benthebenzguy

ready to start my c43/55 project i have been fixing other peoples mercedes for 17 years time to have some fun of my own, found a 2001 s55 engine on ebay i hope to get and have the trans out of a s65 twin turbo all the internals fit in may case and will take the abuse. new to forum look forward hearing from all of you

PJmak

awesome


make sure you post all the progress

benthebenzguy

i will post progress once i figure out this forum stuff haha. i can fix a mercedes but will need some help with this posting stuff. if anyone else out there has recently done the c55 engine swap what is the going rate on a 5.5 (5.4liter amg n/a) i am seeing prices from around $3500 and i doubt i will be able to sell my 4.3 engine. i will also try to catalouge the trans rebuild i am doing this week using the guts out of S65 trans, it is rated to handle 600 ft/lbs, the valve body will be my only worry since my control unit likes a 140 270 0606 the best.

PJmak

why do a W203 c55 swap??


Get the 5.4L from a W210 E55, it has more torque

benthebenzguy

i just call it the c55 swap because thats the end poduct, any 113 amg n/a engine will work, the s55 and cl55 engines actually make the most torque but that was mostly factory programing, i am trying to buy either the 210 or 220 motor right now, both those engines with ecu flash should make around 400hp

PJmak

I know a guy who will sell u an E55 engine(im sure he still has it)

hes in the bay area


btw what do you mean flash the ecu??

are you talking about getting a chip tune or???

benthebenzguy

i would definetly like to get his number, both engines i am looking at are around 3,500. i am new to this so i guess i would do a pm. flash ecu yes remapping ecu, i worked at the dealer for 17 years now i work at an indy and we do motorsports we use power chip, i already talked to them we can flash my c43 ecu with map for a e55. let me know on your buddies engine i really want to get started

benthebenzguy

btw your car looks amazing on 18 inch mono blocks, also do you know if speedy benz still sells rear camber arms? thanks

PJmak

Ill c if I can find his phone


How much would a c43 gain with the ecu flash???

PJmak

thanks


I have no idea, shoot him a pm, hes still on here

benthebenzguy

http://www.powerchipgroup.com/intera...sp?pid=Mer0099

here is the web link for there site, you can remove the ecu and send it to them or go to a facility with the computer were they flash it on the spot through the obd2 connector. just do a search for an authorized facility in your area, our shop is getting the computer and software next month

my plan is to flash my ecu as though it is an e55, once that motor is installed thus getting the gains an e55 would obtain

the amazing thing is our engine has the same intake manifold, and throttle actuator as an e55 113 engine