advans

I sent you a PM...on the other forum

C24owner

We need more ppl. lol

advans

we do. we do need more people. did anyone check the other forum yet.

Ted K

Nick , I just ordered the OME spoiler for our 06 C350. How long will it take to get and what are the gains for the chip for the C350?

ctC230K

i'd like to come to this event if you guys have it, just to watch though

Nick@JleviSW

Spoiler takes about 3-4 days to ship as we need time to paint the spoiler and let it cure so as to prevent chipping during shipment.

C350 should see about a 15HP gain on 91OCT.

Ted K

already using 91 oct, Would I notice this gain?

Ted K

Nick I just got a recall letter that they need to reflash the ECU. What is this about?

anthuny85

oo 15 hp gain...sounds mighty tempting..tuned with exhaust and pulleys sounds even more tempting...hmmm...

phattbam

yeah.. I'm considering it.. I currently have the RennTech airbox, greenfilters inside, Evosport pullies, Eisenmann exhaust.. just one more thing to complete that puzzle. = ECU chip

pugguy2001

Is anyone with the Kleemann k-box considering this ECU tune? Just wanted your thoughts on it. This would be for the M271 kompressor engine.

advans

hey bro, since your from Long Island.

I was wondering if your interested in the east coast GB. the gain on the M271 motor, you'll find that on Drex's car.

MCONDE01

I am not too familiar with this software upgrade thing...so for a 2005 c230 SS I can gain 10-15 HP by installing this new chip with a different type of software. Is that correct?

Couple more questions because I am intrigued by this product:
- Will the dealer be able to notice this software upgrade?
- Will this void the manufacturer’s warranty?
- I am planning on keeping my car for a while, any negative long term affects? (possibly by putting extra stress on the enigine/transmission/etc..)

I would like to get my car over the 200 HP mark...

Thanks....

pugguy2001

I did speak to Drex about it. I also spoke to Jose about it. I know the ECU tune with out the K-box is going to kick azzzzz. I was just curious about people with the Kleemann k-box. For the price who can resist. Its just somehting I will have to decide on since I have Kleeamann mods. I am already puishing just about 250 hp & torque at the wheels. I want to do a another dyno with the sprint booster that I know installed. My 0-60 seems to have increased. I just need to verify it with numbers. So between the k-box and the sprint booster I am not sure how much more I can gain?

Nick@JleviSW

This is not a simple piggy back ECU chip like most other options out there. Rather this is a complete ECU retune that modifies your existing software within the safety limits of the engine to change timing, rev limiter, top speed limiter, boost (if applicable), torque maps and throttle maps to unlock power and torque.

This, as with any modification, will not void your warranty. The dealer has to prove that a said modification has caused a problem before refusing warranty work due to aftermarket changes. As a result, you will still be within warranty after this retune.

I stress that all modifications are done well within the confines of the engine. If this means sacrificing 1-2HP gain, we will do it as we would rather safely tune an engine that will last over 200k miles than go all out and risk damage.

drexappeal

You're at 250 hp at the wheels? Are you sure about that?

tommy

Yeah, I'm wondering that too. That would be what, about 315 at the flywheel, assuming 20% loss with the automatic? That just doesn't sound right.

drexappeal

250 at the crank is feasible and understandable, but if pugguy is only running with the Kleeman Kit and the Kleeman headers, I'd assume it was 250 at the crank (and possibly even less).

pugguy2001, did you get a dyno done on your car?

mig888

Well it's either you or me bro.. let's just run him :\.

flip

Mercus

Finally, a forum for a newbie to the Merc world. Have had no luck finding upgrades for my C230 until now. So let me review:

1. I can get this ECU re-flash and expect 10-12 HP?
2. There are pulleys available for my car, 4HP?
3. Airbox replacement , 5-8HP?

Am I close?

mig888

#2 and #3... probably not as available to you as you'd like :\. Just hold tight though - I'm sure someone will come up with those (for a fair price).

Mercus

^Understood. Man am I glad to have found this place. I've had the car for six months and have yet to modify it. Longest that I've ever lasted......what about exhaust? I am going to go look at Speed Innovations now for the ECU....

mig888

Well exhausts don't really "do much" as far as performance.. unless you tune it in (complete exhaust - which tuners are capable of doing). 6 months and the mod-bug's bit! . Good luck, bro!

Mercus

Thanks....exhaust works if tuned properly. Here in Quebec, we have no smog laws (please no hate mail) and as such, with proper chip tuning, I can remove the cats, relocate the oxygen sensor and with a muffler that flows well, can gain over 12HP.

MCONDE01

Thank you for the breakdown...I will have some loose cash in a few weeks so if keep liking what I hear, I am in.

So if I wanted to place an order, what would be the process and the cost?