Ted Baldwin

..........it has taken me a while and a lot of trouble to get my car back to form after the dreaded recall. For those that have had no issues, you don't know how lucky you are. Anyway, I ran a 12.9 @104mph with 1.918 60ft time at Atlanta dragway which is at higher elevation than Silverdollar raceway, where I previously ran my last 12.9 before the recall. Happy the beast is back.

Ted

Thericker

Nice what was your1/8?

Ted Baldwin

.........1/8 was 8.25 @ 84.30. 330 was 5.36. Car is much much faster from 0-60 than up top.

Ted

absent

I'm out of the G55 game.
The cracking Kleemann Headers (right after their 1 year warranty) and the need to replace them twice(!),forced to drive boring loaners since the G was always in service ,finally did it.
Traded for RR Sport SC and the SL...

Ted Baldwin

............too bad. I understand how you feel. My Kleemann headers did crack too and were replaced. I knew no one else with a G55 and Kleemann headers to compare notes with. Very glad you brought this up. I noticed that the design of the Kleeamann headers for the G55 is dramatically different from the W211 E55 Kleemann Headers. The Kleemann G55 headers are small, but the down pipes are huge. It seems the small headers are unable to handle the thrust of air from the G55's engine. I have often wondered if this is why the G55 ones crack. Is it possible to make the W211 E55 headers fit the G55? Apart from this and the entire re-call fiasco, I have had good luck with mine and haven't had it in the shop except for performance mods.

Ted

Can Drive 55

Congrats, Ted. What did you finally do to get the power back?

Schiznick

Ted,

What car, or cars, are you bring out for the event in ATL?

Schiznick

Ted Baldwin

..........Thanks. Bought new ECU, but the unit had to be SCN coded. Once it was SCN coded by the dealer, all the MB specified aftermarket restrictions went in. Car drove well, no stalling, but couldn't spin tires. Took new ECu off and went back to old one. Had entire program srased including the MB flash. Then had my original Program reloaded without the MB flash. Then had K2/K4 program insstalled. Major major hassle.

Ted

Ted Baldwin

...........Bringing the G55 as well as my E55K S8. The E55 is in shop now getting some secret sauce sprinkled into the engine bay to9 make it even faster. I think I'm going to blow that engine.......oh well! Which of your cars are you bringing?

Ted

Schiznick

I got the drag radial issue solved for my SL65 so that will be my chosen weapon for the event

Might pick up a S65 by then as well, if so, then it might make an appearance....

Ted Baldwin

.........wow! SL65 and an S65. That will be awesome.

Ted

Eurosport

wow that's a fast run in a G
congrats Ted

eugeneC55

Hi Absent, i'm in highland park. How do u like your SL65? Did u have any problems with G55 before Kleemannizng it?

Eugene

Can Drive 55

First off, good to hear that you got the problem solved. I did not know that it was possible to erase the MB flash program. That is good to hear. I have had the flash, I guess (I did have the air pump recall performed), and my car seems to run as well as it ever has. I did not have my original program copied by one of the tuners before the flash, so I am guessing that if I go with Kleemann I might have a problem with no way to fix it. So, what do you think I should do, not worry and investigate K2 possibilities, go with RENNtech, of forget about it? Thanks. I am getting the itch for a faster ride and I am now in the shopping and thinking about it phase.

JamE55

If that secret sauce is what i think it is then it must be really spicy! lol

absent

We installed K2 package before my wife picked it up(new car).
SL is just a total beast,too bad I have to deal with the traffic we have here.......

absent

Did K2 before new car delivery.
SL is a beast ,too bad the traffic around here is so bad....

eugeneC55

Where did u get your SL - autohaus or knauz? Enjoy your new ride!

absent

Knauz...

jangy

LOL, I thought you answered your own question, but Maybe you want to at least look into RENNTech.

Ted Baldwin

..........If your can runs well, you maybe fine. Just dyno your car and look for a/f ratio issues. I know a lot ofpeople have run their car on the track post dyno and think all is well. Probably so, but your car may even post better times if it is running lean post flash. As to Kleemann vs Renntech, I think kleemann guys are much more user friendly. Call Cory and he'll take care of things. As I understand it, it is possible go back to youir original software version even if you already have the flash. They may have stored in their data somewhere various original software versions of which yours could be one.

Ted

AMG_55

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