himustache2

Hey guys, i'm new to the community and I own a 2012 Mercedes C300 4matic. I like the naturally aspirated V6 but I always wonder, could I add a turbo to it. Do you guys think its possible?

superangrypenguin

Possible? Sure - with enough money in the world, anything is possible.

himustache2

True, but can you do it without spending like a 10,000 dollars

superangrypenguin

Add NOS to the engine then

himustache2

true, what have you done with you C300

Adi-Benz

only once in china

not worth it. doesnt make enough power to make it enough. buy a w204 c400 or something and tune it.

or just tune it in the first place.

superangrypenguin

Short of driving it like it's stolen, nothing.

I wish the car was faster, and I wish the car was bigger, but I accept my car as what it is...a car that gets me from A -> B comfortably.

Increasing the performance of a C300 is like the ricers who add NOS to a Caravan...

Adi-Benz

false

superangrypenguin

Oh come on, not even a smiley face?

Seriously though, (as in, serious question), why would anyone want to soup (is that the right spelling) up a freakin 4 door family sedan?

If I wanted a fast 4 door saloon car I would have bought a C63 AMG...

Or a S63 AMG but I'm not THAT rich and a poor boy can dream

himustache2

yah, I'm going to tune it soon

superangrypenguin

Define 'tune'? (just curious)

dchar

Maybe OP just wants to increase the performance of the C300 from 228 hp to 300ish hp and torque from 221 lb/ft to at least 280+ lb/ft, making the C300 more in line with a sport sedan personality. The C300 (in stock form) is pretty slow, 0-60mph taking more than 7 seconds. It will cost a lot of money and also would put additional strain on the engine that may cause serious problems down the line.

himustache2

Something to do with the ECU, still researching a good method

himustache2

thats basically spot on

Adi-Benz

As someone mentioned above, I'm just gonna get it to the 300 and I'll be happy. Obviously blowing cash levels at that much to get like 350 is definitely not worth it and just buy a c63...but hey, the c63 is a 4 door family sedan haha...can at least keep up a bit with a stock mustang lol.

Throwing a turbo in will kill reliability.

PatronasF1AMG

Supercharge

It depends on where you are. I would get the C63 too, but daily car plus snow in the winter......need AWD

sranjesuper

with the w204 C250 1.8T engine, the ECU has been finally cracked, and with a big intercooler, downpipe and ECU tune, you can get 300HP and 350FT/LB

i just ordered my down pipe, and i will get a tune in a month or so and will post it probaby.

Star4life

proof of this crack? who cracked it? where can you buy the tune?

B737

then just buy a sports sedan. rather than trying to turbo a car that is meant to go to the super market or pick up the kids from school. sounds like OP bought the wrong car. trade it and cut your losses.

"the right tool for the job" applies to cars. people making cars something they arent meant to be, is dumb.

Just204

First, I'd modify it which is the correct terminology, not "soup it up". And who cares if it's a 4 door?

wanna hear something funny? I try hard not to buy fast cars , cuz my driving record would go down the ****ter .. Or I'd go to jail....

I love driving hard, and if the car is on the slower side it's easier to push the car to the limit where as how many times do you think you could push a fast car without killing someone? and I don't think the 300 is that slow.

Like you said, "and a poor boy can dream". Thats the exact reason people modify their cars, they love the car but just want more without just dropping money for a faster car like any lazy/typical person can who has money. It's a hobby and is actually fun!

If my Benz wasn't on "family duty" I would have already been modifying it. Handling first, brakes second, power third, cosmetics last/here or there...

Rodpwnz

100% agree. Why go to great lengths and costs to modify your vehicle when there are so many others that get it right from factory, and can be much more easily modified/tuned to go well beyond reasonably possible with the C300.

The turbo 6 cylinder BMWs, The supercharged 6 cylinder audi's, the 3.7 liter or 3.0L turbo infinitis to name a few.

himustache2

Honestly I came back and reflected on this post, and I'm probably going to do the thing most people do with these cars and its drive it, I might do a few cosmetic things, like get new rims, better tires, etc. But I'm probably going to save up for something else, since the non AMG w204 has little upgrade path

W204Motorsports

just swap a 6.2 in it, im waiting for my m272 to blow so i can put a m156 but that 3.0 is strong and I don't see an end in sight ,even with 240k on the clock. These aren't cars with a crazy aftermarket tuning available, at least you have a 3.5 in yours, a simple ecu tune will get it to 300hp, they just detuned the c350 3.5 in those years for the c300, they have the exact same engine with different software.

himustache2

Really, though 2012 Mercedes C300 have a 3.0 V6, and how could you get around 300bhp, just curious

W204Motorsports

Ah my mistake, I see that 2012 is the Frankenstein, it has the facelift body and interior, yet still has the old 3.0L with 228hp , in 2013 the c300 got the 3.5 engine with 248hp, just a detuned version of the c350s engine which has 302hp, all in the software.