CLK DTM for sale on ebay
03-18-2009, 10:26 AM
#76
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Thank you for the response
Apprently the CLK dtm is as fast, or faster then an SLR in a straight...if this is true it would rape any stock 55 or 63 & possibly maybe even 65, but i have not confirmed this nor have proof as they are so hard to come by
The advertised HP may be a gimic like on the E/CLS
We have a convertible CLK DTM here, but I can not really ask the person owning it to do do a few races to compare as they are rather high up in the ranks
maybe you can find out next time when you are out there!
as it is somthing interesting to find out if it is true or not
Thanks again
Apprently the CLK dtm is as fast, or faster then an SLR in a straight...if this is true it would rape any stock 55 or 63 & possibly maybe even 65, but i have not confirmed this nor have proof as they are so hard to come by
The advertised HP may be a gimic like on the E/CLS
We have a convertible CLK DTM here, but I can not really ask the person owning it to do do a few races to compare as they are rather high up in the ranks
maybe you can find out next time when you are out there!
as it is somthing interesting to find out if it is true or not
Thanks again
I tried uploading a SportAuto test of the CLK DTM. Here are the results:
0-100km/h: 3.9s
0-200km/h: 11.8s
In AMuS the CLK DTM did 4.0s and 12.1s.
The best SL65 times I have seen are 3.9s and 12.6s (AMuS). The CLK DTM is an absolute beast.
For some more perspective...
SLR (AMuS):
0-100km/h: 3.8
0-200km/h: 11.3
03-18-2009, 11:34 AM
#77
MBWorld Fanatic!
I tried uploading a SportAuto test of the CLK DTM. Here are the results:
0-100km/h: 3.9s
0-200km/h: 11.8s
In AMuS the CLK DTM did 4.0s and 12.1s.
The best SL65 times I have seen are 3.9s and 12.6s (AMuS). The CLK DTM is an absolute beast.
For some more perspective...
SLR (AMuS):
0-100km/h: 3.8
0-200km/h: 11.3
0-100km/h: 3.9s
0-200km/h: 11.8s
In AMuS the CLK DTM did 4.0s and 12.1s.
The best SL65 times I have seen are 3.9s and 12.6s (AMuS). The CLK DTM is an absolute beast.
For some more perspective...
SLR (AMuS):
0-100km/h: 3.8
0-200km/h: 11.3
were they tested on same day by same driver on same roads?
if not then well
but its info no the less
also just for reference
We have a few Sl65 here that stay with an SLR and then pull at high speeds so.....
03-18-2009, 11:37 AM
#78
MBWorld Fanatic!
Were the SL65's modified?
Tom
Last edited by TMC M5; 03-18-2009 at 11:39 AM.
03-18-2009, 11:48 AM
#79
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I generally take the info as something but not the absolute truth on results
Same can be said about the s65 vid vs m5 tour and the other vids of 65s vs M's were te results were much different, yet same car......
All I know is a few AMG engineers claimed to me that the DTM is a much better track car then the SLR, and was putting the top flag ship models to shame and management did not like that, so they had to tone it down
I have only seen it in person, but never driven or raced one to compare, hence why I would like to know more
03-18-2009, 12:10 PM
#80
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Not sure hence why i am umming
I generally take the info as something but not the absolute truth on results
Same can be said about the s65 vid vs m5 tour and the other vids of 65s vs M's were te results were much different, yet same car......
All I know is a few AMG engineers claimed to me that the DTM is a much better track car then the SLR, and was putting the top flag ship models to shame and management did not like that, so they had to tone it down
I have only seen it in person, but never driven or raced one to compare, hence why I would like to know more
I generally take the info as something but not the absolute truth on results
Same can be said about the s65 vid vs m5 tour and the other vids of 65s vs M's were te results were much different, yet same car......
All I know is a few AMG engineers claimed to me that the DTM is a much better track car then the SLR, and was putting the top flag ship models to shame and management did not like that, so they had to tone it down
I have only seen it in person, but never driven or raced one to compare, hence why I would like to know more
Can a stock SL65 "stay with" an SLR? Sure at some points due to the massive torque advantage of the 65 engine... but the SLR is in a completely different league of performance...especially from a roll.
A certain 6speedonline/mbworld member has both cars. He data logs his cars (quite a stable) with a vbox for 60-130mph times. His SL65 has every RENNtech performance upgrade offered. His best time 60-130mph for the modified SL65 was 7.48s. In similar conditions (road, driver, temps..etc.) his completely stock SLR ran 7.24s. He has subsequently modified his SLR with a RENNtech pulley and tune. He was able to run 6.65s in the modded SLR.
Tom
03-18-2009, 07:02 PM
#81
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I am sure if you inquired, you would find those SL65's to be modified. A stock SL65 has a speed limiter at 155mph. Even if the car is delimited by AMG (only done at the AMG factory)..it is still governed at 186mph. Theoretically, the SL65 does have a higher top speed than the SLR (209mph vs 205mph) but that won't happen in a "stock" SL65 as AMG will not completely delimit the SL65 due to safety concerns over the weight/tires.
Can a stock SL65 "stay with" an SLR? Sure at some points due to the massive torque advantage of the 65 engine... but the SLR is in a completely different league of performance...especially from a roll.
A certain 6speedonline/mbworld member has both cars. He data logs his cars (quite a stable) with a vbox for 60-130mph times. His SL65 has every RENNtech performance upgrade offered. His best time 60-130mph for the modified SL65 was 7.48s. In similar conditions (road, driver, temps..etc.) his completely stock SLR ran 7.24s. He has subsequently modified his SLR with a RENNtech pulley and tune. He was able to run 6.65s in the modded SLR.
Tom
Can a stock SL65 "stay with" an SLR? Sure at some points due to the massive torque advantage of the 65 engine... but the SLR is in a completely different league of performance...especially from a roll.
A certain 6speedonline/mbworld member has both cars. He data logs his cars (quite a stable) with a vbox for 60-130mph times. His SL65 has every RENNtech performance upgrade offered. His best time 60-130mph for the modified SL65 was 7.48s. In similar conditions (road, driver, temps..etc.) his completely stock SLR ran 7.24s. He has subsequently modified his SLR with a RENNtech pulley and tune. He was able to run 6.65s in the modded SLR.
Tom
p.s as i recall its speed limiter was removed...so it could have very well been tuned, hence why you should not always Believea vid
Last edited by Zod; 03-18-2009 at 07:04 PM.
03-18-2009, 10:00 PM
#82
MBWorld Fanatic!
Link to AMG delimiting on a CL65:
http://www.evo.co.uk/carreviews/carg..._cl65_amg.html
6speedonline 60-130mph list:
http://www.6speedonline.com/forums/9...standings.html
That thread has 101 pages... the details of the SL65 and SLR runs are buried in there.
Tom
