Lizard

I’ve been looking at the CLK63 black series a lot and really like the car. I was reading the review spec for it from Inside Line and how they raved about the engine sound. I saw the DBA reading on the black series and decide to compare it against the SLK from a previous test also done by Inside Line. To my surprised, the SLK has a higher DBA rating at full throttle and at 70mph cruise than the Black series CLK. When I watch the Black series video, it sounded awesome. Does this mean that the SLK is actually louder? I mean, I could never tell when I’m sitting and driving inside the car. But if the rating is correct, the Slk is one loud car.
Check out the specs:

http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do.../pageId=125363

http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do...0/pageId=64143

Addicted2Speed

I find it weird as well. My SLK doesn't seem loud at all.. its actually too quite for my taste

SLK55R

actually I think the slk is one of the loudest mercedes I've heard.

Especially after I put on the supercharger.

dsb

I too think it's loud... at least for a Mercedes. I think most people are surprised buy it's grunt. I would like it a little louder though.

AdamG@NorCal

Adding headers might add a little more sound to the car....

alroumi

Hear mine with the exhaust's, and you will think your SLK isnt loud at all

http://www.youtube.com/results?searc...&search=Search

mbSLRwannabe

just wait til you guys hear my SLK55 with ss straight pipes instead of the middle resonator. it's right up there with stock exhausts of f430s and gallardos. i've been getting many props by people who are interested in my car. i ALSO have been cursed at by many people when i pass by them.

vixapphire

your car looks great; i'm sure the sound is commensurate with its appearance.

on the other hand, i'm partial to the beefy burl of a v8 vis. the lawnmower-like whine of the many ferraris and lambo's i see around BH/century city daily. they just sound like rice-burning motorcycles to me. would rather a car that sounds more to the Harley end of the spectrum...

so, where's your audio clips?

IIIMBPIII

I too have straight pipes in place of the resonator sounds like a beast VERY loud compared to stock highly recommend it! But are you basing the loudness of the vehicle to whether or not you will buy it? For me personally if I had a choice between the new CLK63 Black Series and the SLK55 I would deff pick the CLK, after watching some of the videos posted on this forum I fell in love with it especially after watching it beat the M6 in almost all comparisons. Don’t get me wrong I love my SLK55 but that CLK is just amazing! Also you can always make your car louder !

IIIMBPIII

You know what this is crazy i said i would post a vid of my car and i still havent granted i have been in NY for the past 5 months and the car has been in CA but ill make a vid this weekend!

jbiz116

How do I go about getting the straight pipes and resonator removed.
I am looking for a louder sound. what ever modification I can do to make the car sound louder I want also for a reasonable price.

How much does it cost?

does it void warranty?

the car is a lease does it matter??


thanks

vixapphire

i just picked up a silver arrow sl 500 and it sounds pretty sweet! not quite the sl55 sound effect, but a nice note nonetheless...

IIIMBPIII

Removing the resonators are really easy just take it to a local muffler shop get them to cut it off and weld straight pipes or and X-pipe in its place. The entire job cost me something like $50. I believe that it just voids the warranty on the exhaust but you can put it on just as easily as you took off. I’m not sure about leasing I don’t know anything about that, but I do know if your looking to make you car louder this is defiantly a must! Every tunnel I go throw I have to smash on the gas at WOT it ROARS. Ill try and get some vids this weekend for you guys!

jbiz116

o0 great thanks I will take it to my local shop.. any one else have any input on doing this. Does this affect the car in any way except just make the car have a louder growl??

mbSLRwannabe

costs about a 100 bucks to replace your resonator with straight pipes at any muffler shop. it will make the slk55 about 2-3 times louder than stock. i'm sure most of them can complete the task. you can always weld back your resonator before you return the car. just make sure you keep your resonator piece. i'm sure warranty would not be voided in anyway.

mbSLRwannabe

the only thing you are doing by removing the resonator is getting rid of the sound-deadening material from your car. it will not affect any other thing from your car.

dsb

Hmm I wonder if you guys sell headers?

IIIMBPIII

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SLK55R

I have a tentative buyer already. If you want it better do something about it!

mbSLRwannabe

thanks for da complement i will try to get some video clips of full throttle acceleration SOON.. theres just so many cops around here. i have a clip of me revving the car, but my cameras mic isn't good enough to capture the loudness of the exhaust.

jbiz116

well just some questions before I remove the resonators. Is the check engine light going to be on?? also will is pass n.y. state emissions inspections?? also will i run into trouble the n.y. cops?? thanks

alroumi

No check engine lights thank god, and I dont think its causes much trouble with the police where you cant feather the pedal in traffic lights when compared to M/T cars.

mbSLRwannabe

like i said before, all the resonator does is absorb some of the exhaust sound to make it quieter. it's got absolutely nothing to do with the engine. and no cops will know if you made that mod. they would look under your car and see a pair of mufflers, just like on all other cars. no one could tell you made that mod, (maybe just the dealer). and as far as i know they have nothing to do with emissions. the cats will affect the emissions, not the resonator. hope this helped.