ragebkd

Just wondering how many of you have gotten the ECU tune from OE Tuning? I am thinking about getting it but haven't seen much feedback on it here.

NYCSoiL

I had it on my C450 and currently have it on my C43 Coupe. Must have.

getmercd

I considered it, but ended up going with AMR. Highest power gains on the market:

http://shop.amrperformance.com/produ...e-ship-in-ecu/

NYCSoiL

Yeah, but does 10-15hp difference cost $700? I personally paid $800 for OE, which makes it $1200 difference. $2000 for the ECU reflash is just insane.

alexasa

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AMR curve looks smoother.

That is more of a concern to me then a few HP. But the price difference is considerable.

getmercd

I agree, AMR is the only company that I noticed smoothing out that dip in the torque curve.

Also, in my opinion, price should not be a huge concern when looking to modify a Mercedes..........we don't spend 60-70k on a sports car to cheap out on upgrades. Not to be taken offensively, I was just personally more concerned about the quality of the upgrade and gaining maximum performance.

Another aspect that I have noticed from my own experiences as well as friends that use AMR, the customer service and support is unmatched from any company I have ever dealt with. I just felt more at home with AMR than when I spoke to OE about the upgrade. Obviously, that is not a huge determining factor, but I thought it was worth mentioning.

Good luck to OP with whatever he chooses! As long as you are happy with the product and enjoy that car, that is all that matters.

SALES@OETUNING

Here are some more facts about our tuning platform for C450 AMG as well as independent 1/4 mile and dyno testing.
http://oetuning.com/blog/c450-v6-bi-turbo-dyno-results/

ragebkd

While I agree with what you are saying I do have to weight the cost vs performance, but I am still undecided. If I go OE tuning over AMR I am just a little shy of being able to buy the AWE Exhaust for close to the same cost as just the AMR tune. I am still undecided but that's why I wanted to ask all my fellow C450 lovers.

Thanks for your input and I will be sure to let everyone know what I decide!

sean1.8t

This.

This is exactly what I did. Plus I got downpipes (which evens the total power output when comparing AMR stage 2 and OE stage 2) and still came in hundreds of dollars lower than just the AMR tune*.

Our stock exhaust is sufficient for what our stock turbo's can flow. Skip the [AWE] exhaust. It's just for sound. Go with downpipes. You get a substantial power increase and an amazing sound.



*I also believe that when you're dealing with this type of car, cutting corners and being cheap is not the way to go in regards to modifications. I live my life by a few simple mottos. One of which is: "Buy nice or buy twice."

But another one is: "Don't spend $2 when $1 will do just the same."

ragebkd

Did you have any problems with emissions with your downpipes? Weistecs website says they may not be street legal so wasn't sure if that is just a boilerplate disclaimer or if there may be a possibility of having trouble getting my car inspected after doing the downpipes.

sean1.8t

I can't speak for other states, but in Utah, you don't have to have a new car inspected until the 2nd year. So I'll probably swap the stock cats back in when that happens. Then a year later when it's time to turn the car back in.

Luckily they're easy to swap. And luckily for me I have access to a 2 post lift so it's even easier.

alextoto25

I have the OE Tune Stage 2 with Downpipes and AWE catback on my c43 coupe , it is wicked fast and sounds very loud. I posted a couple vids

Peterk81

How did you get it so cheap? When I reached out to them they wanted 1100 (mbworld discount) for the stage 1.

Peterk81

[QUOTE=sean1.8t;7175815]This.

This is exactly what I did. Plus I got downpipes (which evens the total power output when comparing AMR stage 2 and OE stage 2) and still came in hundreds of dollars lower than just the AMR tune*.

Our stock exhaust is sufficient for what our stock turbo's can flow. Skip the [AWE] exhaust. It's just for sound. Go with downpipes. You get a substantial power increase and an amazing sound.
QUOTE]

Does anyone have any charts comparing the AMR/OE Stage 1 and stage 2 tunes? I searched but could not find this info. Based on everyone's suggestions, It sounds like AMR is the way to go if you are decide to stay stage 1 and OE If you decide to get downpipes/stage2.

SALES@OETUNING

We offer a once a year sale at the end of each year. There are some great deals we offer only during this period. We do not repeat these prices outside of our sale period. Sorry.

Peterk81

Good to know...I was not asking you to offer it outside of your yearly sales window. I was just curious since that is a huge discount compared to what I was quoted. I will plan on purchasing it then once I figure out which stage I want to go.

NYCSoiL

Yeah, that was a Christmas sale. Sorry for the confusion

SALES@OETUNING

No problem, we can tune to suit what ever set-up you decide to go with. Also, we can flash your ECU while you wait at our location in Huntington Beach.