MBfinatic

What do you think about a Twin turboed C55? I have really been looking into doing this. Any ideas or opinions are welcome .

MBfinatic

Im looking to set it up just like Ravi (blackroof C55) had it. Rear mounted. Except he never finished the project..

His trunk-

Viper98912

As long as you know what you're doing and have it done right, it should be great.

MBfinatic

I was first looking to run the twin in the front but it couldnt fit without moving everything around. I would like to keep the originality of the car and make it look great. Im looking into two T3 turbos.

320 dreamer

dont know your abilities or if you will farm this out. so i would look at some guys from the xfire forum. smaller engines but will help see what you need. first would be importlabsrt. he has removed the s/c and installed a turbo between the heads. second is eric, he added a rear mounted turbo to push his oem s/c. also lantanatx, he swapped a 500 v8 in his xfire and has been researching various turbo applications for months looking for the best setup to boost his n/a v8. coding maf vs map and encrypted ecu are just a few of the issues you will have to overcome for this to work. marcin at speedriven can also be a great source of info and lets not forget rcompart who is at speedriven also
can it be done? yes . cheaply no way

mkonei

The STS universal kits are relatively inexpensive, especially if you can handle the fab work yourself.

MBfinatic

This is what I plan on doing somewhat. I have a shop that is going to help me out with that.

Viper98912

I guess you could use E55 rods and pistons, but the big question would be electronics.

MBfinatic

Yeah. Im trying to get the whole list now.. Eurocharge told me they would tune it.

MIKESV8

if i didn't have a c55 and didn't care about weight additions, i would have done something crazier than this (no offense blackroof) this is what i do for a living for the most part. tim, i just bought my sister an e90 325i, i'm gonna do some mods on that while she's at school

betrezra

I saw a twin turbo w209 CLK @ Kleemann in Colorado. It is going to be a beast for sure, but I'd want to live next door to a knowledgable shop like klee or E/C to build it.

Cool project!

MBfinatic

Well at least I know its possible. Well now I need the list.. I have a good shop that I would trust with the build.. I just want to be sure on the parts and get this project on the road.

mkonei

just for the hell of it, I sent an email to STS to see if they can put a C55 kit together. A single tubo around 7psi would make my mouth water

Mark.D

I guess I would just get an E55. An E55 with a couple of well thought out mods will probably put down more power, more efficiently, and more reliably. After you drop $10k on your turbo setup, you'll be at E55 money any how.

MBfinatic

Yea haha but better would be a twin setup..

Ok well a C55 that is a V8 Biturbo is much cooler and would put down more power than a E55. I think so at least. We will see if I actually get this done. I also dont want a big E anyway.. Thats why I got the C in the first place..

320 dreamer

its not just the power you have to consider. the trans torque limits at 500 ft.lbs? the axle shafts most likely wont handle the power nor will the flex plates. it has to be an entire package to work properly. power will always find the weak link. so prepare to spend money fabbing parts you never thought you would have to bother with

Mark.D

I agree, a C55 TT would be much cooler. I'm not entirely sure you'll be putting down more power then a tuned E55. But it all depends on what you do to either cars... apples to apples, ya know?

The E is a much much more comfortable car then the C

MBfinatic

Yes I can agree. But I like the performance and the handling of the C.. Im on here trying to get some more info before I start buying parts..

betrezra

The E55 is the easy way out. Don't get me wrong I like easy, but I respect pioneers in this hobby, and the TT C55 would be on the frontier.

MBfinatic

The getting the E55 is not in question at all.. I posted this to get more info before I started my project.

kent426

A guy by the handle of "konig's tiger" on Benzworld forums claimed he built a twin Turbo C55 and wide body conversion kit. You can find pics but details are sketchy.

Newzchspy

I love your reply. Why is it that others always steer us away from our ole C Classes when we love them so??? (although Jake's E55 is certainly mouth watering)!!

After going to Another Level in Palatine on Saturday and getting the "latest" Jerry Tune (wow!!), I would say that anything is possible with a lil time, engineering and lots of $$$!!! I even saw a 10 second Civic there (not street legal) with the skinny's on the rear and the drags on the front (gotta love the FWD draggers). So, yes, you could do a TT C55. Now its a matter of DO you want to???

MBfinatic

I would love to TT my C55. Im not a expert so I would like to get some info from everyone on how they think it can be done.. I am set on rear mounting also.

Newzchspy

If you've got the time and $$, its doable. Get a hold of Rcompart (forum member) since he's done some amazing things with SRTs and E Classes (engine conversions) . Speeddriven in Palatine IL has also done a lot of TT AMG stuff and you may want to pick their brain. Ask for Jo or Marcin. I honestly think this is NOT a DIY job.

As an aside, MB says they didn't do the 5.4 TT in the new 2012 C Class because of torque affecting the chassis?? I'll be it gets the TT treatment next year or after BUT not the 5.4.

MBfinatic

Ok will do thank you for the info.