SLS/R197/C197 AMG: MKB tuning for SLS AMG, 638HP (ECU only)
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MKB tuning for SLS AMG, 638HP (ECU only)
I have been browsing the internet for diffrent tuning companies for the SLS. SO far, the best ECU tune that I have found was from a German company called MKB. they call the tune "P640":
http://www.mkb-tuning.de/content/en/...ews.php#news_1
The only problem with this tune is that it is CARB legal and they dont by-pass the oxygen sensor for future cat deleate or race headers system. But really, 638HP seems decent. What do you guys think? IS there a better ECU tune only than this?
http://www.mkb-tuning.de/content/en/...ews.php#news_1
The only problem with this tune is that it is CARB legal and they dont by-pass the oxygen sensor for future cat deleate or race headers system. But really, 638HP seems decent. What do you guys think? IS there a better ECU tune only than this?
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Think you might find they are doing a bit more than they state.
http://www.motorward.com/2011/02/mkb-mercedes-sls-amg/
http://www.motorward.com/2011/02/mkb-mercedes-sls-amg/
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Think you might find they are doing a bit more than they state.
http://www.motorward.com/2011/02/mkb-mercedes-sls-amg/
http://www.motorward.com/2011/02/mkb-mercedes-sls-amg/
10% increase. I guarantee after a couple of days you won't notice the difference, not like the old days where a chip change on a Ford Cosworth
would give you a 30% increase for around 500 dollars £350. How much is
the MKB tune, can it be done on the SL63.
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One tuner in Europe wants over 25,000 EU for those type of mods.
The SLS is already a very tuned engine, if you look at the spec's of the GT3 version they only quote 600 HP.
It is a lot harder to make power these days with NA engines, but a 60 HP gain is a big difference.
I wish it was as easy as just an ECU reprogram, we spend a lot of time and money on R & D to get that power.
Bob Brady
RENNtech
http://www.renntechmercedes.com/www/catalog/304
http://www.renntechmercedes.com/www/catalog/191
The SLS is already a very tuned engine, if you look at the spec's of the GT3 version they only quote 600 HP.
It is a lot harder to make power these days with NA engines, but a 60 HP gain is a big difference.
I wish it was as easy as just an ECU reprogram, we spend a lot of time and money on R & D to get that power.
Bob Brady
RENNtech
http://www.renntechmercedes.com/www/catalog/304
http://www.renntechmercedes.com/www/catalog/191
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2011 Mercedes Benz SLS AMG
Think you might find they are doing a bit more than they state.
http://www.motorward.com/2011/02/mkb-mercedes-sls-amg/
http://www.motorward.com/2011/02/mkb-mercedes-sls-amg/
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Hold on, the money tuners are asking for is ridiculous, especially for a
10% increase. I guarantee after a couple of days you won't notice the difference, not like the old days where a chip change on a Ford Cosworth
would give you a 30% increase for around 500 dollars £350. How much is
the MKB tune, can it be done on the SL63.
10% increase. I guarantee after a couple of days you won't notice the difference, not like the old days where a chip change on a Ford Cosworth
would give you a 30% increase for around 500 dollars £350. How much is
the MKB tune, can it be done on the SL63.
Please stay away from this discussion
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2011 Mercedes Benz SLS AMG
One tuner in Europe wants over 25,000 EU for those type of mods.
The SLS is already a very tuned engine, if you look at the spec's of the GT3 version they only quote 600 HP.
It is a lot harder to make power these days with NA engines, but a 60 HP gain is a big difference.
I wish it was as easy as just an ECU reprogram, we spend a lot of time and money on R & D to get that power.
Bob Brady
RENNtech
http://www.renntechmercedes.com/www/catalog/304
http://www.renntechmercedes.com/www/catalog/191
The SLS is already a very tuned engine, if you look at the spec's of the GT3 version they only quote 600 HP.
It is a lot harder to make power these days with NA engines, but a 60 HP gain is a big difference.
I wish it was as easy as just an ECU reprogram, we spend a lot of time and money on R & D to get that power.
Bob Brady
RENNtech
http://www.renntechmercedes.com/www/catalog/304
http://www.renntechmercedes.com/www/catalog/191
because MKB are offering 67 HP tuning only for less than 3500 euros. Renntech is 65 HP for more than $18000?
come on man. Look at the difference.here is the website , can you beat this?
: http://www.mkb-tuning.de/content/en/...ews.php#news_1
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I don't know whether MKB can squeeze almost 70 hp with a tune-only mod on a naturally aspirated car or not. However, I can tell you that their tune-only mod on a twin turbo engine produces 65 to 70 hp.... now normally gains are less on a naturally aspirated engine, so you make the judgement.
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Recent experience with SLS, a good friend of mine that I just did an audio system upgrade in his SLS, sent his ECU to AMG and they tuned it for free for him. Sure he has quite a few AMG's, but the AMG Performance Center in Ohio even shipped it at a no cost to him, even installed it for free. Though nothing is free in life, and I am sure there was some room in the sale of the vehicle to cover shipping and labor, but the tune was done for free. They did his SL63 also for free.
I was looking at the aftermarket tuners and came to the conclusion, that AMG is going to start closing the ranks. from Carbon Fiber interior/exterior upgrades, spoiler, defuser, mirrors, trim...etc to the locking diff on the C63's....
I know AMG has to get some stuff together, but in the next few years, I am sure some of the tuners will be going bye-bye
check out the amg website...performance studio
I was looking at the aftermarket tuners and came to the conclusion, that AMG is going to start closing the ranks. from Carbon Fiber interior/exterior upgrades, spoiler, defuser, mirrors, trim...etc to the locking diff on the C63's....
I know AMG has to get some stuff together, but in the next few years, I am sure some of the tuners will be going bye-bye
check out the amg website...performance studio
