SL/R230: HELP! Performance Upgrades for my SL500
12-07-2011, 04:27 PM
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HELP! Performance Upgrades for my SL500
Hello MB World!
I am happy to say I just purchased a 2003 SL500 and am looking forward to many happy motoring days ahead...
But like all the cars that I have owned I like to modify them. However I am having a hard time sourcing the mods I am looking for and wondering if any of you guys could help...
I would like to start with a nice exhaust followed by intakes and then possibly a chip for the ECU...
Any recommendations? Or any other ideas that you guys have to increase power and performance?
I read someplace that you can reset the ECU and this will boost performance...is this true?
Thanks!!
P.S. I would have liked to purchase an SL55 (then I wouldnt have to tinker with it lol) but it was a bit out of my price range
I am happy to say I just purchased a 2003 SL500 and am looking forward to many happy motoring days ahead...
But like all the cars that I have owned I like to modify them. However I am having a hard time sourcing the mods I am looking for and wondering if any of you guys could help...
I would like to start with a nice exhaust followed by intakes and then possibly a chip for the ECU...
Any recommendations? Or any other ideas that you guys have to increase power and performance?
I read someplace that you can reset the ECU and this will boost performance...is this true?
Thanks!!
P.S. I would have liked to purchase an SL55 (then I wouldnt have to tinker with it lol) but it was a bit out of my price range
12-11-2011, 05:20 PM
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I know more about stuff for a 55, but for exhaust, you can do the most popular mod which is to remove resonators/cats, or you could buy an expensive system. In any case you aren't going to get any big hp gains, it's more about sounding better & shedding a little weight. I don't think you can change out any chips, but you can proably get a custom tune done which can add a little power. I bet if you did a search here you would find a lot of info. Also, it might be helpful if you put your location in your info, then people could refer you to local sources.
12-11-2011, 11:17 PM
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We have a nice upgrade for your SL's ECU. It will yield ~10% increase in HP/TQ.
Let me know how I can help.
Let me know how I can help.
12-22-2011, 05:23 PM
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