Recommendation for SF Bay area shop to "delimit" my '04 SL55??

[bdean10]

Anybody know a good shop?

thanks

Bob

[Markinct]

I never heard of this. Can you explain what it is?

[Fehmarn]

Originally Posted by Markinct

I never heard of this. Can you explain what it is?

German car manufacturers (with the exception of Porsche) ship their cars with a self imposed speed limit of 250 klicks per hour (155 mph).

You can get this limiter yanked, the ECU gets a software update and your car will then go beyond the limit.

AMG will happily ship the SL55 to you ex works with the limiter set to 300 kph / 188 mph, but beware: the fees are stiff, both if its done upon delivery and also when they do at a later stage.

Also, you might want to inquire if this affects your warranty.

And then there's always then question what good this will do in a country where such ridiculous speed limits are in place and enforced

[bdean10]

In the Silver Sate Classic the cars legally run much higher speeds over 90 miles of US 318. Last year I ran my car at an average speed of 110mph with a "tech speed" (allowable top speed) of 124mph. If I do the 125mph run the tech speed is 140mph and not much mods for the car other than the 6 point belt. At 130mph (which needs a roll bar) the tech speed is actually 165 - way more than my car do when limited. (FYI the fasted cars averaged around 190mph!!)

Bob

[CaliforniaMatt]

try Tommy at Kar Tunz in Pleasanton. He can do it.

[bdean10]

Looks like an upmarket stereo installer

[denarli]

Kar Tunz in Pleasanton ? Be very carful with this place, had work done here and they did a crappy job. Would never go back let alone let them do anything electrical.