pics of my new full SL55 intake setup!
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pics of my new full SL55 intake setup!
as promised, i have taken some pictures. i apologize for my inability to take good pictures, whether it was due to a lack of lighting or unsteady hands lol.
came out good for the most part and definitely picked up some decent power. notice in the 4th picture that just to the right of the light beings shined on the splitter, the splitter hose part is a little scrunched up. im not quite sure how i am going to fix that. there is literally no space to unscrunch it. im thinking about taking off the air box cover and filter, sticking my finger up into the splitter area, and trying to push it out a little bit. is it impeding flow? eh, maybe. but it could look a little cleaner ( i like symmetry). that was caused by the driver side extension of the splitter being a little too short.
came out good for the most part and definitely picked up some decent power. notice in the 4th picture that just to the right of the light beings shined on the splitter, the splitter hose part is a little scrunched up. im not quite sure how i am going to fix that. there is literally no space to unscrunch it. im thinking about taking off the air box cover and filter, sticking my finger up into the splitter area, and trying to push it out a little bit. is it impeding flow? eh, maybe. but it could look a little cleaner ( i like symmetry). that was caused by the driver side extension of the splitter being a little too short.
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Interesting..
I have the VRP E55 V8 Kompressor Airboxes that hook up to my stock airtubes/inlets. I might see if I can make some bigger tubes although I'm not sure with what yet..
I have the VRP E55 V8 Kompressor Airboxes that hook up to my stock airtubes/inlets. I might see if I can make some bigger tubes although I'm not sure with what yet..
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it didnt come as a kit. i order the 5 different parts from www.parts.com. Cheaper than that brendon guy that everyone recommends.
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and actually they dont need to be cut. they are clips that can be removed by applying pressure to them with a screwdriver. you can put them back in if you want this way.
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looks good..well sorta haha. I think you need to invest in a camera with optical stablization.
The mod looks good...i'll probably does this once i finish all my other performance mods.
The mod looks good...i'll probably does this once i finish all my other performance mods.
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and yah, its actually not my camera. mine was recently stolen from my car which was broken into at school in a parking garage. i have a bunch of dinks above my driver door now. totally lame.
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Good job. You guys really do not have much room in the C32. I put the SL55 in my SRT6 and it fit just fine and I can reach down behind it to the crankshaft position sensor with a little effort. I agree that you dont get the4 SC whine, but more of an air roar when you floor it. I didnt cut any thing off mine to fit. Just had to make some brackets to relocate all the clips forward 1.5 inches.
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Ive had this MOD for about a year now with no problems. Instead of using normal clamps I used turn key clamps because I was always taking it apart. Decent MOD. Keep an eye on the Y splitter near the fire wall. Some have had holes wear thru due to rubbing.
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it didnt come as a kit. i order the 5 different parts from www.parts.com. Cheaper than that brendon guy that everyone recommends.
How much total cost for the 5 different parts?
C3 is $150.00 and a simple install. It only took me 30 minutes max.
How long did it take to do the SL55 mod. Level of difficulty? How much alterations was necessary?
Question is: whose got the advantage product and performance (proven HP gain) wise?
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Edit: here's the thread to save you some time --> https://mbworld.org/forums/c32-amg-c...l55-setup.html
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If you search the forum, there have been posts in the past as this mod has been around since like '03 and used to be part of the evosport kits. But it is way cheaper now as there are suppliers with the parts we can get directly. One of the SRT-6 guys dynoed it with his pullied car and picked up 25whp with the full intake (Splitter, airboxes, hoses).
Edit: here's the thread to save you some time --> https://mbworld.org/forums/c32-amg-c...l55-setup.html
Edit: here's the thread to save you some time --> https://mbworld.org/forums/c32-amg-c...l55-setup.html
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Ive seen that post before but I didnt see any actual dyno numbers in there unless I need to register on the Crossfire forum. He is stating 25whp over stock which translates to 12whp gains over C3P+Pulley and 18whp w/o C3P pulley and 9whp over Let intake. Just wondering other than profit why both C3 and LET, lets throw in Needswings as well, would decide to create their own intakes instead of just doing the SL55 intake?
If you search the forum, there have been posts in the past as this mod has been around since like '03 and used to be part of the evosport kits. But it is way cheaper now as there are suppliers with the parts we can get directly. One of the SRT-6 guys dynoed it with his pullied car and picked up 25whp with the full intake (Splitter, airboxes, hoses).
Edit: here's the thread to save you some time --> https://mbworld.org/forums/c32-amg-c...l55-setup.html
Edit: here's the thread to save you some time --> https://mbworld.org/forums/c32-amg-c...l55-setup.html
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So true, but the mentioned SRT-6 thread indicated stock dyno pull results before SL55 intake (292) and with SL55 intake only (317) no pulley. Amazing. 25 HP gain
Code3 maintains 6-8 RWHP.
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Ive seen that post before but I didnt see any actual dyno numbers in there unless I need to register on the Crossfire forum. He is stating 25whp over stock which translates to 12whp gains over C3P+Pulley and 18whp w/o C3P pulley and 9whp over Let intake. Just wondering other than profit why both C3 and LET, lets throw in Needswings as well, would decide to create their own intakes instead of just doing the SL55 intake?
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yah that is definitely how i would describe the noise
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i took off basically all the clips near the firewall that were projecting out. the part i am most concerned about with rubbing or causing wear is the pinch weld. i may put some kind of pad over it to make it less sharp. my splitter somewhat rubs against it
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How much total cost for the 5 different parts?
C3 is $150.00 and a simple install. It only took me 30 minutes max.
How long did it take to do the SL55 mod. Level of difficulty? How much alterations was necessary?
Question is: whose got the advantage product and performance (proven HP gain) wise?
C3 is $150.00 and a simple install. It only took me 30 minutes max.
How long did it take to do the SL55 mod. Level of difficulty? How much alterations was necessary?
Question is: whose got the advantage product and performance (proven HP gain) wise?
as far as alterations, i just had to remove those clips on the underside of the airboxes: all on the driver air box, and the rear one on the passenger side. also had to dremmel off the front tabs on the driver side airbox.
gain wise: you can definitely tell the difference in the two intakes. the code3 definitely has more low end. you punch it and you can immediately feel the response. the sl55 doesnt necessarily lack low end, but it really flourishes top end. you really feel it pull harder than the code3 top end. the only thing i miss is the loud s/c whine of the code3.
price:
i ordered all five pieces from parts.com. With shipping, it came out to $278.xx. I also had to purchase four 3-4' clamps from Home Depot. That was like an addition $2 or something.
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