POWERCHIP for CLK55 is it worth it???
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POWERCHIP for CLK55 is it worth it???
Guys,
Just purchased a 2002 CLK55 in immaculate condition and only 19K miles on it. Needless to say I'm very excited and ready to add some new toys to this already awesome machine. Besides the MAYA 19" wheels that I have on order, and a pretty cool shift knob that I Just purchased, I dont quite know what else to get. I did come across some information about a power chip for the CLK55 that supposedly ads 23 HP to the vehicle. The price for this little performance booster is $1190. Check out this link for more information:
http://www.powerchipgroup.com/produc...sp?pid=Mer0044
My question is:
Is this worht it? Comes out to about $53 per additional pony, if it's even true. Has anyone had this done? or thought about getting it done? Can this thing do more damage then good?
Any comments or suggestions are welcome.
Any additional ideas on additional performance products or visual upgrades are sought also, within reason financially that is.
thanks
Just purchased a 2002 CLK55 in immaculate condition and only 19K miles on it. Needless to say I'm very excited and ready to add some new toys to this already awesome machine. Besides the MAYA 19" wheels that I have on order, and a pretty cool shift knob that I Just purchased, I dont quite know what else to get. I did come across some information about a power chip for the CLK55 that supposedly ads 23 HP to the vehicle. The price for this little performance booster is $1190. Check out this link for more information:
http://www.powerchipgroup.com/produc...sp?pid=Mer0044
My question is:
Is this worht it? Comes out to about $53 per additional pony, if it's even true. Has anyone had this done? or thought about getting it done? Can this thing do more damage then good?
Any comments or suggestions are welcome.
Any additional ideas on additional performance products or visual upgrades are sought also, within reason financially that is.
thanks
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no chips are typically not worth it unless you do several things.
-free flow aie filter
-reduce flow of cats
-muffs
I am in the test business and we sell products to DC. On the 55 they have done a great job keeping the car quiet, while not limiting flow.
the best bet is air-filter inlet.
save for a blower, or just leave it alone.
if you do want 10, maybe 15 HP, make it loud, get a green filter and get a chip.
Do not listen to what the tuners say. DC has done a very good job on the clk55's
-free flow aie filter
-reduce flow of cats
-muffs
I am in the test business and we sell products to DC. On the 55 they have done a great job keeping the car quiet, while not limiting flow.
the best bet is air-filter inlet.
save for a blower, or just leave it alone.
if you do want 10, maybe 15 HP, make it loud, get a green filter and get a chip.
Do not listen to what the tuners say. DC has done a very good job on the clk55's
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Thanks Greg
Dude,
I looked at your Geocities page tutorials..........way to complicated for someone that does not even know how to change their oil. Awesome job demonstrating the process though. So if I wanted to do some of the things you mentioned I would have to find a good mechanic huh?
We have the same grill, light rings, and AMG 2 piece rims!
I looked at your Geocities page tutorials..........way to complicated for someone that does not even know how to change their oil. Awesome job demonstrating the process though. So if I wanted to do some of the things you mentioned I would have to find a good mechanic huh?
We have the same grill, light rings, and AMG 2 piece rims!
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ECU retuning has big benefits for turbo cars, but unfortunately doesn't do much for N/A cars.
As for all the people I have talked to, they say that it feels faster when you first start driving with the upgrade, but after a while you are back to wanting more, and the extra edge just feels normal.
As for all the people I have talked to, they say that it feels faster when you first start driving with the upgrade, but after a while you are back to wanting more, and the extra edge just feels normal.
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Originally Posted by Humbucker87
ECU retuning has big benefits for turbo cars, but unfortunately doesn't do much for N/A cars.
As for all the people I have talked to, they say that it feels faster when you first start driving with the upgrade, but after a while you are back to wanting more, and the extra edge just feels normal.
As for all the people I have talked to, they say that it feels faster when you first start driving with the upgrade, but after a while you are back to wanting more, and the extra edge just feels normal.
I wonder if thats because the ECU goes back to normal or you just desire more speed.
