E55 K internals in a CLK55 AMG
12-11-2008, 10:35 PM
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E55 K internals in a CLK55 AMG
Another question for the mechanically inclined members here. I was pondering if it was possible to swap the internals(pistons,rods etc) from an E55 kompressor into a CLK 55 or would i be better off getting custom low compression pistons and rods? The reason being is I want to swap my clk430 to a CLK55 engine and put my blower on it and it would be nice to utilize the low compression pistons from the E55 so I could build more boost! I would think with this type of set up running 12 psi of boost I would be around the 650 HP mark(to the crank of course) running 10's! Any thoughts on the subject and what would all be involved would be much appreciated!
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Another question for the mechanically inclined members here. I was pondering if it was possible to swap the internals(pistons,rods etc) from an E55 kompressor into a CLK 55 or would i be better off getting custom low compression pistons and rods? The reason being is I want to swap my clk430 to a CLK55 engine and put my blower on it and it would be nice to utilize the low compression pistons from the E55 so I could build more boost! I would think with this type of set up running 12 psi of boost I would be around the 650 HP mark(to the crank of course) running 10's! Any thoughts on the subject and what would all be involved would be much appreciated!
you need to PM Serg. He does this kind of work and own his own shop called Heyvon.
Here's a link to his profile on another forum
http://www.bmwvsmbz.com/forum/member...ewprofile&u=62
12-12-2008, 12:18 PM
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Thanks Clkfan,
I registered and sent him a message of my idea! I also talked to Bob at Renntech he said the internals will fit along with the 500 but due to the cost I might go another route. I talked with some custom rod and piston companies. I can get a stock CLK 55 then send the block out to be cryo treated bored and then have the cylinder walls coated with Nikasil back to the stock bore. Next have them make me a set of custom OEM sized billet rods,forged pistons,crankshaft etc! Then when I feel like the engine is strong enough start pushing up the boost with a smaller pulley on my upgraded HPS gen2 kit. Nothing crazy though my goal is to maintain stock form just strengthen everything so I can run more boost with my blower!
I registered and sent him a message of my idea! I also talked to Bob at Renntech he said the internals will fit along with the 500 but due to the cost I might go another route. I talked with some custom rod and piston companies. I can get a stock CLK 55 then send the block out to be cryo treated bored and then have the cylinder walls coated with Nikasil back to the stock bore. Next have them make me a set of custom OEM sized billet rods,forged pistons,crankshaft etc! Then when I feel like the engine is strong enough start pushing up the boost with a smaller pulley on my upgraded HPS gen2 kit. Nothing crazy though my goal is to maintain stock form just strengthen everything so I can run more boost with my blower!
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