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190 evoII replica
But i will probably change the intake too. To many bends.
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C250 Coupe
Sooo.. the intake made it to Moscow today (2 weeks since order). I guess I might be the fisrs in Russia.
Installed it straight away, was not sure how coz didn't find the manual on the website/in the box. Since I had experience setting up Race Chip Pro, everything came out to be very easy. 3 screws out, 3 crews in. As well as the others I spent some time connecting parts, it was easier on hot engine, but had to wear gloves.
The sound is as shown in the video, even sexier when you hear it live - like it a lot. Will see if there is any power increase, have to run some tests with Dynolicious app.
Installed it straight away, was not sure how coz didn't find the manual on the website/in the box. Since I had experience setting up Race Chip Pro, everything came out to be very easy. 3 screws out, 3 crews in. As well as the others I spent some time connecting parts, it was easier on hot engine, but had to wear gloves.
The sound is as shown in the video, even sexier when you hear it live - like it a lot. Will see if there is any power increase, have to run some tests with Dynolicious app.
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2013 C204
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2012 c250 Coupe
I did though have the "3 prong" friction connector upside-down when I tried to start the car (the connector that's in the MIDDLE of the jb+ harness). Car would crank and turn off a second later. Did this about three times before finding out that it was upside-down. After putting it in correct position car cranked successfully but now has check engine light. So come to think of it, I'm sure this is why I'm getting check engine. Should I disconnect negative terminal on battery?
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From: Stuttgart, Germany
2012 C250 Sports Sedan, 2006 AMG E55
I Highly doubt that this would cause any damage. You just threw a code most likely. But than again who knows.
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2013 C204
Loose connections in the intake means your engine is breathing in dirt. Improperly connected wires means you could short out a fuse or blow some crucial electric component. I think that's enough to worry about.
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From: California
2012 c250 Coupe
I don't have access to code reader.
Where is the negative terminal to the battery located (top left engine bay?)? I want to try to disconnect that first to see if it gets rid of the light.
Where is the negative terminal to the battery located (top left engine bay?)? I want to try to disconnect that first to see if it gets rid of the light.
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From: Stuttgart, Germany
2012 C250 Sports Sedan, 2006 AMG E55
Hmmmm years of building turbo 4 bangers and not once did something like that never happened.
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From: GA
X3 M40i
Installed both intake and tune at same time. Left dial at stock (did not even open cover). Not sure if check engine light was already on when turned on car.
I did though have the "3 prong" friction connector upside-down when I tried to start the car (the connector that's in the MIDDLE of the jb+ harness). Car would crank and turn off a second later. Did this about three times before finding out that it was upside-down. After putting it in correct position car cranked successfully but now has check engine light. So come to think of it, I'm sure this is why I'm getting check engine. Should I disconnect negative terminal on battery?
I did though have the "3 prong" friction connector upside-down when I tried to start the car (the connector that's in the MIDDLE of the jb+ harness). Car would crank and turn off a second later. Did this about three times before finding out that it was upside-down. After putting it in correct position car cranked successfully but now has check engine light. So come to think of it, I'm sure this is why I'm getting check engine. Should I disconnect negative terminal on battery?
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From: California
2012 c250 Coupe
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2012 c250 Coupe
Another issue while I was driving to work this morning:
Turned on car this morning and car was running fine until I hopped on the freeway and accelerated moderately hard (4500-5000rpm) to 75-80mph. After that the car felt like it lost all acceleration power (limp mode?). I would floor it all the way and the car would not accelerate. RPM's would go up to 3-4k but it was taking forever to get up to speed, like I was towing something heavy.
No CEL light came on.
After getting off the freeway 30 miles later, I turned off the car then back on again and suddenly everything was back to normal. Anyone experience this issue? I think it was the hard acceleration that brought it to limp mode.
Again this is with intake and jb tune at stock settings.
Turned on car this morning and car was running fine until I hopped on the freeway and accelerated moderately hard (4500-5000rpm) to 75-80mph. After that the car felt like it lost all acceleration power (limp mode?). I would floor it all the way and the car would not accelerate. RPM's would go up to 3-4k but it was taking forever to get up to speed, like I was towing something heavy.
No CEL light came on.
After getting off the freeway 30 miles later, I turned off the car then back on again and suddenly everything was back to normal. Anyone experience this issue? I think it was the hard acceleration that brought it to limp mode.
Again this is with intake and jb tune at stock settings.
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From: Miami, Fl
2012 c250 coupe
loss power
Same thing happened here this morning on drive to work. I too have intake and JB+. It was raining. Accelerated onto highway and then lost power, car slolwly accelerated as if being held back. Stopped and restarted and ok from then on. No CEL before or after. Don't know if wet roads had anythingto do with it.
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From: California
2012 c250 Coupe
Same thing happened here this morning on drive to work. I too have intake and JB+. It was raining. Accelerated onto highway and then lost power, car slolwly accelerated as if being held back. Stopped and restarted and ok from then on. No CEL before or after. Don't know if wet roads had anythingto do with it.
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X3 M40i
Since you guys are new, give it a week or two for ECU to learn driving habits and stuff. I was having the same issue, your over-boosting and when that happens, the ecu greatly reduces power (airflow) to the turbo and your in limp mode (to prevent any damage) to turbo or parts. Shut car off, for a minute or two, and limp mode goes away. Keep car off for 20 minutes or so to get rid of the CEL, if it turns on.