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Originally Posted by Wagz
Guys,
Just purchased a 2002 CLK55 in immaculate condition and only 19K miles on it. Needless to say I'm very excited and ready to add some new toys to this already awesome machine. Besides the MAYA 19" wheels that I have on order, and a pretty cool shift knob that I Just purchased, I dont quite know what else to get. I did come across some information about a power chip for the CLK55 that supposedly ads 23 HP to the vehicle. The price for this little performance booster is $1190. Check out this link for more information:
http://www.powerchipgroup.com/produc...sp?pid=Mer0044
My question is:
Is this worht it? Comes out to about $53 per additional pony, if it's even true. Has anyone had this done? or thought about getting it done? Can this thing do more damage then good?
Any comments or suggestions are welcome.
Any additional ideas on additional performance products or visual upgrades are sought also, within reason financially that is.
thanks
Just purchased a 2002 CLK55 in immaculate condition and only 19K miles on it. Needless to say I'm very excited and ready to add some new toys to this already awesome machine. Besides the MAYA 19" wheels that I have on order, and a pretty cool shift knob that I Just purchased, I dont quite know what else to get. I did come across some information about a power chip for the CLK55 that supposedly ads 23 HP to the vehicle. The price for this little performance booster is $1190. Check out this link for more information:
http://www.powerchipgroup.com/produc...sp?pid=Mer0044
My question is:
Is this worht it? Comes out to about $53 per additional pony, if it's even true. Has anyone had this done? or thought about getting it done? Can this thing do more damage then good?
Any comments or suggestions are welcome.
Any additional ideas on additional performance products or visual upgrades are sought also, within reason financially that is.
thanks
GO FOR IT!! it is backed with a 2 week guarantee to make sure your happy with the gain. Also evosport is a sponser on this board and you just order it with them
Do a search for other happy PC owners including evosport!
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I did the SpeedTuningUSA chip upgrade. For the $300 I would say go for it. I couldn't see myself spending $1,000 on an ECU upgrade which won't make that much of a difference.
I would reccomend the SpeedTuning chip, I got it tuned so that I can run in between 93-99 Octane. I run 99 Octane and when I got the ECU upgrade, I could definitely feel a difference. Just feels so much better. I still long for forced induction though.
I would reccomend the SpeedTuning chip, I got it tuned so that I can run in between 93-99 Octane. I run 99 Octane and when I got the ECU upgrade, I could definitely feel a difference. Just feels so much better. I still long for forced induction though.
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Originally Posted by gregc
no chips are typically not worth it unless you do several things.
-free flow aie filter
-reduce flow of cats
-muffs
I am in the test business and we sell products to DC. On the 55 they have done a great job keeping the car quiet, while not limiting flow.
the best bet is air-filter inlet.
save for a blower, or just leave it alone.
if you do want 10, maybe 15 HP, make it loud, get a green filter and get a chip.
Do not listen to what the tuners say. DC has done a very good job on the clk55's
-free flow aie filter
-reduce flow of cats
-muffs
I am in the test business and we sell products to DC. On the 55 they have done a great job keeping the car quiet, while not limiting flow.
the best bet is air-filter inlet.
save for a blower, or just leave it alone.
if you do want 10, maybe 15 HP, make it loud, get a green filter and get a chip.
Do not listen to what the tuners say. DC has done a very good job on the clk55's
I have a 430 with a CLK55 airbox and green filters, what is this air-filter inlet you refer to? Is it something that I can do to improve the breathing of my engine? I was also thinking of porting my throttle body or maybe changing it out to the CLK55 one if it were bigger.
I thought about adding race cats, I had them on my last car but it sounded like a beast, but it was already hopped up on cams and the like.
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[QUOTE=ItalianStallion]I did the SpeedTuningUSA chip upgrade. For the $300 I would say go for it. I couldn't see myself spending $1,000 on an ECU upgrade which won't make that much of a difference.
