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Calling on all current and former owners (like myself), aficionados, or fair weather fans even. Let's see 'em http://****************.com/smile/emthup.gif

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Who wants to post that bi-turbo C32 AMG?
 
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quote:[HR][/HR]WOW! were you saving this one for a boring day?!
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Boredom spurs on many things...
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Drove one of these for a few years, except it was an 82 non-turbo diesel. 4 on the floor, baby! My brother drives it now. Modifications include:
- Bond-O, to pass state inspection
- Coat hanger, to improve radio reception (seriously)
 
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Here's one Benz whose bark is just as bad as its bite, which is saying something, considering the thrust on tap from its supercharged 5.4-liter V-8: 575 horsepower and 600 pound-feet of torque, according to RENNtech boss Hartmut Feyhl. A graduate of AMG, the Mercedes in-house hot-rod shop, Feyhl decided his potent upgrade on the new SL-class roadster needed sound equal to its fury to be taken seriously among this crop of supercars. It had that and more, its twin exhausts emitting a basso bellow reminiscent of a big-block Corvette with culvert-size straight pipes.
"I think I went a little bit too far," Feyhl admitted. "The customer exhaust systems are much quieter."
Noise, mass (at 4208 pounds, it outweighed the next-heaviest entry by 377 pounds), and automatic transmission notwithstanding, this bulky black-tie missile was swift once static inertia was overcome. It cruised to 100 mph in 9.3 seconds and covered the quarter-mile in 12.6. Both numbers were in the lower third of the pack, but consider this pack's capabilities. Even more impressive, with that curb weight, was the SL's 150-to-0 stopping distance, fifth best overall.
Feyhl's AMG connection is plainly visible in the SL's engine mods. The stroker crank, the rods, the pistons, the ported heads, the intake manifold, the supercharger and intercooler — all came from Germany. Adding in RENNtech's own cams and exhaust system, the tab comes to $39,000 worth of hardware. Other upgrades include a limited-slip rear end, a rebuild of the six-speed gearbox to handle the massive torque, and remapping the transmission's control chip to enhance manual control. RENNtech also remaps the Active Body Control computer (firmer responses, reduced ride height) and adds adjustable (camber and caster) front-control-arm bushings. Naturally, there are brake and tire upgrades: massive vented and grooved rotors and four-piston RENNtech calipers all around, with meaty Michelin Pilots on 18-inch forged aluminum wheels. Cosmetic touches include a rear spoiler, a front splitter, fender flares, carbon-fiber interior trim, and a very cool carbon-fiber-trimmed steering wheel.
The SL55K wears a price tag as formidable as its performance, but we'll bet it'll be among the hottest rides in the country club parking lot. Any country club parking lot. [HR][/HR]​

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