New POWERCHIP for CLK320?
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New POWERCHIP for CLK320?
Is anyone currently using or heard anything about the Powerchip for CLK's. I saw that Performanceproducts.com is selling them. I could use a little more juice if this upgrade actually does anything.
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They charge $840 for the powerchip standard model.
There is lost of info on their website.
http://www.powerchipgroup.com
Martin
There is lost of info on their website.
http://www.powerchipgroup.com
Martin
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Originally posted by Martin
They charge $840 for the powerchip standard model.
There is lost of info on their website.
http://www.powerchipgroup.com
Martin
They charge $840 for the powerchip standard model.
There is lost of info on their website.
http://www.powerchipgroup.com
Martin
Here is a DIRECT LINK
All you need to do is pick the boost based on the octane level you will use on the car...
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Check this out:
http://mywebpages.comcast.net/speedt...roducts/mb.htm
Similar HP gains and alot cheaper, but I don't know anything or heard anything about them
http://mywebpages.comcast.net/speedt...roducts/mb.htm
Similar HP gains and alot cheaper, but I don't know anything or heard anything about them
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GO FOR IT! If it works in the 320 anything like my 430 and 55, you will be 
On my E55 it raised shift points (first gear for sure is 6000 on the tach when it was 5750 before) and gave it more mid-range power (lights up the tires at any speed in first).
On my CLK430 it did the same thing and now the car is much more fun to drive.
IMO, money well spent!
On my E55 it raised shift points (first gear for sure is 6000 on the tach when it was 5750 before) and gave it more mid-range power (lights up the tires at any speed in first).
On my CLK430 it did the same thing and now the car is much more fun to drive.
IMO, money well spent!
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i just read the email from performance products too... wow, they have better prices on the powerchip too...
Well, for the CLK320 it is the same...
The CLK430 chip sells for $840 on performance products, and is $990 at Powerchip headquarters
Well, for the CLK320 it is the same...
The CLK430 chip sells for $840 on performance products, and is $990 at Powerchip headquarters
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Originally posted by derek m
Check this out:
http://mywebpages.comcast.net/speedt...roducts/mb.htm
Similar HP gains and alot cheaper, but I don't know anything or heard anything about them
Check this out:
http://mywebpages.comcast.net/speedt...roducts/mb.htm
Similar HP gains and alot cheaper, but I don't know anything or heard anything about them
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Originally posted by Samoan_Ridah
Has anyone had experience with this company. Those kinds of gains for $300 is too cheap to pass up if it really works.
Has anyone had experience with this company. Those kinds of gains for $300 is too cheap to pass up if it really works.
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Originally posted by mmgrad
sometimes when the price is too good to be true... it may just be too good to be true
sometimes when the price is too good to be true... it may just be too good to be true
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true, it is only all software... but you don't see the like of Microsoft, Adobe, Kinetics, etc... selling their software that cheap
It takes a lot of R&D to manufacture each chip different for optimal performance on an individual car basis... if they mass produce every MB chip the same, then yeah, it would be cheap, but also useless...
I guess someone will just have to test it out and report back....
It takes a lot of R&D to manufacture each chip different for optimal performance on an individual car basis... if they mass produce every MB chip the same, then yeah, it would be cheap, but also useless...
I guess someone will just have to test it out and report back....
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Originally posted by mmgrad
true, it is only all software... but you don't see the like of Microsoft, Adobe, Kinetics, etc... selling their software that cheap
It takes a lot of R&D to manufacture each chip different for optimal performance on an individual car basis... if they mass produce every MB chip the same, then yeah, it would be cheap, but also useless...
I guess someone will just have to test it out and report back....
true, it is only all software... but you don't see the like of Microsoft, Adobe, Kinetics, etc... selling their software that cheap
It takes a lot of R&D to manufacture each chip different for optimal performance on an individual car basis... if they mass produce every MB chip the same, then yeah, it would be cheap, but also useless...
I guess someone will just have to test it out and report back....
Damnit, you're probably right again. I guess I was just excited at the thought of gaining 10% in HP for 300 bucks. Reminds me of my Dad telling me "Son, you get what you pay for". I always hated hearing that because generally I can be quite the cheapskate.
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Originally posted by Samoan_Ridah
Damnit, you're probably right again. I guess I was just excited at the thought of gaining 10% in HP for 300 bucks. Reminds me of my Dad telling me "Son, you get what you pay for". I always hated hearing that because generally I can be quite the cheapskate.
Damnit, you're probably right again. I guess I was just excited at the thought of gaining 10% in HP for 300 bucks. Reminds me of my Dad telling me "Son, you get what you pay for". I always hated hearing that because generally I can be quite the cheapskate.
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Originally posted by Samoan_Ridah
Has anyone had experience with this company. Those kinds of gains for $300 is too cheap to pass up if it really works.
Has anyone had experience with this company. Those kinds of gains for $300 is too cheap to pass up if it really works.
The Wetterauer chip for my 3.0L Audi is on sale for $299 right now. The Wett is chip is known to be a good quality chip too. They have extensive dyno/real world testing for their products.
The only reason I don't think I would buy from the company linked in this thread is because they seem to be a pretty new company judging by their sketchy webpage setup.
