SL55/63/65/R230 AMG: RAWAMG build is on!
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SL55 AMG EC Stage 5 Beast / ESS S/C E92 M3
It is all good now. 
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I will post the sheets when I get them from Jerry but the final Dyno tuning was done today & keeping the tune safe we were able to accomplish 574whp / 617wtrq 
We had 700wtrq but we lowered it via boost control because we were breaking parts & I would rather not have to start replacing big parts like drive line & tranny right now since I haven't really drove the damn thing in six months 
We had 700wtrq but we lowered it via boost control because we were breaking parts & I would rather not have to start replacing big parts like drive line & tranny right now since I haven't really drove the damn thing in six months 
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Congrats on 574whp / 617wtrq! 
Now go crank that boost control back up and wake up that inner Beast!!
Looking forward to your next level of mods!
Now go crank that boost control back up and wake up that inner Beast!!
Looking forward to your next level of mods!
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I will once I upgrade a few parts underneath the beast... I want to enjoy it a little bit before I break it
Scott check out post #162
Thanks Paul... can't wait to see what your TT build lays down
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I will post the sheets when I get them from Jerry but the final Dyno tuning was done today & keeping the tune safe we were able to accomplish 574whp / 617wtrq We had 700wtrq but we lowered it via boost control because we were breaking parts & I would rather not have to start replacing big parts like drive line & tranny right now since I haven't really drove the damn thing in six months
http://i1279.photobucket.com/albums/...psa3d2c319.jpg
We had 700wtrq but we lowered it via boost control because we were breaking parts & I would rather not have to start replacing big parts like drive line & tranny right now since I haven't really drove the damn thing in six months http://i1279.photobucket.com/albums/...psa3d2c319.jpg
BTW is that a pic when you still had the FTP intake?
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Yes it was actually taken before I sent it to EC & I still have the "Craptech" intake on my ride but have made several modification to it, drilled hole & welded bung for valve breather hose, reworked & reinforced the Y-Pipe base to fit on the T/B correctly. Also while on the Dyno we found that the filters in this intake were robbing me of horse power (gain approx. 50whp when removed) so as soon as I get it back those will be replaced with K&N filters to see if that cures the problem (K&N says it will) if that doesn't work the intake will come off in favor of a different set up. It looks cool and all but I am not sacrificing anything for performance
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Any updates? My ride is down with John and Jerry right now. I put her on a trailer and drove her down last week myself. Just looking to see if you have a smile and how big of one since you have the car home now. I can wait to get mine back. Should be done next week I hope.
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Any updates? My ride is down with John and Jerry right now. I put her on a trailer and drove her down last week myself. Just looking to see if you have a smile and how big of one since you have the car home now. I can wait to get mine back. Should be done next week I hope.
I think it may be a permanent fixture on my face now & I am one of those guys that never smiles. I couldn't be happier with the work that John did or the constant communication that we have had with each other both during & after my build... he is a heck of a guy! The Jerry's tunes speak for themselves really & the wizard seemingly left nothing on the table while taking care of my BEAST
Car is going to Wheel Medic tonight to have the wheels & calipers refinished & I am adding some 10mm spacers as well. Then it is going to Good Guys detailing for a complete detail & paint correction. By the time that I get her back from all that my MB Arts adjustable toe links should be in (ship from CA yesterday) so along with those & the MB Arts adjustable camber arms that I already have it will be back to IPS for installation, ride height adjustment, & four wheel alignment. I will update with some new pics at that point & maybe by then my RevoZport RBS diffuser will be in
What are you having done while you are @ EC?
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Lol. I have that same intake sitting on my garage floor. I was about to put in on until I read your post. I had a Carbonio airbox but sold it due to 82mm t/b being installed. I am now currently using the stock airbox. Do you plan on putting the stock air box back on? Curious how much rwhp is lost through stock air boxes with K&N filters.
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Lol. I have that same intake sitting on my garage floor. I was about to put in on until I read your post. I had a Carbonio airbox but sold it due to 82mm t/b being installed. I am now currently using the stock airbox. Do you plan on putting the stock air box back on? Curious how much rwhp is lost through stock air boxes with K&N filters.
For now I will keep modding the one that I have to get it right.
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Because I had a 180mm & wanted to go to a stacked set up. I could have went 180 & smaller S/C but going with the 168 & smaller S/C gave us more "tuneabilty" you might say. Honestly I made this decision before I ever thought about doing the heads & cams & that almost made me change my mind to go 180 & smaller S/C but I decided to stick with the original plan for tuneability, safety, & heat.
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I can't say if they are better or not until I get it on the Dyno... Right now I am working on suspension upgrades, rear bumper conversion, refinishing wheels, & calipers. I will advise about the filters once tested.
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I recently took my car to Wheel Medic here in CBUS, I am very happy with the work that they did for me!
This is the end result after the MBArts cambers arms & toe links are now installed, wheels & calipers refinished, ride height adjusted, new front lip installed (I damaged the old one when I put it on the hauler to go to EC), & rear wheel spacers added:
Front calipers done correctly (not the "Craptech" single stage spray paint way while on the car) in torch red with black slightly curved AMG logos & clear coated to a completely smooth finish:
Rear calipers done same as above but with a different AMG logo:
Installed MBArts rear camber arms & toe links:
Wheels powder coated gloss black (they were satin black before):
This is the end result after the MBArts cambers arms & toe links are now installed, wheels & calipers refinished, ride height adjusted, new front lip installed (I damaged the old one when I put it on the hauler to go to EC), & rear wheel spacers added:
Front calipers done correctly (not the "Craptech" single stage spray paint way while on the car) in torch red with black slightly curved AMG logos & clear coated to a completely smooth finish:
Rear calipers done same as above but with a different AMG logo:
Installed MBArts rear camber arms & toe links:
Wheels powder coated gloss black (they were satin black before):
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