I Drag Raced My $8,900 Mercedes-Benz SL55 AMG
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I took my cheap Mercedes-Benz SL55 AMG to Raceway Park in Englishtown, NJ to run the quarter mile. This is the most fun I have had in this car so far. Man, this was good.
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These 55 AMGs are beasts. Almost 15 years old and in this case pretty neglected and still runs mid 12 seconds. Nice.
AMGmeister
Actually, the SL600 is the real beast. Car and Driver record 0-60mph in 3.6 seconds, and 11.9 seconds 1/4 mile @ 120mph, in 2004.
tmat04 Yea the engine is great. My dad has a Ml 55 and a sl 55. It is the same engine as in the SLR McLaren hah (630HP 980NM)😂
Tavarish only dude at the track dressed to the tee in tommy hilfiger lololol
Is it? I literally just found these clothes.
Defntly the best dressed dude on the track..But then again he is driving an AMG SL55 the EPITOME of highclass lol
How cheap was it exactly? 8900$? throwing a wild guess out there...
Taranisify He sold his virginity for the car.
Almost!
yeah then dont forget repairs after the 8900 lol
Erik _ he has barely paid anything in repairs, most of the things have been really cheap and he still got it for way below market even after he fixes everything
Also the feeling you get when doing something like this, It's HIS car now, definitely worth the money
thank you i was going to write the exact same comment
Thanks for putting the price in the title! I almost forgot how much you paid again.
Good. I wouldn't want you forgetting.
Marcel .
Marcel hahahaha
He's obviously doing it for potential viewers who will react when they see the title. I know I'd click.
That's actually really impressive for a 14-year old car that has seen some mild neglect.
mild? that car's been thrashed
"mild neglect"
Ray Purchase trashed how?
"8900$" is turning in to "Bumper to Bumper warranty"
I can only hope
Tavarish you're deff trying to milk it
Author 13 seconds is way underrated if i had one 12,8 or less I'll be justifiable
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You are so happy, it kinda transcends all the way here, Estonia, I can feel it, and it makes me happy too!
Your enthusiasm and 'realness' is addictive! Very rare at YT car channels!
Finally an oil change
I'd do a spark plug change as well
Lukas Zhukov I
I would have never bought it
actaully you can clean your spark plugs by soaking the tips in Drano overnight and they come out brand new...only newbs change spark plugs without inspecting them first
Money Mac problem is spark plugs don't just wear out or get carbon coated, the seals also go from age. compression will leak out between the ceramic and metal parts. Best to just change them.
Tavarish are your keyboard buttons $8900 still working ?
12.5 is an awesome time. with a pulley and better tires and whatnot you are looking at low 12s
better tires probably will get him into low 12s alone don't you think?
Pulley and better tires will be high 11s
sticky rear tires and a couple of 90 lbs sand bags in the trunk will do
Omg I love this car. And the montage when you did the burnout :O amazing!
The good vibes in this video are contagious. Just what i needed right before work!
12.5 is indeed a great time for such a heavy car!!
Its not heavy u idiot
@@gsfbffxpdhhdf7043 over 2.1 tons is a heavy car. Idiot.
I like how he's genuinely excited about that run. He's like a young kid going down the track in a fast car for the first time.
Man you're really hammering this content out. Love it!
Congrats on the run. 12.5, you got a great time for a stock SL55.
That is a really strong out of the box run! This series has rekindled my love of the R230, looking forward to more!
I was not expecting it to be that fast.
Tavarish ya considering the record for stock SL55 on the MB forum I'm on is like 12.1 in ideal conditions and sticky toyo T1R that is one factory freak.
the sl65 does 11s on slicks stock i think.
great video! I felt like I was in the passenger seat getting yelled at the whole time lol. Good job man, keep it up. Looking forward to what's next.
Excellent video dude, I was excited for you just watching it. AMG all the way!
Awesome video Tav! Love the fact that all you care about is having fun at the drags. Not having the fastest car there.
Amazing you broke the quoted time by half a second. That is crazy!
These engines are powerhouses. Shows how insane AMG engines were even back in the day.
Your car with headers, cooling, ECU 500+WHP, deep into the 11s... easy.
Now the S-class dammit! :)
If this car can still give you the emotions we saw in the video then it is definitely worth working on it. Keep up the amazing job man, well done!
Loved this video. This genuine passion for cars is what made me subscribe. From a car enthusiast to another, well done sir.
Enjoyed watching the video tavarish! I have a 2005 clk55 amg . Not in the same league as the sl55 but a fun car to drive . You looked like you had a great time . Keep posting man !
