SL55/63/65/R230 AMG: SL55K Project, FINISHED!
#51
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"God i hope the 10-second mark can be achieved easily without the need of slicks or other enhancements"
my sentiments exactly! if you have to get geared up to run in the 10's, it really isn't a 10 second car. hp rules all, even if you have to peddle it the entire way.
looking forward to how this works out and the elimination of the clutch!
my sentiments exactly! if you have to get geared up to run in the 10's, it really isn't a 10 second car. hp rules all, even if you have to peddle it the entire way.
looking forward to how this works out and the elimination of the clutch!
#52
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Update
All parts have been installed. The DME, S/C Pulley and Belt have just reached, hopefully by today they will be sent to the workshop so we can run this thing!
We used the OEM Air Intake pipe and modified it for the WEISTEC filter. It might not be necessary for the US but its important to get as much air as we can to the engine and intake in our hot climate. Already have the Ice-Tank from Weistec planned for this summer.
The Heat Exchanger was being installed yesterday, will be posting pics of that build too, some minor modifications were needed as well for the H/E
We used the OEM Air Intake pipe and modified it for the WEISTEC filter. It might not be necessary for the US but its important to get as much air as we can to the engine and intake in our hot climate. Already have the Ice-Tank from Weistec planned for this summer.
The Heat Exchanger was being installed yesterday, will be posting pics of that build too, some minor modifications were needed as well for the H/E
#53
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The boys started to work on the radiator, OEM heat exchanger kit. Cleaned most of the engine bay and parts, lots of leaks here-and-there but fixed 90 percent of the problems. The last remaining part is left, the ABC Steering Pump hose, it was slightly damaged so I decided to get a new one before any problems happen.
OEM Radiator, heat exchanger, PS Oil Cooler assembly
And here she is
Speedriven Heat Exchanger lying beneath oem radiator (which was flushed and cleaned)
Speedriven Heat Exchanger installed and piping extended and modified by the Allen and 0-60Motorsports
Speedriven Electric Water Pump plumbed in but we'll be removing the OEM pump and connecting the piping up so that both the OEM and Speedriven Heat exchangers work together
Some great innovation of piping fitment and custom made bracket
Weistec Supercharger Piping for cooling installed.
OEM Radiator, heat exchanger, PS Oil Cooler assembly
And here she is
Speedriven Heat Exchanger lying beneath oem radiator (which was flushed and cleaned)
Speedriven Heat Exchanger installed and piping extended and modified by the Allen and 0-60Motorsports
Speedriven Electric Water Pump plumbed in but we'll be removing the OEM pump and connecting the piping up so that both the OEM and Speedriven Heat exchangers work together
Some great innovation of piping fitment and custom made bracket
Weistec Supercharger Piping for cooling installed.
#55
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Goddam !!! You've put a lot of passion into your project !!
I have a question :
The Weistec SC kit is supposed to work with the Stock heat exchanger and pump ? and you decided to upgrade to Speedriven components ? What was you intercooling setup before the weistec SC ? thanks .
I have a question :
The Weistec SC kit is supposed to work with the Stock heat exchanger and pump ? and you decided to upgrade to Speedriven components ? What was you intercooling setup before the weistec SC ? thanks .
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Goddam !!! You've put a lot of passion into your project !!
I have a question :
The Weistec SC kit is supposed to work with the Stock heat exchanger and pump ? and you decided to upgrade to Speedriven components ? What was you intercooling setup before the weistec SC ? thanks .
I have a question :
The Weistec SC kit is supposed to work with the Stock heat exchanger and pump ? and you decided to upgrade to Speedriven components ? What was you intercooling setup before the weistec SC ? thanks .
#57
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UPDATE
Well You guys must be thinking what happened to the update. Well once we had everything installed we started the car and started right up with no issues. The problem came when we pressed the gas and the car started hiccuping, the gas pedal wouldn't respond and dash showed ESP and other errors. Ejaz contacted Weistec and we thought that the Brand new, factory wrapped 82mm throttle body they had sent us had a factory fault. This is because when we would put the 79mm oem throttle body back car would work fine. Well it turns out the problem wasn't the 82mm Throttle body.
Here you see the cable for the Throttle body coming from the firewall direction below the SC, well you can see it has a connection in between.
Weistec were so fast to respond and se
nd another TB so when it arrived we installed it immediately but same issue. So when we were standing there thinking and trying to figure out what the problem could be. thought why is there a second cable connected to the cable pictured above. Ejaz had disconnected the extra length of cable and connected the plug into the TB. Started the car and We have throttle and NO Errors in the display!
