Turbotechnics Americanization
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88-300CE TWIN TURBO, 99-C43, 05-G55K, 71-280SL, 94-E320 CAB, 08 CLK63 BLACK SERIES
Turbotechnics Americanization
Beginning the modification of the install....some things cosmetic, others performance and some are both.
Kit was built in the early nineties in the U.K. with less then sophistiction in some areas.
Note the kit supplied wire wound silicone intake and boost hose which are far from state of the art.
First change was to replace the Fram CA3399 panel filter with a K&N 33-2003.
Best bang for the buck as $35.00 of high flow filter unleashed a whole lot of power, it's amazing !!!
You can see in the below pix the restriction that was removed from the air intake box.
Next was to replace the boost wire wound hose with a combo of 2.25" 4-ply silicone tubing and a 22.5 degree bent stainless steel 2.25" tube.
Cosmetically more attractive, and it gives a smooth boost flow to the intake plenum
This is the simplistic additional injector controller, about $350.00 from Split Second. Fully 3D mappable via software and a laptop. AFR's locked in the range of .85Lambda/12.5PSI on boost.
Wasn't able to complete the turbo intakes today. I have the 2" 4-ply silicon hose, but after laying it out I'll need some bends or hump hoses and some 2" stainless tubing
Synthetic rubber coated the distributor cover in red, added the MB Star (from a wheel center cap, along with the TurboTechnics logo.
Will post more pix when I complete the intake side
P.S.
Garfunkle... a picture is worth a thousand words...would you rather I post pixs
Kit was built in the early nineties in the U.K. with less then sophistiction in some areas.
Note the kit supplied wire wound silicone intake and boost hose which are far from state of the art.
First change was to replace the Fram CA3399 panel filter with a K&N 33-2003.
Best bang for the buck as $35.00 of high flow filter unleashed a whole lot of power, it's amazing !!!
You can see in the below pix the restriction that was removed from the air intake box.
Next was to replace the boost wire wound hose with a combo of 2.25" 4-ply silicone tubing and a 22.5 degree bent stainless steel 2.25" tube.
Cosmetically more attractive, and it gives a smooth boost flow to the intake plenum
This is the simplistic additional injector controller, about $350.00 from Split Second. Fully 3D mappable via software and a laptop. AFR's locked in the range of .85Lambda/12.5PSI on boost.
Wasn't able to complete the turbo intakes today. I have the 2" 4-ply silicon hose, but after laying it out I'll need some bends or hump hoses and some 2" stainless tubing
Synthetic rubber coated the distributor cover in red, added the MB Star (from a wheel center cap, along with the TurboTechnics logo.
Will post more pix when I complete the intake side
P.S.
Garfunkle... a picture is worth a thousand words...would you rather I post pixs
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From: California,Washington,St.Croix
Very Slow Mercedes
Nice...In my quest for power i have yet to start looking into beautifying under the hood...these mods that you are undertaking not only cleans up the install but also gives a few more Horsepower....I love my Turbo W124 Cabriolet,but there is a W124 coupe near me dirt cheap that may very well be my next turbo car after I perfect my current turbo...Very Nice
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From: UK
W124
it interesting to see the difference between the mosselmann kit and the turbo techics kit it really quite different,the intakes,where the turbos are mounted,extra injectiors,and airfilter box-generally everything
-Your bay is very clean will hopefully have mine like that soon after some elbow grease and a lick of paint-I definatly need to change the hoses going to the turbos can't wait to see yours done
Your new hoses will look much better
-Your bay is very clean will hopefully have mine like that soon after some elbow grease and a lick of paint-I definatly need to change the hoses going to the turbos can't wait to see yours done
Your new hoses will look much better
