C32 or C55 Which one to buy??
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2006 C55 AMG
Both cars heat soak!!
The interior of C55 is nicer, C32 much easier to MOD and is easier on gas than the modded C55 (Kleemann). Pulley and tune for C32 and you're easily into the 12s in qtr mile. NOT so with the 5.4 engine in the C55 and it take much more $$$ to make it fast!! Tune does NOT work for C55 despite tunes I've seen to contrary. Only way to properly tune a C55 is to replace the ECM (from an E55) on it. Newer C32s (03/04) do NOT leak into radiator as this was fixed early on.
The interior of C55 is nicer, C32 much easier to MOD and is easier on gas than the modded C55 (Kleemann). Pulley and tune for C32 and you're easily into the 12s in qtr mile. NOT so with the 5.4 engine in the C55 and it take much more $$$ to make it fast!! Tune does NOT work for C55 despite tunes I've seen to contrary. Only way to properly tune a C55 is to replace the ECM (from an E55) on it. Newer C32s (03/04) do NOT leak into radiator as this was fixed early on.
Last edited by arekux; 01-23-2013 at 06:21 PM.
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How is the C55 transmission? I found the C32 shifted too slow for my liking and it would often be in the wrong gear at the wrong time. Have they made any improvements in the programming and shift times? Do the C55 shift buttons start in 5th gear and go down from there like the C32 (really annoying)?
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How is the C55 transmission? I found the C32 shifted too slow for my liking and it would often be in the wrong gear at the wrong time. Have they made any improvements in the programming and shift times? Do the C55 shift buttons start in 5th gear and go down from there like the C32 (really annoying)?
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I say if youre looking to mod it, C32. But if you are looking to keep it stock, C55. The C55 is an all around better car, from interior to exterior styling and overall feel, its all better.
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Just for example say you are cruising along in auto at 20 mph in say 3rd gear- when you flick down a gear using the steering wheel buttons would it go to 2nd? or is it like the C32 side shift thing where it always goes down from 5th unless you hold it all the way to the left?