I Drag Raced My $8,900 Mercedes-Benz SL55 AMG
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I took my cheap Mercedes-Benz SL55 AMG to Raceway Park in Englishtown, NJ to run the quarter mile. This is the most fun I have had in this car so far. Man, this was good.
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Tavarish only dude at the track dressed to the tee in tommy hilfiger lololol
Is it? I literally just found these clothes.
Defntly the best dressed dude on the track..But then again he is driving an AMG SL55 the EPITOME of highclass lol
These 55 AMGs are beasts. Almost 15 years old and in this case pretty neglected and still runs mid 12 seconds. Nice.
AMGmeister
Actually, the SL600 is the real beast. Car and Driver record 0-60mph in 3.6 seconds, and 11.9 seconds 1/4 mile @ 120mph, in 2004.
tmat04 Yea the engine is great. My dad has a Ml 55 and a sl 55. It is the same engine as in the SLR McLaren hah (630HP 980NM)😂
Thanks for putting the price in the title! I almost forgot how much you paid again.
Good. I wouldn't want you forgetting.
Marcel .
Marcel hahahaha
He's obviously doing it for potential viewers who will react when they see the title. I know I'd click.
"8900$" 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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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?
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!
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
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
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.
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.
Congrats on the run. 12.5, you got a great time for a stock SL55.
i Come fromm Germany and i Love tavarish, i Look every day your Videos and i Love your AMG .
Omg I love this car. And the montage when you did the burnout :O amazing!
Really happy about that result because I'm getting one Tuesday for $12,900 w/65,000 miles
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.
The good vibes in this video are contagious. Just what i needed right before work!
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.
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.
Man you're really hammering this content out. Love it!
Tavarish are your keyboard buttons $8900 still working ?
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! :)
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!
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.
Finally an oil change, keep up the good work.
Spoiler alert, runs a 9.3, wow !
I'd shit a brick.
Get it run an 8.9 quarter mile, that would fit the price
Tavarish You could probably get an R230 SL65 to do that.
Jessie Ferreira below 10 for 8900 I'm going to consider one
MrCarGuy20 with weight reduction, slicks & a super aggressive tune, MAYBE.
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!
WOW, amazed by how fast your 14 year old SL its!!!!
110 MPH is around a 12.5 with slicks or tuned suspension. That thing is very fast!
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
Cool car. Even with the inital 110mph trap speed, I did not expect you to go mid 12s. That was fucking sick. Very cool
Hombre, your smile and excitement is exactly why I got into cars. Thank you.
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 !
Excellent video dude, I was excited for you just watching it. AMG all the way!
Based on my 2004 SL55 experience, these cars are faster than advertised. That may be due to having a long break-in period. All the new car published numbers are with cars that aren't really ready to rock n roll. Give the Benz 75,000 or more miles to get broken in and it's faster.
This is why folks prefer the E55 for racing as it weights 450 lbs less.
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.
How cheap ? 🤔🤔🤔🤔
EXACTLY
Tavarish bargain of the century
Really liking this series.
a service to an engine can almost restore all "lost" power, i dont remember what program that tested it but they did a big service, the car had a 30 - 25 horsepower less than stock, they changed oil, sparkplugs and all filters, in the end it was probably only 2 -5 horsepowers off its original horsepowernumber, with that service you did to the SL55 you added alot of what it had lost
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?
Great content!
btw. i watch ur videos cuz u have a good attitude. keep it up !
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?
"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!
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.
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.
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
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.
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 !
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.
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!!!
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
Good to know it was your $8,900 Mercedes-Benz SL55 AMG. We wouldn't want to confuse it with any of your other Mercedes-Benz SL55 AMG's.
Englishtown is right at sea level...they use to say the fastest 1/4 mile.....plus you had great air temp....what a deal for 8900$
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.
I like your channel. People are dumb for hating on the title thats the whole point that makes this interesting. That car with a pulley change/ exhaust/tune will be perfect
Actually impressed by the time you got can't wait to see the mods
Really like your videos man keep them up..much love from Egypt 👋
2nd run was awesome
You do understand the elevation of Englishtown, NJ is 69'? Comparing that to the ~600' car and driver did the test at on top of the fact that it looks like a decent cool day that day with all the jackets.
