RPM:: Install of Kleeman Headers, Sport Cats & ECU upgrade....WOW!!
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RPM:: Install of Kleeman Headers, Sport Cats & ECU upgrade....WOW!!
Hey Guys we installed Kleeman headers, sport cats, and did the ECU upgrade on a C55 and all we have to say is wow! this car is awesome! In the past we installed an LSD on this same car, when he was leaving we asked him to get on it up the block so we could hear it...... next thing you know hes doing smokey white burnouts like a mad man!! 10 minutes later we get a phone call from our client apologizing because his car never reacted like that before when hitting the gas since the LSD, and he did not want us to get in trouble for it......No apologies needed!!! he had the shop cracking up rooting him down the block while he was spinning the tires here are some photos.. then below look how restrictive the stock parts are!!!
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I'm getting a 2006 C55 next week and am interested in this. What exactly do the sport cats accomplish? Also, how extensive was it to install the Kleemann headers?
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MercedesFTW: The LSD is to prevent wheel spin, and it was doing an outstanding job when you are aware of how much power you are putting down. This is why he was so shocked when taking off. Even with the best setups you can and probably will always get a little wheel spin upon full throttle launches.
wawy:: Id like to say he approximately added 50-60 HP to the crank according to Kleeman spec, and the car really did feel that powerful.
wawy:: Id like to say he approximately added 50-60 HP to the crank according to Kleeman spec, and the car really did feel that powerful.
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MercedesFTW: The LSD is to prevent wheel spin, and it was doing an outstanding job when you are aware of how much power you are putting down. This is why he was so shocked when taking off. Even with the best setups you can and probably will always get a little wheel spin upon full throttle launches.
wawy:: Id like to say he approximately added 50-60 HP to the crank according to Kleeman spec, and the car really did feel that powerful.
wawy:: Id like to say he approximately added 50-60 HP to the crank according to Kleeman spec, and the car really did feel that powerful.
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My C55 was the one they worked on. And yeah, that burnout outside the shop caught me by surprise. I wish it was caught on video. Since I had the LSD put on, I'm able to stomp on it and not have it set off the ESP(even though its off) or fishtail to the right like when it was stock. There would still be wheelspin, but the car tracked fairly straight. But with these mods, the car definitely felt stronger and I was surprised it started sliding around.
I tried to get a dyno before I brought it to RPM, but I couldn't get it into dyno mode properly. Yeah, I stff and did get to the "dyno mode" screen, turned on the "diagnostic mode" But the guy working the dyno said it didn't seem to work. I don't know if the mods gave it 50hp since its NA 5.5, but I'll have the car dyno'd as soon as I figure "dyno mode" out.
Dean was the guy at RPM I spoke to, but everybody at the shop was great and very helpful and professional.
I tried to get a dyno before I brought it to RPM, but I couldn't get it into dyno mode properly. Yeah, I stff and did get to the "dyno mode" screen, turned on the "diagnostic mode" But the guy working the dyno said it didn't seem to work. I don't know if the mods gave it 50hp since its NA 5.5, but I'll have the car dyno'd as soon as I figure "dyno mode" out.
Dean was the guy at RPM I spoke to, but everybody at the shop was great and very helpful and professional.
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MercedesFTW: The LSD is to prevent wheel spin, and it was doing an outstanding job when you are aware of how much power you are putting down. This is why he was so shocked when taking off. Even with the best setups you can and probably will always get a little wheel spin upon full throttle launches.
wawy:: Id like to say he approximately added 50-60 HP to the crank according to Kleeman spec, and the car really did feel that powerful.
wawy:: Id like to say he approximately added 50-60 HP to the crank according to Kleeman spec, and the car really did feel that powerful.
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My C55 was the one they worked on. And yeah, that burnout outside the shop caught me by surprise. I wish it was caught on video. Since I had the LSD put on, I'm able to stomp on it and not have it set off the ESP(even though its off) or fishtail to the right like when it was stock. There would still be wheelspin, but the car tracked fairly straight. But with these mods, the car definitely felt stronger and I was surprised it started sliding around.
I tried to get a dyno before I brought it to RPM, but I couldn't get it into dyno mode properly. Yeah, I stff and did get to the "dyno mode" screen, turned on the "diagnostic mode" But the guy working the dyno said it didn't seem to work. I don't know if the mods gave it 50hp since its NA 5.5, but I'll have the car dyno'd as soon as I figure "dyno mode" out.
Dean was the guy at RPM I spoke to, but everybody at the shop was great and very helpful and professional.
I tried to get a dyno before I brought it to RPM, but I couldn't get it into dyno mode properly. Yeah, I stff and did get to the "dyno mode" screen, turned on the "diagnostic mode" But the guy working the dyno said it didn't seem to work. I don't know if the mods gave it 50hp since its NA 5.5, but I'll have the car dyno'd as soon as I figure "dyno mode" out.
Dean was the guy at RPM I spoke to, but everybody at the shop was great and very helpful and professional.
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We tried without dyno mode, with ESP off first. As soon as the rear wheels start rolling but the fronts don't ESP still kicks in and cuts power.
My best 1/4 stock is 13.3...I will definitely take it to Englishtown when they open up again for 2008.
My best 1/4 stock is 13.3...I will definitely take it to Englishtown when they open up again for 2008.
