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Old 06-13-2006, 01:28 PM
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Technically, if one were to slap on VF Engineering's supercharger or swap out the engine for RD Sport's R54 engine, they will have quite a fair chance at keeping up and may be evening beating the E55.
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Originally Posted by jiio' post='297073' date='Jun 13 2006, 02:15 PM
You have to know when to pick your battles against Mercedes. Stay away from most that are wearing AMG badges especially if you see quad exhausts. i.e. C55, E55, E63, CLS55, SL55, and never ever this one SL65.
what about the new S65 604hp I think I can take it in my 550i
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Originally Posted by iceman316' post='297087' date='Jun 13 2006, 02:29 PM
what about the new S65 604hp I think I can take it in my 550i
When I get VF Engineering's supercharger put on (Fall '06 hopefully) and the M5 differential, I'll certainly try my luck.
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Originally Posted by jiio' post='297091' date='Jun 13 2006, 02:32 PM
When I get VF Engineering's supercharger put on (Fall '06 hopefully) and the M5 differential, I'll certainly try my luck.
How much is the VF Supercharger
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Originally Posted by iceman316' post='297096' date='Jun 13 2006, 02:40 PM
How much is the VF Supercharger
$9K. It's already available for 645.

Sorry, man... No supercharger for you! They are still beta testing the supercharger for the 4.4 engine for the 545i. Testing should be complete by this Fall. You're probably looking at next year sometime before VF has anything for the 4.8 engine. That is my guess.
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Originally Posted by jiio' post='297098' date='Jun 13 2006, 02:49 PM
$9K. It's already available for 645.

Sorry, man... No supercharger for you! They are still beta testing the supercharger for the 4.4 engine for the 545i. Testing should be complete by this Fall. You're probably looking at next year sometime before VF has anything for the 4.8 engine. That is my guess.
Damn that sucks.. wanna trade cars? How much hp and tq does it add? Is it $9k installed or just the kit
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Originally Posted by bmw528i' post='297058' date='Jun 13 2006, 03:49 PM
I WAS BEATEN BAD BY A MERCEDES E55 AMG MY 550I KEPT UP AND EVEN OFF THE LINE WON BUT AFTER I WAS PASSED BY A FULL CAR LENGTH NO CHANCE
No surprise here.

Mercedes E55 AMG RT 6/03 4.20 12.40 116.40
Mercedes E55 AMG CD 5/03 4.30 12.50 116.00

These cars beat M5 regularly.
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Originally Posted by ro11dice' post='297065' date='Jun 13 2006, 04:01 PM
I'm surprised you beat the E55 off the line. Isn't the E55 pretty damn quick off the line? If you did take him off the line, then walk away with that.
I would bet a considerable sum that the Merc was not trying off the line. They go like crazy off the line.
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Originally Posted by iceman316' post='297087' date='Jun 13 2006, 02:29 PM
what about the new S65 604hp I think I can take it in my 550i
Do you mean in REVERSE?
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Originally Posted by Freewilly' post='297118' date='Jun 13 2006, 04:07 PM
Do you mean in REVERSE?
No ... I can beat it when its parked on the side of the road


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