ML 55 flow sensor in CLK 430
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CLK 430 cabriolet (208)
ML 55 flow sensor in CLK 430
Hi all,
Got a lot of question since I have my CLK 430 from few weeks now.
As I planned to replace the 430OEM AIRBOX by the 320 AIRBOX (see other thread) following the positive inputs I have found in MBWORLD.
I was wondering it it would be an interesting mod for performance to switch the 430 OEM flow sensor by a one from ML 55 AMG. What do you think?
Found one for sale, and since it is the same configuration that the one I plan to install (the 320 airbox is more or less the same as the ML 55 airbox) could be a good way to gain some power for minimal investment.
If it's good for perf (knowing I will do a chip / ecu tuning after that).Is it easy to change to swap the pieces? Are both sensor fitting the engine the same way or should I expect getting into trouble and difficulties? I don't know if someone did it before.
Thanks for your feedback
Julien
Got a lot of question since I have my CLK 430 from few weeks now.
As I planned to replace the 430OEM AIRBOX by the 320 AIRBOX (see other thread) following the positive inputs I have found in MBWORLD.
I was wondering it it would be an interesting mod for performance to switch the 430 OEM flow sensor by a one from ML 55 AMG. What do you think?
Found one for sale, and since it is the same configuration that the one I plan to install (the 320 airbox is more or less the same as the ML 55 airbox) could be a good way to gain some power for minimal investment.
If it's good for perf (knowing I will do a chip / ecu tuning after that).Is it easy to change to swap the pieces? Are both sensor fitting the engine the same way or should I expect getting into trouble and difficulties? I don't know if someone did it before.
Thanks for your feedback
Julien
Last edited by jul92; Sep 5, 2022 at 11:19 AM.
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CLK 430 cabriolet (208)
I've finally found some good stuffs digging into some old threads. Apparently, except the oldest cars (1999/2000) coming with 69mm flow sensor, CLK 430 & CLK 55 AMG have the same size (74mm). Not so sure for mine as it is a late 2000 model. Well I guess I'll not change it as it might be the same 
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I've never heard of anyone doing this mod in the 20+ years I've been involved in the CLK community. When I still had my CLK I was using the stock 430 mass air meter and my car was supercharged making 400+ hp. It's absolutely not a bottleneck on an otherwise stock engine.
