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SLK/R170: 320 power chip

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Old 04-18-2003, 11:39 PM
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320 power chip

Does anyone know of a company that sells high quality popwer chips for the slk 320.
I'm looking for about 50 horses, and I understand this is a good place to start.
Any suggestions would be appreciated
Old 04-19-2003, 09:22 PM
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It's going to take more than a chip to add 50 HP to the 3.2L V6.

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Renntech has a chip. They're one of the only companies whose chip actually produces the gain they claim. You might also want to talk to Vadim or Ben @evosport about "PowerChips" as they've been testing one of their products recently. Other mods might include cams (renntech/MKB, Carlsson or Brabus... all good) Intake... Renntech makes one(but i wouldn't expect much for a gain).

All told you're probably going to spend quite a bit getting 50 horsepower out of minor bolt-ons. You're best bet if you want more power is the Kleemann Kompressor kit. For 8,400 for the kit and another $900 for their higher boost crank pulley you could have as much or more power as a 32...

Then again, you could probably trade your 320 for a 32 for about that as well...

Just my 2c.
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Originally posted by Nektopoli
It's going to take more than a chip to add 50 HP to the 3.2L V6.

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Yeah. ALOT more than just a chip.

The last I saw, some company was selling a chip for the 320 that they claimed added around 20hp but they took it off the market because the net gain was actually zero.

I just don't see how any chip is going to increase output by more than about 10hp without switching to super high-octane fuel (i.e. something higher than 94 in the USA).
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If you do an exhaust, chip switch out the cam and do the intake you might see 25 at the crank(about 15-17 at the wheels).

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