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So I got my VRP tune almost a month ago, and wow. Definite power increase. My brother has a w210 E55 AMG, which used to pull on me about a car length 0-60, and slowly pull away from 60-on. Tonight was the first time we have been driving together since I got my tune; and let's just say he was quite impressed. I now pull on him about a car length from 0-60 and slowly pull from 60-on. Its quite nice 
Special thanks to Vadim and everyone at VRP 
Next....intake and pulley
Special thanks to Vadim and everyone at VRP Next....intake and pulley
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He got w210 E55 and he pulled you car length 0-60mph? Is his supercharged or something? I am lost!So I got my VRP tune almost a month ago, and wow. Definite power increase. My brother has a w210 E55 AMG, which used to pull on me about a car length 0-60, and slowly pull away from 60-on. Tonight was the first time we have been driving together since I got my tune; and let's just say he was quite impressed. I now pull on him about a car length from 0-60 and slowly pull from 60-on. Its quite nice Special thanks to Vadim and everyone at VRP Next....intake and pulley
Special thanks to Vadim and everyone at VRP Next....intake and pulley
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What mods does your bro have?
I test drove a W210 AMG while last time I was car shoping, and the only reason I got the C32 is because it was significantly faster.
That is pretty impressive that VRP tune gave you that much. If he pulled one before 60 and now you pull 1 car it must be atleast a .4 difference at 1/4. Which is on par with LET
I test drove a W210 AMG while last time I was car shoping, and the only reason I got the C32 is because it was significantly faster.
That is pretty impressive that VRP tune gave you that much. If he pulled one before 60 and now you pull 1 car it must be atleast a .4 difference at 1/4. Which is on par with LET
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yeah I dont know what it is but his car is freakin fast. He doesnt have any mods either, just took out his spare and lowered etc. But I guess with hand built engines you will always get one that stands out among the rest.
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its a freak w210 motor.
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Some stock W210 E55 are just surprisingly fast and some are not. Mine was like the first statement before I started modding it 
Also keep in mind that some W210 E55 has 347 HP stock while the later has 354 HP. And the weight can also differ quite a bit depending on what options they have.
Also keep in mind that some W210 E55 has 347 HP stock while the later has 354 HP. And the weight can also differ quite a bit depending on what options they have.
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Jeff, thank you!
Enjoy your C32!
I still miss mine.
Having driven, tuned and dynoed many C32s and W210E55s, the only thing that I can tell you for sure is that the cars vary from one to another.
I have seen stock C32s from 260RWHP to 305RWHP. The same for stock W210 E55s from as low of 274 RWHP to as high as 310RWHP.
Enjoy your C32!
I still miss mine.
Having driven, tuned and dynoed many C32s and W210E55s, the only thing that I can tell you for sure is that the cars vary from one to another.
I have seen stock C32s from 260RWHP to 305RWHP. The same for stock W210 E55s from as low of 274 RWHP to as high as 310RWHP.
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I have worked with Powerchip on this file for over 6 years now. Here is the link to previous threads:
https://mbworld.org/forums/c32-amg-c...-9-a.html?d+9=
https://mbworld.org/forums/c32-amg-c...-9-a.html?d+9=
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Powerchip has a full line of software for other cars as well:
http://www.powerchipgroup.com/choice...hipgroup%2Ecom
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hmm well to make a long story short...my car is faster now with the tune Im thinking that the first time I raced him I had crappy tires and no traction 
whooo knowss
Im thinking that the first time I raced him I had crappy tires and no traction whooo knowss
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I trap the same speed with my modded N/A M113 engine as some of the S/C M113 V8 E55/CLK55/C66 I've seen out there on the Tube. Now I wonder HOW will my car respond if I slap a S/C on it Guess mine belong to one of those more powerful stock E55 when it left the production band in Germany back in 2001!
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+1... anyways congratz with the fast car !!!
Jeff, thank you!
Enjoy your C32!
I still miss mine.
Having driven, tuned and dynoed many C32s and W210E55s, the only thing that I can tell you for sure is that the cars vary from one to another.
I have seen stock C32s from 260RWHP to 305RWHP. The same for stock W210 E55s from as low of 274 RWHP to as high as 310RWHP.
Enjoy your C32!
I still miss mine.
Having driven, tuned and dynoed many C32s and W210E55s, the only thing that I can tell you for sure is that the cars vary from one to another.
I have seen stock C32s from 260RWHP to 305RWHP. The same for stock W210 E55s from as low of 274 RWHP to as high as 310RWHP.
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Powerchip has a full line of software for other cars as well:
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C32 vs E55 n/a
First, don't assume your bro's E55 is bone stock just cause he told you so... I know how brothers and buddies think. "Oh yeah man it is bone freakin stock. BTW you wanna put $50 bucks on this race?", lol.
Second, the tires, available traction and just the way you launch can make as much as 1/2 sec difference (sometimes more) in the 0-60 times. It is easier to launch the n/a cars just cause they make less torque right off the bottom as are less prone to wild uncontrolable wheelspin. The C32 makes more torque down low right off the line and if traction is not perfect can spin and then short shift to 2nd, which causes it to fall on its face for just a few 1/10's of a sec as it picks up speed in 2nd. It still feels fast but will hurt you off the line. When the C32 hooks well right off the line that same affect of having more torque in the lower half of the rpm band helps your 60 ft times but makes little difference after the shift to 2nd since from then on your in the upper 1/3rd of the rpm band. How many times have you seen SC'ed cars at the drag strip that just lunge ahead right off the line? It is that broad flat torque curve that makes it happen.
In fact when the C32 hooks well it is positively violent off the line for such a small engine. It takes a dragstrip with lots of rubber down or really clean, coarse pavement to hook it up though. Just your average cold, dirty highway on cold or wornout street tires makes it tough to be able to floor it right off the line and put all the power to the ground.
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Second, the tires, available traction and just the way you launch can make as much as 1/2 sec difference (sometimes more) in the 0-60 times. It is easier to launch the n/a cars just cause they make less torque right off the bottom as are less prone to wild uncontrolable wheelspin. The C32 makes more torque down low right off the line and if traction is not perfect can spin and then short shift to 2nd, which causes it to fall on its face for just a few 1/10's of a sec as it picks up speed in 2nd. It still feels fast but will hurt you off the line. When the C32 hooks well right off the line that same affect of having more torque in the lower half of the rpm band helps your 60 ft times but makes little difference after the shift to 2nd since from then on your in the upper 1/3rd of the rpm band. How many times have you seen SC'ed cars at the drag strip that just lunge ahead right off the line? It is that broad flat torque curve that makes it happen.
In fact when the C32 hooks well it is positively violent off the line for such a small engine. It takes a dragstrip with lots of rubber down or really clean, coarse pavement to hook it up though. Just your average cold, dirty highway on cold or wornout street tires makes it tough to be able to floor it right off the line and put all the power to the ground.
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