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02-15-2004, 09:06 AM

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Cheap upgrades for 500SEL

hi All

I have a 1987 500SEL. Are there any cheap ways of making this already very fast car go faster?

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02-18-2004, 08:41 PM

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C32AMG

HAHAHA

Cheap ways to make your car go significantly faster don't exist.

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02-20-2004, 03:17 PM

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Reduce weight. Although usually this reduces the luxury of the car. Light weight wheels are a decent consideration. Install a higher stall torque converter. Intelligent exhaust mods. Airbox mods.

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02-21-2004, 04:07 AM

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Hi JBrady

When u say Intelligent exhaust mods. Airbox mods. What u mean?

Sorry for sounding thick!

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02-21-2004, 04:10 AM

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Your current cats and exhaust setup might be too restrictive for the best and optimal air flow to give you the most power out of your engine.

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02-21-2004, 04:11 AM

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Airbox mods are things that would help reroute air flow from the front dam into critical locations where fresh air is needed most.

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