RENNtech or KLEEMAN
12-14-2005, 02:22 PM
#26
Super Member
Originally Posted by 06E55
thats the number i called that is no longer in servie any one have another number or way to get a hold of KLEEMANN?
Cory says hi.
Loren
------------------
Cory Umemoto
Technical Manager
KLEEMANN USA
3390-B Fillmore Ridge Heights
Colorado Springs, CO. 80907
Tel: +719.473.6441
Fax: +719.578.0345
www.kleemannusa.com
Email: cory@kleemannusa.com
---------------------------
12-14-2005, 02:29 PM
#27
Super Member
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Maryland
Posts: 947
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like
on
1 Post
04E55AMG, 05Dodge RAM 1500 Quad Cab, 02Montero Limited
Originally Posted by Loren
I'm actually thinking of doing not because I think the mods might fail... or they will cause a failure... but rather as insurance against an irrational dealership that BLAMES my mods on some failure.
For example, even if I get more cars, I know I'll have this E55 for years... let's say my supercharge just dies at 80,000 miles after lots of use. I mean, I've had supercharged and turbocharged everything in my life, and they ALL eventually die at SOME point. What I don't want is MB saying that pulley or that ECU upgrade caused it... blah, blah, blah. Probably won't happen. But on the off chance I'm one of those guys that blows his tranny or engine up just because I got a bad apple, and not the mods, I don't want to caught in the position of haggling with MB eternally over replacing that 35K engine or 10k tranny.
Plus, I drive hard. If anyone has a history of blowing things up, its me. Never forget the BMW 850 on NOS at 80mph... a silly injector seized... 1 of 12 of them and bam, that piston turned into DUST, blowing a hole right through the side of the block. Incredible sight and sounds.
The fact that this company would warranty that kind of mod for the right price is incredible. So the K2 is more stable obviously... but its not without some small risk... or at the least, the potential for MB to discriminate against it and blame it, even if its not at fault..
Loren
For example, even if I get more cars, I know I'll have this E55 for years... let's say my supercharge just dies at 80,000 miles after lots of use. I mean, I've had supercharged and turbocharged everything in my life, and they ALL eventually die at SOME point. What I don't want is MB saying that pulley or that ECU upgrade caused it... blah, blah, blah. Probably won't happen. But on the off chance I'm one of those guys that blows his tranny or engine up just because I got a bad apple, and not the mods, I don't want to caught in the position of haggling with MB eternally over replacing that 35K engine or 10k tranny.
Plus, I drive hard. If anyone has a history of blowing things up, its me. Never forget the BMW 850 on NOS at 80mph... a silly injector seized... 1 of 12 of them and bam, that piston turned into DUST, blowing a hole right through the side of the block. Incredible sight and sounds.
The fact that this company would warranty that kind of mod for the right price is incredible. So the K2 is more stable obviously... but its not without some small risk... or at the least, the potential for MB to discriminate against it and blame it, even if its not at fault..
Loren
Sounds logical! I am very fortunate that my Service Director who is buddy and a fan of Kleemann loves my car. He has installed my IC mod and sent my diff to Cory to have my LSD installed and then installed it back into my car. They check my mods whenever I bring my car in and will be installing my last mod to this car the Kleemann Throttle Body from the V12-Bi Turbo. Sounds like not to many MB dealers do stuff like this.
He even has conversations with Cory & Brandon over the phone.
12-14-2005, 02:39 PM
#28
MBWorld Fanatic!
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Sin City
Posts: 2,731
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes
on
3 Posts
12' C63 P31, 06' Supercharged Range, 08' BMW 550i
Originally Posted by 04E55 AMG
Kleemann Throttle Body from the V12-Bi Turbo. .
12-14-2005, 02:45 PM
#29
Super Member
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Maryland
Posts: 947
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like
on
1 Post
04E55AMG, 05Dodge RAM 1500 Quad Cab, 02Montero Limited
Originally Posted by dragonAMG
How much power is that supposed to provide? This might be a mod that I'll do my cams this summer.
During testing Cory said about 25-30 RWHP & RWTQ. The nice thing about this mod is that you are using MB AMG parts and allowing your SC to run more efficient with less stress since the E55 TB is more restrictive.
Both my buddy and the head tech think this is a wonderful mod just for allowing less stress on the SC.
Not sure that the CAMs are worth the $$$ since last time at the track I was trapping higher then a K3 car.
12-14-2005, 03:47 PM
#30
Out Of Control!
Originally Posted by dragonAMG
How much power is that supposed to provide? This might be a mod that I'll do my cams this summer.
12-14-2005, 04:03 PM
#31
Super Member
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Maryland
Posts: 947
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like
on
1 Post
04E55AMG, 05Dodge RAM 1500 Quad Cab, 02Montero Limited
Originally Posted by JamE55
No can do J. Already checked on this a long time ago and it's not going to work for our s/c application. For us to be able to use their throttle body you have to modify the s/c because of the dia is not the same. You can do it but it'll be very very expensive and not worth imo for the amount of power it'll give us. Just do the cams and maybe NOS?
12-14-2005, 04:11 PM
#32
Out Of Control!
Originally Posted by 04E55 AMG
Is it because his SC is aftermarket versus the stock 55K? To have the Bi-Turbo TB installed on my car is simple swap out once you take the SC off (pain in the a$$). They have designed an adapter to allow for the larger dia on the V12 TB and new vacuum hoses.
12-14-2005, 04:15 PM
#33
MBWorld Fanatic!
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Sin City
Posts: 2,731
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes
on
3 Posts
12' C63 P31, 06' Supercharged Range, 08' BMW 550i
Originally Posted by JamE55
No can do J. Already checked on this a long time ago and it's not going to work for our s/c application. For us to be able to use their throttle body you have to modify the s/c because of the dia is not the same. You can do it but it'll be very very expensive and not worth imo for the amount of power it'll give us. Just do the cams and maybe NOS?
