baldurann

I'm looking to pick up a '03 / '04 CLK55 amg within the next few months, and I was wondering if anyone here knows or can point me in the right direction of someone who knows the different options for performance mods on the 5.5L motor? Such as cams, headers, if anyone makes an intake, if there are better intake manifold options, anything? I know Supersprint makes LT headers, but at $3k, I'd rather get a set custom built, using better merge collectors, and proper tube diameter / length. I also know that Kleeman and a few others make cams for the 5.5L, but I was wondering if anyone know of a source that could make custom grinds? I have a guy that produced 440rwhp in my cam-only LS1, and I'd like to get a custom grind for him.

Also, I know different companies have different tuning options, but $1600 or more for a tune... come on now. There has to be a cheaper option than that. And if there isn't, I'll just buy a stand alone engine management system, and STILL save money over an ecu flash... lol

Thanks for any and all help!!

Chappy

Look up "PTE" as I believe he may be able to give you details on the cams (IIRC he's got a set for sale as I type this).

As for the rest....it really depends on your goals - and your budget. Will this be a daily driver?

The biggest bang for the buck is going to be a blower.

baldurann

I know blower is best bang for the buck, but I'd like to see what the motor can do in n/a form. Eventually i may save up the coin to get the heads ported, and forge the bottom end and slap a blower on, but for now I'd like to stay n/a. Do you (or anyone else) know of any company that makes true LT headers for the w209 chassis? Or if there is a better than stock intake manifold that'll fit the 5.4l?

Chappy

AFAIK, PTE has the fastest NA W209 on the boards. Mbenzman created a custom intake on his W208-55.

Not sure what's available header-wise (other than Kleemann, etc.)

Link to PTE's cam sale thread...

https://mbworld.org/forums/clk55-amg-clk63-amg-w208-w209/222988-cams-again.html

blackbenzz

VRP cams and Kleemann blower. It sounds like you want to budget mod and that doesnt mix well with benzes IMO. You will see how much different it is than the LS1 world which is why there arent as many heavily modded benzes as there are chevys/fords etc

JamE55

If you keep up with these kinds of statements you'll eventually feel like you've won the lottery.

This man speaks the truth!

ProjectC55

I say sell it! ,

because you want to mod it and you're not gonna want to pay what it would cost to do so.

With a Benzo you have to pay to play bottom line!

baldurann

There sure is a lot of hating goin on, sheesh.. :P

ProjectC55

Well you asked so here are your answers!

JamE55

lol That's not hate that's the truth.

baldurann

Lol... I know good and well it's not going to be cheap, I was mainly just asking for information on where I can get either some custom cams ground, or if anyone makes any sort of tuning software for the cars.

MNG

look up VRUS and VADIM in the E55 forum

they have CAMS and ECU file... just exactly what u are looking for

chromejunkie

yes klemmann renntec are two but believe me any mods you do to a very well factory tuned car is going to be high BMW Ferrari Mercedes Porsche you better have deep pockets because these aren't American muscle . cant build these cars cheap . you can but i dont recommend Joe bobs corner fix it shop to play under the hood of these machines . the est. for my car is 11,500.00 for cams, headers , ecu tuning , cold air box ,plus labor . so dont kid yourself if you think tuning one of these cars is gonna be cheap . you better have deeeeep pockets for this project.

Clk&Slk

Dude..you got ripped off !!! For that much money, you could has got a kleemann SC.

chromejunkie

klemmann sc with the works is 15K, plus i wanted a n.a. car no huffer . i have a 671 blower with efi on my 66 chevy . one is enuff

blackbenzz

I would sell you my whole s/c setup (kleemann s/c, headers, johnson CM90 marine pump, and custom heat exchanger) for less that that!

Clk&Slk

Why don't you just post your asking price here?

blackbenzz

$10k + shipping

Clk&Slk

We don't need the header. We just want the complete sc kit. $7.5K is a very reasonable offered consider the new kit is retail for $11K and a used kit directly from Cory with warranty is run around $7K. The only problem is, it the new root type sc and not the old twin-screws type.

chromejunkie

thing of it is you have a 4.3L i have a 5.5L big difference in motors that is why mine is higher you have a V6 i have a V8

JamE55

blackbenzz actually was 2 cars. One is a CLK430 and the other is the same one you have. CLK55 (208 chassis). The kleemann he has is in the 55. Need anymore excuses? LOL

Sorry for stealing your thunder blackbenzz. Btw your paycheck is still the same after this. LOL

chromejunkie

ah sorry didn't know that . thats a different story then . my bad

taxi driver

Just have to comment ; V6 You mean 3.2 I believe ? 5.5 not enough ?
I would love to have a 5.5 chipped , a 55K engine would be awfully nice
to have but the cost ! The SLK 55 does pretty well w 5.5 na. doesn't it. Roger