When I first got the tune, the limp mode would happen to me everytime I went WOT. Now, after driving hard in "S" mode for a while, the overboost CEL does not come on and I haven't hit limp mode for about a month now 1/2 now.
When I first got the tune, the limp mode would happen to me everytime I went WOT. Now, after driving hard in "S" mode for a while, the overboost CEL does not come on and I haven't hit limp mode for about a month now 1/2 now.
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From: California
2012 c250 Coupe
Since you guys are new, give it a week or two for ECU to learn driving habits and stuff. I was having the same issue, your over-boosting and when that happens, the ecu greatly reduces power (airflow) to the turbo and your in limp mode (to prevent any damage) to turbo or parts. Shut car off, for a minute or two, and limp mode goes away. Keep car off for 20 minutes or so to get rid of the CEL, if it turns on.
When I first got the tune, the limp mode would happen to me everytime I went WOT. Now, after driving hard in "S" mode for a while, the overboost CEL does not come on and I haven't hit limp mode for about a month now 1/2 now.
When I first got the tune, the limp mode would happen to me everytime I went WOT. Now, after driving hard in "S" mode for a while, the overboost CEL does not come on and I haven't hit limp mode for about a month now 1/2 now.
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From: Dix Hills, New York
2012 C250 Coupe
My MPG on the highway went up right away. Your lower MPG is probably due to you driving harder since you have the intake and tune installed now... Just set the cruise control and you can easily get 30-35+mpg on the highway.
As for the CEL, it happens when you get the overboost "limp mode" reccuringly or "bad enough". I just got a code scanner to manually reset it, but apparently it goes away by itself too.
I have never got the Overboost limp mode on teh stock settings, only when I turned it up... I also agree that it takes a while for the car to get used to the extra power I think. I find that driving it hard without WOT will make you go into over boost mode sooner/more frequently.
As for the CEL, it happens when you get the overboost "limp mode" reccuringly or "bad enough". I just got a code scanner to manually reset it, but apparently it goes away by itself too.
I have never got the Overboost limp mode on teh stock settings, only when I turned it up... I also agree that it takes a while for the car to get used to the extra power I think. I find that driving it hard without WOT will make you go into over boost mode sooner/more frequently.
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X3 M40i
I do mostly city driving and I checked the mpg this morning and I am getting 26.8 per gallon. I think that is very good considering my last car only got 15mpg city driving, and I drive hard.
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2012 c250 Coupe
Drove to work this morning in almost no traffic and got 29mpg in my 30 mile drive--I drove lightly. Normally I can hit 31-mpg in same traffic conditions. Will see how it goes after a few weeks of driving--maybe ecu is still learning.
Loving the tune and intake so far though. No longer struggles turning up into a hill and throttle response is better. Blow off (?) sounds great.
Loving the tune and intake so far though. No longer struggles turning up into a hill and throttle response is better. Blow off (?) sounds great.
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2009 Evo X 420 AWHP, 2012 C250 Sedan
not sure if the intake made a difference in power.. even if it does .. probably very minimal..
i was probably one of the first to get the intake and a tip for install.. heat up your stock pipe with a blow dryer or you'll have a **** time fitting it in.
only reason i got the intake was for the sound.. it sounds fukin amazing.. every time you let go of the throttle you get a nice hiss.. nothing as loud as my evo's blow off but definitely a turbo air dump.. had a many people turn heads on street and probably go wtf is that a turbo c class? lol
and please don't call it blow off sound because it's not.. most turbo cars with a cone filter have this sound.. like audis and the new bmw 4 banger.. you were just never able to hear it before because the filter was in a box..
try driving the car with out a filter at all.. just open intake pipe.. that'll really blow your mind
i was probably one of the first to get the intake and a tip for install.. heat up your stock pipe with a blow dryer or you'll have a **** time fitting it in.
only reason i got the intake was for the sound.. it sounds fukin amazing.. every time you let go of the throttle you get a nice hiss.. nothing as loud as my evo's blow off but definitely a turbo air dump.. had a many people turn heads on street and probably go wtf is that a turbo c class? lol
and please don't call it blow off sound because it's not.. most turbo cars with a cone filter have this sound.. like audis and the new bmw 4 banger.. you were just never able to hear it before because the filter was in a box..
try driving the car with out a filter at all.. just open intake pipe.. that'll really blow your mind
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From: Sarasota, FL
2012 C250 Coupe w/ AMG Package
Ordered, installed, then un installed , my car is having a lot of vibration problems with the engine so at a stand still the intake makes my car sound awful, it sounds pretty good when accelerating but I'm not to sure of the tuner type of sound you get out of it, but a very noticeable improvement
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2013 C204
Ordered, installed, then un installed , my car is having a lot of vibration problems with the engine so at a stand still the intake makes my car sound awful, it sounds pretty good when accelerating but I'm not to sure of the tuner type of sound you get out of it, but a very noticeable improvement
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From: Sarasota, FL
2012 C250 Coupe w/ AMG Package
You misunderstood what i said or i didnt communicate clearly, i havent installed the tune, its still in the package it came in, i was saying i was going to wait till my cars problems were sorted untill i messed with the tune
