Tired of Stories Whos really added more hp to their car POST YOUR Thoughts HERE
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Tired of Stories Whos really added more hp to their car POST YOUR Thoughts HERE
Everyone says do this try that. This Ecu update give 30 hp. Get these filters you get so an so Hp. Everyone say a different story who has actually facts. To better gas mileage to more horsepower under your hood. What can be Done post your thoughts and experiences.what no one has told me about a chip u clip on then remove when your going to the dealer i seen it for trucks why not here..its like a black box very little
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Everyone says do this try that. This Ecu update give 30 hp. Get these filters you get so an so Hp. Everyone say a different story who has actually facts. To better gas mileage to more horsepower under your hood. What can be Done post your thoughts and experiences.what no one has told me about a chip u clip on then remove when your going to the dealer i seen it for trucks why not here..its like a black box very little
ok, regarding what you're asking, I did get my ECU update and without doing an actual dyno, I can tell you that it does "feel" more power. The throttle lag is pretty much non-existent and from the limited sample size I've taken thus far, I am getting 10-15% better MPG. FrankW has done the same ECU tune through SI and has said he put it up on a dyno and did see gains. When I do have a chance, I'll put it up also and post hard numbers.
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if you have an iphone, a place to run a quarter mile...
buy an app called "dynolicious"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-DFbJQbeSY
buy an app called "dynolicious"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-DFbJQbeSY
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if you have an iphone, a place to run a quarter mile...
buy an app called "dynolicious"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-DFbJQbeSY
buy an app called "dynolicious"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-DFbJQbeSY
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Your all askingfor trouble thi sis amercedes not a civic i bet boom the first this service guy will tell thank to the ecu update you did to your it not working right now your under no warrenty do you all think it worth it in 37000 dollar car to play with ecu flash update then u need to bring it in cause somethign worng they will all hold on to you becuase of the ecu update they all show in the diagostic i seen happen to other with fords voiod there warrenty on the diesel f350 is it worth it any of u got any experince ECU update with mercedes wha tdo you all think of this I would love to but same time afraid ill void the warrenty the onyl car you chip up are the AMG from an authorzed dealer mercedes will still warent youwarrenty my sale guy told me ..........
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yeah im with the guy who said to buy a C63.....
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this is about a mod on the regular w204. why bring up C63 or SLR? what's the point/reason behind that comment? I did not get it.
if you want more power,,,,,, why not get a Dodge viper, why not get airplane? does that make sense to you?
if you want more power,,,,,, why not get a Dodge viper, why not get airplane? does that make sense to you?
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Makes perfect sense. 4 years ago a C320 had 215 hp. I'll bet there were people going crazy trying to spend a couple grand to get it up to 230 hp.
Now the C350 is what, 268 hp? So people still going crazy to get it up to 280...
It's all a stupid chase because 280 or 300 or 350hp is still going to be chumped by a C63 or a Viper or.. something else.
Now the C350 is what, 268 hp? So people still going crazy to get it up to 280...
It's all a stupid chase because 280 or 300 or 350hp is still going to be chumped by a C63 or a Viper or.. something else.
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Makes perfect sense. 4 years ago a C320 had 215 hp. I'll bet there were people going crazy trying to spend a couple grand to get it up to 230 hp.
Now the C350 is what, 268 hp? So people still going crazy to get it up to 280...
It's all a stupid chase because 280 or 300 or 350hp is still going to be chumped by a C63 or a Viper or.. something else.
Now the C350 is what, 268 hp? So people still going crazy to get it up to 280...
It's all a stupid chase because 280 or 300 or 350hp is still going to be chumped by a C63 or a Viper or.. something else.
I think moderation is ok. If you spend $500 and get like 15-20HP, that's not bad. I think it's people that spend $5000 to 8000 to get 30hp, is not too smart. You are paying 1/5 of the total price of your car to get only 30hp.
