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Old 10-18-2007, 02:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Shane
The AMG beat you because it uses a superior, more efficient supercharger, now if you had a twinscrew s/c you would have done much better in that race.
Unless it was naturally aspirated. Or a twin turbo.
Old 10-18-2007, 03:07 PM
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Originally Posted by fabric
Unless it was naturally aspirated. Or a twin turbo.

Yes even a singe rear turbo would have won that race hands down...
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I had a ride in an SL55 AMG at the Mercedes test track driven by one of their test drivers. 120+ into a 50 degree left followed by a ride around the banking had me simply awestruck. Completely effortless - and then onto the straight he floored it and I lost track of the speed. I'd buy one tomorrow if I had the money. Mind you, I'd keep the 928 also, but that would be mainly sentimental.

Track is here on a google map: http://snipurl.com/merctrack

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Originally Posted by Shane
Yes even a singe rear turbo would have won that race hands down...

Actually, I was referring to the AMGs - They have the 6.2 litre NA engine in the new cars, and the v12 biturbo for a little while as well. Since we don't actually know what Ken "raced."



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