Jrocket

Stuff looks good guys! Heat exchanger wars! I like it.

Mine got put on hold as well as the headers.Soon as I get more free time then I'll get back at it.

Finny

Looks awesome Victor! ... and you managed to keep the existing power steering coolers!

Top job!

vrus

Thanks! It's not quite done yet and that isnt my car that's pictured. But I think that is the configuration that I am going to run with.. if it doesnt work out, then the SLR style is the only option left....

stevebez

Victor I am #1 on the list if that kit goes into production please ... !!!

vrus

Will do!

As soon as the snow clears and spring breaks I will have everything installed on my own car along with the heads, cams, ported blower, and bunch of other stuff I have in the works... I'll do some serious datalogging and see where the IAT's are at. That should give me a good indication of its potential.

Final proof has to be in the dead of summer to make sure all the power the car generates can be kept under control.

derrick_lui

Yippee

Car's supercharged shut down today.....guess its the intercooler pump...
sigh..going to take back to the dealer for a fix

Stock 2003 E55 with 34,000 miles...

The Godfather

Oh so this happened to me tonight. I was doing several hard runs and it did it a couple times on the freeway around 75mph. So it's normal? It's just getting hot and the ECU telling it to chill out?

E55AMGGG04

OMG! I HATE TRULY HATE WHEN THE IT HAPPENS. I PUNCH IT 2-3 TIMES HARD AND IT STOPS WORKING. I WANTED TO SHOW MY FRIEND HOW FAST IT IS AND IT STOPPED WORKING. SO EMBARRASSING.

joshd

Happened to me as well shortly after purchasing the car. I replaced the I/C pump with the Johnson CM-30 unit and it hasn't happened since. I still want to upgrade the HE though.

The Godfather

haha the exact thing happened to me! CM30 here I come!

Chargin55

MB should get to the bottom of this S/C shut down, iron out the problem and fix via recall or whatever. If they expect to retain their well earned status as leaders of the industry it’s a no brainer on their part.
Q. As I don’t know the answer. Does the Shelby Mustang, Lightning, XK8R and other supercharged depreciating assets suffer the same fate with supercharger shutdown or is this BS isolated to MB product?

Chargin55

I don’t believe this to be the case. I think it is an engine detonation saver programme as do you, however it is not set correctly for real world motoring. How does one disengage the pus5y setting?? I do the odd 150-200kph freeway blurt and mine shuts down. I could do this all day in a 318is no problem at all. ( are you taking notes AMG? ) I am not sure if my pump works or not. All I know is the S/C cooling is obviously a wide spread problem and it needs to be addressed by MB. I would like to know how our German mates get on. Do they hit the autobahn full tilt, to be later passed by the VW passat they earlier smashed before their S/C had a melt down?

ATKM5

I would really like to know that as well. Just one burst of speed, 120-200 km/h, and I get into a slow lane for like two minutes cruising at 100 km/h in order for it to start working.

Wryfox

90deg here in Florida, and humid. S/C shut off after about 10 minutes driving, never came back on rest of the day, even after stop for dinner. What concerns me is how hot the engine gets, specifically the s/c. I parked it in my driveway about 7pm last night and at 7am this morning I put my hand on the s/c and it is still warm to the touch, barely warm, but warm none the less. Is there something I should check quick, or is this normal?

supre55

Your I/C pump sounds like it no longer works at all and as a result the s/c get no cooling.

Zod

people MB has had a new pump out for ages now go update to the latest pump if you have pump issues, you can do as may back to back runs as you like!

Bullett

yep, happens everytime within about three runs during the summer...

Stock except the 10c star mod, and the new bosch pump from the dealer.

Jakpro1

Was checking the Benz parts catalog online (intercooler pump) and they pretty much summed it up. **This is supposed to be a note for stealers** "Parts in short supply, please make sure ........before replacing part"

6.3's are in and only few G55's a sold each year. Benz doesn't care anymore bout us 5.5Komp guys.

Wryfox

Brought it to dealer yesterday..they agree to he problem and they believe it is something they did while executing recall for fuel sender module while I had it in for tires and alignment last week. They found a kinked fuel hose yesterday but that didn't change anything after fix. I asked if they flashed the ECU, and they said they never do that on an AMG unless they absolutely have to, and they didn't here. They rejected the idea it was I/C pump or anything engine related. They are going to take the fuel tank apart and see if the fuel sender is working. No codes or idiot lights, just half power..runs 0-60 in about 8 secs. Its going back in today.

Is there anything they could have done accidentally without throwing a code or light?

bavboym3

After a hard run my cars supercharger shuts off. I was told it was the IC pump

MJ50

on other thread, i remember a member mentioning the dealer fixed this problem... since i haven't had hard runs, i don't know if my s/c will shut off too or not... but on my next service, i will mention to SA that it shuts off and see what they have to say...

Wryfox

Update: Dealer checked I/C pump...dead. New one on order. Took car back until part comes in...oddly enough power restored on ride home..they must have wiggled it enough to work again, but about 10 minutes later it went back to low power. So i guess its intermittent. They said $900 to fix...ouch..but have MB service warranty.. no wait they said it had a 30 day wait period from when I signed up because it was after expiration of original warranty (not what saleperson told me when I bought it..said it was effective immediately because they do 100 point car checkout prior to acceptance for warranty..which they did and said car was in perfect condition 27 days ago) so now they don't know if warranty will accept claim. A new drama. I think there is some BS flying here.

CyE55

This past weekend I was driving on the edge of Death Valley at about 90 degree temp, blasts up to 140 on the desert road and after a few mins the sc shut off, but it would come back after a couple of minutes.

My car is a stock 06, question... is the new sc a replacement even for the 06's?

C

Wryfox

Drama continues, dealer ordered IC pump, received wrong part. Ordered again got right part and installed, but same problem..they say they hope I like the rental car I have..I said is this a joke? They said they may have to keep it for while to figure it out. At this point they have no idea what to do next but will keep looking. AAAARGH.

gonzjed

They deserve a slap upside the head for saying that.