Jim Brady

Anyone interested in upgrading the exhaust on their CLK 63 BS....if it adds 40 hp? Seems that the CLk 63 used in the F1 races have a different exhaust system which is a bit louder and of course more power.
This is not an after market piece but amg parts. Looking to see if there is any interest in pursuing as I have the source.

spifffs

totally interested get me a price.

Jim Brady

spifffs
I need a count of the general interest level first before I can get pricing. With 350 cars to be imported, my guess is at least 10% would step up for a little more power with the exhaust. A 30-35 build set would be cheaper than two which is just you and me presently.

OrionBlueClk63

I am very intrested....does this exhaust system have the dual tips on each side ?? I was told by a Renntech rep. that the system would not work properly on the CLK63 cab & would pretty much be a dummy pipe. He also said there would be no increase in horse power or performance.....Let me know asap im ready to make it happen...Is this a system I can just order through you and have installed by someone here in the NYC area ????

Jim Brady

OrionBlu,
This is the same system used on the CLK 63 F1 pace car and is a bolt on for the CLK 63 Black Series. Yes, it has duel tips each side. I am told it requires a reflash on the ecu. The supplier and distributor have asked me to determine what the interest level is before they commit $ to building more units. The quoted power improvements are from a very credible source, I can't disclose names. Looks like its going to be at least 90 days if there is suffiecient interest.

SLK55R

is the exhaust different and can you get it?

ROCKETW19

jim i would be all over this mod but i have to here feed back on the car first! belive me i want one so bad but the 130K is at my max so it would have to realy be a bad *** car. im thinkin i might need to get a job so its not so much stress buyin this car.

Jim Brady

Wal Marts hiring Might be tough having a ClK 63bs in the employees parking lot. Check out the new Autoweek, its on the cover.

Jim Brady

Long answer to a short question.

How many CLK63 F1 cars do you think there are. I'd say not more than 5. If the headers and and exhaust are custom built for these cars how many extra headers and exhaust do you think they built? My answer is how about two.

Now Amg says, hey maybe there's a market for the stuff in the USA but we can't go through normal dealer channels we'll have to have a distributor. What is the interest level? So I go on the net and ask.

So let me restate a simple question. Would you have interest in a system (headers and exhaust) that produced 40 more hp in a CLK63 bs.(only).
The answer is yes or no. They are not on a shelf waiting to be sold, like K&N filters its a custom part.

MACHC5

Jim,

I'd be interested in 40 more Horse Power... Thats why I bought the car..!

Jim Brady

Mach5,
Thanks, we now have 3 and a maybe. Do I hear 4...

grussell

I am in. Have any pics?

Jim Brady

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I'm going to USGP race at Indy in a week. I'll be with some MB types and I'll try to get some photo's.

AndyAMG

I'm in

Josh K

It would probably be wise to see before/after dyno charts to verify the 40hp increase before dropping a ton of cash.

Schiznick

Judging by the sound of the CLK63 F1 car I would not expect that it has any mufflers at all. That car is LOUD!!!!! From the pictures I have seen it certainly has the cans but I bet they have nothing in them.

TECHNICIAN

40hp on a N/A application...doubt it. But good luck

Jim Brady

Is that a yes or no?

C6-Z06's are getting an 40+ with headers and a tune. Why don't you think thats possible is a 6.2 ltr. motor?

Most-Wanted

40hp does seem a bit optimistic. Who will be doing the tuning for us?

cicbenz

Jim Brady

Most-Wanted,
Amg is very conservative in their ratings and these are not optimistic numbers. According to my source (who has no financial interest in this) the system is headers and exhaust. The ecu must be reset and will be sent to germany with quick turn around time. Unlike forced induction, exhaust is really the only area where you will see any gains without changing cams.

I put you down for a yes.

Most-Wanted

Thanks for the info. I'm still waiting to hear from my MB dealer. They have my allocation, but are trying to give me a black one. I won't take it unless they will get me a white one. Time will tell. If it goes through I am in for the exhaust.

OrionBlueClk63

What does CLK63 (bs) mean ??? I have a CLK63 convertible...would this exhaust still be possible for my car ?? Also, I read the ecu had to be re maped, can this be done with the renntech ecu upgrade or does it have to go back to amg in germany ????

Jim Brady

CLK 63 bs=black series. Don't know if exhaust it fits drop top errrr..convertible.

goalie_k

You can almost get that gain just with a ecu flash on the CLK63.....same motor as the other 63's, just detuned a little.