viper vs. sl65 amg.....

[FastestBusaAround]

The SL65 will crush you in a drag or street situation. You need a supercharger. On a roadcourse, things are more interesting and the Viper could have an advantage.

The post about the Gen III or Stock GTS beating C6Zs is also false. I had a C6Z before my Gen IV Viper.

No matter what, you have a VIPER and your buddy does not!

Be safe!

Exactly - finally, someone else here who gets it!

 

[1BADGTS]

yes, but there is a huge difference between that and the black series, which I think people are confused about. Isnt there also a difference in transmission and weight also?


My PR is 11.9 and that was with bad tires and no short shift. I am still in training though!


keep in mind, especially with benzes and bmws, there is this whole new euro-rice thing going on. people love to throw amg and M badges on cars that should really not have them, and this could be the case for both of us.

AS i posted previously you MUST check the wheels as they are indicative of the 65 series badges aside.

 

[PaViper]

What I do with my car and where I do it is my own business (for all intensive purposes I keep it on the track) and I really don't think that should change anyones input or advice. I am not a fool, and I am in no danger of crashing my viper because I am a safe driver....

I hope you don't plan to use that statement in a courtroom

 

[SkyBob]

I hope you don't plan to use that statement in a courtroom

Actually, if you read it again it kinda works the way he said it.

 

[09 Venom]

Go to your local track and run a quarter mile if your capable of AN 11.7 OR BETTER ect run him .If not you will lose as its much easyier for him to run a good time than it is for you as almost anyone is capable of putting one of them (SL-65 )FIRMLY IN THE 11S.

This is a good benchamrk. FYI, alot of amg owners say their car is stock but almost everyone I meet at the track rentals have a 'tune'. Even if it is a stage 1 tune it is a tune regardless. That being said most still run high 11's 11.7-11.9 Only a handful get to mid 11's . Even the best drag time I believe is 11.69 so your Viper wont be crushed, you just need to practice a good 60'

 

[1BADGTS]

This is a good benchamrk. FYI, alot of amg owners say their car is stock but almost everyone I meet at the track rentals have a 'tune'. Even if it is a stage 1 tune it is a tune regardless. That being said most still run high 11's 11.7-11.9 Only a handful get to mid 11's . Even the best drag time I believe is 11.69 so your Viper wont be crushed, you just need to practice a good 60'

The one Smith ran at E-Town(11.7) was new from Catena in Edison NJ.

 

[ROYMAN]

I hope you don't plan to use that statement in a courtroom

it works, and I can support my claim with evidence!

oh and the wheels.... I mentioned this earlier, they are NOT the sl65 wheels....

 

[1BADGTS]

it works, and I can support my claim with evidence!

oh and the wheels.... I mentioned this earlier, they are NOT the sl65 wheels....

Probably a garden variety SL500AMG - (badges changed )very nice car but nothing to worry about .LOL its easy to change a few badges ,15 grand plus of wheels is a different matter .Ps it could also be an SL55 -a ton more common (almost as fast as the 65 )available with a few different wheel sets

 

[ShadowLight]

btw: don't forget his msrp is $194k so if it is close you still won!

Seriously have seen one out and about and they do seem to get up and go so do post the video of the closed course run.

Winning is winning There's plenty of guys in Mustangs who bring up the price argument.

 

[RTTTTed]

Sl500 is well under 500hp and a lowly V8. An Sl 65 was, at one time the "highest hp pass car ever produced".

I think that since he drives a Viper he should not have any trouble telling the difference between a sc'd V8 and a Twin Turbo V12?

Ted

 

[1BADGTS]

Sl500 is well under 500hp and a lowly V8. An Sl 65 was, at one time the "highest hp pass car ever produced".

I think that since he drives a Viper he should not have any trouble telling the difference between a sc'd V8 and a Twin Turbo V12?

Ted

Well since my girlfriend owns both(i drive them all the time ) I CAN TELL YOU FIRSTHAND VERY LITTLE PERF DIFFERENCE BETWEEN a supercharged E-55 SL-55 and SL.65.(Her 18 year old son the first time down the track in a bone stock e-55 ran 11.9s)

 

[white out]

yes, but there is a huge difference between that and the black series, which I think people are confused about. Isnt there also a difference in transmission and weight also?

Yeah, they are completely different. The BLACK is much faster, lighter, etc. Think of the SL65 as a Z06 and the BLACK as a ZR1.

Nick

 

[1BADGTS]

Yeah, they are completely different. The BLACK is much faster, lighter, etc. Think of the SL65 as a Z06 and the BLACK as a ZR1.

Nick

Black is few hundred lbs lighter (Fixed Roof Ect )QUITE POSSIBLY A LOW 11 SECOND CAR

 

[vipzilla]

my 2 cents i drive a gen 1 viper that rivals even new vipers but i get a bigger kick out of just letting people come up on me reving and wanting to race and i just pay no mind ( the i dont need to prove my self look) its much more fun knowing that you dont need to prove anything just driving a viper gives you presence felt and thats all you need !!!!!

 

[dragon rider]

Your right Vipzilla when it comes to a kid wanting to test their metal against a Viper. On those rare occasions when a formidable challenge arises amount two adults it's hard not to run through a few gears if the road permits.

 

[vipzilla]

Your right Vipzilla when it comes to a kid wanting to test their metal against a Viper. On those rare occasions when a formidable challenge arises amount two adults it's hard not to run through a few gears if the road permits.

OH dont get me wrong there are times when i have to let loose and destroy the comp. but thats also for my own enjoyment lol

 

[RapidTransit]

Help a brother out!
-Roy

Sounds like you know it all.....

 

[jcaspar1]

Holy depreciation! From $192,000+ to $75,000 in 3 years! Those MB's sure don't hold their value...

maybe this will clear things up....
OLD:
Mercedes-Benz : SL-Class:eBay Motors (item 200400254683 end time Nov-07-09 20:00:00 PST)
NEW:
Mercedes-Benz : SL-Class:eBay Motors (item 250521927334 end time Nov-05-09 07:47:34 PST)

 

[1BADGTS]

Holy depreciation! From $192,000+ to $75,000 in 3 years! Those MB's sure don't hold their value...

THE 65S TAKE REALLY BIG HITS because they are over 70 K more than the 55 or the new 63 series with only a SLIGHT perf gain.