13 sec C43
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13 sec C43
What mods can I do to get my C43 in the mid to high 13's? I guess its at 14.2 right now (from what I've seen on websites)
Turbo, SC and NOS, are out of the question. Nothing that extreme.
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Turbo, SC and NOS, are out of the question. Nothing that extreme.
Thanks
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1951 Caterpiller D6
Chip, pulleys, lower ratio rear end, remove resonator, race cats, insulate intake, performance air filters, fresh set of plugs, lighter tires/wheels, softer shocks, softer tires, remove spare tire...etc.
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Originally posted by 99SlvrC43
I have the performance air filters in already. Now chips, do these really work well? And which pullies? from who?
I have the performance air filters in already. Now chips, do these really work well? And which pullies? from who?
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E55AMG99,
Have you notice any difference after you chipped the cars? A tenth to 60 is probably very difficult to notice for me...
Thanks for the input. I also want to get a little more from my C43...
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Have you notice any difference after you chipped the cars? A tenth to 60 is probably very difficult to notice for me...
Thanks for the input. I also want to get a little more from my C43...
PS
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Originally posted by psamson
E55AMG99,
Have you notice any difference after you chipped the cars? A tenth to 60 is probably very difficult to notice for me...
Thanks for the input. I also want to get a little more from my C43...
PS
E55AMG99,
Have you notice any difference after you chipped the cars? A tenth to 60 is probably very difficult to notice for me...
Thanks for the input. I also want to get a little more from my C43...
PS
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Originally posted by psamson
E55AMG99,
Have you notice any difference after you chipped the cars? A tenth to 60 is probably very difficult to notice for me...
Thanks for the input. I also want to get a little more from my C43...
PS
E55AMG99,
Have you notice any difference after you chipped the cars? A tenth to 60 is probably very difficult to notice for me...
Thanks for the input. I also want to get a little more from my C43...
PS
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Originally posted by 99SlvrC43
I second that. I know powerchip is a $1000 chip, I'd would not drop $1k for a 0.1 drop. What would be the best for the money. I chipped my Integra for $100 and it was more than a 0.1 drop.
I second that. I know powerchip is a $1000 chip, I'd would not drop $1k for a 0.1 drop. What would be the best for the money. I chipped my Integra for $100 and it was more than a 0.1 drop.
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Yeah i know it cost different for each car, but it shouldnt since its the same chip doing the same thing that the same engineer designsed. They just figure you have 65K for an AMG so we can charge 1K for a chip and 250K for a bently so, ummmm. 4K for a chip :gay:
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Originally posted by 99SlvrC43
Yeah i know it cost different for each car, but it shouldnt since its the same chip doing the same thing that the same engineer designsed. They just figure you have 65K for an AMG so we can charge 1K for a chip and 250K for a bently so, ummmm. 4K for a chip :gay:
Yeah i know it cost different for each car, but it shouldnt since its the same chip doing the same thing that the same engineer designsed. They just figure you have 65K for an AMG so we can charge 1K for a chip and 250K for a bently so, ummmm. 4K for a chip :gay:
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Thanks E55AMG99
This is good input (the midrange torque). I also think you are right about the R&D costs. They probably make a lot more money with the Integra chips and may do one for the C43 only for marketing reasons. I dont believe this is a big market for them...
This is good input (the midrange torque). I also think you are right about the R&D costs. They probably make a lot more money with the Integra chips and may do one for the C43 only for marketing reasons. I dont believe this is a big market for them...
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let us know what u decide to do!!
let us know what u decide to do!!
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on NA cars it is hard to get over a second improvement on 1/4 mile without supercharger or getting into the engine and doing cams, intake, polish/port
I would suggest to reduce your rotational mass as much as possible. Get a brake kit that will save a lot of weight and also go with lightweight wheels.
That is what I plan to do to get faster since I don't plan on modding my engine for another year or so at least.
Prasith
I would suggest to reduce your rotational mass as much as possible. Get a brake kit that will save a lot of weight and also go with lightweight wheels.
That is what I plan to do to get faster since I don't plan on modding my engine for another year or so at least.
Prasith
