uthustler

Well, 2 mos into my E55 I love it, but want something faster/quicker. What does benz offer that is quicker/faster than the E55 stock?

lkirchner

Very simple:SL65

ROCKETW19

mod it or like lkirchner said get a 65

uthustler

thanks, ill see if i can find one.

JRAMGV8

Modify your car

W211 BEAST

From what I remember reading, the E55 is either faster than anything else with a 55 engine or just as fast as anything with a 55 engine, if you want faster go with a 65. Right now you can get used CL65s for about 60k

Timeless

Unless you need four doors...then it is either an S65 or S600.

HRE

I have a CL65 and looking at a few E55s now...Quite frankly, I think the 55 is a much better daily driver...although the 65 is truly a Beast!

stormkenny3

agree

uthustler

dont want to void the warranty.

uthustler

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2006-...em290214685331

how do you think an E55 would do against that S65 performance wise and as a Daily driver?

HRE

If you're going to just be driving around town, the 55 is the way to go. The 65 really shines when it has room to stretch its legs. The problem with the 65 is that it has show much power/torque that its hard to put it down. My friend in his CL55 can take me at the line every time, though I always catch him!

Jakpro1

True, but nothing that can't be overcome (well kinda ) with some R1 compound tires.

I say go 65 hustler. You get bored with that, have the ECU/TCU flashed for over 700hp. You get bored with that, it's 1000hp Supra/Viper time.

regor60

I hear from some quarters any '63 is faster...

JAYCL600

the funniest thing I have read in a VERY long time, priceless and perfect timing, I HAVE to put this in my sig for a while

regor60

You realize how hard it is to type on a blackberry while giggling ?

W211 BEAST

The funny thing is he actually did it!!! lol

W211 BEAST

Is the S600 faster than an E55? I thought they had the same HP so I figured the E55 would be faster. Are s600s better than S55s?

transferred

S600 is faster but lesser brakes and handling, though handling and an S-Class are diametrically opposed as concepts.

S600 vs E55 is closer but modded vs modded the V12 takes it.

abenner5

S600 much more torque than the E55 but heavier, so IMHO it does not 'feel' as fast, especially since much quieter. No V8 musclecar rumble.

Top 1/4 times for both of them fully modded with nitrous are almost identical - high 10's.

S600 much more of luxury feel so I am not sure it would give you what you're looking for...you may have maxed-out the MB line my friend!

Would probably need to spend $20K anyways to get the E55 to the high 10's...may need to look into Porsche Turbo as alternate, as a first guess. If 4 dr sport sedan is criteria, may need to wait for the Caddy

cjf_moraga

I moved from an E55 to a new w221 S600... The S600 is marginally faster to 60 (I am convinced it is more like 4.2 seconds than the brochure 4.5) but as has been pointed out the car does not necessarily "feel" as fast subjectively... it is much less raw and much more insulated and the sensation of acceleration is largely watching that needle spin round the dial and watching everyone else rapidly vanish into the distance in your rear view... The S600 is also more extreme on gas consumption... (If you care) Cruising on the freeway I can hit 19/20 mpg... in town going up hill in slow traffic it can get as low as a miserable 9 or 10 mpg... My average is currently about 14 mpg... Brakes if not AMG sized or perfectly adequate to stop extremely quickly...

Handling wise however the S600 is really nimble... much of it down to the ABC Active Body Control which really does make the car feel like it is on rails... Putting on 19" wheels helps also... You are aware of the weight of the TT V12 up front... but kick down... feel the twin turbo's kick in... 612 torque at only 1500 rpm... and all else fades into inconsequentiality

It is nothing short of phenomenal... A "civilized" E55..

Chris

III II I I AMG

i was just talkin to my friend earlier about how my e55 doesnt feel fast to me anymore lol.. i was thinking to either wait for the new sl63... or a used maserati gransport(regardless of power), or 996 turbo.. and of course, cl/sl65

stratocharger

hi you three pointed star folk!
Just logging on to give you all a little heads up... it's all
someone is yanking your chain...

god bless em'..

http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/in...html#msg457598


http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/in...opic=43387.165

http://www.dfwstangs.net/forums/show...3&page=6&pp=50

and if you follow the links you will find many other similar posts...

anyhow,.. you should be made aware... so he doesn't waste your time as he did ours...

strat (aka brock samson) out...

Cylinder Head

iTrader: (1)

Troll in the hole!!!!!

Thanks for the heads up.