All,

I read somewhere that the C32, and possibly the C55, have a clutch driven supercharger, so when power is not required the supercharger is dis-engaged. Is this true and if so, what are the criteria for it to engage? I finally drove a C32 last night and I could feel a slight delay in power when going from "easy" driving to pushing the car.

Also, does anyone know if AMG makes a car seat?? I know about the Recaros, but was curious if anyone had an AMG and what there thoughts were on it.

Thanks much,
George.

 

C32 has a supercharger but the C55 doesn't, just a v8 with crazy torque.

 

So ignore the above, with regards to the C55! I am really focused on the
C32.

Thanks,
g3.

 

From what I have just found, it looks like the SC is on a clutch which always engages at 2900rpm, irregardless of throttle position.

So the next question I have is, can you really drive around town keeping the rpms under 2900 and if so, what type of gas mileage are you getting?

These are just curiosity questions and not decision makers. After driving the C32 last night, I am pretty much sold on it. Great performer, but still mild enough to make the wife happy for around town cruising!

thanks,
g3.

 

yes you can drive around town without engaging the supercharger. if you drive normal and your easy on the gas the gears will shift before it the supercharger turn on. i get about 17 to 18 MPG and 24 mpg On the freeway.

 

I drive around town with my supercharger on at least 50% of the time.. LOL.. I hit it every chance I get.. I get about 15-16 mpg..

Good luck..

 

lately i have relaxed my driving attitude (most of the time), partly because of the cost of petrol and also partly due to the increase of mobile speed traps.
and as such my fuel consumption has risen from an average of 16/17 mpg up to an average of 19/20 mpg with a best of nearly 28 mpg on a long drive (according to the trip computer).

 

I actually wished the kompressor would engage sooner..

i need more torque sooner.

believe it or not my old 03 G35 felt way torquier around towwn. Great engine. It felt like a small v8.

The 3.2L Komp really shines at the mid range and high speeds.

This is why I think AMG decided to drop the C32 for the C55.

 

I'm surprised that nobody has hacked the engine management system to adjust this setting (among other things). Of course, that would only mean more fuel consumed, and it's bad enough already!

 

It is not that simple. I looked at doing this earlier in C32's life. The man-hours in code research and inability to market it (since there are no Peak HP/TQ number changes to advertise) - killed the project.

 

so for the c32 u can get a clutchless puĺly and alot smaller than stock stock is 88mm the one i plan on building my car if it dosnt sell i bought a 60.5 mm pully and it comes with a tune u plugs into usb2 then into your computer and they give u a website where u message the guy tell em what's done to your car and what kind of power your looking for from what he told me they usually start breaking after 575 600 hp like max stock bottom end can handle all I have is ngk coil packs and wires and ngk iridium plugs and the resinator or if it has a 3rd cat after the y pipe then it's that that is cut out and straight piped I'm trying to sell it and my 09cbr1000rr because I'm moving soon but if it doesn't sell I'll get it all to where I'm moving but got a 03amg c32 damage to left front fender he put after market wheels with spacer and bought long lugbolt like a stock benz or jetta come with he put one lug nut in each wheel and they were moving it in there yard and the lf tire fell off so It fed up I straight end it out as much as I could with out taking it of got like 180k on it runs great just had a new power steering rack put in new sway bar links inner and outer tie rod and ever thing else front and rear good only thing I don't like on the car is he put adjustable coil overs I softened em up alot more than he had just try to avoid real bumpy road car stats right up have car cover ome with all proformance parts wit h is around 1800 dollars I'm asking 5k for it it's in westport mass if anyone intrested




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Thanks for the 18 year old resurrection