Tuning the C63 for more power
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Tuning the C63 for more power
DMS Automotive's Australian distributor has informed me that flash tuning is available now for those who want E63 like power for their car. 366kw instead of 336kw, and 660nm instead of 600nm, and it removes the speed limiter. Wow! 
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Regardless...... most of these items should be easily upgradeable for more power. I believe 550 bhp is a very realistic number for the C63, which makes it one heck of a car
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I`am new to this.What does FLASH mean & how do you accomplish it?
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i had this same question a while back. it basically means that you remover the computer and get some one to reprogram it. i am sure there is some technical stuff im leaving out.
with the c63 the way it is stock dont you guys think that its more car than most need. i mean i can see people saying that the c350 could use some tweaks but the c63? seems good enough for me.
with the c63 the way it is stock dont you guys think that its more car than most need. i mean i can see people saying that the c350 could use some tweaks but the c63? seems good enough for me.
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i had this same question a while back. it basically means that you remover the computer and get some one to reprogram it. i am sure there is some technical stuff im leaving out.
with the c63 the way it is stock dont you guys think that its more car than most need. i mean i can see people saying that the c350 could use some tweaks but the c63? seems good enough for me.
with the c63 the way it is stock dont you guys think that its more car than most need. i mean i can see people saying that the c350 could use some tweaks but the c63? seems good enough for me.
IMO,simply re-flashing an ECU w/out doing other mods(exhaust,intake,etc) is pointless and only worth it if you want to eliminate the 155mph governer
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Guys, the flash will bring it up to 491hp, which is still a few less than the most powerful 63. However, this is a great bang for your bucks, and obviously the horsepower has been artificially tuned downwards for our cars. Sure you can liberate another 25hp with more free flowing exhaust and air filter, but I will also spend double what you would on just a flash. I guess it all comes down to whether you want the full extend of this engine's capability or you just want value for money. Btw, the flash will cost me $3500 here, and considering the car cost me over $150k, it's great value!
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I have done this on a few of my turbo cars, including a recent Golf GTI and will be doing the same thing on a BMW 135i when it arrives. All they do is plug a connector that is somewhere in the car (they use the same connector to diagnos any issues with the car), and 15 mins later, it's done. All that happens there is that the ECU is reprogrammed. The good thing about flash tuning is that they will store your original code, and can flash it back to the original if required.
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63 flashing is not done through the OBDII port. What other parameters are invloved with flashing a C63 as compared to a S63. VIN specific from the dealer on stock software? If not, can you simply take a S63 flash?
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Let me clarify a little.....
In Australia we have 98 Octane RON (Research Octane Number)
while in the US you have 93 Octane (R+M/2)
What this effectively means is that our Aussie 98 Octane fuel is just under or around the same kind of rating as your 93
When I was in Los Angeles last year I spent a lot of my time explaining this apparent 'rocket fuel' we have
Typical Aussies being difficult!
In Australia we have 98 Octane RON (Research Octane Number)
while in the US you have 93 Octane (R+M/2)
What this effectively means is that our Aussie 98 Octane fuel is just under or around the same kind of rating as your 93
When I was in Los Angeles last year I spent a lot of my time explaining this apparent 'rocket fuel' we have
Typical Aussies being difficult!
