SL55/63/65/R230 AMG: MBWERKS.COM --> 50HP for $1000??
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MBWERKS.COM --> 50HP for $1000??
I was looking at www.mbwerks.com and noticed they offer some sort of package for the 55 cars for $1000 which adds 10% power gains (about 50HP I guess).. Anyon do this on their car? How do they do it? It doesn't appear that they change pulleys or anything else.. Is it bad for the engine?? What about warranty? Can Mercedes service tell the engine has been reprogrammed?
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Originally Posted by lookatmeeee
I was looking at www.mbwerks.com and noticed they offer some sort of package for the 55 cars for $1000 which adds 10% power gains (about 50HP I guess).. Anyon do this on their car? How do they do it? It doesn't appear that they change pulleys or anything else.. Is it bad for the engine?? What about warranty? Can Mercedes service tell the engine has been reprogrammed?
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I'm assuming this is the same problem w/ any package, including the Stage 1 from evosport, and the brabus, lorinser, renntech,etc... 50HP packages.. However, this one from mbwerks appears to be slightly different because it doesn't actually change any physical parts on the vehicle, whereas the packages from other tuners appear to change items like the pulleys...
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Originally Posted by lookatmeeee
I'm assuming this is the same problem w/ any package, including the Stage 1 from evosport, and the brabus, lorinser, renntech,etc... 50HP packages.. However, this one from mbwerks appears to be slightly different because it doesn't actually change any physical parts on the vehicle, whereas the packages from other tuners appear to change items like the pulleys...
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It's an ECU upgrade for 55's. $999. 10% is hard to believe as most tuners with an ECU upgrade give a 25-35 gain in Horsepower and torque ie. Renntech/Kleemann, etc.
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Originally Posted by lookatmeeee
I was looking at www.mbwerks.com and noticed they offer some sort of package for the 55 cars for $1000 which adds 10% power gains (about 50HP I guess).. Anyon do this on their car? How do they do it? It doesn't appear that they change pulleys or anything else.. Is it bad for the engine?? What about warranty? Can Mercedes service tell the engine has been reprogrammed?
-Chris
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Originally Posted by lookatmeeee
Hmm... but Mercedes's warranty is for 4 years right? Would it make a difference if it as 2 years or 5 months old?
Suffice to say I really like Randall and MBWerks. Earlier today they installed a Carlsson Lowering Module (pictures soon) and I hope to have them doing some more small electronic stuff next week some time. They have a gorgeous, clean, and organized shop and I've yet to have a issue with them...
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Originally Posted by IanSL55
Actually you can opt for the chip tune w/out the pulley upgrades with most of these packages, resulting in better throttle response (and more HP per claims) as well as a delimited top speed... The whole warranty thing has me at a standstill w/ the issue - perhaps when the car is a year or two old (mine is a 2005) I'll be more open to it...
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How does throttle response improve when you don't install the pulley?
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My ECU upgrade has been brilliant and buulit proof. As far as warranty issues go.........MB states that if there is a failure that isn't due to a mod it is covered. As for my ECU........the work is apparently undetectable by the dealer's software.
