Attn: What's the true hp from Kleemann S/C?
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Attn: What's the true hp from Kleemann S/C?
Ok.. I did gain quite a lot from headers and downpipe. It's given. I have been researching the result with Kleemann S/C and i found a dyno number info about kit on old CLK55. Unlike what MBAutowerks states, such as 411 at the wheel, it showed 345whp and 360whp.
Here is the link: http://www.jimmy540i.com/clk55sprewell.htm
Seems like a very reliable information source. what do you guys think?
Here is the link: http://www.jimmy540i.com/clk55sprewell.htm
Seems like a very reliable information source. what do you guys think?
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If I remember correctly....
There was a problem with the CLK when it was tested. Full power couldn't be measured at the time.
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I found the link.....
https://mbworld.org/forums/showthrea...=jimmy+kleeman
**edit**
I found the link.....
https://mbworld.org/forums/showthrea...=jimmy+kleeman
Last edited by Chappy; Mar 31, 2005 at 01:17 PM.
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Originally Posted by JLee81
Ok.. I did gain quite a lot from headers and downpipe. It's given. I have been researching the result with Kleemann S/C and i found a dyno number info about kit on old CLK55. Unlike what MBAutowerks states, such as 411 at the wheel, it showed 345whp and 360whp.
Here is the link: http://www.jimmy540i.com/clk55sprewell.htm
Seems like a very reliable information source. what do you guys think?
Here is the link: http://www.jimmy540i.com/clk55sprewell.htm
Seems like a very reliable information source. what do you guys think?
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Here are dyno results from my car - mods are listed in my signature. Rear Wheel HP = 380, Real Wheel Torque = 336. One big long flat torque curve. And my car isn't even a 55, its a 430.
If you read through the 540 owner's "comparison" and agree with his power loss ratios - then do the math using the above numbers. If you beleive in a 20% power loss between the crank and the rear wheels then 380 rear wheel = 475 at my crank.
The numbers don't lie - bring on the Koreans and their rice burners - I have a thermonuclear surprise for them under my right foot.
If you read through the 540 owner's "comparison" and agree with his power loss ratios - then do the math using the above numbers. If you beleive in a 20% power loss between the crank and the rear wheels then 380 rear wheel = 475 at my crank.
The numbers don't lie - bring on the Koreans and their rice burners - I have a thermonuclear surprise for them under my right foot.
Last edited by lowphat; Mar 31, 2005 at 08:12 PM.
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we don't burn rice at home man. j/k.. there are plenty of good cars in korea though it's a small country with a size of NY state.
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01 LORINSER CLK 430 - 02 KLEEMANN CLK55 - 88 Euro / Jap AMG 560 SEC Widebody - 16 AMG GTS
JLee - I wasn't trying to offend anyone man - sorry if it came off that way. I'm sold on the Kleemann system though - whether by the numbers or the seat of my pants feel, the 430 motor with the Kleemann S/C is a brute. 
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how come the tq is so low? I don't get it. that's even lower than my motor.
what's the stock number?
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That is torque measure at the rear wheel after drivetrain loss. It is probably > 400 at the crank which is more than the C55 (376). However, the Kleeman system doesn't seem to improve torque as much as hp.
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Originally Posted by calboy
That is torque measure at the rear wheel after drivetrain loss. It is probably > 400 at the crank which is more than the C55 (376). However, the Kleeman system doesn't seem to improve torque as much as hp.
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Originally Posted by lowphat
I'm sold on the Kleemann system though - whether by the numbers or the seat of my pants feel, the 430 motor with the Kleemann S/C is a brute.
Only problem now is traction... 
:p 
But that'll be taken care of soon. 
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Originally Posted by schwarzwagen
fyi, kleemann was asked to leave south korea by the s. korean govt because their kits were not making the power advertised. a false advertising grievance was pending.
