Re: SRT-6 horsepower
Guys
This was a marketing ploy by Mercedes Benz, PERIOD!
This difference in horsepower was generated by Mercedes Benz to disguise the difference between the C32/SLK32 vs. the SRT6. MB also removed the engine builder's plaque on the supercharger when it was installed in the SRT6's. They tried to devalue the engine, since it also had SRT6 on the intake manifolds vs the AMG markings on the MB 3.2 version in the 2000-04 C32/SLK32. MB did not want any competition with their product since it cost $11K (2004 SLK32 vs. the SRT6) over the price of a SRT6 Roadster.
Look up and SEARCH "The SRT6 Story" video on this forum and watch and listen to the guys from the SRT6 project team, it should clear up any misconceptions about the engines in the SRT6's.
The final year C32/SLK32 had a horsepower rating of 354 for 2004, the 349 HP rating was for the 2002-03 years.
Dennis
DTMenace
Last edited by DTMenace; Sep 21, 2021 at 05:55 PM.