will it be tunable ? predicted power levels ?
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will it be tunable ? predicted power levels ?
Has this been talked about before ? sorry if it has...
with everyone going turbos, companies are trying to lock out customers from turning up the boost. BMW aftermarket has been testing out piggy back tunes for the latest M cars. but haven't fully be able to crack them yet. even the F10 M5 hasn't fully been cracked.
Does anyone know if Benz is trying to do the same with this car ?
What are the predicted power levels of this engine with a tune + exhaust combo ? a 100BHP gain i would be happy.
with everyone going turbos, companies are trying to lock out customers from turning up the boost. BMW aftermarket has been testing out piggy back tunes for the latest M cars. but haven't fully be able to crack them yet. even the F10 M5 hasn't fully been cracked.
Does anyone know if Benz is trying to do the same with this car ?
What are the predicted power levels of this engine with a tune + exhaust combo ? a 100BHP gain i would be happy.
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"They" have said the same thing about most current and previous gen turbos of all makes, has never panned out and the tuners have always figured it out. Tunes will always be detectable on some level, but if you're willing to pay to play...
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It will be interesting for this new AMG engine, you've got to love it forced induction is the way to go !!! 
Once more technical information is known about the type and flow capacity/boost etc. of the turbos used then one can calculate the amount of extra power that can be produced from that combination.
Usually in most cases of forced induction engines using turbo chargers there's at least a 15-25% power and torque increase above OEM numbers to be easily had from tunes alone.
Engine strength and integrity should be no problem, we already know a lot of the internal components such as pistons rods etc. are shared with the new 2.0ltr AMG engine and that engine stock standard is good for over 130kw/ltr stock and tuned engines are already at up to 165kw/ltr.
With the new AMG GT's M178 being released with 375kw and 650nm at only 94kw/ltr its not even breaking a sweat and it's already over the power and torque numbers of the superseded N/A V8.
I have no doubt that the initial release M178 can be tuned at up to at least 450kw and 8-900nm from tunes alone, hopefully the drive train will be up to the task
Once more technical information is known about the type and flow capacity/boost etc. of the turbos used then one can calculate the amount of extra power that can be produced from that combination.
Usually in most cases of forced induction engines using turbo chargers there's at least a 15-25% power and torque increase above OEM numbers to be easily had from tunes alone.
Engine strength and integrity should be no problem, we already know a lot of the internal components such as pistons rods etc. are shared with the new 2.0ltr AMG engine and that engine stock standard is good for over 130kw/ltr stock and tuned engines are already at up to 165kw/ltr.
With the new AMG GT's M178 being released with 375kw and 650nm at only 94kw/ltr its not even breaking a sweat and it's already over the power and torque numbers of the superseded N/A V8.
I have no doubt that the initial release M178 can be tuned at up to at least 450kw and 8-900nm from tunes alone, hopefully the drive train will be up to the task
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