Newbie in need of help. c55 upgrades?
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From: Cape Town
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Newbie in need of help. c55 upgrades?
Hi I'm a 20year old student from South Africa(Cape Town). Driving a c55 looking for cheap ways to upgrade my cars performance. I've removed my secondary cats but in need of more power.
Help me please!!!!!
Help me please!!!!!
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The C55 is not cheaply modified for horsepower. The secondaries and resonator are a good start for a little better top-end and much nicer sound. A tune from Eurocharged would be a possible next step, but after that you are looking at big bucks!!
I would say enjoy the car and save a little bit for repairs and maintenance. I was 6 years older than you are when I bought mine, so you are doing pretty good already
ENJOY!
I would say enjoy the car and save a little bit for repairs and maintenance. I was 6 years older than you are when I bought mine, so you are doing pretty good already
ENJOY!
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Car emergency fund is not a bad ideA.
You might keep your eyes peeled for a used set of kleemann headers. Headers and tune would be a nice bump for you without breaking the bank.
Just beware of emissions testing if that matters in your area.
You might keep your eyes peeled for a used set of kleemann headers. Headers and tune would be a nice bump for you without breaking the bank.
Just beware of emissions testing if that matters in your area.
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X2, in the absence of FI, you're NOT going to get much HP out of just Cat Backs and even a tune (I've seen a MAX of 6 hp with tune) . Try and find an old Autorotor Kleemann S/C if you really want to "boost" the car, but they are still running over $6 K for a new/used one.
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The best thing to do would be to get Kleemann headers (MBH would be even better, but cost more) and open up the exhaust and you will get quite a large power bump because of how restrictive the primary cats are. Obviously, a tune to go with that.
