Got some ROW air boxes to pair with the Eurocharged V5 tune
Thread Starter
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 2,829
Likes: 95
'20 GLC300 SUV
Got some ROW air boxes to pair with the Eurocharged V5 tune
A very close friend of mine (she drives the new M4; very knowledgeable when it comes to modding) surprised me with some ROW air boxes (many thanks to Weistec Engineering).
I've done quite a bit of reading here and it seems the consensus is that the ROW air boxes are good for a bit of extra power and a fairly decent chunk of additional torque. Furthermore, it appears that the ROW air boxes allow the motor to breathe a bit better, and thus, rev more freely. I've also read that the ROWs facilitate a throatier exhaust note.
I plan on installing the ROW air boxes soon, in conjunction with the Eurocharged V5 tune.
I am going to get a baseline dyno done first and then an "after" dyno to see what kind of gains the ROWs/V5 combination yields. I'll be sure to post the results here.
Anyone else running ROW air boxes with the Eurocharged V5 tune?
Pics:
I've done quite a bit of reading here and it seems the consensus is that the ROW air boxes are good for a bit of extra power and a fairly decent chunk of additional torque. Furthermore, it appears that the ROW air boxes allow the motor to breathe a bit better, and thus, rev more freely. I've also read that the ROWs facilitate a throatier exhaust note.
I plan on installing the ROW air boxes soon, in conjunction with the Eurocharged V5 tune.
I am going to get a baseline dyno done first and then an "after" dyno to see what kind of gains the ROWs/V5 combination yields. I'll be sure to post the results here.
Anyone else running ROW air boxes with the Eurocharged V5 tune?
Pics:
Super Member
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 688
Likes: 14
2013 C63 Coupe
I just installed ROW's from Weistec and Weistec Air Filters, with Eurocharged V5 tune. I haven't dyno'd it, keep telling myself I will but just been traveling out of state a lot this entire year. (Currently in SoCal right now). The car definitely performs better than stock, holds revs just a bit longer, it does feel there's more torque and hp. I am interested what numbers you get...
Thread Starter
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 2,829
Likes: 95
'20 GLC300 SUV
I just installed ROW's from Weistec and Weistec Air Filters, with Eurocharged V5 tune. I haven't dyno'd it, keep telling myself I will but just been traveling out of state a lot this entire year. (Currently in SoCal right now). The car definitely performs better than stock, holds revs just a bit longer, it does feel there's more torque and hp. I am interested what numbers you get...
I'll be sure to report back. Glad to hear you have noticed a difference with the butt dyno. Thanks for sharing your impressions!
Haha! Yep, she's a keeper.
Member
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 231
Likes: 0
From: Tempe, AZ
12 C63 Coupe
I'm running the ROW airbox + aFE dry filters + Eurocharged V5 and the car i just an absolute animal! Once the car is going it's impossible to get it to stop. The throttle blipping is also intoxicating.
Super Member
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 961
Likes: 16
Audi A5 6MT, C63 AMG
Trending Topics
MB World Stories
The Best of Mercedes & AMG
Manual Mercedes? 6 Times Sindelfingen Let Drivers Have All The Fun
Verdad Gallardo
Mercedes SLR McLaren 722 S Is Extremely Rare Example Modified by McLaren
Verdad Gallardo
8 Classic Boxy Mercedes Designs That Have Aged Like Fine Wine
Verdad Gallardo
Flawlessly Restored Mercedes 190E Evo II Heads to Auction
Verdad Gallardo
Electric Mercedes C-Class Unveiled: 11 Things You Need to Know
Verdad Gallardo
Mercedes EQS Gets A Major Update: Everything You Need to Know
Verdad Gallardo
5 Underrated Mercedes-Benz Models That Don't Get the Love They Deserve
Verdad Gallardo
Mercedes 300D Has Pushed Well Past 1 Million Miles and It Ain't Stopping
Verdad Gallardo
10 Most Reliable Mercedes-Benz Models You Can Buy Used
Verdad Gallardo
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 5,649
Likes: 484
2012 C63;1971 280SE 3.5(Sold);2023 EQS 450 SUV 4 Matic (Wife's)
The difference is all inside. No charcoal filters or plastic mesh to hold them. The air horn is also rounder and fuller in shape and not flattened off to allow for the charcoal filters. Difference might be 5 - 10 hp peak between the OEM with charcoals and stock filters and the ROW with hi-flow dry filters.