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If your dyno guy is bringing it to 3rd gradually with the ESP on should not be an issue
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Donn that was without the nos. With the nos the car did real close to
400rwhp. Consistent it was at about 390rwhp. That was after 3 pulls and on. I just don't have the time to post up the dyno sheets but Ernie saw the sheets for himself. The car got about 16 to 20rwhp with the kleemann headers and exhaust work. I would think that to the crank its around 35 to
40hp. It depends on who ecu tuning you use. So for who ever thinks that headers and ecu does not work on c55 think again. It really makes a difference.
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I don't know if there is any difference between a c32 and a c55 when it comes to esp but, i cannot do a power brake(brake stand) even with the esp shut off unless it is in dyno mode. If i just punch on the gas it will spin but no brake stand for me. My friend with a e55 can do it and he did not believe my car couldn't do it, he tried it himself and no luck
Btw this is not the first sports car i have had so, i think its not me i think its the esp that does not shut off completely even when switched off.
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To have maximum control, experienced drivers tend to drive with ESP "Off" on a track. As we know with the C32, what this does is take away the traction control component completely (no brake or engine cutting of power when one drive wheel loses traction), so you're left with an open differential on its own and the inherent problems with getting power down coming out of a tight turn. However, the stability control system is still "on" in the background, so if you understeer or oversteer significantly, the car will still brake the appropiriate wheel and/or cut engine power to prevent you from flying off the track. It just allows for more understeer or oversteer angle before interfering.
In the C55, everything is the same EXCEPT that the traction control component stays on when you press the ESP Off button. In this mode, the system will still brake a drive wheel which has lost traction so that the open differential naturally transfers power to the other drive wheel with traction. But there is NO CUTTING OF POWER in this mode, so the car does not bog down. It's this system new to the C55 (and now offerred on all newer AMG cars since) that tries to mimic a mechanical LSD. Again the stability control system is still active to prevent understeer/oversteer, but the threshold angle is raised significantly before intervention (thats why you can get the tail out with power oversteer when you press ESP Off).
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My C55 was the one they worked on. And yeah, that burnout outside the shop caught me by surprise. I wish it was caught on video. Since I had the LSD put on, I'm able to stomp on it and not have it set off the ESP(even though its off) or fishtail to the right like when it was stock. There would still be wheelspin, but the car tracked fairly straight. But with these mods, the car definitely felt stronger and I was surprised it started sliding around.
I tried to get a dyno before I brought it to RPM, but I couldn't get it into dyno mode properly. Yeah, I stff and did get to the "dyno mode" screen, turned on the "diagnostic mode" But the guy working the dyno said it didn't seem to work. I don't know if the mods gave it 50hp since its NA 5.5, but I'll have the car dyno'd as soon as I figure "dyno mode" out.
Dean was the guy at RPM I spoke to, but everybody at the shop was great and very helpful and professional.
I tried to get a dyno before I brought it to RPM, but I couldn't get it into dyno mode properly. Yeah, I stff and did get to the "dyno mode" screen, turned on the "diagnostic mode" But the guy working the dyno said it didn't seem to work. I don't know if the mods gave it 50hp since its NA 5.5, but I'll have the car dyno'd as soon as I figure "dyno mode" out.
Dean was the guy at RPM I spoke to, but everybody at the shop was great and very helpful and professional.
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From the press release of the C55, there is definitely a difference in the ESP System compared to the C32 to enhance the C55's acceleration coming out of corner on a track. To understand the difference, you have to know the difference between the traction component and the stability control component of ESP, as they refer to very different things.
To have maximum control, experienced drivers tend to drive with ESP "Off" on a track. As we know with the C32, what this does is take away the traction control component completely (no brake or engine cutting of power when one drive wheel loses traction), so you're left with an open differential on its own and the inherent problems with getting power down coming out of a tight turn. However, the stability control system is still "on" in the background, so if you understeer or oversteer significantly, the car will still brake the appropiriate wheel and/or cut engine power to prevent you from flying off the track. It just allows for more understeer or oversteer angle before interfering.
In the C55, everything is the same EXCEPT that the traction control component stays on when you press the ESP Off button. In this mode, the system will still brake a drive wheel which has lost traction so that the open differential naturally transfers power to the other drive wheel with traction. But there is NO CUTTING OF POWER in this mode, so the car does not bog down. It's this system new to the C55 (and now offerred on all newer AMG cars since) that tries to mimic a mechanical LSD. Again the stability control system is still active to prevent understeer/oversteer, but the threshold angle is raised significantly before intervention (thats why you can get the tail out with power oversteer when you press ESP Off).
To have maximum control, experienced drivers tend to drive with ESP "Off" on a track. As we know with the C32, what this does is take away the traction control component completely (no brake or engine cutting of power when one drive wheel loses traction), so you're left with an open differential on its own and the inherent problems with getting power down coming out of a tight turn. However, the stability control system is still "on" in the background, so if you understeer or oversteer significantly, the car will still brake the appropiriate wheel and/or cut engine power to prevent you from flying off the track. It just allows for more understeer or oversteer angle before interfering.
In the C55, everything is the same EXCEPT that the traction control component stays on when you press the ESP Off button. In this mode, the system will still brake a drive wheel which has lost traction so that the open differential naturally transfers power to the other drive wheel with traction. But there is NO CUTTING OF POWER in this mode, so the car does not bog down. It's this system new to the C55 (and now offerred on all newer AMG cars since) that tries to mimic a mechanical LSD. Again the stability control system is still active to prevent understeer/oversteer, but the threshold angle is raised significantly before intervention (thats why you can get the tail out with power oversteer when you press ESP Off).