12.551! damn that thing is quick! You look like you had a freakin blast as well, I'm headed to raceway park here in NJ to run my new mustang for the first time as well
Thanks! Good luck!
good stuff man! love your videos!
Love your vids bro. Keep it up!
How cheap ? 🤔🤔🤔🤔
EXACTLY
Tavarish bargain of the century
Great video. I have a 2005 s55 amg that I picked up from a very good friend for very cheap price. Would you know how to put that one in dyno mode?
I did my first track day last weekend. I totally get how awesome it feels.
Love your videos man!
Great vid!!! Keep em coming. I'm a new subscriber and running out of footage. 😉
Hombre, your smile and excitement is exactly why I got into cars. Thank you.
Do you think it would make a difference in track time with the top being up or down? Does it affect aerodynamics to a significant degree?
I think the flak you get for the titles is hilarious. Keep it up! Videos are great! Is there such a thing as Jalop Squad reporting in?
i have an 08 55 amg. any performance mods planned.. x-pipe, tune, and pulley?
WOW, amazed by how fast your 14 year old SL its!!!!
i Come fromm Germany and i Love tavarish, i Look every day your Videos and i Love your AMG .
Actually impressed by the time you got can't wait to see the mods
Best way to launch most of those M113 motors is half throttle in manual with ESP off and then once you baby it through first you leave it in sport. Sport gives you faster shifts and an extra 500 RPM in the top end! Running 12.8 in my lightly modded 04 CLK55 non supercharged. Congrats on the purchase! that's a steal for the 55.
Amber Lea it's an engine not motor
Amber Lea sl class* 2004* congratulations *
Julian Boffa that is why Detroit is MOTOR CITY, et?
Amber Lea thats interesting. I usually do ESP off, about 40% percent throttle and then when the car starts moving over 10-15mph I give it around 80% percent throttle and then after that I give 100% on my 2002 E55. it sounds complicated but I'm used to it so it's not even something I think about anymore.
Bobin tucson engines = combustion, motor = electricity.
after how long after you bought it you changed the oil? when was the last oil change registred?
Spoiler alert guys: engine blown on launch.
WOOPS
Tavarish twin turbo the supercharged merc and it'll be faster 🌚
Superchargers take away horsepower
Yeah after I upgraded my sunfire with a cold air intake, I put buses on those supercharged cobalts and grand prixs. You learn something everyday
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parasitic_load
I really liked this video, nice work!
Great job. Second run you went over a full second faster. That's a strong car. Can't wait to get an E55. SL is nice too, but I need the extra room.
Great content on the merc .. Keep it up..
Great content!
What's dyno mode and how to activate it? I have exactly the same car
Loved this vid, awesome car man
Have you serviced trans, changed spark plugs or replaced anything yet?
was it blowing smoke out the passenger exhaust pipe on launch??
Next Video: Filling my 8900$ Mercedes with gas.
Cool car. Even with the inital 110mph trap speed, I did not expect you to go mid 12s. That was fucking sick. Very cool
Really liking this series.
Nice!!! Keep up with the videos!!!
I love this car. I actually tried it for a bit. Now I have the SLK55. I love them both, but I'm really happy with the smaller SLK.
Really like your videos man keep them up..much love from Egypt 👋
Car looks clean from how you first got it! Especially for the mileage. Definitely would do a full tune up, belts & tensioners etc though.
impressive. get all those cosmetic things fixed, fix the oil leakes, detail the hell out of it, top to bottom.. and enjoy.
Also.. you probably need new O2 sensors, plugs/coils, and get the MAF cleaned. I'm pretty sure you'll be as good as new from there.
Good job bro! Well done
Great video T
That was awesome Tavarish!!
Finally an oil change, keep up the good work.
Really happy about that result because I'm getting one Tuesday for $12,900 w/65,000 miles
I'm getting confused, how much did you pay, 170,000? ?
When Tavarish was yelling during the race.......... I imagine that's how he talks dirty in bed hahaha
I can't see him talk dirty in bed, he;'s probably super polite, like, 'may I?'
THAT'S JUST HOW I TALK WHAT DO YOU MEAN EVERYONE IS LOOKING AT ME
How and where did you find an SL55 AMG for that much?
"This thing has so much to give!" Repaired top, engine mounts, busted stereo, bald rear tires, oil leak - it's the gift that keeps on giving!! Did I mention it was $8,900?
Tsuno Okashi brilliantly stated! Remember, there's no such thing as a cheap Mercedes!
