Evolution of my WHITE C320
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Giannidy, dont know if you can make it but I know that there is a car meet the first thursday of every month at the Varsity in Atlanta. Which means theres one coming up on the 2nd. You should try and make it, this is going to be my first time going
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damn i haven't gotten on the forum in a couple days and when i get back gianni has gone mod crazy! it's lookin' good with the amg body
i'll be headed down your way this friday, any luck getting off work?
i'll be headed down your way this friday, any luck getting off work?
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I'll think about it, if anyone had sound clips with the secondary cats deleted that would be great.. Lol I like the way it sounds just with the muffler on it, didn't want it to sound too obnoxious so idk if I'll delete anything.
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you should post some sound clips, i'd be interesterd in hearing what it sounds like
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Here's a sound clip with it installed... like the description said the video doesn't do it justice. In person it has a much deeper tone while my iPhone makes it sound like a Civic.
http://youtu.be/Nd9aJA6m2hY
Whenever I get my diffuser installed I'll record again with better video and audio so it looks and sounds much better.
http://youtu.be/Nd9aJA6m2hY
Whenever I get my diffuser installed I'll record again with better video and audio so it looks and sounds much better.
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Here's a sound clip with it installed... like the description said the video doesn't do it justice. In person it has a much deeper tone while my iPhone makes it sound like a Civic.
http://youtu.be/Nd9aJA6m2hY
Whenever I get my diffuser installed I'll record again with better video and audio so it looks and sounds much better.
http://youtu.be/Nd9aJA6m2hY
Whenever I get my diffuser installed I'll record again with better video and audio so it looks and sounds much better.
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Thank ya.
Anyways, while I celebrate the Heat's victory, I was wondering what you guys thought I should do. I have some film to lightly smoke the tails, but what part should I cover? The red, or the white? I wanted to do the the white just because it's unique, most people cover the red, but I feel if I do the red then it would look really good. Opinions?
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Alright, I decided to cover the white portion of the tails. I'll get it done this week and put some pictures up.
I ordered my diffuser a couple days ago, should be on by next month... I'll have to wait on the CF lip until Gary gets them back in stock. And Phi I know you like your Benzs low, but I think I'm gonna stay with my TEIN springs just because I'm scared to be scraping all over the place if I go any lower lol.
So after cosmetics I wanted to do performance mods. I understand my C320 isn't gonna be smoking CLS550s and I know I'll be the one giving them thumbs ups lol but still, as the driver I just want to feel a little more power. I was thinking K&N Filters, pulley kit, cat delete (like you guys already mentioned), and don't flame me for this: sprint booster. I know it won't add any horsepower but I do want that throttle response it gives. It's still a maybe though, nothing for sure yet.
That's all for now.. just wanted to give you guys an update!
edit: Oh also switching to euro impact strips.
I ordered my diffuser a couple days ago, should be on by next month... I'll have to wait on the CF lip until Gary gets them back in stock. And Phi I know you like your Benzs low, but I think I'm gonna stay with my TEIN springs just because I'm scared to be scraping all over the place if I go any lower lol.
So after cosmetics I wanted to do performance mods. I understand my C320 isn't gonna be smoking CLS550s and I know I'll be the one giving them thumbs ups lol but still, as the driver I just want to feel a little more power. I was thinking K&N Filters, pulley kit, cat delete (like you guys already mentioned), and don't flame me for this: sprint booster. I know it won't add any horsepower but I do want that throttle response it gives. It's still a maybe though, nothing for sure yet.
That's all for now.. just wanted to give you guys an update!
edit: Oh also switching to euro impact strips.
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Why not add a ECU tune to your list of mods as well? LOL at the CLS550 reference, that thread was too funny. Full of fail and ownage! Good luck and the sprintbooster is a nice way to get rid of the throttle lag if you dont want to mash the gas all the time for the same effect. I enjoyed it when I had the older model in my car, I want to get the one with selectable modes now.
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Why not add a ECU tune to your list of mods as well? LOL at the CLS550 reference, that thread was too funny. Full of fail and ownage! Good luck and the sprintbooster is a nice way to get rid of the throttle lag if you dont want to mash the gas all the time for the same effect. I enjoyed it when I had the older model in my car, I want to get the one with selectable modes now.
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You wont be disappointed with the Sprint Booster. Another member here, holycaoAMG, lives really close to me and he has a 2001 C320. He deleted his primary and secondary cats including his resonator and it sounds really sweet.
From his experience, at low revs, it sounds stock with a little growl every now and then when he accelerates. At high revs, the growl becomes more noticeable more like an AMG feathering its throttle. However, when your inside the car, the noise is very civilize and doesn't drown at all. Changing the air filter will surely make it louder.
+1 on the Sprint Booster.
From his experience, at low revs, it sounds stock with a little growl every now and then when he accelerates. At high revs, the growl becomes more noticeable more like an AMG feathering its throttle. However, when your inside the car, the noise is very civilize and doesn't drown at all. Changing the air filter will surely make it louder.
+1 on the Sprint Booster.
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You wont be disappointed with the Sprint Booster. Another member here, holycaoAMG, lives really close to me and he has a 2001 C320. He deleted his primary and secondary cats including his resonator and it sounds really sweet.
From his experience, at low revs, it sounds stock with a little growl every now and then when he accelerates. At high revs, the growl becomes more noticeable more like an AMG feathering its throttle. However, when your inside the car, the noise is very civilize and doesn't drown at all. Changing the air filter will surely make it louder.
+1 on the Sprint Booster.
From his experience, at low revs, it sounds stock with a little growl every now and then when he accelerates. At high revs, the growl becomes more noticeable more like an AMG feathering its throttle. However, when your inside the car, the noise is very civilize and doesn't drown at all. Changing the air filter will surely make it louder.
+1 on the Sprint Booster.
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The sprint booster was going to be last. How much do they cost? Haven't really checked up on the prices...
I was gonna go this route:
1. Cat delete
2. K&N Air Filter
3. Tune
4. Headers
5. Pulley kit
6. Sprint booster
Frank, do you have any suggestions on sponsors on the forum here for tuning?
I was gonna go this route:
1. Cat delete
2. K&N Air Filter
3. Tune
4. Headers
5. Pulley kit
6. Sprint booster
Frank, do you have any suggestions on sponsors on the forum here for tuning?
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sprint booster runs about $250-300 last i checked.
you can get a tune from eurocharged or powerchip.
all sprint booster does is sending a stronger signal to the TB and let it open faster than your actual pedal travel. you can have a sprint booster by just stepping on the throttle deeper and reset your throttle learning curve by doing the throttle reset.
you can get a tune from eurocharged or powerchip.
all sprint booster does is sending a stronger signal to the TB and let it open faster than your actual pedal travel. you can have a sprint booster by just stepping on the throttle deeper and reset your throttle learning curve by doing the throttle reset.
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Now that FrankW pointed out, I totally forgot about ECU tune. I rather do an ECU tune. It's a good thing Sprint Booster is last item on your list. See what other performance option(s) are out there and before getting it. I wish you luck giannidy!
UPDATE:
Sprint Booster - $330, makes it feel fast, no real HP gain.
Powerchip - $690, but you get real HP gain.
It's a matter of personal preferences and budgets.
Last edited by c240DUDE; May 31, 2011 at 03:35 AM.
