SL55 AMG KILL
08-19-2004, 10:59 PM
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It's very peppy. 
The higher the rpm, the more power it develops. The rear wheels break free under WOT in second gear at about 4k rpm.
I haven't had it on the dyno, but Tim or Lag would know for sure. I guess about 550 crank HP? I'm running 10 psi of boost.
The higher the rpm, the more power it develops. The rear wheels break free under WOT in second gear at about 4k rpm.I haven't had it on the dyno, but Tim or Lag would know for sure. I guess about 550 crank HP? I'm running 10 psi of boost.
08-23-2004, 08:49 PM
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Good Kill O&N. Those cars are quick on the highway.
Here are some stats on the 2003 SL55 AMG from a Motorweek road test:
0-60 4.8sec
1/4th mi 13.3 sec @108mph
IIRC I've seen other reports of it doing 12.9 1/4mi and 4.7 0-60. Even with these stats my car beats it by .4 sec 0-60 at 4.3sec, and .2 sec in the 1/4th at 12.7 and that's with just under 7psi. I've turned 12.4sec 1/4th on 8.5 psi without spinning the tires.
I guess the SL55 AMG is just no match for a supercharged 928
Andy K
Here are some stats on the 2003 SL55 AMG from a Motorweek road test:
0-60 4.8sec
1/4th mi 13.3 sec @108mph
IIRC I've seen other reports of it doing 12.9 1/4mi and 4.7 0-60. Even with these stats my car beats it by .4 sec 0-60 at 4.3sec, and .2 sec in the 1/4th at 12.7 and that's with just under 7psi. I've turned 12.4sec 1/4th on 8.5 psi without spinning the tires.
I guess the SL55 AMG is just no match for a supercharged 928
Andy K
08-24-2004, 09:56 PM
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Andy, their website specs the '05 model as 4.5 0-60.
Drew, I have video, but not of that encounter. I would put it up but for the lack of hardware & expertise.
Lag, Guestimate on crank torque/HP?
Drew, I have video, but not of that encounter. I would put it up but for the lack of hardware & expertise.
Lag, Guestimate on crank torque/HP?
08-24-2004, 11:58 PM
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Lag, Guestimate on crank torque/HP?
08-25-2004, 12:14 AM
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what if your friendly S4 could do this..? Now, this is from a 4.6L Ford Cobra at approximately 1.6bar.. Tell the 928 community to keep working. My goal is to exceed this, providing the block can hold up.
I would love to drop one of those in my 928 (..using a centrifugal of course) and get rid of that PIECE OF CRAP open deck 928 block. Not only that, there's actually performance parts for the 4.6L 32v too; imagine that!
08-25-2004, 02:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Lagavulin
I have a stock 5-speed S4 at 10 psi doing 473.76 rwhp which is 557hp at the crank. Evidently, this is what the doctor ordered for an outstanding AMG *** kickin'!
$122,000 MeeHeeHeeHaHaHaHa...
08-25-2004, 11:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Lagavulin
I've said on several occasions now that the 4.6L 32v Ford is THE engine to have. The factory 2003 Corbra engines are said to be reliable up to 1000 hp at the crank! It's an iron block, by the way, just like most of the high boost F1 engnines of another era.
I would love to drop one of those in my 928 (..using a centrifugal of course) and get rid of that PIECE OF CRAP open deck 928 block. Not only that, there's actually performance parts for the 4.6L 32v too; imagine that!
I would love to drop one of those in my 928 (..using a centrifugal of course) and get rid of that PIECE OF CRAP open deck 928 block. Not only that, there's actually performance parts for the 4.6L 32v too; imagine that!
08-25-2004, 01:55 PM
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Lag..."The factory 2003 Corbra engines are said to be reliable up to 1000 hp at the crank! It's an iron block....." HO, HO ,HO ........Right a block you can buy new from Ford fully machined for $350 suggested retail. Lots of things are "said" that has little to do with how accurate the statement happens to be , this Forum proves that every day ! That one was good enough to keep me smiling all day long . Makes me wonder why NASCAR and pro drag racers feel the need to use special racing blocks or why Ford used a very heavily reinforced alloy block in the new GT .
08-25-2004, 02:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Jim bailey - 928 International
Lag..."The factory 2003 Corbra engines are said to be reliable up to 1000 hp at the crank! It's an iron block....." HO, HO ,HO ........Right a block you can buy new from Ford fully machined for $350 suggested retail. Lots of things are "said" that has little to do with how accurate the statement happens to be , this Forum proves that every day ! That one was good enough to keep me smiling all day long . Makes me wonder why NASCAR and pro drag racers feel the need to use special racing blocks or why Ford used a very heavily reinforced alloy block in the new GT .