Next Modifiction: Evosport Pulleys and New Plugs
In September, 2002, I dynoed the car in stock form:
max hp at 281.4 and mx tq at 300.5 (SAE corrected hp and tq on a chassis dynometer). I lost the dyno print out. Otherwise, I would also post the temp.
On November 23, 2002, I dynoed the car with the following modifications:
(1) K&N filter
(2) removed that flimsy plast grill in front of the two radiator fans (it was covering the opening to the two intake pipes to the airbox; and
(3) modified the airbox by wrapping it and the intake pipes with the thermo cool adhesived backed heat barrier. I also removed and grinded away the horizontal tabs that are on the bottom of the top of the airbox (I hope that makes sense). The cost of the modifications was under $200.00 and 4hrs of time to do everything.
the dyno showed an improvement in hp and tq
max hp at 290.9 and max tq at 310.9 (at 72 degrees, SAE corrected hp and tq on a chassis dynometer). That's an increase of 9.5 hp and 10.40 tq.
When I get the pulleys, I'll post before and after dyno figures.
No doubt!!! 9.5 hp and 10.40 tq increase for under $200, I'll take that any day. I just wish all the other hp and tq increases for the E55 for as equally cheap. Oh well, on to the next modification .....
Oops!!! gotta go, family waiting for me. Will explain further later. Vadim and Ben, please add any comments or further clarification on the pulleys.
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The next modification will be the headers and Kleeman S/C!!!!
I am hoping Ben and Vadim can give me a package deal to save some money. I was debating between getting the new 211 E55 or s/c my 210 E55. I thought I would do the later and save money. With that in mind, Ben and/or Vadim. What kind of hp and tq gain can I realistically expect? I went to Kleeman's website about the S/C and saw their dyno chart on the S/C. However, is there an actual dyno printout that you guys have on a E55 - before and after the Kleeman S/C? If you do, can you post it? Thanks and sorry for any inconvience.
If we use 17%, we get 433RWHP/0.83 = 522FWHP, 440RWTQ/0.83 = 530FWTQ. With pulleys and headers I think we will be closer to 550FWHP and 550FWTQ.
As far as package deal, talk to Ben. I am sure we can make it worth your while. We have two more 55s scheduled for Kleemann install within next two months. If you can make it to LA, you can see what's involved in install and the results.
Thanks.







