Official C55 Long tube Header release.
07-08-2009, 10:22 AM
#26
Super Member
while they look great and I bet last a lifetime (I wont own my C55 that long)-I have a hard time shelling out $175/hp gain (at 20whp and $3500 price)......
07-09-2009, 02:04 AM
#28
Former Vendor of MBWorld
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Glendale Arizona
Posts: 3,193
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes
on
2 Posts
C55,SL55,C63
Problems have been solved. Only thing about the setup I dont like, that I changed today was the slipjoint bolts. Easy fix. I'm still pushing for a spring rather than a bolt and nut, but I'm getting conflicting suggestions. Also we are switching to a better clamp/flange where it will mount to the exhaust. Thats a minor Fabrication thing that will be changed once the header is made in the jig. So rather than get a header with a 3 bolt flange we are now using Vband clamps (much better IMO)
I've been driving on them for some time now and they are holding up perfect. All gaskets on the flanges to the M113 head are holding up perfect. The headers have just turned a nice golden color from the heat cycles. I inspected all the welds as a final follow up and everything is holding up well
I've been driving on them for some time now and they are holding up perfect. All gaskets on the flanges to the M113 head are holding up perfect. The headers have just turned a nice golden color from the heat cycles. I inspected all the welds as a final follow up and everything is holding up well
07-09-2009, 02:11 AM
#29
MBWorld Fanatic!
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: So Cal
Posts: 2,347
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like
on
1 Post
2006 Weistec 3.0L SC'd C55, 2006 MaxPsi PT6466 Turbo'd M3, 2019 Maserati GTS , 2020Alfa Quadrifoglio
Problems have been solved. Only thing about the setup I dont like, that I changed today was the slipjoint bolts. Easy fix. I'm still pushing for a spring rather than a bolt and nut, but I'm getting conflicting suggestions. Also we are switching to a better clamp/flange where it will mount to the exhaust. Thats a minor Fabrication thing that will be changed once the header is made in the jig. So rather than get a header with a 3 bolt flange we are now using Vband clamps (much better IMO)
I've been driving on them for some time now and they are holding up perfect. All gaskets on the flanges to the M113 head are holding up perfect. The headers have just turned a nice golden color from the heat cycles. I inspected all the welds as a final follow up and everything is holding up well
I've been driving on them for some time now and they are holding up perfect. All gaskets on the flanges to the M113 head are holding up perfect. The headers have just turned a nice golden color from the heat cycles. I inspected all the welds as a final follow up and everything is holding up well
07-09-2009, 07:09 AM
#30
MBWorld Fanatic!
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Posts: 2,949
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
2008 A8L, 2002 996TT X50, 2009 X5
You could be the first car to dyno Kleemann headers and MBH headers back to back though - that would be some valuable data.
07-14-2009, 09:54 PM
#32
MBWorld Fanatic!
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: So Cal
Posts: 2,347
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like
on
1 Post
2006 Weistec 3.0L SC'd C55, 2006 MaxPsi PT6466 Turbo'd M3, 2019 Maserati GTS , 2020Alfa Quadrifoglio
"Full retail" for Kleemann's M113 headers has come down to $1,495 - so that won't help your cause... but maybe $500-750, I'd guess? IIRC, a member was trying to sell a brand new set recently for ~$1,200.
You could be the first car to dyno Kleemann headers and MBH headers back to back though - that would be some valuable data.
You could be the first car to dyno Kleemann headers and MBH headers back to back though - that would be some valuable data.
btw...Car is guaranteed to be fully tuned and ready for the track by July 31st. He even accepted the $100 per day penalty clause in writing.
07-14-2009, 11:14 PM
#34
MBWorld Fanatic!
