Improve performance
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'03 Yukon XL Denali, '06 Eclipse GS
Handling: Wheels, Tires, Suspension (19" wheels are usually one of the first mods people undertake, and some even go 20")
Engine Improvements: Pulley, Chip, Air Filters, etc.
Known tuners, such as RENNtech, Kleemann, Brabus, Lorinser, etc. usually do these kinds of mods.
Engine Improvements: Pulley, Chip, Air Filters, etc.
Known tuners, such as RENNtech, Kleemann, Brabus, Lorinser, etc. usually do these kinds of mods.
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chips help on WRXs because it is turbocharged, your E500 is not. All you can do and not break the bank is put on a cold air intake and maybe a good exaust system.
nothing performance wise like a chip though unless you spend big $$$$ on like a supercharger. anychips for your E500 will not do very much, they just increase the fuel being sent into the cylinders, you will not even notice it.
nothing performance wise like a chip though unless you spend big $$$$ on like a supercharger. anychips for your E500 will not do very much, they just increase the fuel being sent into the cylinders, you will not even notice it.
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'05 E320 CDI, '07 VW Touareg V10 TDI, 2007 Porsche GT3
The WRX is a turbocharged car, and performance chips work effectively by raising the boost. Performance chips for naturally aspirated cars such as your E500 accomplish very little, and can actually degrade some aspects of performance such as fuel economy, low-end torque and exhaust emissions.
What performance chips CAN accomplish in a naturally-aspirated car is to raise the factory engine rev limiter cut-in speed. This can be disastrous. As a driving instructor, I've personally been present at the demise of three Porsches that had performance chips which raised the engine speed limit beyond the design limit of the engine's bottom end. In one case, the blowup was so comprehensive that we picked a piston pin up from the track surface.
You won't find a performance chip in any of my cars, including my track car.
What performance chips CAN accomplish in a naturally-aspirated car is to raise the factory engine rev limiter cut-in speed. This can be disastrous. As a driving instructor, I've personally been present at the demise of three Porsches that had performance chips which raised the engine speed limit beyond the design limit of the engine's bottom end. In one case, the blowup was so comprehensive that we picked a piston pin up from the track surface.
You won't find a performance chip in any of my cars, including my track car.
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2017 E300W
Your car is under warranty; proceed at your own risk. You may want to do a quick search here for another poster who chipped his car and his problems.
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All Diesel Fleet !1983 240d stick,2005 E320 CDI Midnight blue, 2005 E320 CDI, Desert Silver, Kubota
Renntech Mod for E320 cdi
Their mod remaps the ECU and gives about 10-12% gain in horsepower and torque. Any comments from anyone pro or con are appreciated.
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04E55AMG, 05Dodge RAM 1500 Quad Cab, 02Montero Limited
Originally Posted by tgio
My son has WRX and got a performance chip that did a nice job for improving 0=60, is there somethings this forum good recommend for my 2004 E500??
Check w/Kleemann USA. Like others have stated, for you see big gains you will need to add SC. Your car will rock and have E55 performace levels, but this will cost $$$$$. Kleemann now offers bumper to bumper warranty like a MB warranty on all mods via a 3rd party insurance company.
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'05 E320 CDI, '08 BMW X5 4.8i, '11 Duramax 2500HD
Originally Posted by jimbo1mcm
Their mod remaps the ECU and gives about 10-12% gain in horsepower and torque. Any comments from anyone pro or con are appreciated.
I give RennTech a
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'05 E320 CDI, '08 BMW X5 4.8i, '11 Duramax 2500HD
Originally Posted by speedy888
renntech has the ECU upgrade for $1,795. it only boosts hp by 10. is that even noticeable?
