Modded E55 vs SL65 black series
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Modded E55 vs SL65 black series
A few days ago, im driving through Mexico in traffic. Low and behold a black SL65 black series pulls onto the expressway and every car on the freeway immediately started drooling. They all had that WTF kind of car is this look on their face 
. We were traveling approximately 25 - 30 MPH. I let the sl get in front of me, snapped a few pics with my phone, and at one point the traffic started to die down. I downshifted, and kind of reved at the guy 
, we just happened to be under a small bridge, and im sure my Eisenmann exhaust was LOUD .
He looks back, throws his fingers out the window, and does a 1,2,3 and floors it like a bat out of hell. So of course I followed. THe SL black was SO LOUD that I can no longer hear my exhaust, only his
Finally, after a few miles of chasing him down, we get right next to each other, we both happen to floor it at the exact same time, we went 70 - 150
and ............
The SL black series pulls away by one car
I was just as shocked as the guy driving the SL, as he kept looking back like "WHY THE FXXX IS THIS GUY STILL RIGHT THERE"
So although the SL won (barely) I felt like my 4 door sedan did a great job keeping up with such a monster of a car. Im sure he was like how the fXXX is this lowly e55 keeping up with me so well. Every time he looked in his rearview I was still right there with him.
I usually dont share these stories with the community, but how often do you get to see an SL 65 blackseries, let alone be able to race with one. And I figured its good conversation for performance comparisons between the two cars.
. We were traveling approximately 25 - 30 MPH. I let the sl get in front of me, snapped a few pics with my phone, and at one point the traffic started to die down. I downshifted, and kind of reved at the guy , we just happened to be under a small bridge, and im sure my Eisenmann exhaust was LOUD . He looks back, throws his fingers out the window, and does a 1,2,3 and floors it like a bat out of hell. So of course I followed. THe SL black was SO LOUD that I can no longer hear my exhaust, only his
Finally, after a few miles of chasing him down, we get right next to each other, we both happen to floor it at the exact same time, we went 70 - 150
and ............
The SL black series pulls away by one car
I was just as shocked as the guy driving the SL, as he kept looking back like "WHY THE FXXX IS THIS GUY STILL RIGHT THERE"
So although the SL won (barely) I felt like my 4 door sedan did a great job keeping up with such a monster of a car. Im sure he was like how the fXXX is this lowly e55 keeping up with me so well. Every time he looked in his rearview I was still right there with him.
I usually dont share these stories with the community, but how often do you get to see an SL 65 blackseries, let alone be able to race with one. And I figured its good conversation for performance comparisons between the two cars.
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A few days ago, im driving through Mexico in traffic. Low and behold a black SL65 black series pulls onto the expressway and every car on the freeway immediately started drooling. They all had that WTF kind of car is this look on their face . We were traveling approximately 25 - 30 MPH. I let the sl get in front of me, snapped a few pics with my phone, and at one point the traffic started to die down. I downshifted, and kind of reved at the guy , we just happened to be under a small bridge, and im sure my Eisenmann exhaust was LOUD .
He looks back, throws his fingers out the window, and does a 1,2,3 and floors it like a bat out of hell. So of course I followed. THe SL black was SO LOUD that I can no longer hear my exhaust, only his
Finally, after a few miles of chasing him down, we get right next to each other, we both happen to floor it at the exact same time, we went 70 - 150
and ............
The SL black series pulls away by one car
I was just as shocked as the guy driving the SL, as he kept looking back like "WHY THE FXXX IS THIS GUY STILL RIGHT THERE"
So although the SL won (barely) I felt like my 4 door sedan did a great job keeping up with such a monster of a car. Im sure he was like how the fXXX is this lowly e55 keeping up with me so well. Every time he looked in his rearview I was still right there with him.
I usually dont share these stories with the community, buthow often do you get to see an SL 65 blackseries, let alone be able to race with one. And I figured its good conversation for performance comparisons between the two cars.
. We were traveling approximately 25 - 30 MPH. I let the sl get in front of me, snapped a few pics with my phone, and at one point the traffic started to die down. I downshifted, and kind of reved at the guy , we just happened to be under a small bridge, and im sure my Eisenmann exhaust was LOUD . He looks back, throws his fingers out the window, and does a 1,2,3 and floors it like a bat out of hell. So of course I followed. THe SL black was SO LOUD that I can no longer hear my exhaust, only his
Finally, after a few miles of chasing him down, we get right next to each other, we both happen to floor it at the exact same time, we went 70 - 150
and ............
The SL black series pulls away by one car
I was just as shocked as the guy driving the SL, as he kept looking back like "WHY THE FXXX IS THIS GUY STILL RIGHT THERE"
So although the SL won (barely) I felt like my 4 door sedan did a great job keeping up with such a monster of a car. Im sure he was like how the fXXX is this lowly e55 keeping up with me so well. Every time he looked in his rearview I was still right there with him.
I usually dont share these stories with the community, buthow often do you get to see an SL 65 blackseries, let alone be able to race with one. And I figured its good conversation for performance comparisons between the two cars.
From your pix above looks like he already started mods w/extra tint on tails
Last edited by Thericker; Apr 1, 2010 at 05:37 PM.
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Amazing story!
Gotta admit, I read it waiting to be "gotten" given todays date.
Amazing story!
Gotta admit, I read it waiting to be "gotten" given todays date.
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Keyword "lowly". lmao!! Good job keeping up Edison! Should've kicked the NOS in!
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Yes, this car was black with black tinted tails and dealer plates. It was black on black on black
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good stuff.
Curious why people say Mexico when everyone knows Mexico means 405 or 55 or 605 ect. ect..... Especially when you post a pic or video when one can tell its clearly in Cali..... Just saying.......
Curious why people say Mexico when everyone knows Mexico means 405 or 55 or 605 ect. ect..... Especially when you post a pic or video when one can tell its clearly in Cali..... Just saying.......
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Nicely done Edison! Your car is a beast and hanging with a SL65 BS is no joke. Drive fast and be safe my friend.
I also hear there's another E55 in Cali that's putting up some very impressive numbers and we'll soon see another 10 second pass
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I also hear there's another E55 in Cali that's putting up some very impressive numbers and we'll soon see another 10 second pass
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