Need Advice on Adding More Power to HPS SC
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Robert, what is wrong with putting a Kleemann on your car and making 500whp? I guess in your eyes having a car that works everyday wouldn't count as a hobby. Like you I love cars but I also don't want to be fixing them everyday or be worried that it might blow up at anytime. As of now I'm done making power in my 210, 400whp is fine for a car that is 8 years old. Right now I'm working on my 300whp Mini Cooper.
I was wondering if you have added up the money you have spent on this HPS kit, not counting car rentals and your time?
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I was wondering if you have added up the money you have spent on this HPS kit, not counting car rentals and your time?
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Let's not put Jessie into Canton just yet. I'll withhold my judgement when all is said and done. Let's just say IMHO he helped the intercooler's death along by not checking the coolant levels but telling me that he did when I asked.
Were'nt you and Jessie almost about to come to blows or "dropping hammers" not long ago on the other forum? Well I'm glad you guys kissed and made up.
Were'nt you and Jessie almost about to come to blows or "dropping hammers" not long ago on the other forum? Well I'm glad you guys kissed and made up.
Why did Linhs intercooler fail in the same way? Jessie didn't touch it, you make no sense...
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Robert, what is wrong with putting a Kleemann on your car and making 500whp? I guess in your eyes having a car that works everyday wouldn't count as a hobby. Like you I love cars but I also don't want to be fixing them everyday or be worried that it might blow up at anytime. As of now I'm done making power in my 210, 400whp is fine for a car that is 8 years old. Right now I'm working on my 300whp Mini Cooper.
I was wondering if you have added up the money you have spent on this HPS kit, not counting car rentals and your time?
Mario
I was wondering if you have added up the money you have spent on this HPS kit, not counting car rentals and your time?
Mario
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Dude are you serious? the guys a TUNER! not a mechanic or Jiffy Lube, it's not his job to make sure your maintenance program is in check, he does not fill or change your oil, gas, coolant, or any other necessary fluids to operate your car at safe levels.
Why did Linhs intercooler fail in the same way? Jessie didn't touch it, you make no sense...
Why did Linhs intercooler fail in the same way? Jessie didn't touch it, you make no sense...
If that is not done then you're wasting both your time and the tuner's time because setbacks will occur such as the coolant level not being where it's supposed to be.
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Originally Posted by AMGSC
I may have wasted alot of time and money trying to get this kit to work as promised but I DID COME CLOSE. What kept me going was the fact that I have only seen 1 dyno of a SC'd C55 that made more power than mine (AMGDRAGON's) but it was not done on a dynojet and did not measure true rear wheel horsepower. It was converted to brake horsepower by Kleemann using a theoritical conversion factor with the wrong correction factor. I'm not just calling out HPS but Kleemann, Renntech, Carlsson, Brabus, etc...or anyone else that makes a SC kit for the C55 to SHOW ME THE PROOF that we consumers are getting what we paid for!
In fact, If my engine gets a clean bill of health. I might be back at it again with a Hi-Flow Cats, Headers, Exhaust, Cams, Quaife LSD, Seconary Heat Exchanger and gaskets, phenolic spacers and port/polish of heads to lower CR. A friend of mine's C55 is going back to stock and wants to trade the above for my stock Exhaust. The only complication is what happens if I need to go back to stock and I don't have my stock components anymore? Should I do it?
In fact, If my engine gets a clean bill of health. I might be back at it again with a Hi-Flow Cats, Headers, Exhaust, Cams, Quaife LSD, Seconary Heat Exchanger and gaskets, phenolic spacers and port/polish of heads to lower CR. A friend of mine's C55 is going back to stock and wants to trade the above for my stock Exhaust. The only complication is what happens if I need to go back to stock and I don't have my stock components anymore? Should I do it?
You did not get the message before and I don't have any high expectations. In fact, I am pretty sure once the latest pain wears off, you'll be at it again. I will still wish you all the very best luck to you and your poor C55.
BTW, there is a member on this forum fr34k. He has got a pretty reasonably priced supercharger on his CLK500. I believe it is a Custom Supercharger + Intercooler by Keuylian Motorcars/Lamborghini Beverly Hills. Since you are going to be back at it, you may find this information useful.
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BTW, there is a member on this forum fr34k. He has got a pretty reasonably priced supercharger on his CLK500. I believe it is a Custom Supercharger + Intercooler by Keuylian Motorcars/Lamborghini Beverly Hills. Since you are going to be back at it, you may find this information useful.
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the guys a TUNER!
How about a THIEF!!!!
Common my friend, lets get real.
I know Jesse, I have seen Jesse tune, his is NO TUNER!!!!
Just a wanna-be who got lucky.
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Linh's a mutual friend of ours. He's very knowledable and in fact introduced Jessie to HPS. Maybe you should ask him who was tuning his car last. Either way, I have no animosity towards SI, he really did try to help me. Did you know that I was seriously considering a Vette before I got my C55. In fact I ordered a Burnt Orange one from Power Chevorlet but canceled at the last minute when my wife complained about the 2 seats. The only thing I did'nt care for was the quality of the interior but I'm sure I would have upgraded it with Aftermarket stuff. Maybe now in hindsight, that's what I should have done. In fact, I seriously would consider a Z06 and mod it with a TT or SC for a lot less than a 6.3 MB motor. Actually with my excellent driving record and the fact that I haven't had anybody in my back seats since I bought the C that might not be a bad idea after all.
