(GT4) Mercedes SL 65 AMG

Mercedes SL 65 AMG



Power: 729bhp

Parts:
Rigidity Increase (rollcage)
Sports Exhaust
Turbo Stage 1
Sports Intercooler
Computer Equip
FC Transmission
Twin-plate Clutch
Semi-racing Flywheel
FC LSD
Carbon Driveshaft
FC Suspension
S2 Tires

Suspension:
Spring Rate: 10.0/10.0
Ride Height: 104/108
Bound: 4/3
Rebound: 10/6
Camber: 1.6/1.2
Toe: 0/-1
Stabilizers: 4/3

Transmission (set the transmission in the order that is listed):
Autoset: 22
1st: 3.340
2nd: 1.870
3rd: 1.325
4th: 1.000
5th: 0.765
Final Gear: 3.200

LSD:
Initial: 10
Acceleration: 40
Deceleration: 5

Notes:
Brabus did all they could to make an SL 600 manage 730hp and they failed. This is understandable though because in the real world semi-slick tires are not reasonable, and Mercedes traction control cannot be turned completely off. If you were to compare the actual computing power of this car you’d realize it should be able to land a man on the Moon. So in a sense this car is rocket ship? No, not really. It is more like a prostitute with a shotgun who says she’ll blow you away: you never know if that’s a threat or a business proposition. So what went into making a Brabus that is better than a Brabus? To start, AWDA used the SL 65 AMG because it has the body kit and engine displacement I wanted as well as being almost 27,000 Cr. cheaper than the SL 600 in the long run. The stock chassis just made nonsense of the 1178Nm of torque. The front and rear wheels were like kids in the back seat arguing about which way to go, and ultimately never being able to decide. With the chassis braced it can start to do something productive with that kind of torque, but the whole translation of torque to speed seems to get garbled when going around a corner. In a car that weighs more than many SUVs, the problem is that tossing the weight around in the corners more often than not overloads the front tires and creates understeer. Getting all two tons of this car around a corner gracefully is like trying to balance a hippo on a highwire. It will power side, but if you don’t tuck the nose in right before adding the power the car will simply spin both rear wheels and will refuse to turn at all. The car takes a third longer to stop than most, which makes racing it difficult, yet I decided I don’t care. Long story short, I’m mostly happy with what I’ve come up with.

P.S.
Yes this car is setup for S2 tires, and just for fun slap some N3 tires on this at some point and give it a spin. I find that I really enjoy driving some of my cars with N3s.