To some people, modifying cars is stupid, waste of money. Some people also think getting nice german cars like Mercedes is stupid. Why don't you just drive a $10,000 that can get you to point A to B?
So... everything moderation is good. But if you really auto fanatic and just like to modify cars and do them yourself, that's a different story.
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if you are talking about wasting money, that I understand. But I think you use the wrong example. dont you think buying a C63, Viper is also a stupid chase? how fast do you really think you can go on the freeway? probably as fast as a honda civic can go, 70mph.
I think moderation is ok. If you spend $500 and get like 15-20HP, that's not bad. I think it's people that spend $5000 to 8000 to get 30hp, is not too smart. You are paying 1/5 of the total price of your car to get only 30hp.
To some people, modifying cars is stupid, waste of money. Some people also think getting nice german cars like Mercedes is stupid. Why don't you just drive a $10,000 that can get you to point A to B?
So... everything moderation is good. But if you really auto fanatic and just like to modify cars and do them yourself, that's a different story.
I think moderation is ok. If you spend $500 and get like 15-20HP, that's not bad. I think it's people that spend $5000 to 8000 to get 30hp, is not too smart. You are paying 1/5 of the total price of your car to get only 30hp.
To some people, modifying cars is stupid, waste of money. Some people also think getting nice german cars like Mercedes is stupid. Why don't you just drive a $10,000 that can get you to point A to B?
So... everything moderation is good. But if you really auto fanatic and just like to modify cars and do them yourself, that's a different story.
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Um, well I'm more interested in the change in gas mileage. If you can get 15% better mpg, then this could pay for itself in a few years, and you're doing something for the environment, etc. Better hp just means you have more to draw on if needed, and what you do have is better used, giving improved mileage ....
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THis GUy Quote Is what i been trying to say
if you are talking about wasting money, that I understand. But I think you use the wrong example. dont you think buying a C63, Viper is also a stupid chase? how fast do you really think you can go on the freeway? probably as fast as a honda civic can go, 70mph.
I think moderation is ok. If you spend $500 and get like 15-20HP, that's not bad. I think it's people that spend $5000 to 8000 to get 30hp, is not too smart. You are paying 1/5 of the total price of your car to get only 30hp.
To some people, modifying cars is stupid, waste of money. Some people also think getting nice german cars like Mercedes is stupid. Why don't you just drive a $10,000 that can get you to point A to B?
So... everything moderation is good. But if you really auto fanatic and just like to modify cars and do them yourself, that's a different story.
I think moderation is ok. If you spend $500 and get like 15-20HP, that's not bad. I think it's people that spend $5000 to 8000 to get 30hp, is not too smart. You are paying 1/5 of the total price of your car to get only 30hp.
To some people, modifying cars is stupid, waste of money. Some people also think getting nice german cars like Mercedes is stupid. Why don't you just drive a $10,000 that can get you to point A to B?
So... everything moderation is good. But if you really auto fanatic and just like to modify cars and do them yourself, that's a different story.
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Spending for a mod in moderation is good . That what i wanna know who spent something reasonable on a mod that works and worth it. That what im asking about. And at same time wont void warranty....... I dont understand for american car you can plug in a box that removable havnt you all seen any. Is there one for mercedes i rather not do a ECU update
So, i guess if you are going to do any mods without having to worry much about the warranty, they probably have to be purely cosmetic (like a little spoiler). Or you will have to find a really good, responsible tuner that will cover your car if anything wrong happened related to the MODs.
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I own 2008 C-350 2008 E-350 2005 C -230 Kompressor 2006 FORd F-350 6.0
Why dont they make a programmer or tuner for mercedes look at link
This is what im talking about it called a programmer or tuner one choose the program they want. You plug it in to your car computer port put the program you want. Then when you go to dealer your plug back in then install your original program. I cant find one for mercedes why is that.
http://www.autoanything.com/performa...0A50211A1.aspx
http://www.autoanything.com/performa...0A50211A1.aspx
