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Mercedes-Benz SL 55 AMG (R 230) and CLK 55 (W 209)
Originally posted by Harris
I guess it will be faster than a 996??
I guess it will be faster than a 996??
Ronald
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Schrempps C 32 AMG
Originally posted by Ronald
By the time the SLK 55 AMG will be available it has to face the 997.
Ronald
By the time the SLK 55 AMG will be available it has to face the 997.
Ronald
Auto Motor und Sport reported that AMG plans a small W 203 C 55 edition. But I know that these mags often aren´t right...
Are you sure that the new Porsche will be named 997? I don´t cuz the 993 model was designed 1993 and the 996 was designed 1996 of course. It´s hard to believe that Porsche´s new one was designed in 1997?!
PS: I twice called MKB but they didn´t answer the phone [C 32 4 pipe exhaust]
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Mercedes-Benz SL 55 AMG (R 230) and CLK 55 (W 209)
Originally posted by IanPooley
[B]Auto Motor und Sport reported that AMG plans a small W 203 C 55 edition. But I know that these mags often aren´t right...
[B]Auto Motor und Sport reported that AMG plans a small W 203 C 55 edition. But I know that these mags often aren´t right...
Are you sure that the new Porsche will be named 997?
I twice called MKB but they didn´t answer the phone [C 32 4 pipe exhaust]
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Mercedes-Benz SL 55 AMG (R 230) and CLK 55 (W 209)
Originally posted by IanPooley
Why dont´you like the V6?
Why dont´you like the V6?
But most of all I don't like the sound: The engine itself sounds like a vacuum cleaner on steroids and no matter how you modify the exhaust, you just don't get the dark, powerful pure sound that gives you goosebumps: http://www.amg-owners-club.org/multimedia/sound/c55.wav
(and that's just a 16bit / 8KHz recording from a digital photo camera!)
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The 5.5L Supercharged V8 from the E55, S55 etc. won't fit into a C-class. Even if they could fit it in, the extra weight of the engine would adversely affect the car's handling.
Just look at the new CLK55 for example - it has a 5.5L V8, NA making 270kW. Why didn't Merc. fit the supercharged V8? Simple. It wouldn't fit inside the comparatively small engine bay.
Just look at the new CLK55 for example - it has a 5.5L V8, NA making 270kW. Why didn't Merc. fit the supercharged V8? Simple. It wouldn't fit inside the comparatively small engine bay.
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Mercedes-Benz SL 55 AMG (R 230) and CLK 55 (W 209)
Originally posted by C320_Avantgarde
The 5.5L Supercharged V8 from the E55, S55 etc. won't fit into a C-class. Even if they could fit it in, the extra weight of the engine would adversely affect the car's handling.
Just look at the new CLK55 for example - it has a 5.5L V8, NA making 270kW. Why didn't Merc. fit the supercharged V8? Simple. It wouldn't fit inside the comparatively small engine bay.
The 5.5L Supercharged V8 from the E55, S55 etc. won't fit into a C-class. Even if they could fit it in, the extra weight of the engine would adversely affect the car's handling.
Just look at the new CLK55 for example - it has a 5.5L V8, NA making 270kW. Why didn't Merc. fit the supercharged V8? Simple. It wouldn't fit inside the comparatively small engine bay.
I'm very glad the CLK 55 didn't get the V8 Kompressor - the car is almost perfect the way it is. Personally, I currently even prefer driving my CLK 55 instead of the SL 55 (unless I get a chance to drive with the roof down). Even Bernd Mayländer (German Touring Masters and F1 safety car driver) told me this weekend that he prefers the CLK 55 to the SL 55.
@Ian: Become a member of the club and we can switch cars on our way to a club event so that you can really feel the difference between a V6 Kompressor and a pure V8 even though the performance is the same.
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Schrempps C 32 AMG
Hi,
first of all the CLK 55 has no Kompressor cause the performance would be equal (or better) like the SL 55. Thats only price politics.
@Ronald: Thank you very much but my father has the SL 55 and my mother will get her E 55 next month so I know how easy the V8 moves the car
If you suggested to drive the C 55 to test the standart AMG Super V8 engine its OK cause I drove the W209 CLK 55 AMG before. Nice....
C ya,
first of all the CLK 55 has no Kompressor cause the performance would be equal (or better) like the SL 55. Thats only price politics.
