Who do you think will win a race on the hwy from 40mph to lets say 160 mph?

 

sl65 with out a doubt

 

LOL

 

I def gonna go with the 997TT. im pretty sure it traps higher and doesnt have as much drag or weight as the 65.

 

According to www.track-challenge.com the SL65 does the following.

<table border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td nowrap="nowrap">0-62 mph</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" width="3"> </td> <td class="testdata" nowrap="nowrap"> 4.3 s
</td> </tr> <tr> <td nowrap="nowrap">0-99 mph</td> <td nowrap="nowrap"> </td> <td class="testdata" nowrap="nowrap"> 8.8 s</td> </tr> <tr> <td nowrap="nowrap">50-75 mph (4th Gear)</td> <td nowrap="nowrap"> </td> <td class="testdata" nowrap="nowrap"> 4.7 s</td> </tr> <tr> <td nowrap="nowrap">50-75 mph (5th Gear)</td> <td nowrap="nowrap"> </td> <td class="testdata" nowrap="nowrap"> 8 s</td> </tr> <tr> <td nowrap="nowrap">
</td> <td nowrap="nowrap"> </td> <td class="testdata" nowrap="nowrap">
</td></tr></tbody></table>It did the Hockenheim in 1.15,6 min.

 

Not sure about a 997TT hockenheim time, BUT

997TT
0-60 mph 3.4 s(tip) 3.6(6MT)
0-100 mph 7.8-8.0
50-75 mph I think 304 secong range in 6TH GEAR! other gears are going to be faster

These show the clear advantage to the 997TT. but it did run 7:40 at the ring, did the sl65 run even in the 7:xx's?

EDIT: 997TT 50-70 in 5th gear 3 sec.

 

From car and driver! And there is a video of a Ruf 550 beating a CL65 on a rented out runway, i dont know but i think from a roll it would be close, sorry but my nods are towards the SL65, this is based off pure experience, too bad my friend just sold his SL65 renntech, he got an F430 though

Vehicle type: front-engine, rear-wheel-drive, 2-passenger, 2-door roadster
Price as tested: $186,870 (base price: $182,720)
Engine type: twin-turbocharged and intercooled SOHC 36-valve V-12, aluminum block and heads, port fuel injection
Displacement: 365 cu in, 5980cc
Power (SAE net): 604 bhp @ 5500 rpm
Torque (SAE net): 738 lb-ft @ 2000 rpm
Transmission:5-speed automatic with
manumatic shifting
Wheelbase: 100.8 in
Length/width/height :178.5/71.5/51.0 in
Curb weight: 4494 lb
Zero to 60 mph: 3.8 sec
Zero to 100 mph: 8.2 sec
Zero to 130 mph: 13.4 sec
Street start, 5-60 mph: 4.3 sec
Standing 1/4-mile: 11.9 sec @ 123 mph
Top speed (governor limited): 156 mph
Braking, 70-0 mph: 160 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad: 0.93 g
EPA fuel economy, city driving: 12 mpg
C/D-observed fuel economy: 13 mpg <!-- advertisement 1 -->

 

how about this than?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OauZtRPu3AA

 

