Cold Air Intake, Upgrade Tips - GT43, GT53, GT63, GT63s (x290) [And more]
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Cold Air Intake, Upgrade Tips - GT43, GT53, GT63, GT63s (x290) [And more]
Wanted to share some things I learned after installing my cold air intake. Whether you decide to get a tune or not, Mercedes has a lot of technology built into their control modules that can help optimize the way your car adapts to the install. There was a noticeable positive change for me after updating these in my car, but perform at your own risk.
DTS Monaco:
DTS Monaco:
- Set "TM Einlass Lufttemperatur Mode" to "Aktiv" in DTS Monaco or a similar program in your engine module (e.g., MRG1 or MRG1AMG)
- "Einlass Lufttemperatur Mode" translates to "Intake Air Temperature Mode"
- TM is likely an acronym for "Temperatur-Management"
- Default setting is "Nicht Aktiv" (not active, guessing for emissions)
- Reset Engine > Air/Fuel adaptations in Xentry
- Your car has probably adapted it's air/fuel over time, so resetting the learning process adaptations can help your car re-evaluate and properly adapt the changes you made.
- Reset Transmission > Gearbox adaptations in Xentry
- With your car re-evaluating the air/fuel and changes to air, and enabling intake air temperature mode, your shifts will likely change. So resetting this can also help your car properly adapt.
- There's a way to do this in the car (not using a program). I did both, in case one covers something the other doesn't. Just web search: reset gearbox Mercedes
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Also worth pointing out some relevant info about resetting adaptations, best to know what you're getting into.
Expected behavior while adapting:
Expected behavior while adapting:
- Driving behavior changes
- Car may behave differently immediately after reset
- Shifts might be less smooth
- Throttle response could change
- Break-in period
- Drive moderately for first 50-100 miles
- Allows initial adaptations to occur
- Varied driving conditions
- Experience different scenarios (city, highway, etc.)
- Helps car adapt more comprehensively
- Fuel economy impact
- Temporary decrease in fuel efficiency possible
- Lasts until car re-learns optimal settings
- Performance variations
- Car's performance characteristics may fluctuate during re-learning
- Patience required
- Full adaptation can take several hundred miles of driving
- Avoid unnecessary repetition
- Don't reset frequently
- Prevents car from fully optimizing
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Wanted to share some things I learned after installing my cold air intake. Whether you decide to get a tune or not, Mercedes has a lot of technology built into their control modules that can help optimize the way your car adapts to the install. There was a noticeable positive change for me after updating these in my car, but perform at your own risk.
DTS Monaco:
DTS Monaco:
- Set "TM Einlass Lufttemperatur Mode" to "Aktiv" in DTS Monaco or a similar program in your engine module (e.g., MRG1 or MRG1AMG)
- "Einlass Lufttemperatur Mode" translates to "Intake Air Temperature Mode"
- TM is likely an acronym for "Temperatur-Management"
- Default setting is "Nicht Aktiv" (not active, guessing for emissions)
- Reset Engine > Air/Fuel adaptations in Xentry
- Your car has probably adapted it's air/fuel over time, so resetting the learning process adaptations can help your car re-evaluate and properly adapt the changes you made.
- Reset Transmission > Gearbox adaptations in Xentry
- With your car re-evaluating the air/fuel and changes to air, and enabling intake air temperature mode, your shifts will likely change. So resetting this can also help your car properly adapt.
- There's a way to do this in the car (not using a program). I did both, in case one covers something the other doesn't. Just web search: reset gearbox Mercedes
Hi, which intake setup did you go for? any pics for reference? thanks!
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Looks and sounds sick, I haven't taken any pics yet though. You can see what it looks like here:
https://www.instagram.com/blackboost...l/Cy71zjnJBHo/
They have the downpipes too though in that video, so sound is more aggressive.