That doesn't take anything away from the run, it is still wicked fast for 8,900 and I'm waiting for that thing the get into the 11's on the cheap!
Now you just need the black multiple spokes amg rims from a new sl63 and youre good to go!
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 ! ;)
Plot twist, taxes made the car $8900 + tax. Check out my S3 build on my channel Tavarish!
Probably newer tire technology.
Loved this video. This genuine passion for cars is what made me subscribe. From a car enthusiast to another, well done sir.
Nice!!! Keep up with the videos!!!
12.55 Damn, that's freaking fast.
good times roll....enjoy your AMG it's best of the breed
E-TOWN BABY!! Haven't been there in forever.
Next Video: Filling my 8900$ Mercedes with gas.
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.
it's pretty normal for AMG's to perform better than factory rating. first AMG I bought had 238k miles on the clock and it got to 60mph about 0.3 seconds faster than the factory rating when new.
It looks like so much fun
It was a blast.
You should have bought better tires. I think you should keep the wheels, they're appropriate and I think their classy.
Great content on the merc .. Keep it up..
That was science, Sense and v v nice engineering.
The titles suck but this video was so good. Good work and thumbs up, you have a beautiful and fast car right there!
good stuff man! love your videos!
Wow an oil change finally. Was it that hard?
Excruciating.
Don't forget the oil change on the supercharger.
If not the fastest, you definitely had the best looking (from distance) car at the start.
I did my first track day last weekend. I totally get how awesome it feels.
Love your videos man!
Wow that weighs 2120kg? My Discovery 2 is officially 2020Kg (but has to make do with 185hp from the 4.0 V8) - That is one heavy car and it needs that power to shift it!
Good job bro! Well done
Wow 8900? That's cheap, would of never guessed. Thank you for putting it on the title!
This is definitely going to be a fun project
12.5s @ 110 is pretty damn good.
You know, I was honestly thinking mid-12's for your SL55.
And after your first run, and that trap speed of 110 mph, I was pretty certain it was/could be a "12 second" car.
What I WAS surprised about was your 60 foot time: I was thinking 2.0, maybe 1.9.....but that 1.8 though- damn. THAT was HOOKING.
And it's all even more impressive considering the:
1.Curb Weight of that 2 door "Sport Lightweight" (Ha!) TANK....and
2. The amount of miles on it, and the neglect the previous owner showed for it (poor thing...).
...and if you ever get "The Itch" to get a little more something out of it, just stop by Renntech (they're in Florida). They can do magic with a supercharged German V8.
Awesome vid.
great run! next time pick up a pair of Nitto 555r drag radials. They can be driven on daily .
Your starting number should have been 8900!! seems to be your number 😜
I wish I was smart enough to think about that.
Perfect chance to say JUST "Mercedes"
Tavarish - Mercedes-Benz SL55 AMG
SEO, bruh
It'd be interesting if you picked up a pair of 17s from a lesser benz, drop the rear pressure, and really let that thing squash a sticky tire. Still pretty damn fast stock though!
pulley, cooling mods, DIY intake, and a tune and you'll easily hit 11s
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.
Damn Dude!!! I had no clue how Bad Ass the SL55 AMG's were. Was never a fan of Mercedes before but now I wish I had kept this one to myself.
Tavarish the type of dude to run his SL55 in the 1/4 while wearing a collared shirt
my SL55 runs 11.5@122mph with a 68mm SC Pulley, Eurocharged Tune and a heat exchanger. But Stock I ran exactly what you ran. 12.5@ 112mph
Love my SL.
hi , I own the same car, strange you ran 12.5 seconds the 1/4 mile when stock. I am at 13.1 and my car is also stock and extremely healthy on dyno. Was it made on a track or street?
Loved this vid, awesome car man
wow that's a steal for $8900 and it's seems like it's on really good condition as well..
That was awesome Tavarish!!
Hey Man, that was really entertaining. . . In the future You can tune up the engine a bit and return to the drag strip just to see how much of a difference it made...Have a great one!
Definitely.