i m thinking of getting Renntech ECU done on my CLK320 what you guys think ?
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i m thinking of getting Renntech ECU done on my CLK320 what you guys think ?
i want to get my ECU remap by Renntech soon, what you guys think about it ? anyone done if before ??
do ECU remapping help a lot ? would the car feel more powerful and pick up speed faster ?
i know ppl on the fourm talk about this before but hope you guys can give me some more informantion thanx !
do ECU remapping help a lot ? would the car feel more powerful and pick up speed faster ?
i know ppl on the fourm talk about this before but hope you guys can give me some more informantion thanx !
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ECU upgrades in my opinion dont really do much. Chipping a corvette is different than upgrading the ECU in your Mercedes. From what i have been told, the ECU adjusts to driving style and adapts to many different things. For instance, I dont believe Ben had his ECU remapped when he added his Kleemann. No need...the ECU made all necessary adjustments anyway. Therefore, i think upgrading the ECU will give you very minimal gains in real, to the wheel, horsepower...just my $.02...
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True, I actually had to make sure that my ECU was completely reset to stock before having the Kleemann SC installed, as it requires the ECU to adjust naturally. I have no experience with Renntech's ECU upgrade, but every other one I have tried for the MB has been futile, one with potentially disastrous effects (it's not fun to see your car start up with several misfires, eventually stalling).
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Originally posted by tery
but if i add the pully and the ECU what would the gain be ?? which one should i add first ?
but if i add the pully and the ECU what would the gain be ?? which one should i add first ?
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Our UD Pulleys are independent of any other performance mod, so neither the ECU nor the pulleys will benefit (or hurt) eachother's performance. I would recommend installing them both at seperate times, so you can get a feel for what each modification adds to your car.
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Originally posted by dronellis
how much is the evosport underpully?and how many HP it will gain?
how much is the evosport underpully?and how many HP it will gain?
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Mach430 can you tell me the gain if add two
pully 15hp
ECU, airbox, muffler, Renntech said 245hp +15hp from pully is that right ? what other engine mod can i do ?? beside SC the engine ??
pully 15hp
ECU, airbox, muffler, Renntech said 245hp +15hp from pully is that right ? what other engine mod can i do ?? beside SC the engine ??
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Originally posted by tery
Mach430 can you tell me the gain if add two
pully 15hp
ECU, airbox, muffler, Renntech said 245hp +15hp from pully is that right ? what other engine mod can i do ?? beside SC the engine ??
Mach430 can you tell me the gain if add two
pully 15hp
ECU, airbox, muffler, Renntech said 245hp +15hp from pully is that right ? what other engine mod can i do ?? beside SC the engine ??
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Originally posted by tery
Mach430 can you tell me the gain if add two
pully 15hp
ECU, airbox, muffler, Renntech said 245hp +15hp from pully is that right ? what other engine mod can i do ?? beside SC the engine ??
Mach430 can you tell me the gain if add two
pully 15hp
ECU, airbox, muffler, Renntech said 245hp +15hp from pully is that right ? what other engine mod can i do ?? beside SC the engine ??
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...Since the pulleys produce the most power in 1st and decrease incrementally thru the higher gears, is it safe to assume that we will not notice much punching it on the highway? Is it really possible to feel the difference from 13 HP in first? Finally, since the gains were from a dyno on a 320....should the 430 realize even more gains?
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The gains are throughout the powerband. Ask Petie or BrabusCClass. The accessories on the V6 and V8 engines are the same, and require the same power to be driven. Expect the same gains on all MB engines. Lastly, 13hp in 1st gear is much easier to feel than 13HP up top (percentage wise).
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hey tery, i have been thinking about doing the same thing. But hearing so many positives and so many negatives for everything mod that increases HP...I decided to keep the engine stock. Let us know how everything goes, and what you decide on.
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Originally posted by Mach430
Our UD Pulleys are independent of any other performance mod, so neither the ECU nor the pulleys will benefit (or hurt) eachother's performance. I would recommend installing them both at seperate times, so you can get a feel for what each modification adds to your car.
Our UD Pulleys are independent of any other performance mod, so neither the ECU nor the pulleys will benefit (or hurt) eachother's performance. I would recommend installing them both at seperate times, so you can get a feel for what each modification adds to your car.
