GL Class (X164) 2007-2012: GL320CDI, GL420CDI, GL450, GL550

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Old Jul 17, 2020 | 06:54 AM
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I am looking at putting a ml63 into my gl500 2007 has anyone done this?
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Old Jul 17, 2020 | 10:25 AM
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To my knowledge, no - but interesting!
things to think about are how to program the 63 ecu to the GL, what kind of exhaust you’ll have to fabricate, for starters.
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M156 or M157 63 engine? Either way, would be cheaper and easier to just upgrade to an X166 GL63 or a 450/550 with M278 V8 and a tune.
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Plan on installing the entire electrical system from the ML too.
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Originally Posted by kirwant
I am looking at putting a ml63 into my gl500 2007 has anyone done this?
Hi @kirwant I’m new here, I’m also looking for more power out of my GL550, and have been exploring all the options. I’d love to connect with you to share knowledge on the X164 platform.

Some mods I’m considering, M156 swap, M273 tune, headers, cams. amrperformance has a tune for our cars reasonable gains for just a tune and a reasonable price.
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