Car idled gorgeously and revved with no issues whatsoever
Here you can see the plug that Ejaz connected to the TB
Then we had to plug the hole on the side of the 82m TB, the plug was supplied in the kit.....Here we are preparing the hole in the TB for the plug
All done, Factory hole in TB Plugged up
Fabricating the bracket for the Speedriven electric water pump
Speedriven Electric Water Pump All Installed and nice and neat using Half of the OEM Mounting plate
Intake Filter Reinstalled with Weistec logo facing right way up
Fabricated a bracket for the Big Resistor so its nice and neat
Here you see the cable for the Throttle body coming from the firewall direction below the SC, well you can see it has a connection in between.
Weistec were so fast to respond and se
nd another TB so when it arrived we installed it immediately but same issue. So when we were standing there thinking and trying to figure out what the problem could be. thought why is there a second cable connected to the cable pictured above. Ejaz had disconnected the extra length of cable and connected the plug into the TB. Started the car and We have throttle and NO Errors in the display!
Car idled gorgeously and revved with no issues whatsoever
Here you can see the plug that Ejaz connected to the TB
Then we had to plug the hole on the side of the 82m TB, the plug was supplied in the kit.....Here we are preparing the hole in the TB for the plug
All done, Factory hole in TB Plugged up
Fabricating the bracket for the Speedriven electric water pump
Speedriven Electric Water Pump All Installed and nice and neat using Half of the OEM Mounting plate
Intake Filter Reinstalled with Weistec logo facing right way up
Fabricated a bracket for the Big Resistor so its nice and neat
#58
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Test drove the car yesterday, the car is absolutely nuts.
All parts have been installed, the interior NAV screen will be installed today. Hopefully by tomorrow I get the beast!
Will keep you all updated.
Here's a short teaser video
Mercedes R230 SL55 K4 + WEISTEC 3.0L SC Upgrade. First Start Up and Reving - YouTube
All parts have been installed, the interior NAV screen will be installed today. Hopefully by tomorrow I get the beast!
Will keep you all updated.
Here's a short teaser video
Mercedes R230 SL55 K4 + WEISTEC 3.0L SC Upgrade. First Start Up and Reving - YouTube
#61
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Very interesting build....nice work....will be following with interest once the weistec is in your hands fully!....
shame im not still travelling to Bahrain....haha would love to see it....
Do you mind reposting your interior shots?.....
shame im not still travelling to Bahrain....haha would love to see it....
Do you mind reposting your interior shots?.....
#62
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Update
Ok So we got about with the full fluid swap today. Having done the cooling system already during the SC install we put the car on the lift and started by draining the engine oil first and changing that out
Motor
Draining the Oil
Oil Filter Removed
Old Dirty Oil Filter
Brand New OEM Oil Filter
All fitted with new O Rings and going back in its place
All Done
Putting in fresh Royal Purple Motor Oil
Transmission
Up on the lift
Draining old OTF, brown and dirty as hell
Old Trans Oil Filter and Oil
New Transmission Filter Installed
New gasket for Trans Cover and Trans Cover Installed
Pouring in fresh OEM Mercedes Trans Oil
Differential
Changing out Diff Fluid, again very sludgy. Replaced with new OEM Trans Fluid
Cars almost done, installation of the rear view camera will be done by the afternoon today.
Picking up the car at 5 today:smilie:
Special thank you to 0-60Motorports and Weistec for making this happen
Motor
Draining the Oil
Oil Filter Removed
Old Dirty Oil Filter
Brand New OEM Oil Filter
All fitted with new O Rings and going back in its place
All Done
Putting in fresh Royal Purple Motor Oil
Transmission
Up on the lift
Draining old OTF, brown and dirty as hell
Old Trans Oil Filter and Oil
New Transmission Filter Installed
New gasket for Trans Cover and Trans Cover Installed
Pouring in fresh OEM Mercedes Trans Oil
Differential
Changing out Diff Fluid, again very sludgy. Replaced with new OEM Trans Fluid
Cars almost done, installation of the rear view camera will be done by the afternoon today.
Picking up the car at 5 today:smilie:
Special thank you to 0-60Motorports and Weistec for making this happen
#63
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Thanks brother
Thanks bro, I'll be posting up more videos soon. Picking up the car in a few hours
You'd love Bahrain, quiet place lots of supercars you'll see here
Sure, the moment I pick up the car today, i'll take some interior shots
Thanks bro, I'll be posting up more videos soon. Picking up the car in a few hours
Sure, the moment I pick up the car today, i'll take some interior shots
#67
no worries, when i do it i will post up the resistor values in my thread to help the rest of the forum community.
so sl55k, any plans for built motor or running more boost?
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#74
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So far the car running perfectly, im justing waiting for my spark plugs from Weistec to reach Bahrain, then i'll be dynoing the car.
Car was tuned for 91 octane, but ive been using 103 octane for the past week and WOW IS THE CAR FAST.
Im actually in the process of making Weistec a 2 or 3 minute video, we'll see how that goes!
The whine the car makes is very and i mean very loud, i'll take some cold start-up vids today and post them here today, what do you guys think?