To upsolute or not - need your opinions.
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2001 C240
To upsolute or not - need your opinions.
Need your guys (and girls) advice....
I'm considering getting the Upsolute chip. Here's their claimed specs:
Stock Chipped
Horsepower
170hp* 182hp
*actually, i think MB says it's 168hp
Torque:
166 ft/lbs 181 ft/lbs
The specs also claim slightly better fuel consumption. Do you think it's worth $375?
Thanks in advance...
- Spin
I'm considering getting the Upsolute chip. Here's their claimed specs:
Stock Chipped
Horsepower
170hp* 182hp
*actually, i think MB says it's 168hp
Torque:
166 ft/lbs 181 ft/lbs
The specs also claim slightly better fuel consumption. Do you think it's worth $375?
Thanks in advance...
- Spin
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MBWorld Fanatic!
A ecu mod (chip) is probably good for 6-8hp across the entire power band and you may or may not feel it. I know the claims from various companies are extreme sometimes but what I look for is how much hp do I would get in the real world. Nobody runs their car at redline all day.
Last edited by Buellwinkle; 04-18-2002 at 12:21 PM.
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Out Of Control!!
Originally posted by Buellwinkle
a pulley
double the size intercooler
a pulley
double the size intercooler
Sorry, Buell gets in a lather about modding the supercharger before he even reads the posts.
I've not been very impressed with the results that I've seen out of chips for non- f/i'ed cars, and don't know if they're worth the trouble.
If you're serious about modding it, maybe you should look into a full supercharger kit. I realize that that'll cost thousands more than the Upsolute chip, but it would get you much more hp, then you could get a chip, and get even more.
It seems to me that the 240 is a tough cookie to add hp to, and might be easier to just enjoy it for what it does well.
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Sorry, didn't see the C240. Chipping your car still won't yield more than 6-8hp. There's only certain things you can do with timing and fuel management. They can move up the rev limiter and let you go a little higher rpms and that may be how they achieve their claimed numbers.
Your best bet is to join the Kompressor world and get a Kleemann supercharger if it's available for the C240.
Your best bet is to join the Kompressor world and get a Kleemann supercharger if it's available for the C240.