Thread Starter
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 2,829
Likes: 95
'20 GLC300 SUV
Thread Starter
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 2,829
Likes: 95
'20 GLC300 SUV
Thanks! As others have said, a tune is not necessary. However, a tune could help maximize the potential of the ROW air boxes.
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Sep 2013
Posts: 1,673
Likes: 4
From: Pittsburgh
C63 AMG
Yeah I am.
I can't tell you what kind of additional gains you will see just from the ROW's but it is a bit throatier and does seem to rev a bit smoother.
I am also running K&N's but will probably be installing AFE's soon.
From stock to EC V5 and ROW's.... Huge difference!
I can't tell you what kind of additional gains you will see just from the ROW's but it is a bit throatier and does seem to rev a bit smoother.
I am also running K&N's but will probably be installing AFE's soon.
From stock to EC V5 and ROW's.... Huge difference!
Last edited by Autosport7; Sep 13, 2014 at 02:00 PM.
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Sep 2013
Posts: 1,673
Likes: 4
From: Pittsburgh
C63 AMG
Super Member
Joined: Jun 2014
Posts: 568
Likes: 20
From: Silver Spring, MD
'18 Audi A4
A very close friend of mine (she drives the new M4; very knowledgeable when it comes to modding) surprised me with some ROW air boxes (many thanks to Weistec Engineering).
I've done quite a bit of reading here and it seems the consensus is that the ROW air boxes are good for a bit of extra power and a fairly decent chunk of additional torque. Furthermore, it appears that the ROW air boxes allow the motor to breathe a bit better, and thus, rev more freely. I've also read that the ROWs facilitate a throatier exhaust note.
I plan on installing the ROW air boxes soon, in conjunction with the Eurocharged V5 tune.
I am going to get a baseline dyno done first and then an "after" dyno to see what kind of gains the ROWs/V5 combination yields. I'll be sure to post the results here.
Anyone else running ROW air boxes with the Eurocharged V5 tune?
Pics:
I've done quite a bit of reading here and it seems the consensus is that the ROW air boxes are good for a bit of extra power and a fairly decent chunk of additional torque. Furthermore, it appears that the ROW air boxes allow the motor to breathe a bit better, and thus, rev more freely. I've also read that the ROWs facilitate a throatier exhaust note.
I plan on installing the ROW air boxes soon, in conjunction with the Eurocharged V5 tune.
I am going to get a baseline dyno done first and then an "after" dyno to see what kind of gains the ROWs/V5 combination yields. I'll be sure to post the results here.
Anyone else running ROW air boxes with the Eurocharged V5 tune?
Pics:
Super Member
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 961
Likes: 16
Audi A5 6MT, C63 AMG
Senior Member
Joined: Jan 2014
Posts: 267
Likes: 0
2010 C63 P30
The AFE Pro Dry filters will last a lifetime. You need to clean them every 10-20k miles depending on driving conditions. AFE has cleaning recommendations on their site.
Thread Starter
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 2,829
Likes: 95
'20 GLC300 SUV
So what do the stock ones look like? These are exactly what I have under the hood of mine. I may have after market ROW air boxes then? I purchase the car not too long ago and I'm finding out that it has had quite a bit of aftermarket work done to it. So I'm trying to identify what's OEM and what's not, that is visible to the eye.
+1
Super Member
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 688
Likes: 14
2013 C63 Coupe
ROW boxes come with new MAF sensors... At least the ROWs I bought from Weistec.
From the OP photos, MAF sensors are there (see foam protectors)...
From the OP photos, MAF sensors are there (see foam protectors)...
Last edited by sinape62; Sep 13, 2014 at 08:22 PM.
Thread Starter
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 2,829
Likes: 95
'20 GLC300 SUV
Thanks buddy! That's a good idea. It will all depend on my schedule but at a minimum, I'd like to do the baseline run plus the ROWs/V5 run.
