C55 transmission only a 5spd, lets make it interesting.....
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+1, had a CVT on a Honda HX (High Fuel) and it was awful.................it was a DD, not even that great on gas.........
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2005 C55, 2006 Ram 2500 MegaCab diesel, sold 2001 Dodge 2500 Cummins, sold 87 190e-16v, sold 97 e420
I am waiting for someone to forkout cash and go to http://www.keislerauto.com and toss the slush box for 6 six manual.
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05 C55
I am waiting for someone to forkout cash and go to http://www.keislerauto.com and toss the slush box for 6 six manual.
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2005 C55 AMG
No, its the std. 7-speed. What quote?
I still don't get this. You can't just "add a gear." You'd have to add the programming, etc to be able to use the extra gears. It would be my guess you'd be looking at in excess of $10,000 for fab. The only option would be to retrofit, I suppose. And even that sounds like it could be $5-$10k min by the time you source parts, and have somebody put the whole thing together.
If your after lower RPM's on the highway, I'm not even so sure a 7-speed will give you that. I suppose it would in an IDEAL condition (ie 0% grade up/down, constant speed, constant traffic, etc). I've found the new 7-speeds are so close to a 6-speed that even the slightest throttle change induces kickdown to 5th or 6th.
Just get a different car
I still don't get this. You can't just "add a gear." You'd have to add the programming, etc to be able to use the extra gears. It would be my guess you'd be looking at in excess of $10,000 for fab. The only option would be to retrofit, I suppose. And even that sounds like it could be $5-$10k min by the time you source parts, and have somebody put the whole thing together.
If your after lower RPM's on the highway, I'm not even so sure a 7-speed will give you that. I suppose it would in an IDEAL condition (ie 0% grade up/down, constant speed, constant traffic, etc). I've found the new 7-speeds are so close to a 6-speed that even the slightest throttle change induces kickdown to 5th or 6th.
Just get a different car
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2005 Mercedes C55
All in all, how about a 6-speed manual, now that would be a swap I would jump all over. If this car was a 6-speed manual it would be for me hands down the best small sedan of its time. I had an e46 m3 before and I only hesitated because I love stick shift and I needed a sedan, almost bought an older m5 but wanted a newer car and smaller size with a v-8
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C55 AMG, BMW 535i, Mazda Cx-7, Nissan 240sx
All in all, how about a 6-speed manual, now that would be a swap I would jump all over. If this car was a 6-speed manual it would be for me hands down the best small sedan of its time. I had an e46 m3 before and I only hesitated because I love stick shift and I needed a sedan, almost bought an older m5 but wanted a newer car and smaller size with a v-8
But a 6spd man would be great, i know it would be a joy to drive
