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Nice little compilation, thanks for posting Will. Some interesting cars there, including yours it looked a good event.
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They were 250k each, all sold. There really isn't much more power to squeeze out of the 4.8 without bolting on a supercharger and not sure if that is still available or will even fit? Looking at the car it seems there's been more attention on down force and possibly weight reduction. Think it's going to be the last V8 MMC produce so hats off for the effort and I'm very grateful for previously owning a Plus8 Aero. Now wheres that SLR.... 🤔 It was muted that MMC were tweaking the N62 engine in this very final production run. Anyone know if that happened, and if so what the tweaks were and the result?
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There is an article I read yesterday on pistonheads claiming 380bhp.
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Good video, thanks for sharing!
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There is an article I read yesterday on pistonheads claiming 380bhp. Thanks Richard. Guess it wasn't too difficult to wring out an extra 13 bhp.
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There is an article I read yesterday on pistonheads claiming 380bhp. Thanks Richard. Guess it wasn't too difficult to wring out an extra 13 bhp. I agree Richard, it might be the difference between a dry and damp morning 
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I am guessing sport cats and a big 'xhaust. If they mess with the map and things they invalidate the Euro rating? So they would need to fit them post "sale"
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That makes sense and explains the small uplift well.
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Alistair is correct. The new sports exhaust system used (different manufacturer from the previous Aeros and Plus 8s) in terms of its length and route reduces the back-pressure a little and releases the additional 13hp. So I've heard anyway!
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There is only so much they would be able to do without invalidating the ECO (not ) credentials of the car. You have to do a lot (££££) to get a little (hp) on an engine like that. It is already quite highly tweaked with the double VANOS and electronic management etc. It has such a great power curve and throttle response that I feel sad every time I get in a turbo car afterwards even when it has more grunt. I guess that is just what I grew up with so I enjoy it really?
The Mog has 1200kg, 4.8L V8 Petrol Injection and 380bhp/380LbFt and the double vanos camshaft management to build the torque and power.
The AMG ML63 turbo lorry has 2300kg, 5.5L twin turbo V8 with 600+ (mild tune) bhp and 600Lbft of torque most of the way from 1200rpm all the way to 6000rpm.
The MB feels fast but just a bit like a rocket assisted dead cat from the fun point of view. The Morgan comes on cam, changes tune as it revs, needs to be in the power band to pass clearly etc etc. You get to drive the Mog and it sounds like it. Long live sidepipes and deaf policepeople. Bad luck Switzerland. (drive by sound regs)
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