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      02-07-2013, 10:25 PM   #1
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Reason why AMG is faster than M

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Captured this on the freeway
Thats how you get all the extra torque and horse powers
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      02-07-2013, 10:27 PM   #2
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Figured the benz would have some kind of warning chime/light let him know his fly was open
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      02-07-2013, 10:30 PM   #3
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Figured the benz would have some kind of warning chime/light let him know his zipper was down
Don think so tho, I rolled down my window and tried to tell him the fact, but he did not even turn his head, he might think that I was admiring him in a 3 Series coupe lol...
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      02-07-2013, 10:46 PM   #4
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That's the AMG air brake. It helps slow the beast down.
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Nice new SL63
slk actually
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That's the AMG air brake. It helps slow the beast down.
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he probably thought you wanted to MLGB
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Sweet air brake!

Is that a tune mod that we can install on our cars, too?


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dont get it.
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dont get it.
look at the fuel cap
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look at the fuel cap
yes i see it. still dont get it. how is he faster now? maybe he did that to be as slow as the M? would make more sense.
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look at the fuel cap
yes i see it. still dont get it. how is he faster now? maybe he did that to be as slow as the M? would make more sense.
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*facepalm*
so you agree adding drag to your car makes it faster also?
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dont get it.
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He probably stopped ahead wondering why the hell is my AMG's engine light on!!?? :
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so you agree adding drag to your car makes it faster also?
too much analytics going on here...
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too much analytics going on here...
Sorry I will try it at the track tomorrow.
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