this guy claims 700+hp in his 55
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Unless he had the entire front end rebuilt with standard 203 parts, that isn't a C55. And there would be no reason to rebuild the front with standard 203 parts because if he DID need more room for bigger engine, etc etc the C55 front end would offer that, since its from the 209. So I say fake.
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Unless he had the entire front end rebuilt with standard 203 parts, that isn't a C55. And there would be no reason to rebuild the front with standard 203 parts because if he DID need more room for bigger engine, etc etc the C55 front end would offer that, since its from the 209. So I say fake.
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Unless he had the entire front end rebuilt with standard 203 parts, that isn't a C55. And there would be no reason to rebuild the front with standard 203 parts because if he DID need more room for bigger engine, etc etc the C55 front end would offer that, since its from the 209. So I say fake.
unless you are talking about the white one which is a completely different car ... which I'm being an *** and made some comment on fb...lol
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This is ridiculous, there are so many cars in the album that aren't c55s. A few regular w203s, maybe a w209 in one of the pictures and a w211, and a r171. I don't even think the K'ed out c55 is even supercharged
I have no doubt that it is possible that the supercharged c55 can push 700. Look at all that work that is done, custom supercharged setup, customer intake manifold, looks like there a heat exchanger in there too. With all that work that is only visible in those two pictures, I would think there should be other custom work in other places for more power
^ it even has the c55 circle foglights
I have no doubt that it is possible that the supercharged c55 can push 700. Look at all that work that is done, custom supercharged setup, customer intake manifold, looks like there a heat exchanger in there too. With all that work that is only visible in those two pictures, I would think there should be other custom work in other places for more power
^ it even has the c55 circle foglights
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off topic, did you guys notice how many views this thread got in less than 24 hours? crazy! to ricecooker, you should like the page and add the guy as a friend and ask him about it. he's already annoyed me.
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he's....different.the give that claims he has the 700+ hp c55 is i believe european, not arab.
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It's centrifugal blown. And that "ugly airbox" is in fact a custom sheet metal intake manifold which happens to look like it was fabricated quite well. It also appears to have an liquid to air intercooler fabricated into the intake as well. Those blowers, depending on pulley size, can push some serious (PSI 35+) so it is most definitely possible to be making those numbers to the wheels.
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It's centrifugal blown. And that "ugly airbox" is in fact a custom sheet metal intake manifold which happens to look like it was fabricated quite well. It also appears to have an liquid to air intercooler fabricated into the intake as well. Those blowers, depending on pulley size, can push some serious (PSI 35+) so it is most definitely possible to be making those numbers to the wheels.
good eye matt
i might be pushing it too far, but fastest c55 out there? well, we can't really know anything unless i get in contact with the guy (does anyone speak russian or german?) and take a glympse at the dyno sheet.
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LOL I just went to the site and apparently you stole one of my pics and claimed it as your own car.
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fb...o.115119508484
That is unless you snuck into my work and took the exact same pic
As for the monster looking C55. Who knows how much power it makes but Id like to know more about that setup.
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fb...o.115119508484
That is unless you snuck into my work and took the exact same pic
As for the monster looking C55. Who knows how much power it makes but Id like to know more about that setup.
hey man, i was just thinking about this and i feel terrible about stealing your really good picture. well yenno what, i wanna make it up to you because that's the kind of guy i am. i snagged this hard to get pic. a while back and you have my full permission to use it wherever you'd like. i was thinking about putting it as my sig. pic. on here, but i thought about you first. welp, http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/p...&id=1793931479