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Linh's a mutual friend of ours. He's very knowledable and in fact introduced Jessie to HPS. Maybe you should ask him who was tuning his car last. Either way, I have no animosity towards SI, he really did try to help me. Did you know that I was seriously considering a Vette before I got my C55. In fact I ordered a Burnt Orange one from Power Chevorlet but canceled at the last minute when I checked the insurance rates and my wife complained about the 2 seats. The only thing I did'nt care for was the quality of the interior but I'm sure I would have upgraded it with Aftermarket stuff. Maybe now in hindsight, that's what I should have done.
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Do it bro! You could spend a few g's on interior and have a really nice one off set-up, there are quite a bit of aftermarket vendors for everything you could dream of, and if you blow one up? hell it's only a Vett, a new LS2 C6 engine only cost $4500 or a forged 402 cid for $5000 you could run 15psi on TT APS proven top name brand system--making 750+rwhp 750+rwto even up to 1,000rwhp w/the right tuning, parts. I'm sure that could cure your need for speed.
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I'm quietly coming to the conclusion that MB was not made to be easily modded with extreme power, not even Kleemann, Renntech, Brabus, etc...could come close to 750+rwph without spending over $50K in mods. I tried to get the best of both worlds but actually a Vette is pretty eye-catching and exclusive in it's own right. Maybe I should change my logo to Callaway SC!
Yeah, yeah, I know ****y interior...lol..
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Vadim you seem to know everything, wtf. Haven't you got your own dirty secrets as well?
I would probably suggest you stop talking if Jesse is a tuner or not its not your right to sit here and defamate the guy or slander the work he has done (because he does do it). Dont you realize with that kind of attitude (you know, the "nothing to lose, tell it all" one) you create more trouble for yourself. What if your secrets came out to public? Would you be ashamed? (as you should be for them)
Jesse could literally right now have the right to sue...not you, but the people you work. The people you represent daily (MBLN, no?) and ruin you. Why would you risk that?.. Think about your family man (I'm assuming you're middle aged 50's).
Come on Vadim dont throw yourself out like that you really dont know what happened you are just OBVIOUSLY "one sided".
I would probably suggest you stop talking if Jesse is a tuner or not its not your right to sit here and defamate the guy or slander the work he has done (because he does do it). Dont you realize with that kind of attitude (you know, the "nothing to lose, tell it all" one) you create more trouble for yourself. What if your secrets came out to public? Would you be ashamed? (as you should be for them)
Jesse could literally right now have the right to sue...not you, but the people you work. The people you represent daily (MBLN, no?) and ruin you. Why would you risk that?.. Think about your family man (I'm assuming you're middle aged 50's).
Come on Vadim dont throw yourself out like that you really dont know what happened you are just OBVIOUSLY "one sided".
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I'm quietly coming to the conclusion that MB was not made to be easily modded with extreme power, not even Kleemann, Renntech, Brabus, etc...could come close to 750+rwph without spending over $50K in mods. I tried to get the best of both worlds but actually a Vette is pretty eye-catching and exclusive in it's own right. Maybe I should change my logo to Callaway SC! Along those lines, I also tempted to sell my Ducati (with performance kit) for an R1.
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Vadim you seem to know everything ........Have you forgot your dirty secrets as well............
I suggest you stop talking if Jesse is a tuner or not its not your right to sit here and defermate the guy or slander the work he has done. Dont you realize with this attitude ( The nothing to loose tell it all ) you create more trouble for yourself. What if your secrects came out to public you would be ashamed as you should be for them.
Jesse could litterally right now sue not you but the people you work. The people you represent daily and ruin you why would you risk that.. Think about your family man arent you like 50.
Common Vadim dont throw yourself out like that you really dont know what happened you are just one sided
I suggest you stop talking if Jesse is a tuner or not its not your right to sit here and defermate the guy or slander the work he has done. Dont you realize with this attitude ( The nothing to loose tell it all ) you create more trouble for yourself. What if your secrects came out to public you would be ashamed as you should be for them.
Jesse could litterally right now sue not you but the people you work. The people you represent daily and ruin you why would you risk that.. Think about your family man arent you like 50.
Common Vadim dont throw yourself out like that you really dont know what happened you are just one sided
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Jose, keep your cool dude. No need to lose it. Tell Jesse to chill out too. Nothing good will come of escalating tensions. I know many people are angry or slightly offended by the circumstances of AMGSC's car. People can either get angry or laugh. I'm choosing to laugh with you, not at you.
But come to think of it, I'm trying to protect someone else' best interest.
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You're premise is wrong to begin with.
Do us all a favor and buy a VETTE and go do your thing....
that C55 is so blacklisted no one will ever even come close to buying it.
You might as well have it scrapped in Tiajuana.
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"that one getto Rigged C55" AMG gods are trying to blow up that car from day one!
if you ever took that car back to Germany to AMG's factory, the guy that put that engine together would grab a screw driver and would start prying that name plate Off
if you ever took that car back to Germany to AMG's factory, the guy that put that engine together would grab a screw driver and would start prying that name plate Off
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Guess what? I'm scheduled to install Renntech headers/high flow cats, exhaust and Quaife LSD this week. Like I said I will challenge ANY C32 to 3 laps around a track or a 1/4 run for PINKS! ANY TAKERS?
After that, I'll still move on to my next project with a 6.3 MB or a Z06.
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dude what ever floats your boat. Im sure you got money up the yingyang to spend, but still wont fork out the money for a rentech or a kleemann? I can understand that some people go through mid life crisis I hope your not one of them. in anycase have fun and be sefe 
