C32 AMG, C55 AMG (W203) 2001 - 2007

question about supporting mods for 185mm pulley

Old Aug 8, 2009 | 12:33 AM
  #1  
Dingleberry's Avatar
Thread Starter
Super Member
 
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 983
Likes: 2
From: USA
Marsaydees
question about supporting mods for 185mm pulley

noob here.

so i've been searching (in the rare event that it works) and it looks like the 185mm requires a fuel pump upgrade as to not run lean up top. is this correct? am i better off just going with a c3 supercharger pulley or 178mm pulley for safety?
Reply
Old Aug 8, 2009 | 01:16 AM
  #2  
Gramma_Benz's Avatar
MBWorld Fanatic!
 
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 2,000
Likes: 20
From: East Bay, Bay Area
2002 C32, 2012 S550
Originally Posted by Dingleberry
noob here.
so i've been searching (in the rare event that it works) and it looks like the 185mm requires a fuel pump upgrade as to not run lean up top. is this correct? am i better off just going with a c3 supercharger pulley or 178mm pulley for safety?
YO DINGLEBERRY! J/k ,
No fuel pump needed. Just a custom tune for the 185 and ideally, a custom dyno tune. You can have LET/Eurocharged put a tune on your ECU for the 185 or you can rent their remote tuning kit in which they send you the kit, you go to a dyno, hook up the kit to a laptop and they will remotely tune your car from your dyno runs.

I have a 185, was running a little lean and then did a dyno tune from LET. I'm no longer running lean.

Also of upmost importance is upgrading your cooling mods to compensate for all the extra heat the 185 will generate. Without a Heat Exchanger upgrade, I wouldn't run a 185. Along with all this is getting an upgraded intake so you can suck more air as well.

Good Luck! It's soooooooo worth it!
Plus the people at LET/Eurcharged are great guys.

http://www.eurocharged.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypag e.tpl&product_id=78&category_id=6&option=com_virtu emart&Itemid=61

http://www.eurocharged.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypag e.tpl&product_id=76&category_id=6&option=com_virtu emart&Itemid=61

http://www.eurocharged.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypag e.tpl&product_id=20&category_id=6&option=com_virtu emart&Itemid=61
Reply
Old Aug 8, 2009 | 06:15 AM
  #3  
jturkel's Avatar
MBWorld Fanatic!
 
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 4,856
Likes: 4
02 C32 AMG
REQUIRED:
1) tune is a must to go WOT with a 185. its unsafe otherwise.

Highly Recommended:
1) Heat Exchanger - wont see potential full power without it

Recommended:
1) step cold spark plugs for the extra boost/power
2) an intake would be helpful to improve the air flow up top or else it might choke, but its not really required.
3) Separate coolant circuit

Wouldnt Hurt:
1) upgraded IC Pump
2) -10 fan mod
3) tstat (assuming you separate your coolant circuit)
Reply
Old Aug 8, 2009 | 10:08 AM
  #4  
AirFrcd's Avatar
Super Member
 
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 618
Likes: 1
03 c32
Wouldn't Hurt:
4). Headers
5). Quaife
6). DR's
Reply
Old Aug 8, 2009 | 11:25 PM
  #5  
loungn14's Avatar
SPONSOR
 
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 5,459
Likes: 152
From: Houston/ Austin /Toronto / UAE / Minneapolis / Orlando /Cincinnati
Eurocharged Performance ML63 and TT lambo
you gonna need new back tires pretty soon!!!
Reply

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 

Thread Tools
Search this Thread
Rate This Thread
Rate This Thread:
You have already rated this thread Rating: Thread Rating: 0 votes,  average.


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 05:19 AM.

story-0
6 Mercedes Models That Did NOT Age Well (But Are Somehow Still Cool)

Slideshow: Not every Mercedes design becomes timeless, some feel stuck in the era they came from.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-12 18:09:07


VIEW MORE
story-1
Manual Mercedes? 6 Times Sindelfingen Let Drivers Have All The Fun

Slideshow: Yes, Mercedes built manual cars, and some of them are far more interesting than you'd expect.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-02 12:36:58


VIEW MORE
story-2
Mercedes SLR McLaren 722 S Is Extremely Rare Example Modified by McLaren

Slideshow: A one-of-one U.S.-spec Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Roadster became even rarer after a factory-backed transformation at McLaren's headquarters.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-29 11:19:28


VIEW MORE
story-3
8 Classic Boxy Mercedes Designs That Have Aged Like Fine Wine

Slideshow: Before curves took over, Mercedes mastered the art of the straight line, and some of those shapes still look right today.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-25 12:05:49


VIEW MORE
story-4
Flawlessly Restored Mercedes 190E Evo II Heads to Auction

Slideshow: The 190E Evolution II shows how a homologation necessity became a six-figure collector icon.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-22 17:53:47


VIEW MORE
story-5
Electric Mercedes C-Class Unveiled: 11 Things You Need to Know

Slideshow: Mercedes is turning one of its core nameplates electric, and the details show just how serious this shift is.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-21 13:58:06


VIEW MORE
story-6
Mercedes EQS Gets A Major Update: Everything You Need to Know

Slideshow: Faster charging, longer range, and a controversial steer-by-wire system define the latest evolution of Mercedes-Benz EQS.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-15 10:35:34


VIEW MORE
story-7
5 Underrated Mercedes-Benz Models That Don't Get the Love They Deserve

Slideshow: These overlooked Mercedes-Benz models never got the spotlight, but they quietly delivered more than most remember.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-13 19:35:45


VIEW MORE
story-8
Mercedes 300D Has Pushed Well Past 1 Million Miles and It Ain't Stopping

Slideshow: A well-used 1991 Mercedes-Benz 300D with more than one million miles is now looking for a new owner, and it still appears ready for more.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-10 10:05:15


VIEW MORE
story-9
10 Most Reliable Mercedes-Benz Models You Can Buy Used

Slideshow: From bulletproof sedans to surprisingly tough SUVs, these Mercedes models proved that the three-pointed star can go the distance.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-08 09:55:49


VIEW MORE