Weistec Engineering Released the CLA45/A45 Downpipe and Midpipe!
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$1795 is Inconel Money, not 304 Stainless.
Hell, these can be made in high grade titanium for WAY less than that.
Sorry to be so rash, but this is the absolute truth. I'm sure my post will probably get deleted because they are a sponsor. But hopefully they get the message. Price gouging your customers is not a cool practice.
Hell, these can be made in high grade titanium for WAY less than that.
Sorry to be so rash, but this is the absolute truth. I'm sure my post will probably get deleted because they are a sponsor. But hopefully they get the message. Price gouging your customers is not a cool practice.
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Curious as to why your stock dyno doesn't intersect at 5252rpm. If you shift the curves over to actually line up, it seems this system's gains are only recognized between ~5300 to redline.. and we lose a bit of hp/torque on the low-end.
I guess we need some third party dynos to confirm/deny the overall gains.
I guess we need some third party dynos to confirm/deny the overall gains.
The gains with a tune would be greater throughout the powerband as it would not have the artificial torque limiter in place making everything look so flat. But on a stock car the gains would be less than currently projected if both charts crossed at 5250rpm as they should.
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Did they give you tracking info or just an eta from them? I've been in contact and I don't want to even leave a deposit on a "new batch" because I'm not sure they've actually sent out an initial one. The last conversation I had they said there was some finishing touches that had to be done, which doesn't make much sense if they've already fulfilled some orders. Now they're recommending a deposit so you'll be in queue for the set in current production which they claim is a 2-3 week waiting period. I'm beginning to think that none have shipped. If they have it sucks for those who got the ones without the "finishing touches" whatever they may be.
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Did they give you tracking info or just an eta from them? I've been in contact and I don't want to even leave a deposit on a "new batch" because I'm not sure they've actually sent out an initial one. The last conversation I had they said there was some finishing touches that had to be done, which doesn't make much sense if they've already fulfilled some orders. Now they're recommending a deposit so you'll be in queue for the set in current production which they claim is a 2-3 week waiting period. I'm beginning to think that none have shipped. If they have it sucks for those who got the ones without the "finishing touches" whatever they may be.
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Sorry to hear that, keep us posted. Off-topic, how much was that intake. I sent them an email for cost and availability to ship and they responded by asking if I was installing myself before they could tell me price. Still waiting for their reply to that.
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Ya it really annoys me that these companies take your money then wait like a month to send you product. Such bad business on their end. So far Arma has been the best Vendor I have dealt with. Intake was 1200
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$1795 is Inconel Money, not 304 Stainless.
Hell, these can be made in high grade titanium for WAY less than that.
Sorry to be so rash, but this is the absolute truth. I'm sure my post will probably get deleted because they are a sponsor. But hopefully they get the message. Price gouging your customers is not a cool practice.
Hell, these can be made in high grade titanium for WAY less than that.
Sorry to be so rash, but this is the absolute truth. I'm sure my post will probably get deleted because they are a sponsor. But hopefully they get the message. Price gouging your customers is not a cool practice.
My smog question still remains unanswered.........
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'Ya it really annoys me that these companies take your money then wait like a month to send you product. Such bad business on their end. So far Arma has been the best Vendor I have dealt with. Intake was 1200'
Was this intake the version with the valve control or without?
Was this intake the version with the valve control or without?
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03 Lexus IS300 (old faithful) / 91 3000GT VR-4 / 14 CLA45 AMG / 11 BMW X6M
'Ya it really annoys me that these companies take your money then wait like a month to send you product. Such bad business on their end. So far Arma has been the best Vendor I have dealt with. Intake was 1200'
Was this intake the version with the valve control or without?
Was this intake the version with the valve control or without?
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Thank you! Still no response from them...valve version is intriguing. I wish they would answer. All in all, you notice a performance difference? Can definitely hear the turbo whining more, or more suction noise inside the cabin?
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When you start comparing to other performance parts for small production volume vehicles then it's in that typical range for a product that is first to market. I got that lesson in that buying performance exhausts for my Ducati where parts for the Ram were much lower.
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I'm still waiting for real world feedback and I'm not sure any units have been shipped out as of yet.
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Guys we apologize for the delay in our shipping times. As a company that values true quality in their products we want to be sure to deliver only the best products to our customers. With this in mind, we noticed issues with the titanium ceramic coating near the outlet of the turbo on a few systems we have manufactured. The coating has had flaking issues and would pose more of a cosmetic problem down the line. We have isolated the issue to the type of ceramic we are coating with and the problem has been rectified. The systems will ship shortly. Thanks to those that have been patiently waiting. Please feel free to email or call us anytime.
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I asked one of their engineers if they spaced out the sensor to trick it and he told me that they positioned the sensor so that it would not get as much flow past it. The picture doesn't look all that different to me, maybe there's something internally, IDK. He wouldn't elaborate any further (trade secrets, again IDK). But he did say that they had the instruments to know exactly where to position it so that it would not set off a CEL guaranteed.
I'm still waiting for real world feedback and I'm not sure any units have been shipped out as of yet.
I'm still waiting for real world feedback and I'm not sure any units have been shipped out as of yet.
So...this means it will also pass OBDII smog since we are using the stock tune and readiness monitors are on, right?
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Yes it will pass, but bring it to a shop you know. It'll fool the computer, but not someone afraid of losing their inspection license. I've yet to see anyone go any farther than getting the OK from the computer and issuing a sticker. These definitely don't look like "dummy cars", but if they don't know that you're not trying to burn them who knows if they'll let it go through.
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Yes it will pass, but bring it to a shop you know. It'll fool the computer, but not someone afraid of losing their inspection license. I've yet to see anyone go any farther than getting the OK from the computer and issuing a sticker. These definitely don't look like "dummy cars", but if they don't know that you're not trying to burn them who knows if they'll let it go through.
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I was out at Weistec a little over a week ago, they took me for a spin in their CLA45 test mule, the car is VERY impressive. Not exactly sure what all was done to the one I rode in but it was a night and day difference over a stock CLA45. The stock CLA45 has a little lag and delay when you stomp the pedal, the Weistec car is like a light switch and you feel the power NOW! Keep in mind this is coming from a guy with 800-1200 AMG's....I was VERY impressed that they can make that much power with a 4 cylinder. I am on the list for one of the AMG factory built CLA45 race cars, as soon as I take delivery of it will be getting shipped off to Weistec for some extra love. I was on the fence about the CLA45 race car but after seeing what Wesitec has done with these cars I am sold.