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Originally posted by NeedforSleep
The only reason I don't think I would buy from the company linked in this thread is because they seem to be a pretty new company judging by their sketchy webpage setup.
The only reason I don't think I would buy from the company linked in this thread is because they seem to be a pretty new company judging by their sketchy webpage setup.
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Originally posted by clarkspark
One question, how are these installed or more importantly, is it easy to install...err, by an average joe?
One question, how are these installed or more importantly, is it easy to install...err, by an average joe?
You're down for 3-5 days.
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I had mine done by powerchip. There were no performance upgrades. On a dyno there was no change from before. The engine definetely sounds different and the part throttle response is much better. Although when i changed exhaust system there cpu upgrade seemed to be more effective. The increase in horse power on the dyno with the cpu upgrade and the new exhaust system was higher then it should have been with only an exhaust upgrade. I talked with Wayne who seems to be very helpfull. I made him aware that there was not an increase in horsepower. He told me that they are working with Evosport and that when they get more software upgraded he will do them for me for free. He says there will be horsepower upgrades in the future. Also my car now shifts later then it used to. Only in manual mode they dont have the software for auto mode yet.
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Originally posted by ach7ung
Yeh this chip seems very tempting
Same question as clarkspark... my friend is gettin a M3 and I wouldnt want him to embarrass me too much
Yeh this chip seems very tempting
Same question as clarkspark... my friend is gettin a M3 and I wouldnt want him to embarrass me too much
Originally posted by E55AMG99
Remove ECU and ship it to the tuner for reprogramming. The send it back and you re-install it.
You're down for 3-5 days.
Remove ECU and ship it to the tuner for reprogramming. The send it back and you re-install it.
You're down for 3-5 days.
Originally posted by whiteyford
I had mine done by powerchip. There were no performance upgrades. On a dyno there was no change from before. The engine definetely sounds different and the part throttle response is much better. Although when i changed exhaust system there cpu upgrade seemed to be more effective. The increase in horse power on the dyno with the cpu upgrade and the new exhaust system was higher then it should have been with only an exhaust upgrade. I talked with Wayne who seems to be very helpfull. I made him aware that there was not an increase in horsepower. He told me that they are working with Evosport and that when they get more software upgraded he will do them for me for free. He says there will be horsepower upgrades in the future. Also my car now shifts later then it used to. Only in manual mode they dont have the software for auto mode yet.
I had mine done by powerchip. There were no performance upgrades. On a dyno there was no change from before. The engine definetely sounds different and the part throttle response is much better. Although when i changed exhaust system there cpu upgrade seemed to be more effective. The increase in horse power on the dyno with the cpu upgrade and the new exhaust system was higher then it should have been with only an exhaust upgrade. I talked with Wayne who seems to be very helpfull. I made him aware that there was not an increase in horsepower. He told me that they are working with Evosport and that when they get more software upgraded he will do them for me for free. He says there will be horsepower upgrades in the future. Also my car now shifts later then it used to. Only in manual mode they dont have the software for auto mode yet.
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Upsolute gave me a quote for about $400~450 range.
First day:
They will unsolder the chip, download the code from the chip, email the code to Europe for fine-tuning, solider the chip back and let you go home.
Second visit:
Unsolder the old chip, put in the new fine-tuned chip, test and done!
I will do it in October after come back from vacation.
First day:
They will unsolder the chip, download the code from the chip, email the code to Europe for fine-tuning, solider the chip back and let you go home.
Second visit:
Unsolder the old chip, put in the new fine-tuned chip, test and done!
I will do it in October after come back from vacation.
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Originally posted by whiteyford
I had mine done by powerchip. There were no performance upgrades. On a dyno there was no change from before. The engine definetely sounds different and the part throttle response is much better. Although when i changed exhaust system there cpu upgrade seemed to be more effective. The increase in horse power on the dyno with the cpu upgrade and the new exhaust system was higher then it should have been with only an exhaust upgrade. I talked with Wayne who seems to be very helpfull. I made him aware that there was not an increase in horsepower. He told me that they are working with Evosport and that when they get more software upgraded he will do them for me for free. He says there will be horsepower upgrades in the future. Also my car now shifts later then it used to. Only in manual mode they dont have the software for auto mode yet.
I had mine done by powerchip. There were no performance upgrades. On a dyno there was no change from before. The engine definetely sounds different and the part throttle response is much better. Although when i changed exhaust system there cpu upgrade seemed to be more effective. The increase in horse power on the dyno with the cpu upgrade and the new exhaust system was higher then it should have been with only an exhaust upgrade. I talked with Wayne who seems to be very helpfull. I made him aware that there was not an increase in horsepower. He told me that they are working with Evosport and that when they get more software upgraded he will do them for me for free. He says there will be horsepower upgrades in the future. Also my car now shifts later then it used to. Only in manual mode they dont have the software for auto mode yet.
"WE are still working on it. WE don't see it as a propblem as we are more interested in the improvement in part throttle. you drive 85% of the time on part throttle , and 15 % of the time on wide open throttle. this is important because a dyno can only measure wide open throttle. If you like we can do your Poiwerchip and upgrade for you for free later. It really is just a matter of wether or not you want a dyno number, or if you really want to feel an improvement."
I am very tempted to have a go at it.............
