Best ECU tuning for a 2003 CLK55
06-13-2005, 09:32 PM
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Best ECU tuning for a 2003 CLK55
which ECU chip can give the most power for a 2003 CLK55 AMG? we have looked at and gotten data on Kleemann and PowerChip so far
06-14-2005, 12:33 AM
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Originally Posted by ariav10
which ECU chip can give the most power for a 2003 CLK55 AMG? we have looked at and gotten data on Kleemann and PowerChip so far
06-14-2005, 06:00 PM
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Personal experience!
Software for NA will not give you a HP gain succifient enough to worth the money you spent.,
you may as well save up on it., and consider something else
Software for NA will not give you a HP gain succifient enough to worth the money you spent.,
you may as well save up on it., and consider something else
06-14-2005, 07:13 PM
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I speak of personal expierence on my CLK55 W208 Supercharged car with Renntech software. I am seriously considering alternative software.
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06-15-2005, 10:35 PM
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06-15-2005, 11:06 PM
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Not worth the money or time. You are better off working on the intake air and exhaust path.
If its an AMG, these guys tuned the car well. You can get a little on the air intake, but not that much. The AMG exhaust is very well designed to not limit air flow, but at the same time sound soft.
If its an AMG, these guys tuned the car well. You can get a little on the air intake, but not that much. The AMG exhaust is very well designed to not limit air flow, but at the same time sound soft.
06-15-2005, 11:12 PM
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AMG meaning AMG. I retrofitted one in my 2001 CLK55.
Did you buy the AMG blower new from your dealer? Or used from a salvage yard? What did it cost ya? and what model blower did you get the Eclass, SLclass, ect...I know there very different in how much boost they run and how many kg's of induction air they pump out? So please don't leave out any details how many psi of boost are are you running? and what model Mercedes did it come from?
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Yeah, can't wait for those pic's......Just think we have another alternative from Kleemann, HPS, ECT... right under our noses. What did you Dyno at ##"s please.....Who installed it??
06-17-2005, 01:06 PM
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I am working on pictures. The June gloomy weather sucks!
The supercharger is tuned yet, and needs some custom software. Renntech said that they might be able to help me out, but Im not holding my breath. I may go for a local tuner to properly make this s/c work out.
The supercharger is tuned yet, and needs some custom software. Renntech said that they might be able to help me out, but Im not holding my breath. I may go for a local tuner to properly make this s/c work out.
06-17-2005, 03:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Dan ****
I am working on pictures. The June gloomy weather sucks!
The supercharger is tuned yet, and needs some custom software. Renntech said that they might be able to help me out, but Im not holding my breath. I may go for a local tuner to properly make this s/c work out.
The supercharger is tuned yet, and needs some custom software. Renntech said that they might be able to help me out, but Im not holding my breath. I may go for a local tuner to properly make this s/c work out.
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06-17-2005, 03:52 PM
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Originally Posted by thericker55
That's what I said retro fit 1, So lets see some pic's of that bad boy Did you buy the AMG blower new from your dealer? Or used from a salvage yard? What did it cost ya? and what model blower did you get the Eclass, SLclass, ect...I know there very different in how much boost they run and how many kg's of induction air they pump out? So please don't leave out any details how many psi of boost are are you running? and what model Mercedes did it come from?
Did you buy the AMG blower new from your dealer? Or used from a salvage yard? What did it cost ya? and what model blower did you get the Eclass, SLclass, ect...I know there very different in how much boost they run and how many kg's of induction air they pump out? So please don't leave out any details how many psi of boost are are you running? and what model Mercedes did it come from?
06-21-2005, 02:38 PM
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I can't believe it!! A S/C from AMG that fits the CLK55? THAT IS AWESOME!!! I can wait for the pics. You can at least give us the details now:
1) Model number of unit and what vehicle was it used on
2) Any fabrication work to make it fit?
3) How much boost is it providing?
4) Used/New/Rebuilt?
5) Where did you get ti?
6) How much?
1) Model number of unit and what vehicle was it used on
2) Any fabrication work to make it fit?
3) How much boost is it providing?
4) Used/New/Rebuilt?
5) Where did you get ti?
6) How much?
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E 63S Wagon Renntech, E55 Renntech, SL65, SL 55 030, ML, bunch of old ones--they come, they go...
To get back to the origianl question,
my experience with Renntech software has been excellent. Yep, definetly the most expensive. And on a couple of MB's I've had, the only one that showed any improvement at all. No, it's not going to be a bolt-on supercharger for $1000. But is you want imporved drivability and throttle repsonse, it works. Just my .02.
06-21-2005, 03:05 PM
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The supercharger was supplied by Renntech a couple years ago before they came out w their own kit. It is available at any dealership if you want to know the price. The model of the kompressor doesnt really matter as long is it was fitted to a 113 v-8 engine. The boost is controlled by the crank pulley more than anything else. I am currently running approx. 6 lbs of boost at peak. The car is not tuned as of yet, so no idea on improvement of numbers. Once the tuning is done, I am hoping for approx. 100 hp rearwheel gain.
06-21-2005, 07:30 PM
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Not worth the money or time. You are better off working on the intake air and exhaust path.
If its an AMG, these guys tuned the car well. You can get a little on the air intake, but not that much. The AMG exhaust is very well designed to not limit air flow, but at the same time sound soft.
If its an AMG, these guys tuned the car well. You can get a little on the air intake, but not that much. The AMG exhaust is very well designed to not limit air flow, but at the same time sound soft.
They definitely know how software works and know how to modify it.
06-21-2005, 10:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Dan ****
The supercharger was supplied by Renntech a couple years ago before they came out w their own kit. It is available at any dealership if you want to know the price. The model of the kompressor doesnt really matter as long is it was fitted to a 113 v-8 engine. The boost is controlled by the crank pulley more than anything else. I am currently running approx. 6 lbs of boost at peak. The car is not tuned as of yet, so no idea on improvement of numbers. Once the tuning is done, I am hoping for approx. 100 hp rearwheel gain.
06-22-2005, 06:22 AM
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Hey guys, I think Dan is playing with our emotions. He's getting us all juiced up for nothing. LMAO, nah but for real Dan, where are those pics of your car? No need to clean your engine before you take the picture, just take it. Everyone especially me wants to see a AMG s/c on a n/a AMG. (noobs: s/c = supercharger & n/a = naturally aspirated). I'd show you pics of my car's engine but there's nothing to see, it's bone stock.
