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Old Jan 9, 2022 | 02:41 PM
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Hello guys
my SL550 it’s stock so I’m thinking to upgrade the turbo’s
what company do you recommend me to deal with ?
and what turbo size should I get ? And how much HP the car will get ?


thank you guys and sorry for my bad English
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Old Jan 9, 2022 | 06:58 PM
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This may help. Why don't you just start with an ECU tune? A tune will get you over 500hp and is a lot cheaper than replacing the turbos. Plus, you'll need a tune with the new turbos.

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Old Jan 9, 2022 | 08:10 PM
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Start with an ECU tune, better, wider tires, and an SL63 performance pack LSD to actually put the power down. I have a thread of almost all mods available for the R231.
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Hi! Sounds very interesting. Could you post a link to your thread, please?
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Old Jan 11, 2022 | 08:43 AM
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Originally Posted by JettaRed
This may help. Why don't you just start with an ECU tune? A tune will get you over 500hp and is a lot cheaper than replacing the turbos. Plus, you'll need a tune with the new turbos.

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Thank you for helping me
I only put down pipe on my SL 550 so if I Tuned it by ECU it will be 500 HP on the wheele ?

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Thank you for helping me
I only put down pipe on my SL 550 so if I Tuned it by ECU it will be 500 HP on the wheele ?
I have used Vivid Racing's VRTune on my SL400 and am very happy. Here's a link possibly for your car. I don't know what year yours is.

VR Tuned ECU Flash Tune Mercedes SL500 | SL550 4.7L Bi-Turbo V8 R231 435HP 12-15 | VRT-MB-SL550-435 (vividracing.com)

There are other tuners, as well.

MERCEDES BENZ SL500-SL550 - 4.7L BiTurbo M278 (oetuning.com)

What year is your car?
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I have used Vivid Racing's VRTune on my SL400 and am very happy. Here's a link possibly for your car. I don't know what year yours is.

VR Tuned ECU Flash Tune Mercedes SL500 | SL550 4.7L Bi-Turbo V8 R231 435HP 12-15 | VRT-MB-SL550-435 (vividracing.com)

There are other tuners, as well.

MERCEDES BENZ SL500-SL550 - 4.7L BiTurbo M278 (oetuning.com)

What year is your car?


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it’s 2013
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Hi! Sounds very interesting. Could you post a link to your thread, please?
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