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What do you need to do, to get a E320 to 300 horsepower?

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Old Nov 15, 2003 | 03:43 PM
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What do you need to do, to get a E320 to 300 horsepower?

Just the subject is all.. I don't own one but I am rather curious as to how this would be realistically accomplished.

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Old Nov 15, 2003 | 04:23 PM
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i think it would take a lot of money, i would think you would hav ro supercharge the engine with a klemann kit or something. if you wanted 300 hp, i would go with the safe route, and get an E500, it will be cheaper i believe, plus its cheaper. GL
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Old Nov 15, 2003 | 04:59 PM
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i think it would take a lot of money, i would think you would hav ro supercharge the engine with a klemann kit or something. if you wanted 300 hp, i would go with the safe route, and get an E500, it will be cheaper i believe, plus its cheaper. GL
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Old Nov 15, 2003 | 05:01 PM
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lol, i wrote its cheaper two times, i meant to say "plus its warranited" mb
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Re: What do you need to do, to get a E320 to 300 horsepower?

Originally posted by Diabolus
Just the subject is all.. I don't own one but I am rather curious as to how this would be realistically accomplished.

Thanks!
I think the easiest way would be to take the E320 to your nearest MB dealer and enter the showroom. Talk with one of the salespersons about trading your E320 for a E500 or E55. If the deal is to your liking then you have your horsepower increase and no mechanical problems to worry about.

I agree...
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Old Nov 15, 2003 | 07:08 PM
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Spend a $1k-$2K and throw in a NX or TNT Nitrous Kit with 80 shot pill. I wonder if the bottom end can handle a 80-100HP shot spray.

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Old Nov 15, 2003 | 09:06 PM
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Wazzup with the last posting date (11-16), since it's still 11-15 in Chi-Town?!?
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Old Nov 16, 2003 | 02:29 PM
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Well, if we believe "the internet" then we get 50 hp from holding the ESP button down, that leaves us 29 shy----maybe if we hold down the rear headrest button, the ESP, and the W/S switch simultaneously we can coax it over 300!
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