C55 AMG track car engine tuning Kleemann

Dec 22, 2017 | 04:02 PM

raw1879

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C55 AMG track car engine tuning Kleemann

Here my dyno run stock engine

Hi all happy Christmas

So I’ve finally decided to do some engine mods to my car here’s a list

Kleemann cams
Kleemann ECU tune
Ported cylinder heads
Lighten valeve springs retainers
Coustom exhaunt system (headers to follow)

Dec 22, 2017 | 04:34 PM

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Max BHP 320bhp before mods

Dec 22, 2017 | 04:41 PM

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Dec 22, 2017 | 04:55 PM

PJmak

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05 c55 silver, 98 Imperial Red C43

Any difference in sound with those cams?

Dec 22, 2017 | 08:23 PM

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wow very nice. 361 at the wheels. a lot of ppl brag about their hp/tq, but never produce anything to back it up except "butt dyno"

are you happy with it?

Dec 23, 2017 | 02:30 AM

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wow very nice. 361 at the wheels. a lot of ppl brag about their hp/tq, but never produce anything to back it up except "butt dyno"

are you happy with it?

Its not finished yet that’s the dyno before the mods I’ll do another dyno once everything is finished

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Dec 23, 2017 | 02:31 AM

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Any difference in sound with those cams?

not started it yet

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Dec 23, 2017 | 03:04 AM

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360 stock engine is pretty damn healthy. Very nice work Rob! Any plans of going FI?

just to confirm it’s 320 BHP and 360 torque stock

i was talking to a guy that has a Kleemann sc for sale at the Nurburgring he has a garage there then I spoke Claus at Kleemann who said they won’t supply parts and that I should buy new. I didn’t want that plus it might be to much power

Dec 23, 2017 | 07:40 AM

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Just started it for the first time runs sweet but have oil leake from chain tensioner seal so I’ve ordered a new one I’ll post a video soon

Dec 24, 2017 | 02:02 AM

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05 c55 silver, 98 Imperial Red C43

Cant wait to hear it

Dec 24, 2017 | 03:26 AM

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Cant wait to hear it

I’ll have the new tensonier next Thursday then I’ll do a video. I can’t wait to get it on the dyno but first I need to get the headers made and coated as the old OBX headers are warped and leake. I’ve had it with trying to get headers the only way is to have them made. The guy doing it worked in motorsport Angie will charge around £1200

Dec 24, 2017 | 12:04 PM

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headers are the worst for this car, there is no where to turn. still kicking myself in the *** when zayed offered up that kleemann pair and i didnt jump on them

Dec 24, 2017 | 01:51 PM

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headers are the worst for this car, there is no where to turn. still kicking myself in the *** when zayed offered up that kleemann pair and i didnt jump on them

I spoke to Kleemann about headers for my car they said no way on a right hand drive

Dec 24, 2017 | 02:36 PM

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headers are the worst for this car, there is no where to turn. still kicking myself in the *** when zayed offered up that kleemann pair and i didnt jump on them

Don't worry bro.,,

i'm definitely sure, you will find a good set when the LUCK knocks your nice door..

=;ZAYED;=

Dec 24, 2017 | 02:43 PM

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Hey Rob,

Nice job man..

,,

Do you have Phenolic thermal spacers for transfer heat from intake manifold..?,,

and, are you using "3.07" or "2.82" Quaife LSD..??

-;ZAYED;-

Dec 24, 2017 | 07:04 PM

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Hey Rob,

Nice job man..

,,

Do you have Phenolic thermal spacers for transfer heat from intake manifold..?,,

and, are you using "3.07" or "2.82" Quaife LSD..??

-;ZAYED;-

Hi zayed

where would you use the spacer. I’ve coverd bottom half of manifold with zorcflex a heat barrier

my diff is 307

Dec 25, 2017 | 03:39 AM

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They should be between intake ports & block case,,

really nice for heat insulation..

-;ZAYED;

Dec 25, 2017 | 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by raw1879

just to confirm it’s 320 BHP and 360 torque stock

Seems like you are down on power since the 43 motor makes 302 BHP, figured you would be at least @ 350 BHP with the 55. Either way, awesome build, cant wait to see the results!

Dec 26, 2017 | 07:19 AM

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They should be between intake ports & block case,,

really nice for heat insulation..

-;ZAYED;

I also have a set sitting around since 2012 but have never got the courage to fit them. Probably afraid to break something in the fuel rail, injectors or connectors somewhere

Dec 26, 2017 | 07:03 PM

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Seems like you are down on power since the 43 motor makes 302 BHP, figured you would be at least @ 350 BHP with the 55. Either way, awesome build, cant wait to see the results!

This is wheel horsepower versus the 302 being crank horsepower. A C43 makes ~240-245 horsepower at the wheels stock. Assuming equivalent drivetrain loss (as a percentage), 320 wheel horsepower works out to roughly 400 crank horsepower.

Dec 27, 2017 | 09:32 AM

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He said BHP in both of his posts, not WHP

Dec 27, 2017 | 09:49 AM

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nice work done there!!!are those valve covers painted or coated???here's my dynothread: https://mbworld.org/forums/c36-amg-c...went-dyno.htmli have not done any porting and swapped cams.

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Dec 27, 2017 | 01:50 PM

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Is that an engine dyno or a chassis dyno?

Dec 28, 2017 | 05:54 PM

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nice work done there!!!are those valve covers painted or coated???here's my dynothread: https://mbworld.org/forums/c36-amg-c...went-dyno.htmli have not done any porting and swapped cams.

i noticed those beautiful valve covers too. was going to search the forum before i asked but i guess you saved me some work

just waiting on answer now lol