95 E320A Mods
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95 E320A Mods
What are the best mods I can make, as far as speed is concerened.
I understand changing the chip is good, I am not sure what else.
List from the cheapes to the most expensive mod. And I would apreciate it if you can let me know where I can get them. I just want it to go fast.
I understand changing the chip is good, I am not sure what else.
List from the cheapes to the most expensive mod. And I would apreciate it if you can let me know where I can get them. I just want it to go fast.
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I have read many times that the best thing to do is sell the E320 and buy an E420, or even an E500. For what you have to spend to make a significant improvement, you could just start with a faster car.
Personaly, I don't need any more than the E320 provides.
Personaly, I don't need any more than the E320 provides.
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Originally Posted by ksing44
I have read many times that the best thing to do is sell the E320 and buy an E420, or even an E500. For what you have to spend to make a significant improvement, you could just start with a faster car.
Personaly, I don't need any more than the E320 provides.
Personaly, I don't need any more than the E320 provides.
Well that would be a good idea but I have a E320 convertable not the sedans. I love this car, I would just like it to be alittle faster.
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You can't do much unless you go with forced induction, and or bigger engine displacement. these cars are pretty much maxxed out fromt he factory.
From what I know, a chip wont do much if anything.
You could get a higher ratio differential, like instead of 3.07, go with a 3.27 or maybe even higher. that will get you a quicker accelleration, but will reduce top speed and more than likely will reduce your fuel economy.
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From what I know, a chip wont do much if anything.
You could get a higher ratio differential, like instead of 3.07, go with a 3.27 or maybe even higher. that will get you a quicker accelleration, but will reduce top speed and more than likely will reduce your fuel economy.
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Originally Posted by Tikolx333
Well that would be a good idea but I have a E320 convertable not the sedans. I love this car, I would just like it to be alittle faster.
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change your rear axle ratio.
theres not much you can do inexpensively to increase the performance of these cars. you might already had the 3.27 ratio in your acar as its the coupe. you want a diff from a touring or lower power model like a 230E
theres not much you can do inexpensively to increase the performance of these cars. you might already had the 3.27 ratio in your acar as its the coupe. you want a diff from a touring or lower power model like a 230E
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Originally Posted by neanderthal
change your rear axle ratio.
theres not much you can do inexpensively to increase the performance of these cars. you might already had the 3.27 ratio in your acar as its the coupe. you want a diff from a touring or lower power model like a 230E
theres not much you can do inexpensively to increase the performance of these cars. you might already had the 3.27 ratio in your acar as its the coupe. you want a diff from a touring or lower power model like a 230E
What are my choices and price range? And how do you think it will effect fuel consumption and wear and tear.
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First of all those gear ratios are all very weak. From personal experiance wouldn't it be that much better to change a 6 cylinder to close to 4.00 to 1 as possible. 3.55 the highest. And gear ratio talk is backwards, the higher the number the lower the ratio is. All the fast street mustangs I know out there are very close to 4.00 not 3.00. Oh and a factor is rim weight and new tire size if you did any of that. a bigger tire will make you a bit slower in everyway. I'll explain more later.........
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Changing gear ratios also depend on the torque of the engine. A supercharged or turbo engine will benefit better with lower gear ratios for the top end. Turbo engines that are tuned for torque will benefit from lower ratios. Since the stock ratio is low a car that is taken auto-x or playing on a race track or Mohulland Drive (Cali) need higher ratios to keep the r's up in the turns. but then again it all depends on what u are doing with your car.
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Originally Posted by Darth Speed
Changing gear ratios also depend on the torque of the engine. A supercharged or turbo engine will benefit better with lower gear ratios for the top end. Turbo engines that are tuned for torque will benefit from lower ratios. Since the stock ratio is low a car that is taken auto-x or playing on a race track or Mohulland Drive (Cali) need higher ratios to keep the r's up in the turns. but then again it all depends on what u are doing with your car.
I am not racing, its my daily drive in Florida, and I just want it to be faster. Unfortunaly they dont make E500A, because that would be perfect. I would just like my everyday car to have alittle more punch at the accelerater.
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Hey man off the line and at low rpm's mine was having trouble and seemingly starting in higher gear. I wasn't racing just normal stuff. So it lagged a lot especially on air conditioning. KN air filters fix the air conditioning lag pretty good and the guy at the shop adjusted the modulator and shift cable which also made a better improvement So it's much more responsive. So now its irrelevent as to whether the air conditioning is on or not really. Some are against the KN but i have never had trouble with the things on either the mercedes or the volvo. 
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Are there off the shelf supercharger kits available? Pointers to members/posts regarding supercharging a '94 or'95 E320 would be appreciated too.
tia,
Steve contemplating an E320 wagon
tia,
Steve contemplating an E320 wagon
Originally Posted by Darth Speed
1. Supercharger
2. Single Turbo Kit
3. Twin Turbo Kit
4. Brabus Cylinder Head Conversion
5. 3.6L Block
2. Single Turbo Kit
3. Twin Turbo Kit
4. Brabus Cylinder Head Conversion
5. 3.6L Block
