Anyone ever think of stroking the CLK? CM60RS style?
01-06-2004, 04:35 PM
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Anyone ever think of stroking the CLK? CM60RS style?
I found a place that will make a stroker kit for any engine. How cool would it be to bore your 4.3 block out to 6.0 liters to make your own CLK60?
Just a thought....sounds fun though.
Just a thought....sounds fun though.
01-06-2004, 04:37 PM
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Re: Anyone ever think of stroking the CLK? CM60RS style?
Originally posted by TNH
I found a place that will make a stroker kit for any engine. How cool would it be to bore your 4.3 block out to 6.0 liters to make your own CLK60?
Just a thought....sounds fun though.
I found a place that will make a stroker kit for any engine. How cool would it be to bore your 4.3 block out to 6.0 liters to make your own CLK60?
Just a thought....sounds fun though.
01-06-2004, 04:38 PM
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OK, one last time:
My car is in the 3rd round of tuning. First round included MKB 55 Hypertune kit, MKB swaybars and MKB 3.07 differential. Second round included Kleemann supercharger, Brembos, BBS LMs and Kleemann supsension. This netted aproximately 490 hp and 460 lb/ft torque. Not enough, so, round 3:
Engine has been bored to 6.3 liters and sleeved. Custom cranks, pistons, rods, etc. were manufactured. The MKB headers and cams will continue to be used. Port, polish, etc. Compression ratio has been lowered. Kleemann SC tweaked for a higher boost application.
Transmission is being replaced with a more robust 5 speed tiptronic. May have to go back to a less aggressive differential.
Interior trim is being replaced with carbon fiber. Back seats will be replaced by a deck. Front seats will be replaced with racing seats.
Chassis is reinforced with a chromaly rollcage.
Custom coilovers will be built and additional tweaks to the swaybars, if necessary.
Brakes will be further upgraded to larger Brembos on the front and rear.
Full Lorinser DTM kit (including fenders) with custom work to get much wider tires in the rear and front. Expressions CL hood.
Custom dual exhaust. Probably routed through the spare tire well.
ECU will undergo some custom mapping.
In the end, estimates are for approximately 700 hp. Chassis rigidity and handling should be greatly improved. Will also shed up to 200 lbs. I will probably remove most of the stereo components and have a simple navigation system... I only want to hear the engine.
The project was started over a year ago and is nearing completion. All in the care of Evosport.
My car is in the 3rd round of tuning. First round included MKB 55 Hypertune kit, MKB swaybars and MKB 3.07 differential. Second round included Kleemann supercharger, Brembos, BBS LMs and Kleemann supsension. This netted aproximately 490 hp and 460 lb/ft torque. Not enough, so, round 3:
Engine has been bored to 6.3 liters and sleeved. Custom cranks, pistons, rods, etc. were manufactured. The MKB headers and cams will continue to be used. Port, polish, etc. Compression ratio has been lowered. Kleemann SC tweaked for a higher boost application.
Transmission is being replaced with a more robust 5 speed tiptronic. May have to go back to a less aggressive differential.
Interior trim is being replaced with carbon fiber. Back seats will be replaced by a deck. Front seats will be replaced with racing seats.
Chassis is reinforced with a chromaly rollcage.
Custom coilovers will be built and additional tweaks to the swaybars, if necessary.
Brakes will be further upgraded to larger Brembos on the front and rear.
Full Lorinser DTM kit (including fenders) with custom work to get much wider tires in the rear and front. Expressions CL hood.
Custom dual exhaust. Probably routed through the spare tire well.
ECU will undergo some custom mapping.
In the end, estimates are for approximately 700 hp. Chassis rigidity and handling should be greatly improved. Will also shed up to 200 lbs. I will probably remove most of the stereo components and have a simple navigation system... I only want to hear the engine.
The project was started over a year ago and is nearing completion. All in the care of Evosport.
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01-06-2004, 07:15 PM
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99 CLK 320, 2000 GSXR 750
I am not sure about this. Lets put it this way, I have done bore work on my motorcycle. It had awesome power but it wasnt very street-able. The stress put on the motor was more then I liked so it was always in the shop being tuned.
I say go for a turbo charger if you want a boost of performance, only when you need it.
But if you got big cheeze like that, who cares, make it one bad a$$ BMW killa...
I say go for a turbo charger if you want a boost of performance, only when you need it.
But if you got big cheeze like that, who cares, make it one bad a$$ BMW killa...
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01-07-2004, 01:59 PM
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If you are serious about it, contact Evosport, as they are the ones working on my car. I'm not sure who they used. Keep in mind that you can't simply bore your engine and expect great results. The engine had to be sleeved and all new parts (i.e. cranks, rods, pistons, etc.) had to be manufactured. If you try to take short cuts, you are probably going to either end up with a disaster or a car that is not very streetable.
