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I get this magazine from a company called Performance Products and they sell an ECU upgrade for mercedes that apparently raises the horsepower anywhere from 8 to 12 percent depending on the engine that you have and its only $1200.00 bucks. Has anyone heard of this or tried it out. I'm thinking of purchasing it but have NEVER heard of anybody using such a mod.
Thanks in advance for any feedback.
Thanks in advance for any feedback.
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+1 you cannot go wrong with Powerchip - it is also available at www.evosport.com one of the sponsers on mbworld.org
I have a powerchip, and its the best bang for the buck.
My car added 24 AWHP and 34 AWTQDo it. You wont be dissapointed.
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Although 24 and 34 is pretty darn effective for $1,200.
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After TONS of research i will do the ASP Pulley first. For $1200 installed and gains around 50+rwhp and 60-80tq I have to agree with DFW and several others that this mod is the best bang for the buck. Plus, I have since sold the Non-kompressor CL and picked up my current 03 kompressor S55.
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Make sure you're ready to replace your I/C pump.
A before and after dyno is always a good way to track the benefits of your spending.
I just added phenolic spacers to provide a little bit of insurance against the Dallas summer.
A before and after dyno is always a good way to track the benefits of your spending.
I just added phenolic spacers to provide a little bit of insurance against the Dallas summer.
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Is it worth this option with a cl500? I keep reading that most of you guys think that it's better to buy a cl55 but I didn't...
So what can I do with a cl500? I just traded in my 05 cayenne turbo and I have to tell you...the cl500 doesnt' feel as slow as everyone makes it out to be..Maybe it's the kick that the normally aspirated engine gives? The turbo is more of a pull so it doesn't feel as fast to me?? What are the stock times for a cl500? Is it worth doing pulleys and a powerchip or should I supercharge it?
I'm assuming by the previous posts that supercharging will be 10k so maybe it would be better to buy a cl55 however, my car is only a week old...so that probably isn't an option...
I'll probably just pick up a cl65 when they get into the 70's with about 25k miles.. Until then I have to stick with what I have so any advice is appreciated..
Does anyone have real world experience with a cl500 and a powerchip with pulleys? Does it make a difference? if so, how much?
So what can I do with a cl500? I just traded in my 05 cayenne turbo and I have to tell you...the cl500 doesnt' feel as slow as everyone makes it out to be..Maybe it's the kick that the normally aspirated engine gives? The turbo is more of a pull so it doesn't feel as fast to me?? What are the stock times for a cl500? Is it worth doing pulleys and a powerchip or should I supercharge it?
I'm assuming by the previous posts that supercharging will be 10k so maybe it would be better to buy a cl55 however, my car is only a week old...so that probably isn't an option...
I'll probably just pick up a cl65 when they get into the 70's with about 25k miles.. Until then I have to stick with what I have so any advice is appreciated..
Does anyone have real world experience with a cl500 and a powerchip with pulleys? Does it make a difference? if so, how much?
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