Thericker

Center consoles a bit cumbersome, but it can be done. lean seats back and you know the rest lolo..

shardul

iTrader: (1)

and it comes back to life. glad you could source the other engine mount bracket!

Havoc

True Dat, SLK55 is worse!! Got a lot of thumbs up from truck drivers while the top was down in the moment!

Havoc

Yes Sir and it does! That bracket was a tough find.. Thanks for all your help with both my motors!!

F1BHP

Don't crash the semi circular bruise on the side of the face is hard to explain not to mention other possible disasters. I am talking from first hand experience. Be safe

DCMETRO22Z

Ahahahahaah I'm Le french dude... I use le dictionnary to find le right word !!

100% agree with you on the fact that the weistec SC do not look very good.

Thericker

True story driving X to AZ, in SL... Forget # of lanes but @ least 3 open for miles aHEAD & behind NO traffic whatsoever.. Sooo I figure I'm driving for all these hrs to take her to 1 of her girlfriends weddings on 3 day wknd etc... Smoothy time... She's tot down w/it.. But says "You just gotta swear to tell me if ANY other cars go by etc" I agree "Of course I'd never want anyone to see etc etc.." Well about 5 min later I'm in the on/off accelerator zone When I see an 18 wheeler 2 lanes over w/clear view of

I don't say a word... The 18 wheeler gets about 1 truck length ahead, on my ladies pass side, he blows train horn while giving DUALLY smiling/laughing his *** off, in his giant rearview mirror.. My X looks up punches my shoulder etc etc but quickly laughed it off as she saw how damned funny the sitch was & how it made the truckers month.. ALL-TIME BEST TRUE story evarrrr I told all her girlfriends etc I was celebrity for the day w/other guys w/girlfriends...

Sir-Boost-a-Lot

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LMAO! You sir are a true American

95ONE

This... was just the hardest thread to read...

Blitz2639

Damn I just read this thread for the first time start to finish. I commend you for your patience and not beating the hell out of someone. Any updates?

Havoc

I know.. This thread was hard to write...

Thanks for the kind words and support!!
Still waiting for the go-fast parts to be bolted on and tuned. I return stateside the beginning of June and I'm hoping ACG will have it completed by then..

Havoc

Sooooo.. I picked up my SL55 from ACG a couple weeks ago!!
We still have a few bolt on items to complete this build, but the motor is broken in and I decided to drive it for a bit since it's been soooo long. The car just has 23K miles on the clock and still rides like new. The motor runs perfectly and pulls hard and sounds amazing at WOT!! The ride to Vegas from San Diego was a blast and I’m so glad I never gave up on this build. I’m looking forward to putting many miles on this thing and driving it all around the country. The SL55 roadster is the perfect car for freeway cruising!!

Here’s the current mod list:
Weistec Forged Pistons
Ported Heads
PTE Cams with Ti Retainers
Larger Injectors
HE Cooler and pump
MBH Long Tube Headers with ACG custom X-pipe and full 3” straight exhaust
Wavetrac LSD

Still have to add..
82mm TB
TQ Converter
Weistec TCU Upgrade
390mm front brake rotors

I decided not to do any custom fab work as to not take any more down time so I’m passing on the 90mm TB and SLR blower for now. Honestly, I don’t even want to bring it back to ACG because it feels so good having it back and parked in my garage!! I'm happy with the mod list for now and it's currently strong and healthy! I’m also thinking of keeping it on stock boost with just intake and exhaust mods, because this motor has to last me the rest of my life if I want to recop all the cash I dumped into it!!

Thanks to everyone at ACG that helped get this car back on the road again!!

blackbenzz

That's GREAT news! Enjoy it

Havoc

Thanks BB!! I am enjoying it big time!!

The best thing about this whole ordeal is that I still have a practically new car..

Now on to finishing that old VRP motor for my E55..

F1BHP

Glad to hear it, enjoy.

BenzoBoi

After all you've been through...I'm just glad to hear your car is running and healthy! to you my friend.

Havoc

Thanks guys!! ACG did a great job!!

Cheers!!

kustom2k1

Congratulations man! Are the 390mm rotors plug and play? Killer combination, cant wait to hear more about the car when its finally buttoned up.

Havoc

Thanks bro!

You need the extended bracket kit for the stock calipers to go from 360mm/14.2" stock rotors to the 390mm/15.4" upgraded rotors..

Girard@ACGautomotive

Dude I am so happy for you to have this car back. Like you said, the perfect daily cruiser.

Just a few bits a pieces to finalize and as always a little more power isn't going to hurt.

Thank you again for being so patient, you sir are a saint!

Thericker

Curious & actually forgot it's been thru so many tuners hands etc is this the 5.7? or a new freshened/built 5.5? & did they @ least dyno it & tell you what she's puttin' dwn to the wheels? Again gratz!!! Post some pix for our starvin' lil fish eyes lolol

Havoc

Thanks for the kind words Tal!

Looking forward to returning it in a month or two so you guys can get it all wrapped up and completed!!

If you can, please post the file of what it put down on the dyno when you guys tuned it.. Thanks bro!!

Havoc

Thanks Thericker!

No, this is not the VRP 5.7. This is a used 55K I purchased with 30K miles, we tore it down and started from scratch..
Yes, ACG dyno tuned it. Honestly, I didn't even ask what it dynoed at since they still have a few more bolt on mods. I basically just showed up at their shop and asked to drive it for a bit since it was broken in. It's definitely healthy and sounds amazing with those long tube headers and no cats or resonators!!
I asked Tal to post the dyno file if they still have it.
I'll post some pics and videos when I get a chance..

The VRP 5.7 is going into my E55. I installed Darton MID sleeves into that block, purchased new ported 55K heads with larger valves and stronger valve springs and currently waiting for new custom pistons and rods. Plan on throwing a Weistec blower on it and calling it a day..

Thericker

Ahh very kool! And again soo stoked for u! Seeing u stick thru all the & finally getting some use out of ALL of it etc The E55 build w/Weistec ontop sounds beastly

blackbenzz

I should've just sold you my setup. Win/win for both of us.