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Performance mods on V6 C280?

Old Nov 26, 2006 | 10:48 PM
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Performance mods on V6 C280?

what are the possible performance mods for V6 C280 other than super&turbo chargers?

Also suspension upgrade for better handling?

I know with enough budget , possiblities are endless. but i am looking for a total of 5-6k.
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Old Nov 28, 2006 | 02:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Substance
what are the possible performance mods for V6 C280 other than super&turbo chargers?

Also suspension upgrade for better handling?

I know with enough budget , possiblities are endless. but i am looking for a total of 5-6k.
It's hard without going forced induction. Custom CAI (go to club202.com and search about CAI's), headers, and cat-back exhaust is your best bet (still very expensive - especially for Supersprint headers). As far as suspension goes, just do a H&R, Bilstein combo...that would be good enough...
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Old Dec 11, 2006 | 06:56 AM
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How much Hp should Kleemann kompressor , ecu, headers, camshaft make?
I was told kompressor and ecu alone makes 278-285hp. how about headers and camshafts added?
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Old Dec 11, 2006 | 06:30 PM
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with 5K in performance mods... I would look into the following:

Engine:

1. Custom cold air intake
2. throttle body overbore
3. sparkplug & wire upgrade
4. racing catlytic converters (magnaflow)
5. custom 2.5" highflow exhaust (mandrel bent)
6. Camshafts
7. a 50shot wet NOS kit.

Suspension:

1. H&R springs
2. H&R sway bars
3. KONI shocks

Brakes:

1. Drilled rotors front & rear
2. performance brake pads front & real
3. stainless brake lines with quality brake fluid..
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Old Dec 23, 2006 | 01:44 AM
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i would stay away from nos and cams and pick evo pully system, bore out mas as well as tb to 82mm get some headers and looking into geting a lighter battery you are not going to get a huge amount of power out of these cars, maybe a port and polish though....
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