it be proven, how many SLK's have had this treatment, what are the penalities of the tuning?? does it damage the engine long term, what happens to fuel consumption, i guess any related issues will be not be covered by the MB warrenty.
I like the idea but i don't think i could be convinced to risk the cost of potential damage, if I could afford such a loss maybe I'd have the SLK55 on order.
Last edited by bsharp; 11-07-2004 at 10:02 AM.
11-07-2004, 09:31 AM
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From the r171.co.uk site....
"SLK 350 kompressor, to be available soon. Beat all AMG 55 easily with a 0-62 mp/h time of less than 4.2 secs, a top speed beyond 190 mp/h"
Now this is a huge performance improvement - can it be proven, how many SLK's have had this treatment, what are the penalities of the tuning?? does it damage the engine long term, what happens to fuel consumption, i guess any related issues will be not be covered by the MB warrenty.
I like the idea but i don't think i could be convinced to risk the cost of potential damage, if I could afford such a loss maybe I'd have the SLK55 on order.
"SLK 350 kompressor, to be available soon. Beat all AMG 55 easily with a 0-62 mp/h time of less than 4.2 secs, a top speed beyond 190 mp/h"
Now this is a huge performance improvement - can it be proven, how many SLK's have had this treatment, what are the penalities of the tuning?? does it damage the engine long term, what happens to fuel consumption, i guess any related issues will be not be covered by the MB warrenty.
I like the idea but i don't think i could be convinced to risk the cost of potential damage, if I could afford such a loss maybe I'd have the SLK55 on order.
11-07-2004, 10:03 AM
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I have edited the original post to make it clearer.
The site is not that extensive and has some interesting options for the SLK - worth a visit for any present or future SLK owner.
The site is not that extensive and has some interesting options for the SLK - worth a visit for any present or future SLK owner.
11-07-2004, 10:22 AM
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I have edited the original post to make it clearer.
The site is not that extensive and has some interesting options for the SLK - worth a visit for any present or future SLK owner.
The site is not that extensive and has some interesting options for the SLK - worth a visit for any present or future SLK owner.
11-07-2004, 02:26 PM
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not a shameless plug
If it were an ad, I wouldn't have been critical over the charge for their one touch roof opening dongle thingy - see my other posts!
..but yeah I am happy to plug any modders sites specifically tailored towards the SLK regardless of whether I agree with their pricing or not. I guess this makes me the typical yorkshireman, polite, wish others well, but i am a tight git! Unsure if you know about the reputation of the Scottish for being tight? but their not a patch on us Yorkshire folk!
..but yeah I am happy to plug any modders sites specifically tailored towards the SLK regardless of whether I agree with their pricing or not. I guess this makes me the typical yorkshireman, polite, wish others well, but i am a tight git! Unsure if you know about the reputation of the Scottish for being tight? but their not a patch on us Yorkshire folk!
11-08-2004, 03:28 AM
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Originally Posted by bsharp
From the r171.co.uk site....
"SLK 350 kompressor, to be available soon. Beat all AMG 55 easily with a 0-62 mp/h time of less than 4.2 secs, a top speed beyond 190 mp/h"
The tuning section of the site does not specifically say what the mods are. But in the store section it refers to remapping the ECU.
"SLK 350 kompressor, to be available soon. Beat all AMG 55 easily with a 0-62 mp/h time of less than 4.2 secs, a top speed beyond 190 mp/h"
The tuning section of the site does not specifically say what the mods are. But in the store section it refers to remapping the ECU.
