GMBALL

Amazing car Congrats!

fallen

What a beauty! Congrats!!!

02cl55amg

Make sure you get some baseline stock numbers(1/4 mi & dyno) before you start modding. When do you plan on doing speedriven mods?

LaserSVT

I may or may not get 1/4 times. Don't really care about them. I am sure I will strap it to a dyno though.
I have already paid the deposit for Speedriven and will be sending it out in late June. The turbos and LSD are being made now.

RaceHorse

Too bad you may not make it to the track. There have been many dyno Queens on different platforms that throw up a great chart in 1 gear, but can't get through the shifts without hiccups or limp mode. It would be nice to see it all work making your 216w a true street machine with a time slip to show for it. It sounds like the stand alone may help around those issues.

What kind of limited slip is being installed? Is a custom differential and axles being built to handle the goal power and torque?

Lastly, what is the targeted date of completion? Sadly, as you know, these builds don't go that quick, I'm sure there is a great deal of R&D to get there. Good luck with the journey, once you get a taste of the car you will miss her while she is away. Lol

LaserSVT

Should be done in August. The LSD is a Quaife and the trans will be built. The car will be an under cover street warrior.

Mike450

TCM on the Nag1 is going to be your biggest issue with the trans as you approach 800whp/800wtq. It's not gonna want to shift anywhere near the programmed shift points.

Who is building the trans?

LaserSVT

Speedriven

Speedriven1

That's why we're building the trans., modifying the valve body, and tuning the TCU.

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Mike450

With the advance in tuning for the TCM tunng over the 4-6 months, is modifying the VB still necessary?

Any mechanical advantages made to VB's can now be done via HPT, no?

I'll be interested in watching this, because as of right now, no one in the srt8 world has been able to make the Nag1 reliable above 800-900 TQ.

Speedriven1

As far as I understand, the NAG1 (and many of the parts on the associated LX platform/s that are "Mercedes-Based") are typically built to a lower standard than the Mercedes/AMG components. I saw that at Renntech when one of the shop guys (Dave) had a Hemi Charger and we were comparing the differences.

As to how that applies to the trans., I'll have to get with Marcin on that.

Mike450

Oem, yes, especially the clutch pak setup.

Built Nag1 units, while each builder has "proprietary" standards, are pretty much universally the same.

The question is going to be the ability of tuning the TCM with the new HPT release and how it handles that type of power.

And btw, this isn't a knock, more of interest as to how you guys are gonna handle it. The new tuning has certainly changed things very recently.

Speedriven1

I didn't take it as a knock, I just have a limited ability to answer these questions, so have to talk to the smart people.

LaserSVT

Preparations for new power. Installing a full radar/laser system with diffusers. I hate seeing her apart but my guys are doing a nice job on the install.

LaserSVT

Speedriven1

Sikk.

xabo

Where did you get it?

LaserSVT

RW Carbon. Got the spoiler and mirrors.

LaserSVT

xabo

Looking Good..................I'm still undecided as to stock versus aftermarket on the spoiler.

BlownV8

Owning a CL is much like owning a boat. They day you get it is one of the happiest days in your life and the day you sell it is the second happiest day in your life.

Good luck on the CL ownership journey. It's much like dating a supermodel with a crack, herion, and methamphetamine addiction. They look great, you know it's going to be trouble, but you have no idea what the relationship will cost you.

LaserSVT

I am very familiar with the cost of repairs and servicing of the car. Knew what I was getting into which is why I chose the best example I could find. I plan on keeping the car a long time which is why I just bought $34000 in Speedriven goodness and another $25,000 in stereo goodness. I will be into the car WAY over its value but its what I wanted and regret nothing.

BlownV8

What is Speedriven doing for you? Sounds like you are going to ship the car to them for one of their engine upgrades?

LaserSVT

I am shipping it to them to upgrade everything but the engine. I am only looking to get to 1100+ (at crank) HP and you dont need to bust into the engine until you are shooting for 1300+.

So a breakdown is:
Larger custom made turbos and manifolds
Larger intercoolers with BOVs
High flow intake
Down pipes
Killer Chiller
ECU/TCU
Built transmission
Quaif LSD
Lowering module.... I think that is everything.