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Old Apr 20, 2013 | 03:36 AM
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Best Tune for Less?

What is the best tune I can get for over 400bhp (sea-level equivalent) on the E550's M273 for the least amount of money? I was considering a Eurocharged tune that runs around $700 and I like the fact that they tune to elevation as I am at 6000ft above sea level. A Kleeman K1 tune would be nice but out of my price range, and I have seen a few dyno tunes on here for $250. What do you think I should do? How much of a gain can I expect to see from some of the ~$200 tune offers?

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Old Apr 25, 2013 | 10:54 AM
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Old Jul 11, 2013 | 02:07 PM
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I have a 2010 E550 that i acquired as a CPO last year. Does the 2010 have the M273 engine block?
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Yes, you are correct that the 2010 E550 is an M273, they later transitioned to the bi-turbo M278 however the 2010 model year carried over the same engine.

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