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'05 CLK55, '04 CLK320
Ouch! Really really sorry to hear that. I guess the bullet proof block had taken enough bullets
Was it at the track or taking a hard beating when it happened? whippeled e55 motor in the future maybe?
Was it at the track or taking a hard beating when it happened? whippeled e55 motor in the future maybe?
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No, just took the car out for a spin and got on it once and boom. It happens. It was strange because I had just recently put leaded 110 in it. I have a 211 E55 but I'm not interested in putting a Whipple on it. Actually going to sell that too.
I will post pics of the carnage if people want to see. So far i've pulled off the SC, and pulled out the cams. I pulled the plugs and they had oil on some of them but nothing hit them. I did see a hole in the block when it happened and a crack on the other side. It went out like a champ lol
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Yea thanks. Could have been much worse.
Trust me, I would have loved to see it too. My friend Alex in Canada will carry on the torch for the clk's 
I'm trying to cancel the order but as usual they are hard to communicate with 
Thanks. Guess I found the limit lol. Who knows, maybeone day I will get bored and build another one.. this time with all the knowledge I gained... with a built motor, axles, and more boost!
Haha yea exactly!
Yes I am but the bottom end is useless unless you want to make a table out of it
I am thinking I broke a rod or two which would be a first time I've heard of that on these motors since they are crack forged rods! I can tell you I had just put leaded 110 octane gas in it and it was hauling serious ***!!! My rear tires were rubbing in 3rd gear it was squatting so hard! I have paint on the tires to prove it lol
I'm trying to cancel the order but as usual they are hard to communicate with Haha yea exactly!
Yes I am but the bottom end is useless unless you want to make a table out of it
I am thinking I broke a rod or two which would be a first time I've heard of that on these motors since they are crack forged rods! I can tell you I had just put leaded 110 octane gas in it and it was hauling serious ***!!! My rear tires were rubbing in 3rd gear it was squatting so hard! I have paint on the tires to prove it lol
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'05 CLK55, '04 CLK320
That car is a hero to all the little clk's out there rooting it on as it breaks through records making us all proud. There should be a youtube video filmed to honor this fallen comrade
You are selling the e55 so what's next? I'm guessing you went along the route of attempting to drop an e55 motor in the clk and decided it wasn't worth the headache
You are selling the e55 so what's next? I'm guessing you went along the route of attempting to drop an e55 motor in the clk and decided it wasn't worth the headache
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Sorry to hear about this pal but a huge thanks for all the R&D you did, sharing the info has helped a lot of enthusiasts around here 
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It's crazy that you had built that thing up and were pumping out so much power that the "weakest link" in your powerchain was crack forged!!
Your blood's 25% leaded 110, 25% rear wheels squat power-rubbing in third gear and 1000% Benzzz W208/55 powaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa. You'll be back.... litered-up, boosted-up and ready to shred it.
Your blood's 25% leaded 110, 25% rear wheels squat power-rubbing in third gear and 1000% Benzzz W208/55 powaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa. You'll be back.... litered-up, boosted-up and ready to shred it.
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00' CLK 55 AMG
That car is a hero to all the little clk's out there rooting it on as it breaks through records making us all proud. There should be a youtube video filmed to honor this fallen comrade
You are selling the e55 so what's next? I'm guessing you went along the route of attempting to drop an e55 motor in the clk and decided it wasn't worth the headache
You are selling the e55 so what's next? I'm guessing you went along the route of attempting to drop an e55 motor in the clk and decided it wasn't worth the headache
Sorry to hear that.. Thats a real shame.
At least, like you said.. You and the car went out like a boss..
You have/had the fastest and best CLK around.. I'd even go as far to say in the world!
Everything you have done is above and beyond the limits.
I dont know what your planning/moving onto next, but good luck bro...
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That car is a hero to all the little clk's out there rooting it on as it breaks through records making us all proud. There should be a youtube video filmed to honor this fallen comrade
You are selling the e55 so what's next? I'm guessing you went along the route of attempting to drop an e55 motor in the clk and decided it wasn't worth the headache
You are selling the e55 so what's next? I'm guessing you went along the route of attempting to drop an e55 motor in the clk and decided it wasn't worth the headache
Well I parted most of it out already. I have shocks coming for the E55 and then I will sell it. Not sure what the future holds for me. Changes by the minute.
It's crazy that you had built that thing up and were pumping out so much power that the "weakest link" in your powerchain was crack forged!!
Your blood's 25% leaded 110, 25% rear wheels squat power-rubbing in third gear and 1000% Benzzz W208/55 powaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa. You'll be back.... litered-up, boosted-up and ready to shred it.
Your blood's 25% leaded 110, 25% rear wheels squat power-rubbing in third gear and 1000% Benzzz W208/55 powaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa. You'll be back.... litered-up, boosted-up and ready to shred it.
I'm already regretting parting my car out and looking for another supercharger to get back in it lol
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Sorry to hear that.. Thats a real shame.
At least, like you said.. You and the car went out like a boss..
You have/had the fastest and best CLK around.. I'd even go as far to say in the world!
Everything you have done is above and beyond the limits.
I dont know what your planning/moving onto next, but good luck bro...
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Sorry to hear that.. Thats a real shame.
At least, like you said.. You and the car went out like a boss..
You have/had the fastest and best CLK around.. I'd even go as far to say in the world!
Everything you have done is above and beyond the limits.
I dont know what your planning/moving onto next, but good luck bro...
Well this is a bad sign. I can see through my block to the other side
Ruh roh I don't think these are supposed to be here
And thats where it came from
Btw, the CLK55 rods are very similar to E55 and also crack forged. Ricer hoopty powaaaa
Am I the first to break a rod in these motors?
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Yikes, unbelievable seeing the damage caused by a rod when it decides to part company with the rest of the moving parts 
Looks like the rod snapped and parted at the top (piston) end. Crank end looks solid though
Looks like the rod snapped and parted at the top (piston) end. Crank end looks solid though
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I wonder if the rod when breaking thumped the piston skirt exploding it to pieces. Did the top end get damaged (valves for example) on that cylinder?
