How to run 11's?
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How to run 11's?
I would love to run high 11's in the SLK55 AMG... i'm seriously considering this car or an E55 AMG... I would really love the speed of the E55 in the SLK 55 without putting the blower on it... I've heard times of 12.5 so it doesn't seem to far away.. I know this may sound bad but does anybody make a nitrous kit for this car that could be pretty safe that I could use occasionally to get into the 11's?? Any other ideas?? thanks in advance guys
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Originally Posted by youngdoc
I would love to run high 11's in the SLK55 AMG... i'm seriously considering this car or an E55 AMG... I would really love the speed of the E55 in the SLK 55 without putting the blower on it... I've heard times of 12.5 so it doesn't seem to far away.. I know this may sound bad but does anybody make a nitrous kit for this car that could be pretty safe that I could use occasionally to get into the 11's?? Any other ideas?? thanks in advance guys
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better to get the SL with the 63 new AMG engine!
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the reason for you wanting an SLK is not for it to run 11's ... which is impossible without a blower. If you are that crazy about 1/4 miles, get a rice cooker, strip it down to 1000 lbs and turbocharge it :o
the reason for you to choose an SLK is because it is one of the hottest looking cars out there as well as it being a really fast car - most of us forget how fast this car actually is b/c we are all spoiled and compare it to SL65s etc
i haven't yet seen a car on the road that could beat me in my SLK55, i've seen ONE SL55, that's it.
If you want ridiculous torque/power get a V12 biturbo AMG ! if you get an E55, it already being supercharged, you can easily get more HPs out of it, same with the 65s. C55, CLK55 and SLK55 are the most expensive ones to mod because of the N/A engine =D
my buddy just traded in his C55 for an '04 C32 and will be at 435 HP and 4xx TQ by just spending $2,900.
the reason for you to choose an SLK is because it is one of the hottest looking cars out there as well as it being a really fast car - most of us forget how fast this car actually is b/c we are all spoiled and compare it to SL65s etc
i haven't yet seen a car on the road that could beat me in my SLK55, i've seen ONE SL55, that's it. If you want ridiculous torque/power get a V12 biturbo AMG ! if you get an E55, it already being supercharged, you can easily get more HPs out of it, same with the 65s. C55, CLK55 and SLK55 are the most expensive ones to mod because of the N/A engine =D
my buddy just traded in his C55 for an '04 C32 and will be at 435 HP and 4xx TQ by just spending $2,900.
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Wow I didn't realize the response I would get.. I don't mean to insult people.. I love the SLK 55 I just want more speed... Yes I am a speed freak but i'm not about to go buy a car strip it down and make it go... I agree that we are spoiled with the SL65... I'm a little worried about the quarter mile number somebody posted of 13.39 in the SLK55.. I really thought that this car was 12 second one???
If we could just switch topics I guess then I'm asking how could i safely put nitrous on the SLK55 and does anybody make a kit for it??? Has anyone done this safely??
thanks, lets all chill =) I do love the SLK55 I just love speed too...
If we could just switch topics I guess then I'm asking how could i safely put nitrous on the SLK55 and does anybody make a kit for it??? Has anyone done this safely??
thanks, lets all chill =) I do love the SLK55 I just love speed too...
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oh don't get me wrong
i was getting mad at you or anything =D i'd love to make my slk55 faster but it's just not worth all the money. The blower is $12,000 etc...
all i was trying to say was that if you have the money to buy an E55, get a blower for tha tmoney from kleemann. The car will run high 11s. Don't put nitrous is there :-/ i personally would never put nitrous in such a nice car !
if you have the money, buy an SLK55 and s/c it. that thing will fly
i was getting mad at you or anything =D i'd love to make my slk55 faster but it's just not worth all the money. The blower is $12,000 etc...
all i was trying to say was that if you have the money to buy an E55, get a blower for tha tmoney from kleemann. The car will run high 11s. Don't put nitrous is there :-/ i personally would never put nitrous in such a nice car !
if you have the money, buy an SLK55 and s/c it. that thing will fly
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Originally Posted by youngdoc
Wow I didn't realize the response I would get.. I don't mean to insult people.. I love the SLK 55 I just want more speed... Yes I am a speed freak but i'm not about to go buy a car strip it down and make it go... I agree that we are spoiled with the SL65... I'm a little worried about the quarter mile number somebody posted of 13.39 in the SLK55.. I really thought that this car was 12 second one???
If we could just switch topics I guess then I'm asking how could i safely put nitrous on the SLK55 and does anybody make a kit for it??? Has anyone done this safely??
thanks, lets all chill =) I do love the SLK55 I just love speed too...
If we could just switch topics I guess then I'm asking how could i safely put nitrous on the SLK55 and does anybody make a kit for it??? Has anyone done this safely??
thanks, lets all chill =) I do love the SLK55 I just love speed too...
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I think it's quite possible to score a VERY high 11 sec 1/4 mile. You'd need the following:
Kleemann: ECU, Headers, Cams, LSD, Sport Cats
Renntech: CF Airbox
Evosport: Underdrive pulleys
If anything, you'll score a 12.2 with all that!
edit: Also, if you stuck some slicks, 11's are even more likely.
Kleemann: ECU, Headers, Cams, LSD, Sport Cats
Renntech: CF Airbox
Evosport: Underdrive pulleys
If anything, you'll score a 12.2 with all that!
edit: Also, if you stuck some slicks, 11's are even more likely.