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7:32.44 163.911 km/h — Porsche Carrera GT, definitive time Horst Von Saurma (sport auto 01/2004)
7:32.52 163.882 km/h — Gemballa Porsche GTR 600 EVO, Wolfgang Kaufmann
7:36 — 162.631 km/h — AC-Schnitzer M3 CLS II E36, 350 hp, Michelin Sport Cup R , Mattias Ekblom
7:36 — 162.631 km/h — Porsche Carrera GT, factory test driver Walther Röhrl (2002)
7:39 — 161.575 km/h — Koenigsegg CCR, 806 PS/1180 kg
7:40 — 161.217 km/h — Corvette Z06 Blue Devil, 600 PS/ 1419.7 kg (estimated), Jan Magnusen (AutoBild 7/2005)
7:40* — 161.217 km/h — Porsche Carrera GT, *cold and partially wet track (sport auto 12/2003)
7:40 — 161.217 km/h — Porsche GT3 RS, stock but Pirelli P Zero Corsa, Mattias Ekblom (ams)
7:40 — 161.217 km/h — Mercedes Benz McLaren SLR, Klaus Ludwig (Autobild 07/2004)
7:41 — 160.868 km/h – Manthey Porsche GT3 M410, 413hp (AutoBild 07/2004)
7:42 — 160.519 km/h — Mosler MT900S Photon, Joao Barbosa, 2004 (according to dailysportscar.net)
7:42 — 160.519 km/h — Radical 1500 SR3, 230 PS/510 kg (2002)
7:43 — 160.173 km/h — TechArt Porsche GT Street, 620 PS/1453 kg, (sport auto 08/2002)
7:43 — 160.173 km/h — Porsche 996 GT3 RS, factory test driver Walter Röhrl (MOTOR Magazine)
7:43.5 - 160,000 km/h — Lamborghini Murcielago (Autocar magazine 2002)
7:44 — 159.828 km/h — Pagani Zonda C12 S, 580 PS/1820 kg (sport auto 07/2002)
7:45 — 159.484 km/h — Gemballa Porsche GTR 600, 600hp (2000)
7:45* — 159.484 km/h — McLaren F1 * Estimated laptime
7:46 — 159.142 km/h — Porsche 996 GT2, 462 PS/1450 kg (sport auto 06/2001)
7:46 — 159.142 km/h — Jaguar XJ220, John Walton (EVO magzine)
7:46 — 159.142 km/h — SHK Porsche 993 GT2, 652hp (sport auto 1999)
7:47 — 158.801 km/h — Porsche 996 GT3 RS, 381hp (sport auto 03/2004)
7.49 — 158.124 km/h — Porsche GT3, 392hp (AutoBild 2004)
7:49 — 158.124 km/h — Porsche 996 GT3 Cup, 360 PS/1207 kg (sport auto 02/1999)
7:49.72 157.885 km/h — Honda RC30, Helmut Daehne 1993 (moto bike)
7:50 — 157.787 km/h — BMW E46 M3 CSL (sport auto 08/2003)
7:50 — 157.787 km/h — Blitz Supra, 750hp, Herbert Schürg (1997)
7:50 — 157.787 km/h — Lamborghini Murcielago, 462 PS/1450 kg (sport auto 06/2002)
7:50 — 157.787 km/h – Westfield Super 7 with Hayabusa engine
7:52 — 157.119 km/h – BMW M5 (E60), 507 PS/1844 kg
7:52 — 157.119 km/h — Gemballa Porsche 911 Le Mans (sport auto 1995)
7:52 — 157.119 km/h — Lamborghini Gallardo E-Gear (sport auto 12/2003)
7:52 — 157.119 km/h — Mercedes Benz SLR McLaren (sport auto 06/2004)
7:54 — 156.456 km/h – Mercedes CLK DTM AMG, 582bPS/1678kg, (sport auto 03/2005)
7:54 — 156.456 km/h — Porsche 996 GT3 (sport auto 06/2003)
7:55 — 156.126 km/h — Caterham R500 Superlight, Robert Nearn (EVO magazine 07/2000)
7:56 — 155.798 km/h — Ferrari 360 Challenge Stradale, 425 PS/1387 kg (sport auto 02/2004)
7:56 — 155.798 km/h — Porsche 996 Turbo, 420 PS/1569 kg (sport auto 06/2000)
7:56 — 155.798 km/h — Chevrolet Corvette C6 (company test driver Dave Hill)
7:57 — 155.472 km/h — Lotec Porsche 993 Turbo, 600PS/1558 kg (sport auto 05/1998)
7:59 — 154.822 km/h — Porsche 997 Carrera S, PASM setting “Performance‿, (Walter Röhrl WHEELS 06/ 2004)
7:59 — 154.822 km/h — Nissan Skyline R33 GT-R, Dirk Schoymans (Autocar magazine 1997)
8:02 — 154.338 km/h — Porsche 997 Carrera S, PASM setting “Sport‿, (Walter Röhrl WHEELS 06/ 2004)
8:03 — 153.540 km/h — Porsche 911 GT3, 360 PS/1391 kg (sport auto 08/1999)
8:04 — 153.223 km/h — Lamborghini Diablo GT, 575 PS/1620 kg (sport auto 07/2000)
8:05 — 152.907 km/h — Ferrari 575M Maranello F1, 580 PS/1820 kg (sport auto 12/2002)
8:05 — 152.907 km/h — Porsche 997 Carrera S, PASM settino “Standard‿, Walter Röhrl (WHEELS 06/2004)
8:05 — 152.907 km/h — Porsche 997 Carrera S, 355PS/1461kg (sport auto 05/2005)
8:05 — 152.907 km/h – Ruf CTR
8:06 — 152.592 km/h — Mercedes Benz SL55 AMG (sport auto 04/2002)
8:06 — 152.592 km/h — Caterham 7 Superlight R, Robert Nearn
8:07 — 152.279 km/h – Ferrari 550 Maranello, 485 PS/1724 kg (sport auto 06/1998)
8:09 — 151.656 km/h — Honda NSX-R, 320 PS/1467 kg (sport auto 08/2002)
8:09 — 151.656 km/h — Ferrari 360 Modena , 400 PS/1464 kg (sport auto 10/1999)
8:09 — 151.656 km/h — Lamborghini Diablo SV, 520 PS/1590 kg (sport auto 12/1997)
8:10 — 151.114 km/h – Aston Martin V8 Vantage (Top Gear feb,2005)
8:10 — 151.114 km/h — Chrysler Viper GTS, 411 PS/1567 kg (sport auto 10/1997)
8:10 — 151.347 km/h — Donkervoort D8 180R, 210 PS/650 kg (sport auto 03/2001)
8:11 — 151,274 km/h – Porsche Cayman S, 295 PS/1340 kg, test driver Walter Roehrl (sport auto 07/2005)
8:12 — 150.732 km/h — Mercedes Benz SL55 AMG, 476 PS/1651 kg (sport auto 04/2002)
8:12 — 150.732 km/h — Porsche 993 Turbo (sport auto 03/1997)
8:12 — 150.732 km/h — Porsche 993 Turbo works tuning (sport auto 06/1997)
8:13 — 150.426 km/h — BMW M5 (E60), 507 PS/1844 kg (sport auto 12/2004)
8:13 — 150.426 km/h — Lotus Esprit Sport 350, 354 PS/1324 kg (sport auto 05/1999)
8:13 — 150.426 km/h — Dodge Viper SRT-10, 506 hp (sport auto, 10/2004)
8:14 — 150.120 km/h – Mercedes SL 65 AMG, 612 PS/2049 kg (sport auto 01/2005)
8:15 — 149.818 km/h – Alpina Roadster S, 300 PS/1416 kg (sport auto 6/2005)
8:15* — 149.818 km/h — Holden GTS (2000), *estimated
8:15 — 149.818 km/h — Porsche 997 Carrera 2 (Walter Röhrl - WHEELS 06/2004)
8:15 — 149.818 km/h — Ruf 911 CTR 2, 520 hp
8:16 — 149.516 km/h — AC-Schnitzer M3 CLS II E36, 350 PS (sport auto 11/1997)
8:16 — 149.516 km/h — AC-Schnitzer V8 Topster, 450 PS/1557kg (sport auto 01/2005)
8:16 — 149.516 km/h — Aston Martin DB9, 457hp (sport auto 11/2004)
8:16 — 149.516 km/h — Mitsubishi Lancer EVO IX (best motoring video 14)
8:17 — 149.215 km/h — Aston Martin V12 Vanquish, 515 PS/1775 kg (sport auto 01/2003)
8:17 — 149.215 km/h — Porsche 911 Carrera, 320 PS/1399 kg (sport auto 06/2001)
8:17 — 149.215 km/h — Porsche 996 Carrera 2, 320 PS/1399 kg (sport auto 02/2001)
8:18 — 149.916 km/h — BMW Z8, 400PS/1651 kg (sport auto 08/2000)
8:18 — 149.916 km/h — Chevrolet Corvette Z05 Commemorative Edition, 344 PS (sport auto 09/2003)
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Despite its weight, the thing is FAST and handles well. I tried to tell everyone, but myabe the .93 skidpad roadhandling number would help

