*** 55 Kompressor Air Boxes on NA V8s ***
06-04-2008, 10:49 AM
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07 SLK55, 08 R32
If gas wasn't damn near $5 I would drive down to you but I could prob buy 3 of these for the amount of money I would be ending up paying for gas after that 7 hour drive lol! Come guys theres gotta be an SLK55 down by Vadim!!!!!!
06-05-2008, 05:26 PM
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06-05-2008, 11:45 PM
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Well Andy and Vadim met today and it turns out that the airbox does fit the SLK55! So looks like yet again Vadim will be raping my walet in a good way! 
You gotta stop coming out with mods Vadim im going to have no money left over for my next semester in NY!
You gotta stop coming out with mods Vadim im going to have no money left over for my next semester in NY!
06-06-2008, 07:30 PM
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80TB will not fit straight forward. We will have to make a new housing to make it happen.
I still do not think it is going to be worth a lot of power. On 55 Kompressor engines it is 15RWHP on a stock car and 20RWHP on a Stage II car. We might see 5-10RWHP for a package that will likely be over $2000.
I still do not think it is going to be worth a lot of power. On 55 Kompressor engines it is 15RWHP on a stock car and 20RWHP on a Stage II car. We might see 5-10RWHP for a package that will likely be over $2000.
06-07-2008, 01:47 AM
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80TB will not fit straight forward. We will have to make a new housing to make it happen.
I still do not think it is going to be worth a lot of power. On 55 Kompressor engines it is 15RWHP on a stock car and 20RWHP on a Stage II car. We might see 5-10RWHP for a package that will likely be over $2000.
I still do not think it is going to be worth a lot of power. On 55 Kompressor engines it is 15RWHP on a stock car and 20RWHP on a Stage II car. We might see 5-10RWHP for a package that will likely be over $2000.
I'll pay $2k for 20whp
06-07-2008, 02:19 AM
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2006 Weistec 3.0L SC'd C55, 2006 MaxPsi PT6466 Turbo'd M3, 2019 Maserati GTS , 2020Alfa Quadrifoglio
It made obscene power but I don't want to risk it because I've got 2 weak cylinders. I'm saving for a V12 Quad-Turbo VRP special.
06-07-2008, 09:21 AM
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How much power did it make? I'd also be weary of running that much boot with such high compression
06-08-2008, 06:12 AM
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80TB will not fit straight forward. We will have to make a new housing to make it happen.
I still do not think it is going to be worth a lot of power. On 55 Kompressor engines it is 15RWHP on a stock car and 20RWHP on a Stage II car. We might see 5-10RWHP for a package that will likely be over $2000.
I still do not think it is going to be worth a lot of power. On 55 Kompressor engines it is 15RWHP on a stock car and 20RWHP on a Stage II car. We might see 5-10RWHP for a package that will likely be over $2000.
Thanks for the info on the TB Vadim, and thanks Andy for the fitment test!
P.S. Vadim, are these modded E55K airboxes available through your Ontario Canada outlet? Or just your California shop?
06-09-2008, 03:06 PM
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Tubes are more important!!!
I hear everybody get excited about the 55K Air boxes BUT the Air TUBES need to modified as well!
The opening/mouth can be enlarged and the tube area where it bends toward the center can also be widened.
Vadim is looking to do a custom one for me.
The opening/mouth can be enlarged and the tube area where it bends toward the center can also be widened.
Vadim is looking to do a custom one for me.
06-09-2008, 05:25 PM
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The secret with the tubes is you cut your stock ones in half (the side that mounts to the inlets near the front of the car) and use the E55 intake tubes cut in half to mount to the box. Use a Samco hose or any other hose to join the two and woila! You can send a check to my house, make sure it's blank and you have plenty of money in the account!
I hope it's really that simple. Vadim, Why don't you just do it free of charge instead of your usual car wash.
06-09-2008, 05:37 PM
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Mine just has a Samco hose stuck onto the E55 airbox and connected to the front half of my stock intake tubes. Now you need to send me two blank checks! New setup coming very soon but not all will like it. Should make power though
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06-09-2008, 06:25 PM
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I was being serious in the first half of my post. Want me to take better pics?
Mine just has a Samco hose stuck onto the E55 airbox and connected to the front half of my stock intake tubes. Now you need to send me two blank checks! New setup coming very soon but not all will like it. Should make power though
Mine just has a Samco hose stuck onto the E55 airbox and connected to the front half of my stock intake tubes. Now you need to send me two blank checks! New setup coming very soon but not all will like it. Should make power though
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Ah! Smart man, that is my next project. Parts came in today but I wasn't home to sign for it. Most people will think it's over the top though. The inlets on the W208 are tiny and are blocked by the hood when it is closed. So how would you get around this problem? Stay tuned
Vadim is reluctant to develop modified scoops and tubes since demand for the 55 Airboxes were low.
Come On guys. Get the Airbox so Vadim can throw in the Air Scoops/Tubes for a hefty discount!
The 55 Airboxes was one key reason I picked up almost another 100hp over HPS.
06-16-2008, 12:00 AM
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