Yes, the powerchip is more expensive, but my question is how much research went into developing the chip you speak of? I'm not sure how much power that chip will provide for your application but for the car this thread began with the gain was 23hp and 26 tq IMO for under a grand that's not bad at all-you also have the option to have the software removed and reinstalled if so desired and there's also high octane programming available. Anyways that's just my $.02 I've used powerchip and love it.
Yes, the powerchip is more expensive, but my question is how much research went into developing the chip you speak of? I'm not sure how much power that chip will provide for your application but for the car this thread began with the gain was 23hp and 26 tq IMO for under a grand that's not bad at all-you also have the option to have the software removed and reinstalled if so desired and there's also high octane programming available. Anyways that's just my $.02 I've used powerchip and love it.
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[QUOTE=chris @ evosport]
I got it from here http://www.speedtuningusa.com/
Supposedly it gives you a gain of about 20hp. I would say that its about right, and it was only $300. They also had a high octane option, which I opted for which makes octanes of 93 to about 98 (I run 99 but I don't think its that important) optimal for performance. I agree that the PowerChip one is probably a better product and has more research put into it, but it is also more than 3x the price. I would have done it if it weren't for the price. I'm still happy with the SpeedTuning product, and I feel like even if I only gained 10hp (I know I gained more), its not a big deal because it was only $300. If I had a 55k motor, I would definitely go for the evosport pullies and ECU because of the enormous gains. My friend got it in his E55 and he is supposed to have about 580 crank hp.
Originally Posted by ItalianStallion
I did the SpeedTuningUSA chip upgrade. For the $300 I would say go for it. I couldn't see myself spending $1,000 on an ECU upgrade which won't make that much of a difference.
Yes, the powerchip is more expensive, but my question is how much research went into developing the chip you speak of? I'm not sure how much power that chip will provide for your application but for the car this thread began with the gain was 23hp and 26 tq IMO for under a grand that's not bad at all-you also have the option to have the software removed and reinstalled if so desired and there's also high octane programming available. Anyways that's just my $.02 I've used powerchip and love it.
Yes, the powerchip is more expensive, but my question is how much research went into developing the chip you speak of? I'm not sure how much power that chip will provide for your application but for the car this thread began with the gain was 23hp and 26 tq IMO for under a grand that's not bad at all-you also have the option to have the software removed and reinstalled if so desired and there's also high octane programming available. Anyways that's just my $.02 I've used powerchip and love it.
Supposedly it gives you a gain of about 20hp. I would say that its about right, and it was only $300. They also had a high octane option, which I opted for which makes octanes of 93 to about 98 (I run 99 but I don't think its that important) optimal for performance. I agree that the PowerChip one is probably a better product and has more research put into it, but it is also more than 3x the price. I would have done it if it weren't for the price. I'm still happy with the SpeedTuning product, and I feel like even if I only gained 10hp (I know I gained more), its not a big deal because it was only $300. If I had a 55k motor, I would definitely go for the evosport pullies and ECU because of the enormous gains. My friend got it in his E55 and he is supposed to have about 580 crank hp.
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Originally Posted by Wagz
Any comments or suggestions are welcome.
Any additional ideas on additional performance products or visual upgrades are sought also, within reason financially that is.
thanks
Any additional ideas on additional performance products or visual upgrades are sought also, within reason financially that is.
thanks
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[QUOTE=chris @ evosport]
Powerchip is the way to go, 
Originally Posted by ItalianStallion
I did the SpeedTuningUSA chip upgrade. For the $300 I would say go for it. I couldn't see myself spending $1,000 on an ECU upgrade which won't make that much of a difference.
Yes, the powerchip is more expensive, but my question is how much research went into developing the chip you speak of? I'm not sure how much power that chip will provide for your application but for the car this thread began with the gain was 23hp and 26 tq IMO for under a grand that's not bad at all-you also have the option to have the software removed and reinstalled if so desired and there's also high octane programming available. Anyways that's just my $.02 I've used powerchip and love it.
Yes, the powerchip is more expensive, but my question is how much research went into developing the chip you speak of? I'm not sure how much power that chip will provide for your application but for the car this thread began with the gain was 23hp and 26 tq IMO for under a grand that's not bad at all-you also have the option to have the software removed and reinstalled if so desired and there's also high octane programming available. Anyways that's just my $.02 I've used powerchip and love it.
