w204 ecu
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w204 ecu
i got a 2011 w204 c200 cgi and i'm hoping to get ecu tuned.
any recommanded brand? brabus? techtek? dynatech?
and has anyone got their ecu tuned? if so please tell me the outsomes.
thanks,
any recommanded brand? brabus? techtek? dynatech?
and has anyone got their ecu tuned? if so please tell me the outsomes.
thanks,
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I also have the powerchip tune done what a difference it makes, call matt at powerchip he will take care of you.
1-800-495-0777 sales@powerchipgroup.com
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2009 C350
Here's a video/dyno of a C350 after the tune.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U3s2dYtlGUk
Here's a dyno of a C300 after the tune.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BsVUYatC4LM
Seeing as your W204 is a C200 CGI, I can't guarantee he'll have similar results but chances are he'll work something out for you.
Well, not sure where the OP is from but in the US, the Magnuson Moss Warranty Act says that the dealer can only void the warranty if they can PROVE that the ECU tune caused a problem in the engine or something. Otherwise, they can't void the warranty simply because one of the lights went out and they blame the tune for it. They need to provide proof that it was the modification that caused the issue.
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C200 CGi
The only C200 CGi "Piggyback" ECU tune available atm is from BRABUS. model is B20 (+26hp) or B20 S (+41hp). Here in Australia, it can be installed in some dealer and it wont break warranty if its installed by one of them.
Very pricey though... quoted just under $4,000 AUD ($4,100ish USD :p) with the installation.
Very pricey though... quoted just under $4,000 AUD ($4,100ish USD :p) with the installation.
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2011 C300 Sport
Please correct any of my statements if I am wrong:
I understand our cars stock ECU is tuned to balance performance, engine wear, and gas mileage.
I get that doing a tune from w/e company can add HP and increase performance by changing the timing of certain functions, amount of power/fuel released in accelerating or gear shifting, and re-mapping routes for these activities to take place (I am fuzzy on how this works).
Does this mean that any time a tune is done, you will get more performance but hurt long term engine wear, AND hurt gas mileage?
I understand our cars stock ECU is tuned to balance performance, engine wear, and gas mileage.
I get that doing a tune from w/e company can add HP and increase performance by changing the timing of certain functions, amount of power/fuel released in accelerating or gear shifting, and re-mapping routes for these activities to take place (I am fuzzy on how this works).
Does this mean that any time a tune is done, you will get more performance but hurt long term engine wear, AND hurt gas mileage?
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thank you guys for your replies.
however, has anyone used or heard about techtek or dynatek?
i am up in korea and i found a shop that will install brabus for usd 2500 but they are also so many people who recommanded to get techtek due to brabus's price. i can get techtek installed for usd 1700ish and can get dynatek for usd 1200 but i don't know about their quality or performance gains so....
also thank you for suggesting to contact matt but i guess it won't work since i'm in korea so...
however, has anyone used or heard about techtek or dynatek?
i am up in korea and i found a shop that will install brabus for usd 2500 but they are also so many people who recommanded to get techtek due to brabus's price. i can get techtek installed for usd 1700ish and can get dynatek for usd 1200 but i don't know about their quality or performance gains so....
also thank you for suggesting to contact matt but i guess it won't work since i'm in korea so...
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to covance,
as far as i know, they are two ways to tune your ecu. one is to gain performance and other is to get better gas mileage but i'm looking for performance gain.
im not sure about long run engine wear, but i'm guessing it shouldn't be matter because it's will be same as racing your MB or driving reckless without tuning ecu or daily normal driving with ecu tuned. if you are wild and like speed, your engline will obviously wear out faster than those who doesn't so i don't see why ecu tuning will affect long run engine wear. this is just my thought, i might be wrong thou~ hahha
as far as i know, they are two ways to tune your ecu. one is to gain performance and other is to get better gas mileage but i'm looking for performance gain.
im not sure about long run engine wear, but i'm guessing it shouldn't be matter because it's will be same as racing your MB or driving reckless without tuning ecu or daily normal driving with ecu tuned. if you are wild and like speed, your engline will obviously wear out faster than those who doesn't so i don't see why ecu tuning will affect long run engine wear. this is just my thought, i might be wrong thou~ hahha
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C200 CGi
ks4life,
Go for whichever that would not lose your warranty (Better double check with the seller - do not settle with "seller warranty" ask if it will damage the "MB warranty"). I go with BRABUS since its a well known brand.
PS: I'm going to Seoul next month
Go for whichever that would not lose your warranty (Better double check with the seller - do not settle with "seller warranty" ask if it will damage the "MB warranty"). I go with BRABUS since its a well known brand.
PS: I'm going to Seoul next month
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Hmm, I've never heard of TechTek but I'll find out about it if I can :P I'll ask my cousins in Korea about it. Where are you guys located in Korea? Our family has a villa in Bundang 
And my dad's sending our R350 over to Korea this summer, though I guarantee that it won't last very long without getting door dings...
And my dad's sending our R350 over to Korea this summer, though I guarantee that it won't last very long without getting door dings...
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to snarling,
i'm in apgoojungdong seoul. i didn't think i'd find any koreans in MB forums. hehheh
have you heard about dynatech then?
techtek is a german brand as well.. let me know what you find out.
by the way, are you a car dealer? just asking since your dad is sending r350 over here so......
thanks,
i'm in apgoojungdong seoul. i didn't think i'd find any koreans in MB forums. hehheh
have you heard about dynatech then?
techtek is a german brand as well.. let me know what you find out.
by the way, are you a car dealer? just asking since your dad is sending r350 over here so......
thanks,
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W205 C400
I know another company that comes with a tuning box and cat replacement for the C180/200/250 CGI.
Gains for the package together will be 26 HP and about 50 lb.Ft. (65 nm)
(tested on a E200CGI)
So not much HP but much torque......
Gains for the package together will be 26 HP and about 50 lb.Ft. (65 nm)
(tested on a E200CGI)
So not much HP but much torque......
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01 c200k mercedes benz
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can anyone tell me whats the best aftermarket ecu to use for a mercedes benz c200k 01 model, keeping in mind i want to upgrade supercharger and make a lil more power, motec, micro tech, wolf 3d, hal-tech any help would be appriciated
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CGi only piggyback
many options available now
