SL600 was teasing me today but... - The Unofficial BMW M5 Messageboard (m5board.com)

Gadgets · 22nd November 2006, 06:00

I'm heading back home on the I-95, and this SL600 start pulling next to me, trying to get me in the game, as much as it was tempting, I just passed my first 200 miles during break-in and had no intentions of ruining it... i'll get him later...

Now, did anyone of you ever raced an SL600? should I be worried?

darren_dallas · 22nd November 2006, 06:13

Gadgets,

You should definitely treat the 600 line with kid gloves. Even in unmodded form they are a rocket ship (493 bhp and well over 500 lb ft of torque...and this is grossly underrated). The reality is, for about $4k-$6k you can get an ECU mod for any 600 line (S600, SL600, CL600) that will jump the HP to 600HP and the torque to nearly 700 lb ft. From a rolling start the M5 is toast.

It will still be fun, but I just wanted to give you a heads up.

Regards,

Darren

Gadgets · 22nd November 2006, 06:17

Thanks Darren

Ahmed · 22nd November 2006, 06:24

We encountered an SL600 with a friend's E39 M5, it was the funniest race I had ever seen!

Dont even bother! They're just too fast!

bodaddy · 22nd November 2006, 08:07

My family has an SL65. I've put more than half the miles on her and let me tell you its definitely a rocket. I don't feel as in control of the car as I do when I am going fast in a BMW though. In a straight line its ridiculous (604 hp - 738 lb/ft torque).

JosM5 · 22nd November 2006, 08:50

it's almost double the price of the M5 .. what you expect??
They are super car level, but i am just wonder if they handle as good as M5??

absent · 22nd November 2006, 14:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by JosM5

it's almost double the price of the M5 .. what you expect??
They are super car level, but i am just wonder if they handle as good as M5??

It's a "Mad Max" highway warior,very heavy but handles very well for it's heft.
Not nearly as nimble as the M5 though....

Gustav · 22nd November 2006, 22:30

SL600 would be even, 500 HP as well but massive torque. The M5 would kill it over 100 moh I beleive.

bernhtp · 22nd November 2006, 23:27

The SL600 weighs 400+ lbs more than the M5. This is fairly significant especially in the middle speeds.

MGUY · 23rd November 2006, 00:24

to despute it fast here SL65 ( top down tho) race from the roll with m5, SL65 could not pass it! which is kinda of surprising to me.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=JpWUrNyJ49k

mobmad · 23rd November 2006, 01:27

Top down - rather adds to the drag coefficient don't you think?

absent · 23rd November 2006, 03:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gustav

SL600 would be even, 500 HP as well but massive torque. The M5 would kill it over 100 moh I beleive.

I had both,you are right....

AdamG@Euroelites · 23rd November 2006, 04:40

Highly unlikely i think Gustav. The Renntech ECU/TCU and airbox upgrades make the 600/65 into a very powerful beast. We just have new dual TBs and new intake manifold being tested out. Oh by the way, we had the SLR type intercoolers install on an E55. Just fyi.