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Old Aug 2, 2011 | 06:27 PM
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Performance tuning for c230 '05 kompressor sedan!

Hi guys,

I am planning to do some engine modification for my car to gain more HP and Torque. I have c230 kompressor 2005 sedan.
Here is the list of some mods that I want to do:

1. Changing Pulley Kit (maybe kleemann or ASP)
2. ECU tune (eurocharged)
3. Remove cat
4. Long tube headers (still dont know)

Actually I am new for that stuff. So if you guys can give me some opinions which one to do first that worth the money, I would appreciate it!
Feel free to give me some information about the online store that I can reach for the parts.

Thanks,
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Old Aug 2, 2011 | 07:52 PM
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Old Aug 2, 2011 | 08:12 PM
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thanks for the reply..do you know which brand is good for ecu tuning?
i heard many people use eurocharged..
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Old Aug 3, 2011 | 05:12 AM
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Jeremy at OEtuning or Jerry at Eurocharged.
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Old Aug 3, 2011 | 05:34 AM
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Originally Posted by phister
Jeremy at OEtuning or Jerry at Eurocharged.
Thanks for the info! Do you know any about the long tube header for my car? I am thinking to go with it first since it makes good hp gain just by itself. I read a thread from MBH motorsport selling his custom long tube header for the M112 only not for the M271..
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Old Aug 3, 2011 | 09:46 AM
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M112 and M271.. way different.
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Old Aug 3, 2011 | 09:58 AM
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I went and did the full Klemann engine tunining, including-
Header/cat
Boost ki
Ecu tune

I got nice results, but at a price.

I would reccomend, however, that you save the ecu tune for last, so that it can be programmed to take advantage of any other engine mods.
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Old Aug 3, 2011 | 10:15 AM
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I think Jeremy does free retunes if you get his tune and then later add other parts.
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Old Aug 3, 2011 | 05:41 PM
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Originally Posted by capt_paul
I went and did the full Klemann engine tunining, including-
Header/cat
Boost ki
Ecu tune

I got nice results, but at a price.

I would reccomend, however, that you save the ecu tune for last, so that it can be programmed to take advantage of any other engine mods.
Yea, I am wondering how much money do I need to spend to get some more HP. Do you mind to tell me how much hp gain did you get after doing several modifications with Kleemann? I asked some people about replacing the header, but I am getting negative result because too much leaking cause by that.

Does yours do that too?
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I think Jeremy does free retunes if you get his tune and then later add other parts.
I see. Yea I am thinking to get ecu tune for the last, so I can maximize the mods for other sections.

Btw, did you remove your cat on your exhaust system? I know it can gain little hp, but worried about the throwing code cause by O2 sensor..
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I would take out the cat and do some intake work either K&N or something custom. Than I would do a ECU tune preferably Eurocharge. Than headers.. You should get some decent power off that..
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