c55 swap
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From: Vegas
07 c230
c55 swap
what you guys think about this?
http://www.automotix.net/usedengines...inventory.html
some of you recall that i wanted to make my 230 faster. but as it is the base model, neither kleemen nor rentech support anything useful. besides an exhaust system and an ecu flash, nothing in the market for me.
so what you guys think? can it be done with this engine? would i need anything else? ive never done anything close to an engine swap so all info is appreciated
http://www.automotix.net/usedengines...inventory.html
some of you recall that i wanted to make my 230 faster. but as it is the base model, neither kleemen nor rentech support anything useful. besides an exhaust system and an ecu flash, nothing in the market for me.
so what you guys think? can it be done with this engine? would i need anything else? ive never done anything close to an engine swap so all info is appreciated
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2005 C320 Sport, 2010 C300 Sport
Easy solution then. Swap the front clip to the CLK63. LMAO
I kid I kid. Yah it's def not worth it. If you want it faster, just drive down hill when it's cold and where air is more dense. lol
I kid I kid. Yah it's def not worth it. If you want it faster, just drive down hill when it's cold and where air is more dense. lol
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too much work just like everyone said. You need to do a CLK front end.
Sell your car and get this. Flash it and pull off 550hp
http://tinyurl.com/22og3mb
550hp in a CLK!!!
Just enjoy your car for now. If you want something fast you can always spend that money (5-7k) and buy a honda that's boosted and you can have fun with it
Sell your car and get this. Flash it and pull off 550hp
http://tinyurl.com/22og3mb
550hp in a CLK!!!
Just enjoy your car for now. If you want something fast you can always spend that money (5-7k) and buy a honda that's boosted and you can have fun with it
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2006 C230 SS, 2006 S500, 2008 CLS550 Lorinser
if your willing to make a hosrt drive to SoCal, there are at least 6 C55's for 18-25000.
The money you'd spend on the engine, transmission, and completely redoing the front end wouldnt be worth it.
I would look into doing a C32 engine swap though
The money you'd spend on the engine, transmission, and completely redoing the front end wouldnt be worth it.
I would look into doing a C32 engine swap though
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Granted I live in WV (hour south of Pittsburgh, PA) and I see a C55 or two around here with sometimes less than 40K miles, 05-06ish, for low 20's. Granted, that may be because they just don't sell well around this region...
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Unfortunately, like everyone has said...not too practical.
This is a cool website though. I've considered dropping a C32 engine/tranny into my C320 wagon if I could find a totaled C32, but now I don't have to. And, the prices on a C32 engine/tranny seem very reasonable. In my case, I think it would basically drop in, much less work than yours.
This is a cool website though. I've considered dropping a C32 engine/tranny into my C320 wagon if I could find a totaled C32, but now I don't have to. And, the prices on a C32 engine/tranny seem very reasonable. In my case, I think it would basically drop in, much less work than yours.
