THE blower thread
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My kit should be in this week, then time for the install.
A couple questions for you experienced folks:
1. Does the kleemann kit come with the intake and engine cover? Or do we have to source our an E55K intake? Or do we re-use the front part of our n/a engine covers along with what kleemann provides? I think I've seen somewhere someone had a nice looking custom kleemann insignia intake mani.
2. Gages - Are you guys running a set of gages in the a-pillar, or dash, or glove box to monitor boost, and AFR? It was nice in my old mustang vortech days to be able to keep an eye on things whilst under boost...... granted I was at much higher boost levels than this kit (17psi back then).
Or do most benz kleemann peeps just go without the real-time data for a more factory look?
Thx........
hard to sleep at night with thinking of these new mods.
A couple questions for you experienced folks:
1. Does the kleemann kit come with the intake and engine cover? Or do we have to source our an E55K intake? Or do we re-use the front part of our n/a engine covers along with what kleemann provides? I think I've seen somewhere someone had a nice looking custom kleemann insignia intake mani.
2. Gages - Are you guys running a set of gages in the a-pillar, or dash, or glove box to monitor boost, and AFR? It was nice in my old mustang vortech days to be able to keep an eye on things whilst under boost...... granted I was at much higher boost levels than this kit (17psi back then).
Or do most benz kleemann peeps just go without the real-time data for a more factory look?
Thx........
hard to sleep at night with thinking of these new mods.
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Renntech airbox goes on the ML500 
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CLK is getting dropped off today @ Motorwerks for some bling:
Kleemann blower, PTE cams/retainers, PTE thermostat, Tune, Satin Silver Paint Job, PTE Wheels/tires......... oh boy oh boy oh boy
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CLK is getting dropped off today @ Motorwerks for some bling:
Kleemann blower, PTE cams/retainers, PTE thermostat, Tune, Satin Silver Paint Job, PTE Wheels/tires......... oh boy oh boy oh boy
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Update
Cams are being installed now!
Waiting on Kleemann to get a few parts to complete the kit before it ships from CO to Houston for the psi to happen!
..... can't sleeep........ uh!
Waiting on Kleemann to get a few parts to complete the kit before it ships from CO to Houston for the psi to happen!
..... can't sleeep........ uh!
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More data: local tuner says you can up the boost on my kleeman to 9psi, bigger injectors, fuel pump, and new tune..... for more HP......
Hoping to have traction problems soon
Hoping to have traction problems soon
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TCU
THanks Marcus.
What are they doing to your tcu?
Change shift points?
We'll see how my 24K mile trans holds up to 500+ hp..... I have a refresh budgeted in the program....... new/more clutch packs, etc..... and perhaps a LET tq convertor, but I'm getting mixed signals about the Tq converter......
In every other car genre a tq conv is key to good 60' times.... however, no one in the mb world seems to know about an aftermarket mb tq converter...... can anyone chime in who has one installed?
What are they doing to your tcu?
Change shift points?
We'll see how my 24K mile trans holds up to 500+ hp..... I have a refresh budgeted in the program....... new/more clutch packs, etc..... and perhaps a LET tq convertor, but I'm getting mixed signals about the Tq converter......
In every other car genre a tq conv is key to good 60' times.... however, no one in the mb world seems to know about an aftermarket mb tq converter...... can anyone chime in who has one installed?
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Kleeman C55 track car.... love the sound...
Now this is nice:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhr7z05DdtU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNXGq9KmC0k
and then there's this one.....
ouch
gotta love the fire extingisher at the end..... I bet the bmw boys loved that..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwZRi...eature=related
Now this is nice:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhr7z05DdtU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNXGq9KmC0k
and then there's this one.....
ouch
gotta love the fire extingisher at the end..... I bet the bmw boys loved that..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwZRi...eature=related
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THanks Marcus.
What are they doing to your tcu?
Change shift points?