Tavarish, I had to let this load for nearly an hour over here in flipping China (yt is blocked so I have to use a slow ass vpn), but it was worth the wait. Your excitement is contagious.
hey tavarish have you changed the oil yet?
Is this run with the stock kompressor gear ratio?
Englishtown is right at sea level...they use to say the fastest 1/4 mile.....plus you had great air temp....what a deal for 8900$
btw. i watch ur videos cuz u have a good attitude. keep it up !
You got me pumped!!! LOL
Definitely faster than anyone expected !
Have you ever thought of starting a "trading up" series ? You could start by getting a cheap car, fix it, sell it for profit, then use the cash to get a better car and repeat the process. Or start by one of your project cars that you want to get rid of.
Keep up the good work ! ;)
Just found this over a year after you uploaded it. Havent looked at the rest of your videos yet, but it's got more than a 12.55. I've had my 04 as low as a 12.18 @ 114 w/1.78 60 ft. I little more seat time and you should be there as well.
I didnt think Tavarish went anywhere without his *strap-on!* 😂😂
Way to be the typical Mercedes guy. OH I need a helmet, sure I'll buy one right now LOL 😂
It was either that or go back home.
Tavarish I figured. This is my favorite car you've purchased since I've started watching! Love the latest vids!
Thanks! Your RS looks awesome!
he stated in the video that they wouldnt let him rent one
Well that's too bad that you even had to buy the helmet just to race the car, how much was the car anyway?
@tavarish have you done spark plugs on it yet?
Just throwing this out there. My 135K mile 04 BMW 325xi auto, did the quarter mile at Englishtown race track in 17 at 105 mph and it was only one run and I never did it before. On Wednesdays racing is free, you only get one run.
Long Tubes
smaller Pully
and a good tune
and it is a Monster!
Don't forget better cooling, M113K is my favorite engine but heat soak is it's weak point. Easily solved though.
110 MPH is around a 12.5 with slicks or tuned suspension. That thing is very fast!
Wow an oil change finally. Was it that hard?
Excruciating.
Don't forget the oil change on the supercharger.
Damn it. You went to raceway park without telling us!!!!! lol
Nice 12:55 is sweet! My brand new 93 mustang GT went 13:30's@103 then with aluminum heads and a lot of other stuff it went 11:16@116. Then finally with a one off custom aluminum intake and Vortech S- Trim running 14lbs of boost it ran a 10:58@128MPH. That was over a three year period. I sold it after owning it for 12 years. It had 36 thousand miles and looked better than the day I drove it home from shire town ford in Plymouth mass. I had it appraised it was worth 27 thousand. I sold it three years later after sitting in my garage to a car collector. It never seen rain, snow or any bad weather and lived in a heated garage.
just watched this... fyi for reference, my 2018 SL63 runs mid 11's stock at about 125 mph.. weight was 4060 lbs with a tank of gas and no one in it.. thanks for the video !
bruuuuuh!!!! you're having TOO MUCH FUN!!!! lol
I just waited for the DSLR to drop from the windshild :P Brave two suction cups :D
How come you are still in NJ that track is right near my house
AS I am a SL55 AMG nut I done a 12.5 in my silver one ,,what I sold now have another one now in blue keep up the good work Tavaish love your videos you made me buy another one what I love
Plot twist, taxes made the car $8900 + tax. Check out my S3 build on my channel Tavarish!
How many miles on the car?
You can easily do 11 by shaving some pounds with a good diet, wearing lighter clothes, helmet, camera and cleaning the trunk !! = -200lbs
That was a great video!
Well done sir. This video is an inspiration for anyone who may question if not they should try and reach for the stars!! Who knows, you just might reach the moon.
That's amazing man!
Sweet car, my friend had a silver one, same year as that. He did something with the exhaust to make it sound even meaner. It's a HEAVY car though, so sadly, my '07 wrx with an older blouch 20g (did 344hp/345tq from Cobb Tuning on the dyno) was dead even on 5 separate runs we did from 40-140mph... I think he got rid of it because of the cost of the stock suspension replacement, plus he had an S2000, so, gotta love less weight. That's a beast HWY cruiser though!!!
i wonder is that 8900 the engine size whats the price ?
Did u fix the oil leak yet?
You should get a eurocharged ecu/tcu tune and a smaller supercharger pulley. Can easily get into the 11s, I think they have a location in Orlando!
12.6 @ 110? Interesting... my CLK63 ran 12.4 @ 114. I now have to try that dyno mode I guess.
How much miles does it have?
Tavarish the type of dude to run his SL55 in the 1/4 while wearing a collared shirt