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Originally Posted by Wagz
Guys,
Just purchased a 2002 CLK55 in immaculate condition and only 19K miles on it. Needless to say I'm very excited and ready to add some new toys to this already awesome machine. Besides the MAYA 19" wheels that I have on order, and a pretty cool shift knob that I Just purchased, I dont quite know what else to get. I did come across some information about a power chip for the CLK55 that supposedly ads 23 HP to the vehicle. The price for this little performance booster is $1190. Check out this link for more information:
http://www.powerchipgroup.com/produc...sp?pid=Mer0044
My question is:
Is this worht it? Comes out to about $53 per additional pony, if it's even true. Has anyone had this done? or thought about getting it done? Can this thing do more damage then good?
Any comments or suggestions are welcome.
Any additional ideas on additional performance products or visual upgrades are sought also, within reason financially that is.
thanks
Just purchased a 2002 CLK55 in immaculate condition and only 19K miles on it. Needless to say I'm very excited and ready to add some new toys to this already awesome machine. Besides the MAYA 19" wheels that I have on order, and a pretty cool shift knob that I Just purchased, I dont quite know what else to get. I did come across some information about a power chip for the CLK55 that supposedly ads 23 HP to the vehicle. The price for this little performance booster is $1190. Check out this link for more information:
http://www.powerchipgroup.com/produc...sp?pid=Mer0044
My question is:
Is this worht it? Comes out to about $53 per additional pony, if it's even true. Has anyone had this done? or thought about getting it done? Can this thing do more damage then good?
Any comments or suggestions are welcome.
Any additional ideas on additional performance products or visual upgrades are sought also, within reason financially that is.
thanks
NO CEL or SES lights. I'm not sure why people think that you need hardware for software tuning but you don't. Don't get me wrong, air and exhaust parts are good to have, and their software can be customized to take advantage of them. But its not a need.
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[QUOTE=ItalianStallion]
I got it from here http://www.speedtuningusa.com/
Supposedly it gives you a gain of about 20hp. I would say that its about right, and it was only $300. They also had a high octane option, which I opted for which makes octanes of 93 to about 98 (I run 99 but I don't think its that important) optimal for performance. I agree that the PowerChip one is probably a better product and has more research put into it, but it is also more than 3x the price. I would have done it if it weren't for the price. I'm still happy with the SpeedTuning product, and I feel like even if I only gained 10hp (I know I gained more), its not a big deal because it was only $300. If I had a 55k motor, I would definitely go for the evosport pullies and ECU because of the enormous gains. My friend got it in his E55 and he is supposed to have about 580 crank hp.
Even though the Powerchip software is more expensive, its worth it. For one our cars are not cheap. Why put cheap products into your car?
The main reason why I chose their software is because of the high level of customization and performance. Those other companies can't do it, as far as I know.
Originally Posted by chris @ evosport
I got it from here http://www.speedtuningusa.com/
Supposedly it gives you a gain of about 20hp. I would say that its about right, and it was only $300. They also had a high octane option, which I opted for which makes octanes of 93 to about 98 (I run 99 but I don't think its that important) optimal for performance. I agree that the PowerChip one is probably a better product and has more research put into it, but it is also more than 3x the price. I would have done it if it weren't for the price. I'm still happy with the SpeedTuning product, and I feel like even if I only gained 10hp (I know I gained more), its not a big deal because it was only $300. If I had a 55k motor, I would definitely go for the evosport pullies and ECU because of the enormous gains. My friend got it in his E55 and he is supposed to have about 580 crank hp.
The main reason why I chose their software is because of the high level of customization and performance. Those other companies can't do it, as far as I know.
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I have had the Powerchip for 15 months now. I could feel quite a difference along with the K&N Filters, which I could only notice a very slight difference. Since then I have added the Underdrive Pulleys. The car really pulls hard from 2000 to 6000 RPM. It is a lot of money, but it is an easy upgrade. For some it might not be worth it.