 

intresting to see that sl55 laps faster than sl65 eh!

 

Id go hands down on a sl65 on a freeway, track is another story

 

it is actually not that difficult to understand. SL55 weights much less than the SL65 because of the bigger engine. Furthermore, the engine of the SL65 is mounted in the front, and with all that weight so far up, the car will definately oversteer in the corners. Especially in a track like the nurburgring, cornering speeds are much more cruical than the straightline raw power.

and in the straightline, i seriously doubt the 997 turbo would be able to keep up with the SL65....sorry, but the SL65 can blow by the 1/4 mark at 11s, and thats bone stock..
up at higher speeds, the SL65 would dominate even more because of its large displacement engine and the extra 6 cylinders....but high speed stability is another thing.

with the limiter removed, the SL65 can easily go beyond 200mph, but the 997 turbo, although with its amazing aerodynamics and TT engine, still cant break the 200 barrier yet..

just my 2 cents

 

I will say SL65. 40mph to 160mph highway rolling is where the 65 shine. From dead stop, the 65 have serious traction problem with street tires and 997TT will beat or closer to 65.

My friend with the renntech SL65 is coming back town next week, I will try to take some videos with 997TT vs SL65!

 

On the Nurburgring the main factor should be the weight and traction so easy to see the Turbo lap faster than the 65...
Probably on a highway run from 40 to 160 the SL would be faster with all its torque ( I'm not sure about that anyway ).
Someone here should post a video like that...

 

My 997TT inches away from my SL55 with the K2 tuning, but it is only just inching away at 140. The SL65 has 19 more hp and 100 more tq.