We'll see how my 24K mile trans holds up to 500+ hp..... I have a refresh budgeted in the program....... new/more clutch packs, etc..... and perhaps a LET tq convertor, but I'm getting mixed signals about the Tq converter......
In every other car genre a tq conv is key to good 60' times.... however, no one in the mb world seems to know about an aftermarket mb tq converter...... can anyone chime in who has one installed?
What are they doing to your tcu?
Change shift points?
We'll see how my 24K mile trans holds up to 500+ hp..... I have a refresh budgeted in the program....... new/more clutch packs, etc..... and perhaps a LET tq convertor, but I'm getting mixed signals about the Tq converter......
In every other car genre a tq conv is key to good 60' times.... however, no one in the mb world seems to know about an aftermarket mb tq converter...... can anyone chime in who has one installed?
the guys at the shop said they didnt like the way the car shifts but they were comparing it to race cars and started asking about TCU tunes for me
they called kleemann hq and they told them it would not be a good idea because it may cause stress on the transmission and cause it to break
honestly if he can guarantee I would break it by febuary I would do it in a heart beat (thats when my warranty expires :P )
I told them that I would try the car out for now and if I cant feel those ruff shifts that he is talking about I think i call live if I dont like it I might find my self a new project
keep in mind my transmission has 92-93k on to it while my engine has 11-12k on
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I would not be afraid to have your trans rebuilt with new/more clutch packs. It's not a HUGE expense, and then it's done right.
I'm planning on my trans work next year just for maintenance/survivability behind 500-600hp.
And perhaps a tq converter change... TBD.
My car is getting cams now..... hopefully the kleemann parts got to motorwerks last week.
I'm getting a dyno tune on my ride too..... we'll have to post up some dyno numbers.
I'm having my primary cats deleted (just like the kleemann mid length headers), and then tune around the CEL. So I'll just have metal 300 cel 2ndary cats and no resonator, and stock AMG catback/muff. Should be a mighty tone
I'm planning on my trans work next year just for maintenance/survivability behind 500-600hp.
And perhaps a tq converter change... TBD.
My car is getting cams now..... hopefully the kleemann parts got to motorwerks last week.
I'm getting a dyno tune on my ride too..... we'll have to post up some dyno numbers.
I'm having my primary cats deleted (just like the kleemann mid length headers), and then tune around the CEL. So I'll just have metal 300 cel 2ndary cats and no resonator, and stock AMG catback/muff. Should be a mighty tone
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I would not be afraid to have your trans rebuilt with new/more clutch packs. It's not a HUGE expense, and then it's done right.
I'm planning on my trans work next year just for maintenance/survivability behind 500-600hp.
And perhaps a tq converter change... TBD.
My car is getting cams now..... hopefully the kleemann parts got to motorwerks last week.
I'm getting a dyno tune on my ride too..... we'll have to post up some dyno numbers.
I'm having my primary cats deleted (just like the kleemann mid length headers), and then tune around the CEL. So I'll just have metal 300 cel 2ndary cats and no resonator, and stock AMG catback/muff. Should be a mighty tone
I'm planning on my trans work next year just for maintenance/survivability behind 500-600hp.
And perhaps a tq converter change... TBD.
My car is getting cams now..... hopefully the kleemann parts got to motorwerks last week.
I'm getting a dyno tune on my ride too..... we'll have to post up some dyno numbers.
I'm having my primary cats deleted (just like the kleemann mid length headers), and then tune around the CEL. So I'll just have metal 300 cel 2ndary cats and no resonator, and stock AMG catback/muff. Should be a mighty tone
other then that i have exactly everything ur doing and added to that an eisnemann exhaust
i should be picking her up tomorrow so i'll keep u posted with all the new updates
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Shipping...
Just got an update from Corey w/Kleemann.... my blower should have cleared customs today and be in Colorado.... then it ships to Houston, then it's 7 days install/dyno-tune.... then it's in my garage for my pleasure.
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