jamesyot

Of course all these parts are a complete rip off. But its not like there is that many options...hell Weistec is the only one in the US to have a DP therefore they can charge a million dollars if they want.

ML63 AMG

Very sharp observation, the after dyno does intersect at 5250rpm but the before does not. You are correct this will erase much of the perceived low end gains, which makes perfect sense because all the restriction from the cat is on the top end high rpms (when running on stock tune which has a set torque limiter and thus why there are little to no gains at lower rpms without a tune).

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.

P3T3

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.

jamesyot

I ordered the DP the day it was "released". It has not shipped and still in production.

P3T3

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.

jamesyot

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

Sincity

Don't forget to add to the price of the shield into this kit. Will these pipes not fit the stock shield? It certainly is pricey compared to GTI DPs but they are the first to market.

My smog question still remains unanswered.........

ddtung

'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?

jamesyot

Without....Valve version was 1500

P3T3

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?

amgplayer

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.

ichiban

This is not the only DP out there right now.

amgplayer

I believe you, I just started shopping and a lot of these names are unfamiliar. I recognized the Weistec name from research when I was considering a CLKBS.

dblock110

the shield comes with the kit.

humplok

3+ weeks later we are still "tuned" in yet not one person has received this .

dblock110

it seems as tho forums have turned into the new kickstarter, funding the develop of products instead of selling them.

even big names such as weistec are using forums as their kickstarter platform.

terrible.

dblock110

what else is out there then lol ? LINKS please

ichiban

Weistec - I'm curious as to what you guys did to prevent a CEL. Your DP quality looks top notch and everything else looks as though it follows the factory piece as well.

P3T3

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.

ichiban

Thanks P3T3...interesting theory

Weistec

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.

Weistec Engineering

Sincity

So...this means it will also pass OBDII smog since we are using the stock tune and readiness monitors are on, right?

P3T3

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.

Sincity

Tks. In all of my years in NV, I have never seen anyone crawl down and do an inspection under the car on an OBD-II emissions test. I think in NV, as long as the car is clean and you fork over the annual inspection dollars, the state is happy.

jrcart

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.