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Old Oct 31, 2006 | 10:10 AM
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Performance mods for SLR

Im thinking of buying an SLR and want to modify it. Anyone know of any companys selling any performance upgrades, body kits etc?
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Old Oct 31, 2006 | 10:23 AM
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As always you can go the Brabus route. But I think you might be better probably doing custom stuff. I'm not sure what is available 'off the shelf' for the car.
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Old Oct 31, 2006 | 11:17 AM
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MKB & Brabus do/have both done extensive work on the SLR.

I have never seen or heard of any aftermarket Kleeman work on an SLR.

I have never seen or heard of any any RennTech work on the car.

I am unaware of any Carlsson options available in the USA.

Have you considered a 722 Edition?
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Old Oct 31, 2006 | 02:21 PM
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In terms of airflow the blower is limited to about 750HP, after that custom turbo/s will be the route to go.
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Old Oct 31, 2006 | 03:54 PM
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Originally Posted by ClayJ
MKB & Brabus do/have both done extensive work on the SLR.

I have never seen or heard of any aftermarket Kleeman work on an SLR.

I have never seen or heard of any any RennTech work on the car.

I am unaware of any Carlsson options available in the USA.

Have you considered a 722 Edition?
Hey Clay did you get your 722 Edition with painted rims yet?
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Old Nov 1, 2006 | 12:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Vadim @ MBLN
In terms of airflow the blower is limited to about 750HP, after that custom turbo/s will be the route to go.
I would be fine with 750hp. What mods are required? Can everything else handle the power?
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Old Nov 1, 2006 | 05:57 PM
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How fast is your Diablo with nitrous? Any mods done to the Lambo yet? Got a pretty good stable.
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Old Nov 6, 2006 | 12:16 PM
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How fast is your Diablo with nitrous? Any mods done to the Lambo yet? Got a pretty good stable.
Ive actually sold my Diablo and Murcielago. I just havent updated my profile. The Diablo was incredible, on nitrous, I ran as much as a 200shot of nitrous, and from a roll I raced my buddies 9 sec 139mph Mustang and beat him from 30mph to 150mph pretty well. It was a great car and never gave me any problems. I sold my Murcielago to get a Murcielago Lp640, but right now, i think I will get an SLR as the Murcielagos are too overpriced for what you get over the old Murcielago. I also have a 2006 Gallardo SE 6 speed.
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Old Nov 8, 2006 | 01:54 PM
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I would be fine with 750hp. What mods are required? Can everything else handle the power?
More boost from bigger crank pulley, ported heads with bigger cams and software. McLaren took care of all other restrictions - intercoolers and headers.

Stock car makes around 520HP at the wheels, getting to 630-640HP would be achievable.

I can still do it through evosport.
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Wow an insanely fast Diablo!! That cool.
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