Base line dyno run for C43
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UPDATE:
FINALLY received my CORRECT AFE filters. I wound up getting them from a dealer through Amazon, for $40 cheaper than straight through AFE!! Plus they sent me the correct part the first time.
Like I said before AFE is a bunch of clowns BUT their product appears to be high quality which is why I decided to stay with my choice of AFE filters but opted to get them from someone else.
I am going to install them in my Renntech CF air box today and test them out
Results to come
FINALLY received my CORRECT AFE filters. I wound up getting them from a dealer through Amazon, for $40 cheaper than straight through AFE!! Plus they sent me the correct part the first time.
Like I said before AFE is a bunch of clowns BUT their product appears to be high quality which is why I decided to stay with my choice of AFE filters but opted to get them from someone else.
I am going to install them in my Renntech CF air box today and test them out
Results to come
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Good to have them at least Jason,, completely agree with non-oily filters,, they’re fantastic price, comparing to the oily filters & OEM ones..........
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Last edited by cm60k; Apr 17, 2012 at 02:10 AM.
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Glad you got that straightened out, I'm STRONGLY considering the AFE's myself. Any idea when the Kleemanns/High-flow cats/Tune will be complete? I'm very excited to hear your report! It does suck that only bad things seem to happen quickly lol...
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UPDATE:
All I can say is WOW!
The difference is night and day, the second you bolt on the Renntech CF air box you feel the power. Truly the first thing I noticed was the increased throttle response @ 2000 RPM or higher but you definitely feel more power, more grunt down low and MORE pull up high. Probably the best mod I have done yet.
One question I have is my Renntech Air box didn't come with a screen over the inlet like my stock air box had, what is this screen for and do I need it?
To answer your question Dre, I am waiting for my wife to graduate so I can steal her car while mine is having the exhaust done. She graduates on May 10th so it will be soon. I have been waffling on which cats I want but I think I have settled on Random tech cats. True though, the bad stuff happens instantly (hit n runs in parking lots) while a simple air box and filters take almost 2 months
All I can say is WOW!
The difference is night and day, the second you bolt on the Renntech CF air box you feel the power. Truly the first thing I noticed was the increased throttle response @ 2000 RPM or higher but you definitely feel more power, more grunt down low and MORE pull up high. Probably the best mod I have done yet.
One question I have is my Renntech Air box didn't come with a screen over the inlet like my stock air box had, what is this screen for and do I need it?
To answer your question Dre, I am waiting for my wife to graduate so I can steal her car while mine is having the exhaust done. She graduates on May 10th so it will be soon. I have been waffling on which cats I want but I think I have settled on Random tech cats. True though, the bad stuff happens instantly (hit n runs in parking lots) while a simple air box and filters take almost 2 months
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Personally; i prefer to remove all screen(from Air box & MAF), i felt more breath & power increased, i removed all kind of screens in all my recently &
previously cars, no air issues happened to me......
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it's good to hear you're happy about the intake, these kinds of intakes are very expensive for a little gain but it still is a gain that makes you smile even more while driving it. That's why i'll order my Gruppe M intake soon can't wait
can't wait
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UPDATE:
In the midst of scheduling a dyno run to capture the gains from the Renntech CF air box. While the gains have been captured before I have never seen them captured on a C43. I would also like a dyno before I install the Kleemann headers and high flow cats.
The Renntech CF air box still amazes me every time I hit the gas, I wonder why AMG didn't make the stock air box more like the Renntech box
In the midst of scheduling a dyno run to capture the gains from the Renntech CF air box. While the gains have been captured before I have never seen them captured on a C43. I would also like a dyno before I install the Kleemann headers and high flow cats.
The Renntech CF air box still amazes me every time I hit the gas, I wonder why AMG didn't make the stock air box more like the Renntech box
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UPDATE:
In the midst of scheduling a dyno run to capture the gains from the Renntech CF air box. While the gains have been captured before I have never seen them captured on a C43. I would also like a dyno before I install the Kleemann headers and high flow cats.
The Renntech CF air box still amazes me every time I hit the gas, I wonder why AMG didn't make the stock air box more like the Renntech box
In the midst of scheduling a dyno run to capture the gains from the Renntech CF air box. While the gains have been captured before I have never seen them captured on a C43. I would also like a dyno before I install the Kleemann headers and high flow cats.
The Renntech CF air box still amazes me every time I hit the gas, I wonder why AMG didn't make the stock air box more like the Renntech box
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^ +1 and some manufactures make artificial electronic 'same as' noise for the driver's ears 
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Picked up my Evosport UD pulley kit from UPS today and as promised here is a pic
Attachment 214102
The whole kit was $375 + $25 for shipping.
The pulleys appear to be high quality and are very light weight. I am going to weigh the kit and the stock components and will post the results. I plan on having these installed in the next 2 weeks and then back on the dyno.
Attachment 214102
The whole kit was $375 + $25 for shipping.
The pulleys appear to be high quality and are very light weight. I am going to weigh the kit and the stock components and will post the results. I plan on having these installed in the next 2 weeks and then back on the dyno.
as i remember; is that belt "6 PK-2415"......??
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Yes, the larger one is for the power steering pump. I can't remember what the part number for the belt was.
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I have been having difficulty scheduling a dyno run as the shop I use has been doing extensive dyno tuning as well as some weekend dyno drags so I am still waiting for some dyno time.
Once I get the vibration figured out I am going to go hard finishing up my C43. I should get my car back on Thursday, right now the drive line is out having the balance checked (I HOPE THE VIBRATION IS FROM THE DRIVE LINE!!!)
Right now I am driving a 2012 GLK 350 which isn't that bad of a car but definitely makes me miss my C43.
I will be posting an update on the vibration in my https://mbworld.org/forums/c36-amg-c...-take-off.html thread.
Believe me I want to complete the project BAD!!!
Once I get the vibration figured out I am going to go hard finishing up my C43. I should get my car back on Thursday, right now the drive line is out having the balance checked (I HOPE THE VIBRATION IS FROM THE DRIVE LINE!!!)
Right now I am driving a 2012 GLK 350 which isn't that bad of a car but definitely makes me miss my C43.
I will be posting an update on the vibration in my https://mbworld.org/forums/c36-amg-c...-take-off.html thread.
Believe me I want to complete the project BAD!!!
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Also just to confirm, 31-10084 is the correct number for the AFE filters for those of us with the stock air boxes, right? Also 503, did you ever get the Green filters you mentioned awhile back in the K&N thread?
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I didn't go with the green filters as I read too many horror stories about them disintegrating.
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AFE is a great filter,,
Oily filter >>=>> Slowly MAF death.......
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Looks like they still havn't modified their electronic catalogue 
:
http://afepower.com/shop/application...archtype=combo
Looks like the E55 is the right combination as identified my 503:
http://afepower.com/shop/application...5.5L&x=63&y=11
I also searched for the 4,3 model in a 99' w210 and it gave the same # as the 5,5
:http://afepower.com/shop/application...archtype=combo
Looks like the E55 is the right combination as identified my 503
:http://afepower.com/shop/application...5.5L&x=63&y=11
I also searched for the 4,3 model in a 99' w210 and it gave the same # as the 5,5
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