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Originally Posted by dinko
I think it's quite possible to score a VERY high 11 sec 1/4 mile. You'd need the following:
Kleemann: ECU, Headers, Cams, LSD, Sport Cats
Renntech: CF Airbox
Evosport: Underdrive pulleys
If anything, you'll score a 12.2 with all that!
edit: Also, if you stuck some slicks, 11's are even more likely.
Kleemann: ECU, Headers, Cams, LSD, Sport Cats
Renntech: CF Airbox
Evosport: Underdrive pulleys
If anything, you'll score a 12.2 with all that!
edit: Also, if you stuck some slicks, 11's are even more likely.
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Not to forget a pair of Green Filters from Euroteckmotorsports.com ! Good for 2 - 5 hp!
I would say a minimum of 80 horsepower... all the way up to 95. Simply calculating what the companies say.
I would say a minimum of 80 horsepower... all the way up to 95. Simply calculating what the companies say.
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Originally Posted by dinko
Not to forget a pair of Green Filters from Euroteckmotorsports.com ! Good for 2 - 5 hp!
I would say a minimum of 80 horsepower... all the way up to 95. Simply calculating what the companies say.
I would say a minimum of 80 horsepower... all the way up to 95. Simply calculating what the companies say.
I am going to Do Ecu, Pulleys and filters for sure!
The other stuff i cant because our Kleemann dealer for my region is in another country" Bahrain " and i am not willing to travel to get them done
I was trying to convince the person to sell me the parts he swears that its their policy to install their parts because theyve got Trained People! etc
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I have the R170 SLK and have HEAVILY modded it as well. I should be getting the car back Thursday or Friday this week. We are expecting to be running in the high 11's. No one has heard of an R170 breaking into the 11's so I just might be the first to do it.
Now on to the question:
At my shop they just got done doing a FULL Kleemann SLK55. After the mods they went down to the track and noone would even look at the car.
Until.........
He ran 11.7 sec 1/4.
C2Design is the company in Tampa, FL.
When my car is done and I get some "wear in" time we will be taking a few of our cars down to Bradenton and running in a group.
When that night happens we might see a R171 and a R170 run against eachother and BOTH end up in the high 11's.
I can't wait to get my car back.
Here are some pictures!!
Now on to the question:
At my shop they just got done doing a FULL Kleemann SLK55. After the mods they went down to the track and noone would even look at the car.
Until.........
He ran 11.7 sec 1/4.
C2Design is the company in Tampa, FL.
When my car is done and I get some "wear in" time we will be taking a few of our cars down to Bradenton and running in a group.
When that night happens we might see a R171 and a R170 run against eachother and BOTH end up in the high 11's.
I can't wait to get my car back.
Here are some pictures!!
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Thanks for all the input.. I am looking into a supercharger for it.. but i'm wondering what the warranty will be like and stuff... I live in chicago so if I had renntech or whatever install it in FL how am I going to get the thing fixed if anything happens?? Also how are mercedes dealers about doing stuff to the car?? I had a z06 and most didn't care for a modded car... there was one dealer that was cool about it and I stuck with them...
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Originally Posted by youngdoc
Thanks for all the input.. I am looking into a supercharger for it.. but i'm wondering what the warranty will be like and stuff... I live in chicago so if I had renntech or whatever install it in FL how am I going to get the thing fixed if anything happens?? Also how are mercedes dealers about doing stuff to the car?? I had a z06 and most didn't care for a modded car... there was one dealer that was cool about it and I stuck with them...
The guy who had his SLK55 done from my shop was or lives in Miami and he had a problem.....well they flew down to Miami to fix the problem.
All of his mods were from Kleemann. I he dyno'd around 462 hp at the wheels and his main problem at the track was hooking up and he was running drag radials.
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Originally Posted by youngdoc
Thanks for all the input.. I am looking into a supercharger for it.. but i'm wondering what the warranty will be like and stuff... I live in chicago so if I had renntech or whatever install it in FL how am I going to get the thing fixed if anything happens?? Also how are mercedes dealers about doing stuff to the car?? I had a z06 and most didn't care for a modded car... there was one dealer that was cool about it and I stuck with them...
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Originally Posted by AMG_55
if u change the gearing, get a lsd, and do all the n/a work possible (cams, chip, airintake......)
it might be possible
it might be possible
But what some others mentioned here, should be ok.
If you have a LOAD of cash, you can stay NA, and still get close to 500hp if you invest in Brabus. They will bore out a larger engine for you. But as I said, it is horribly expensive. With drag radials and an LSD, it just might trap in the 11's.
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Originally Posted by youngdoc
Wow I didn't realize the response I would get.. I don't mean to insult people.. I love the SLK 55 I just want more speed... Yes I am a speed freak but i'm not about to go buy a car strip it down and make it go... I agree that we are spoiled with the SL65... I'm a little worried about the quarter mile number somebody posted of 13.39 in the SLK55.. I really thought that this car was 12 second one???
If we could just switch topics I guess then I'm asking how could i safely put nitrous on the SLK55 and does anybody make a kit for it??? Has anyone done this safely??
thanks, lets all chill =) I do love the SLK55 I just love speed too...
If we could just switch topics I guess then I'm asking how could i safely put nitrous on the SLK55 and does anybody make a kit for it??? Has anyone done this safely??
thanks, lets all chill =) I do love the SLK55 I just love speed too...
If you want to go fast, start using the car as it was meant to be used.........as a sports car. In other words......mountain roads or road course race tracks. Then, if you really want to go fast, take a driver's school and learn how to drive the car/
