timberman

when I was stock I ran at a 3/4 mile drag event along with a W210 E55.

We went from a standing start till up past 140mph with nothing in it .

and an E39 M5 with the same result, all 3 of us around 142-43mph in just over 28 seconds

I also ran a W211 E55 and got slaughtered

kindafast

wow I am surprised the E39 M didn't beat you, although I killed one before at a 1/4, he said he was having problems, but their stock trap is 13.1 and ours is like 13.5.

I always knew those cars, like all BMW M's are over rated.

SilverBulletAMG

Just don't be too eager to poke any of the newer M's in the eye. They bite back much harder than older models.

C_DirtyTwo

haha well I know his car is stock, other than res delete. He wont do anything without me giving him the ok on it, and if he did do something I'd be the first to know it haha. But yeah it must have been the traction issue for the 0-60 and other than that on every roll we raced he did pull a little bit before...

dsC32

OK, I'll bite since no one has asked. What is a VRP tune????????

SilverBulletAMG

VRP is a company like LET, C3P, etc. Vadim has been modding C32s for a long time and know how to tweak a Benz. A "VRP Tune" is the same as saying someone has a LET Tune or Powerchip or.....
In short, the guy had his ECU flashed/tuned.

60n5pt1

VRP is a company like LET, C3P, etc. Vadim has been modding C32s for a long time and know how to tweak a Benz. A "VRP Tune" is the same as saying someone has a LET Tune or Powerchip or.....
In short, the guy had his ECU flashed/tuned

PowerChip, the Australian company, has a license partner located at the same address as VRP. I'm assuming PowerChip is a separate business entity headed by Travis.

PowerChip does the ECU tuning for anyone and not necessarily limited to Mercedes.
I had my tune done by PowerChip but have never done business with VRP. That does not make my car VRP tuned. I have Code3 parts installed.

Question is does VRP after installing his product/s, tune the ECU without using Powerchip? And if they did, does that make your car VRP tuned? Or PowerChip tuned?

c32used

VRP

Koru_Kinshi

It's a hot fudge sundae. Just do it if you haven't tuned your car.

C_DirtyTwo

did u see me driving the other day? I was in my brothers e55 and i waved to you as you were pulling out of the gas station off avery

Koru_Kinshi

Yeah, I saw you. Trying to assess my next upgrade.

C_DirtyTwo

and what might that be?
I wanna get new wheels and some bi-xenons bad, then more power, or other order I cant decide

jturkel

IMO:

1) Power
2) Supporting Mods (heat exchanger, tires and such)
3) Aesthetics

kindafast

I have the same philosophy.

SilverBulletAMG

Swap #1 and #2. It all starts with a good solid foundation. To me, if starting from scratch it's better to have your cooling mods done first, just to be safe. The stock pump and HE aren't good for much other than a stock car. Some would argue it's not even up to par on a stocker...

jturkel

eh yah i guess.....i did my heat exchanger about the same time as my pulley

Koru_Kinshi

I'm personally torn between doing a Code 3 pulley, or doing a SL 55 intake w/either an HE, or an intercooler reservoir. Not sure if HE or reservoir is better.

I already have a chip tune, so more power 'would' be nice, but I do think enhancing cooling + engine efficiency would be better...pricing is roughly similar, all things considered.

c32used

Well if I can recommend a choice do the SL55 and heat exchanger 1st...cooling is very needed as you modify and since you have a tune already I think cooling and adding more air is a great choice...once your bored with your power then get the pulley of your choice and heat soak won't be as bad.

C_DirtyTwo

I do agree with everything you guys are saying, but do you know how hard it is to look at those frosty headlights everyday....

kindafast

I would love the frosty headlights too. What do they go for these days?

C_DirtyTwo

Well the frosty headlights are the ones that come stock on most c32's, the Bi-Xenons are the ones I want which can be found for around $1,200 i believe

kindafast

congrats on your 32nd post
I call dibs on the frosties.

SilverBulletAMG

Sent you a PM.