C32 AMG, C55 AMG (W203) 2001 - 2007

Which Pulleys to go with for C55?

Old Oct 26, 2011 | 05:08 AM
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Which Pulleys to go with for C55?

I'm around 80,000 miles on my C55 and I do regular inspections on my car and so far the belts looks great. I lubricated it as well. What I don't want to happen is for the belt to break on me so now I think it's time to buy a kit and keep one on stand by. The only ones I know of is Evosport and AMS. Is there another pulley I don't know of? I know there is going to be a minor increase in performance, I just don't want to go too aggressive a pulley and hinder other areas of the car. I could just buy a belt and call it a day, but since I will be at it why not get some extra performance as well right?
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Old Oct 26, 2011 | 10:33 AM
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Please excuse my ignorance but what pulley will increase performance on a C55?
Don't own a C55 yet but am about to buy one.

Thank you.
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Old Oct 26, 2011 | 11:12 AM
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All I have seen are light weight pulleys, which should increase performance marginally.
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Old Oct 26, 2011 | 02:08 PM
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I don't think I have ever seen underdrive pulleys for a C55.
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Old Oct 26, 2011 | 02:32 PM
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Originally Posted by thtguy
I don't think I have ever seen underdrive pulleys for a C55.
http://m.www.mbworld.org/forums/show...ank+Pulley+C55
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Old Oct 26, 2011 | 07:51 PM
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Evosport C55 UDP's here...
http://www.evosport.com/product/prod...VO.PER.MV8.PK1
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Old Oct 28, 2011 | 01:04 AM
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They don't produce power no point in changing the pulley maybe keep an idler pulley around if you're worried about it.
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Old Oct 31, 2011 | 01:29 AM
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Here is independent dyno of the gains from the AMS Power Pulley on C55 AMG:

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