@Ronald: Thank you very much but my father has the SL 55 and my mother will get her E 55 next month so I know how easy the V8 moves the car
If you suggested to drive the C 55 to test the standart AMG Super V8 engine its OK cause I drove the W209 CLK 55 AMG before. Nice.... C ya,
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Originally posted by Ronald
... engine itself sounds like a vacuum cleaner on steroids and no matter how you modify the exhaust...
Ronald
... engine itself sounds like a vacuum cleaner on steroids and no matter how you modify the exhaust...
Ronald
hehe...if u think it's bad on supercharger...think how it is on the turbo.....phhhhhssss....tssss...phhhsss
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Mercedes-Benz SL 55 AMG (R 230) and CLK 55 (W 209)
Originally posted by C320_Avantgarde
Did he say why?
Did he say why?
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Schrempps C 32 AMG
Hi Ronald,
isn´t the W209 based on the W203? Maybe thats the reason for the good handling?
Did you ever get the chance to drive the MKB C 32 with ~500 HP?
I think Mohammad Bin Sulayan´s C 32 (Turbo and supercharged) is the fastest one
Regards,
isn´t the W209 based on the W203? Maybe thats the reason for the good handling?
Did you ever get the chance to drive the MKB C 32 with ~500 HP?
I think Mohammad Bin Sulayan´s C 32 (Turbo and supercharged) is the fastest one
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C55 pictures from a member
A new member just posted picturs of his C55, Check it out
https://mbworld.org/forums/showthrea...951#post363951
https://mbworld.org/forums/showthrea...951#post363951
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AMGing your C-class
To Ronald and all,
I currently have a C240 (w202), so inquired to AMG in Affalterbach, Germany to what could be done with my car. Sadly they said no conversion could be done to my engine. It was mentioned to me that I could only buy exhaust and other accesories...
I was told by a customized VIP products person of Mercedes-GmbH that even if serial production of the C55 engine has stopped, parts and engines can still be made.
If anyone who has a C43,(w202) please modify it at AMG in Germany at once!!! Any C43 can be modified to be a C55, (w202) with 349 horse power for a modest price of 25,000 Euros! This is not a lie, but the truth! I would seriously recommend anyone to have AMG modify their car over any other tuner...
Of course the price I stated does not include the price of shipping to and from Germany and/or IF tax has to be applied at customs. If you live in Germany on the other hand.... YOUR LUCKY!
Another conversion is the (W140) former S-class 600 engine to be a 7.3 liter, with 525 horse power for 57,000 Euros!
Now all you got to do is convert your dreams to reality!
I currently have a C240 (w202), so inquired to AMG in Affalterbach, Germany to what could be done with my car. Sadly they said no conversion could be done to my engine.
It was mentioned to me that I could only buy exhaust and other accesories...I was told by a customized VIP products person of Mercedes-GmbH that even if serial production of the C55 engine has stopped, parts and engines can still be made.
If anyone who has a C43,(w202) please modify it at AMG in Germany at once!!! Any C43 can be modified to be a C55, (w202) with 349 horse power for a modest price of 25,000 Euros!
This is not a lie, but the truth! I would seriously recommend anyone to have AMG modify their car over any other tuner...Of course the price I stated does not include the price of shipping to and from Germany and/or IF tax has to be applied at customs. If you live in Germany on the other hand....
YOUR LUCKY!Another conversion is the (W140) former S-class 600 engine to be a 7.3 liter, with 525 horse power for 57,000 Euros!
Now all you got to do is convert your dreams to reality!
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yo if you really wanna get your car done up. why dont you just buy the brabus C V8 engine? its a 6.1L engine that has 426Hp.. max speed of 294km/h and apparently its 0-60 in 4.2 seconds. the engine cost about 30Gs.. and if they can fit a 6.1L engine into a c-class (and c-coupe!!!) then why cant the 55 engine fit?
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Re: AMGing your C-class
Originally posted by Jano
To Ronald and all,
If anyone who has a C43,(w202) please modify it at AMG in Germany at once!!! Any C43 can be modified to be a C55, (w202) with 349 horse power for a modest price of 25,000 Euros!
To Ronald and all,
If anyone who has a C43,(w202) please modify it at AMG in Germany at once!!! Any C43 can be modified to be a C55, (w202) with 349 horse power for a modest price of 25,000 Euros!
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C32
Originally posted by CarlssonCRS
5Gs into a C32? what mod only cost 5Gs that would push a C32 to 425Hp?
5Gs into a C32? what mod only cost 5Gs that would push a C32 to 425Hp?
Chip $1200 puts it at 420 - 425hp
The rest can go toward headers/intake for even more power
