I own the 05 GTO and little brother owns the 08 AMG (listed at 507 hp ).
Both on street tires and from a 30 MPH roll. Even through 2nd gear (for me 2nd as I have a 6 speed don't know what gear his was as it's a 7 speed Auto) catch 3rd (tire scratch and all - Love it with TC off!) and that damn 4 door starts to pull HARD! By the time I'm in 4th he's solidly ahead by a 1 - 1.5 cars. Gap didn't get any bigger nor do I close it any. Ran it back a couple more times, exact same results.
Felt pretty good with the results since we both know that damn Benz HAD to be faster than the GTO (in stock configuration). I mean, whatever combination of gearing they used in the tranny & rear, AMG got it perfect! That damn 4 door pulls like a freight train when you step on the loud pedal (and the trip-tronic shifting is fun!) I wouldn't of paid 100 Large plus luxury tax (neither did my brother) but it's a nice *** car none the less.
I have Long Tubes, Under Drive Pulley, Cam-Pushrods-Springs I plan to install during the week. After the install and a tune, the re-match shall commence. I'm fairly certain that the car positioning should be swapped

 

Damn, throw those mods on quick!

 

Just hope your little bro doesn't find out about this

http://www.modernhorsepower.com/cgi-...C63MHPSTAGE1V3

 

He probably knows about it........But dropping 6 G's on that.........Not going to happen, LOL

 

Hmm.. Most people that would spend 100K on a car wont even bat an eye at throwing a little cash at the performance upgrade.

 

We're not "Most People". Not to mention, he bought his for 48K with 29K on the odometer.

 

I see - well, good deal then.

 

The final drive ratio is actually pretty bad at 2.82:1 for the '08.

The 7 speed tranny with the 1:1 at 5th gear definitely helps, but the gearing isn't really stunning:
1st, 4.38
2nd, 2.86
3rd, 1.92
4th, 1.37
5th, 1.00
6th, 0.82
7th, 0.73

I've thought the AMG mercedes' were pretty amazing since 03 with the release of the E55 AMG.

That's a pretty cool car your bro has, same goes for you...

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Cool race, get your cam in and those bolt-ons and you will murder him.

 

actualy, if you would of been in 1st gear at 30, that would have been a better pull right off of the bat... if you were in second you wernt quite yet into the power band... i think...

 

Good race! Those AMG's are badass cars. Let us know how you do after the mods. What cam are you going with?

 

I guess on paper it looks bad but in actual operation, that damn 4 door is responsive as all get out! You can be coasting along at 55, stomp the loud pedal and it down shifts and starts eating up concrete like a GSXR.

Never cared much for the Benz brand (even there is one in my driveway ). The maintenance vs resell value is **** at best. I've always thought of them as a car you better like A LOT and plan on keeping it A WHILE.
Though as I stated above, that damn 4 door [b]MOVES![/b ]

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I don't see it being a slaughter but I am hoping for the victory
I don't know if you've ever driven/rode in that CLS 63. If you haven't, first chance you get jump at it. That motor/car is truly impressive. Not 100 large impressive (I don't think a car has ever been produced I'd spend more then 45K on) but worth what he paid for it.

I don't think so. I've been dealing with pushrod motors a good part of my automotive life. The LS2 is a good breather up top but I don't see how being able to run out first gear for another 1 second (or less) would of been a gain. We went full throttle from 30. I was only in 2nd for a blink of an eye (it seemed). I can only imagine how short 1st would of been. Who knows, I could be all wrong (wouldn't be the first time )

Will do (plan to get video as the idiots on MBworld.org refuse to believe that they're Deity didn't put more distance on my domesticated "junk.")
I got a cam package from TSP 226/228 578/581 (i think, don't have the paper in front of me) with a 114 + 2 LSA. Got coated PaceSetter 2nd Gen long tubes and mid pipe with a SLP Underdrive pulley.
Should be enough to even out the power equation. Looking to get close to 400 to the wheels which is a bit less then the CLS63 but the CLS is about 4 - 500 pounds heavier.

Thanks everyone for the replies

 

You'll be happy with your cam It will turn your car into an evil little F**ker
be sure and post up your numbers when you get it installed