Mercedes SL65 AMG Max Power

[Poppins]

How much is everyone able to get out of their SL65? Ive been told people are getting over 1000 but mine is only at 996 HP.

Anyone else care to share what they are sitting at?

 

[SlyckTires]

You might get the last few from an engine rebuild, possibly?

 

[Poppins]

Haha I did an engine rebuild but its at 26000 when I bought it and it is only at 996

Yet people claim 1050 almost. I almost call BS but since its at 26k when I got it I have no clue?

Im lining up a 0 Mile one right now so Ill post back.

 

[oze]

My SL 65 is 978BHP and SL 600 1020BHP.
Converted from UK hp to metric hp 992 and 1034 respectively. But I really don't know which one my game is showing, UK or metric...
Both with engine rebuilds, oil changes and 20.000+ km in them.

 

[Poppins]

1020 eh? what is the torque?

My SL65 is sitting at 996 HP and 1050 lbft while my SL600 is only at 972 and 868

 

[Poppins]

Hmm. Only got 996 again on brand new SL65.

 

[marshy10156]

My SL 65 is 978BHP and SL 600 1020BHP.
Converted from UK hp to metric hp 992 and 1034 respectively. But I really don't know which one my game is showing, UK or metric...
Both with engine rebuilds, oil changes and 20.000+ km in them.

No one uses bhp (british horse power) anymore it's bhp (brake horse power) so what you've done is more likely converted hp at the wheels to bhp at the flywheel

 

[go4gold]

all IRL numbers taken from the manufacturers specs

audi R8 V10 IRL 525PS game 527
lamborghini gallardo 560 IRL 560PS game 562
E92 M3 IRL 420PS game 422
BMW 1351 coupe IRL 306PS game 311
jaguar XFR '10 IRL 510PS game 513
ferrari 458 IRL 577PS game 574
SLS AMG IRL 571PS game 573

most are more than they are IRL some are less.

they should use KW as a power rating then there is no room for argument as it is standardised worldwide

 

[skylinefx]

No one uses bhp (british horse power) anymore it's bhp (brake horse power) so what you've done is more likely converted hp at the wheels to bhp at the flywheel

I've never heard of British Horse Power
I thought the UK used and uses BHP (Brake Horse Power) and the rest of the world uses HP (Horse Power)?

 

[go4gold]

UK uses/used brake horse power which is the same as SAE gross horsepower that USA uses/used.

the rest of the world uses/used PS (HP) which is metric horsepower and 98.6% of brake horsepower. british horse power is just a very old fashioned name for brake horse power.

The reason they all advertised the PS value is due to it being 98.6% of bhp, therefore if a car has 98.6bhp it can be advertised as 100HP so it looks better.

Some places use KW like south africa i know do off the top of my head. KW specification is indiscriminate and would be a better measurement for everyone to use.

The reason i say uses/used is because the SAE created a certified power measurement in '05 that is much more controlled and gives much more realistic and consistent results. Some manufacturers adopted this new system and some havent, the reason being it is not a higher or lower measurement as a trend, some engines produce bigger numbers under this system and some produce smaller. Obviously manufacturers dont want to advertise a smaller number as their headline figure

 

[GTP_Monkey]

From what i allways understood bhp is measured directly after releasing throttle hence brake horse power and hp is measured under power.

And as skylinefx states there has never been a british horse power, where did that come from LOL.

 

[TT3AZ]

People claim to much really, what does it matter 996 is almost 1000 ish.

 

[go4gold]

As I already stated, british horsepower is in fact a term, albeit pretty archaic.

 

[TeddyBear-420]

buy it new- do an oil change- then add all preformance upgrades....thats how
BTW...maxing cars can ruin them, if you add too much the handling & acceleration can suck.... i personally add piece by piece or just do a standard Sport upgrade using engine 2 & weight 1-2 & all sport parts

 

[sumbrownkid]

buy it new- do an oil change- then add all preformance upgrades....thats how
BTW...maxing cars can ruin them, if you add too much the handling & acceleration can suck.... i personally add piece by piece or just do a standard Sport upgrade using engine 2 & weight 1-2 & all sport parts

This.

I only max tune cars for just speed runs. Other than that, the suspension department and weight loss programs get the most funding from me.

 

[Poppins]

The car only had 996 HP and 1050 Lb Ft fully tuned. This is wheel horsepower (as I live in Canada)

The SL600 also does NOT have over 1000 either, it is actually less then the SL65 (as one would expect) at 972 HP and 868 Lb FT

 

[Divinus]

And as skylinefx states there has never been a british horse power, where did that come from LOL.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horsepower#British_horsepower
http://www.sizes.com/units/horsepower_british.htm

 

[Joker-GTBR]

And the torque numbers from the SL65? I remember it exceeded 125kgmf in GT4

 

[brother_speed]

How much is everyone able to get out of their SL65? Ive been told people are getting over 1000 but mine is only at 996 HP.

Anyone else care to share what they are sitting at?

The trick on this car is to use the mid range turbo to achieve maximum hp. In my experience tho the power is more "peaky". I can run faster laps with the high range turbo "only" running 996 hp. Monster torque levels with either setup.

 

[Master__Shake_]

My SL65 is 1000hp right on the dot and around 1065ft-lbs. I do an oil change + engine rebuild, then all the mods. Maybe you don't have the mileage to boost the maximum horsepower yield?

 

[AMCNUT]

The real question is this, though:

Can the SL65 even be driven properly (or at all) at 1000+ HP????

I find mine at 600 HP almost untenable without some serious finesse both in setting it up and driving it. Drives like a dream stock though!👍

 

[xAmilli0n]

My SL65 is 1000hp right on the dot and around 1065ft-lbs. I do an oil change + engine rebuild, then all the mods. Maybe you don't have the mileage to boost the maximum horsepower yield?

This

Don't forget you have to break the engine in before you get your max HP

 

[Poppins]

and the torque numbers from the sl65? I remember it exceeded 125kgmf in gt4

145 kgm/f

 

[Poppins]

The trick on this car is to use the mid range turbo to achieve maximum hp. In my experience tho the power is more "peaky". I can run faster laps with the high range turbo "only" running 996 hp. Monster torque levels with either setup.

EDIT: CONFIRMING 999 HP AND 1054 LB FT OUT OF THE SL65, BOUGHT A NEW ONE AND BROKE IT IN.
EDIT: also confirming 1023 HP out of the SL600, needed to buy another one and for some reason this one got more HP

 

[Niop]

SL 600 1020BHP.

Are there different models in the game? The one I have only has 628HP with all performance upgrades. Mine is the SL 600(R129) '98

Edit: Found out, there are 2 different models. I must have the "weak" one, lol.