Look what the UPS Guy had for me :0)
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Look what the UPS Guy had for me :0)
Just one part of my House of Power Type C-1 s/c kit. With it, I'll be putting out 370 rwhp. (this is only stage 1, folks) :0) More pics to come soon....
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Install will start as soon as the rest of the parts come in and he finishes the install on the S55 that's in there right now.
Yep, that's the HoP system :0)))
Yep, that's the HoP system :0)))
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What other parts are you waiting for? Intercoolor and tubing?
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01 LORINSER CLK 430 - 02 KLEEMANN CLK55 - 88 Euro / Jap AMG 560 SEC Widebody - 16 AMG GTS
Nothing like getting a delivery of shiny new power incereasing parts. Good luck with your install. 
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Originally Posted by 3 bAn 2 PoW 0
when did vortech start making superchargers for mercedes? I thought they only made superchargers for jap and american cars?
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Kleemann doesn't make their own supercharger unit (they use Autorotor units, which are also used on Chevy's, trucks, Mustangs, etc. - a.k.a. "Whipplechargers")
AMG, HPS, GruppeM, Jackson Racing (for import compacts) don't make their own superchargers either (they use an Eaton unit which can also be found on trucks (F150 Lightning), american cars, japanese cars, etc.).
Vortech is just a different style of supercharger (Centrifugal instead of Roots) and is part of a kit developed by House of Power for application onto Mercedes cars.
Hopefully that clears it up - superchargers aren't made for a specific vehicle - they are universal products, and tuners develop kits for specific applications using them.
Example - Here's an Autorotor unit (what Kleemann uses) on a Chevy Dually:
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Originally Posted by Josh K
Kleemann doesn't make their own supercharger unit (they use Autorotor units, which are also used on Chevy's, trucks, Mustangs, etc. - a.k.a. "Whipplechargers")
Example - Here's an Autorotor unit (what Kleemann uses) on a Chevy Dually:
KLEEMANN does not use off the shelf autorotor units. The rotor group is produced and assembled by Autorotor, however, it is by no means an off-the-shelf autorotor compressor.
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Originally Posted by CoryU
KLEEMANN does not use off the shelf autorotor units. The rotor group is produced and assembled by Autorotor, however, it is by no means an off-the-shelf autorotor compressor.
Perhaps I should have been more clear that the units aren't identical from application to application, but the point was that superchargers, be they roots or centrifugal, are pretty universal and it's tuners that make the kits for specific applications; there isn't a style or brand of supercharger that's only made for one particular car.
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Originally Posted by Josh K
I never said that all tuners use off the shelf blowers. Some tuners enter agreements with the company and have certain specs (and logos) that they order them with, but it's no different from AMG using Bilstien shocks, Eibach sway bars, Eaton superchargers, or Saleen using Alcon brake calipers.
KLEEMANN was the FIRST company to integrate the intake manifold, kompressor and intercooler into one unit. AMG followed, as did GM and many of our competitors. There are those who lead, and many, many more that follow.
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There are those who lead, and many, many more that follow.
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THanks for clearing things up josh!
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Originally Posted by BrabusClK04
Ohhh, very nice. Question, who is doing your software, and where are you getting it installed. Looks great, cant wait to see the final product.
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Keeping the stock software, and the install is being done at the House of Power in Huntington Beach.
josh...any S/C for W209 mercedes?is there any website for HOP?thnx
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Hey Josh,
Ive been told and was told by people that had blown engineing running stock software that many problems occur in the near future. One of my buddies had a blown bmw and was using stock software at first, but later had many problems with. You think this might be an issue in the near future for the engine. Thanks for your input.
Ive been told and was told by people that had blown engineing running stock software that many problems occur in the near future. One of my buddies had a blown bmw and was using stock software at first, but later had many problems with. You think this might be an issue in the near future for the engine. Thanks for your input.
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Originally Posted by BrabusClK04
Hey Josh,
Ive been told and was told by people that had blown engineing running stock software that many problems occur in the near future. One of my buddies had a blown bmw and was using stock software at first, but later had many problems with. You think this might be an issue in the near future for the engine. Thanks for your input.
Ive been told and was told by people that had blown engineing running stock software that many problems occur in the near future. One of my buddies had a blown bmw and was using stock software at first, but later had many problems with. You think this might be an issue in the near future for the engine. Thanks for your input.
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Originally Posted by Josh K
This was something that was thought about in early testing, and Powerchips was originally going to do the software. But not only is sortware unnecessary because the fuel pressure can be tuned with the system, but the car actually made more horsepower and had better drivability when reverted to stock software. So far, the prototype car has upwards of 30k miles on the system with no problems whatsoever. I'm not one to spend money without doing the appropriate research. :0) If you have any concerns that I'm not adequately addressing, head over to the shop and talk to them, they'll be able to explain everything a thousand times better than I can.
