Jeep SRT8 vs. Mercedes ML63 from a stop - Page 11

TMC M5 · 05-01-2008, 12:41 PM

Nice!!! Whats sort of expected gains from the upgrade?

My soon-to-be ex now has my Jeep SRT8...she put in the bwoody CAI which is supposed to give it 18 rwhp...and upgraded sway bars (she wanted it to handle more like her 4.6is).

Tom

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ldangeli · 05-01-2008, 01:51 PM

I am not sure of the to the wheels, but the site says 550HP total.

krown · 05-01-2008, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by TMC M5

Nice!!! Whats sort of expected gains from the upgrade?

My soon-to-be ex now has my Jeep SRT8...she put in the bwoody CAI which is supposed to give it 18 rwhp...and upgraded sway bars (she wanted it to handle more like her 4.6is).

Tom

Your ex had a 4.6is and Jeep SRT-8?

Will you go out with me? Thats ok if we break up though, as long as I get your CL 65

TMC M5 · 05-01-2008, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by krown

Your ex had a 4.6is and Jeep SRT-8?

Will you go out with me? Thats ok if we break up though, as long as I get your CL 65

Does that make you a "Car Digger"?

Tom

ldangeli · 05-02-2008, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by TMC M5

Does that make you a "Car Digger"?

Tom

"Gas guzzler" D'OH! Sorry!

ldangeli · 05-02-2008, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by TMC M5

Nice!!! Whats sort of expected gains from the upgrade?

My soon-to-be ex now has my Jeep SRT8...she put in the bwoody CAI which is supposed to give it 18 rwhp...and upgraded sway bars (she wanted it to handle more like her 4.6is).

Tom

From the RennTech Site.. 540bhp, not 550.

ML63 AMG
507 hp @ 6800 rpm; 465 lb-ft @ 5200 rpm
__________________________________________________ _____________________
RENNtech ECU upgrade 3495
part No. 541640020
HP gain 33 hp TOTAL HP 540 @ 6800 rpm
TQ gain 30 lb-ft TOTAL TQ 495 @ 5200 rpm
__________________________________________________ _____________________

iguess · 05-02-2008, 01:45 PM

i dont care, i'd be a car digger for a CL65

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Originally Posted by TMC M5

Does that make you a "Car Digger"?

Tom

TMC M5 · 05-02-2008, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by iguess

i dont care, i'd be a car digger for a CL65

Dude...you are creeping me out......

Tom

TMC M5 · 05-02-2008, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by ldangeli

From the RennTech Site.. 540bhp, not 550.

ML63 AMG
507 hp @ 6800 rpm; 465 lb-ft @ 5200 rpm
__________________________________________________ _____________________
RENNtech ECU upgrade 3495
part No. 541640020
HP gain 33 hp TOTAL HP 540 @ 6800 rpm
TQ gain 30 lb-ft TOTAL TQ 495 @ 5200 rpm
__________________________________________________ _____________________

Yeah I read up a little on it. I thought you were going to go for the stainless steel headers for another 15hp and 15 lb-ft TQ. I am thinking about doing the RENNtech tune for my CL65. Kind of expensive and the warranty thing is still bugging me.

Tom

ldangeli · 05-02-2008, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by TMC M5

Yeah I read up a little on it. I thought you were going to go for the stainless steel headers for another 15hp and 15 lb-ft TQ. I am thinking about doing the RENNtech tune for my CL65. Kind of expensive and the warranty thing is still bugging me.

Tom

I might, not sure yet. Have my eye on another toy, may divert funds to that.

TMC M5 · 05-02-2008, 05:40 PM

Curious...what are you thinking about getting?

Tom

ldangeli · 05-02-2008, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by TMC M5

Curious...what are you thinking about getting?

Tom

Its a secret. But its made by the Italians.

TMC M5 · 05-02-2008, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by ldangeli

Its a secret. But its made by the Italians.

Kind of like me...

Tom

FloridaE55 · 05-03-2008, 02:57 AM

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Originally Posted by TREZ63

That video didn't really show anything. It wasn't obvious wether the MB caught up or the Jeep slowed down.

Anyway guys, not to troll this right here, but come one, these are both SUVs, why do you insist on racing them? That is not the point of an SUV. What about drivability, handling, roomines, off road ... Compare them where it counts and see where they stand.

This entire power-war is even getting better!

Later this year, there will be a new king in this battle-class..

http://www.porsche.com/microsite/cay...rbo-s/usa.aspx

ldangeli · 05-05-2008, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by TMC M5

Kind of like me...

Tom

Stessi qui. Parle italiano?

ldangeli · 05-05-2008, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by FloridaE55

This entire power-war is even getting better!

Later this year, there will be a new king in this battle-class..

http://www.porsche.com/microsite/cay...rbo-s/usa.aspx

There is a Porsche dealer by me that hosted a "Come and Drive" for members this weekend and there was a lot of talk about this new car. Honestly, I am not impressed with the styling. Again, spend the extra 45k to say you have a porsche, but as its been said here a few times, these are still SUV's right?

55fanatic · 05-05-2008, 04:33 PM

wasnt this thread locked?

ldangeli · 05-05-2008, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by 55fanatic

wasnt this thread locked?

12,001 - Post Whore..

ldangeli · 05-06-2008, 02:44 PM

Ok, one more beating of a dead horse. No pun intended after this weeks races, but. In a quote from a link provided by our own moderators on the ML ///AMG board:

"Eats Porsches for lunch
We knew the ML63 was going to do well in our testing, but the numbers it posted had us thinking there might have been a hiccup in the test gear's software. Nope; everything checked out: This puppy is quick. We were especially eager to see how it fared against the 520-hp $132,000 Porsche Cayenne Turbo S. Bottom line, it smoked the last Turbo S we tested by a half-second from zero to 60 and by almost 2 mph in the quarter-mile. The big Merc also bested the times we achieved with the 420-hp Jeep SRT8, arguably the only other sport-ute able to keep up with the powerful pair of Germans."

Article Link Located here:

From the home page on the ML Forum here - FOLLOW UP TEST

Ok, I think we definitely killed Eight Belles now. Whoops, did I say that.

TMC M5 · 05-06-2008, 04:50 PM

http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do...ticleId=122969

An article from the same tester...showing very similar acceleration times to ML63's above. Bottom line...they are about even below 70 mph...after that the ML63 puts some distance on the SRT8.

Tom

ldangeli · 05-06-2008, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by TMC M5

http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do...ticleId=122969

An article from the same tester...showing very similar acceleration times to ML63's above. Bottom line...they are about even below 70 mph...after that the ML63 puts some distance on the SRT8.

Tom

Why I outta!

You're killin me TOM! HAHA.

TMC M5 · 05-06-2008, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by ldangeli

Why I outta!

You're killin me TOM! HAHA.

I know...I am a sfaccimme!!!

Tom

55fanatic · 05-07-2008, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by ldangeli

12,001 - Post Whore..

I had to do it... I was 5 shy of 12k, lol

ldangeli · 05-07-2008, 11:18 PM

This is from youtube.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=epmGE--EtN0

05-01-2008, 01:51 PM	#252
ldangeli MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hell Posts: 1,294 Drives: Blondes, Brunnettes, Red heads, 2008 ML63 ///AMG, 2008 E92 M3	I am not sure of the to the wheels, but the site says 550HP total. __________________

05-06-2008, 02:44 PM	#269
ldangeli MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hell Posts: 1,294 Drives: Blondes, Brunnettes, Red heads, 2008 ML63 ///AMG, 2008 E92 M3	One More Ok, one more beating of a dead horse. No pun intended after this weeks races, but. In a quote from a link provided by our own moderators on the ML ///AMG board: "Eats Porsches for lunch We knew the ML63 was going to do well in our testing, but the numbers it posted had us thinking there might have been a hiccup in the test gear's software. Nope; everything checked out: This puppy is quick. We were especially eager to see how it fared against the 520-hp $132,000 Porsche Cayenne Turbo S. Bottom line, it smoked the last Turbo S we tested by a half-second from zero to 60 and by almost 2 mph in the quarter-mile. The big Merc also bested the times we achieved with the 420-hp Jeep SRT8, arguably the only other sport-ute able to keep up with the powerful pair of Germans." Article Link Located here: From the home page on the ML Forum here - FOLLOW UP TEST Ok, I think we definitely killed Eight Belles now. Whoops, did I say that. __________________

05-07-2008, 11:18 PM	#274
ldangeli MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hell Posts: 1,294 Drives: Blondes, Brunnettes, Red heads, 2008 ML63 ///AMG, 2008 E92 M3	One more This is from youtube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=epmGE--EtN0 __________________

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TMC M5 MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Rockville, MD Posts: 1,670 Drives: CL65	Curious...what are you thinking about getting? Tom

05-06-2008, 04:50 PM	#270
TMC M5 MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Rockville, MD Posts: 1,670 Drives: CL65	http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do...ticleId=122969 An article from the same tester...showing very similar acceleration times to ML63's above. Bottom line...they are about even below 70 mph...after that the ML63 puts some distance on the SRT8. Tom

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