*** 80mm AMG Throttle Body ***
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Scott, Your kit shipped yesterday.. I sent it 2 day air so you can have it before the weekend.. let me know what you think once you receive it.
approximately 30hp/30tq for vrus' tb upgrade on a dyno dynamics machine (which reads 10% lower than a dynojet and is comparable to a mustang dyno). the good thing is that the gains are not just in the top end. the power increase starts at 2800rpms with most of the power accounted for by 3500rpms. while 30hp may not seem like much, it is when it's spread over the entire powerband! it was also worth .3 seconds off my 1/4mile times while on street tires. actually, it's probably worth more but i now have to make passes with esp on (or use drag radials).
i'll post dyno results for the slr cams soon.
approximately 30hp/30tq for vrus' tb upgrade on a dyno dynamics machine (which reads 10% lower than a dynojet and is comparable to a mustang dyno). the good thing is that the gains are not just in the top end. the power increase starts at 2800rpms with most of the power accounted for by 3500rpms. while 30hp may not seem like much, it is when it's spread over the entire powerband! it was also worth .3 seconds off my 1/4mile times while on street tires. actually, it's probably worth more but i now have to make passes with esp on (or use drag radials).
i'll post dyno results for the slr cams soon.
The Best of Mercedes & AMG
approximately 30hp/30tq for vrus' tb upgrade on a dyno dynamics machine (which reads 10% lower than a dynojet and is comparable to a mustang dyno). the good thing is that the gains are not just in the top end. the power increase starts at 2800rpms with most of the power accounted for by 3500rpms. while 30hp may not seem like much, it is when it's spread over the entire powerband! it was also worth .3 seconds off my 1/4mile times while on street tires. actually, it's probably worth more but i now have to make passes with esp on (or use drag radials).
i'll post dyno results for the slr cams soon.




Thanks
Last edited by Tech-Tune; May 20, 2007 at 07:25 PM.
What an awesome work, Victor!!!
I can't wait until i get it installed tomorrow...
Hopefully i get lotta gains from it...

Thanks Victor~great work~
In the cool So. Calif air (it was 72 degrees in Irvine last night) it really shows the extra power! From a dig and a controlled spin, she really comes alive and just gets stronger as the speeds builds. I bet she'll run in the low, low 12's or maybe even break into the high 11's the way she is running now. Kudos to you for the work you have done on the TB kits and all the other things you have done for us here at the forum!
In the cool So. Calif air (it was 72 degrees in Irvine last night) it really shows the extra power! From a dig and a controlled spin, she really comes alive and just gets stronger as the speeds builds. I bet she'll run in the low, low 12's or maybe even break into the high 11's the way she is running now. Kudos to you for the work you have done on the TB kits and all the other things you have done for us here at the forum!

I dont know how you guys do it?I was in Phoenix last weekend and it was 118,and 106 at night.On the drive home it got up to 122! But its a dry heat,right? LOL
the winters are great though...
RPM has installed my stuff before so you are in good hands! I hope you enjoy it even more when you drive it home.

*** Mention to RPM that after they install the 80mm TB and BEFORE they start the car, turn the key to position 2 and leave it there for 90sec. The ECU will go out and reset a bunch of parameters. After 90sec go ahead and start the car.. People that dont do this step usually have erratic idle for a while and some surging while driving until the ECU relearns.
Oh.. and do the adapative reset as well (hold accelerator pedal down procedure) ***
These 2 things will provide instant gratification when you drive with the new TB.

Glad you are enjoying the mods. I still say the 80mm TB is one of the best mods I did to my car.. Changed the whole behaviour.. Have fun and watch your speed.. LOL..
In the cool So. Calif air (it was 72 degrees in Irvine last night) it really shows the extra power! From a dig and a controlled spin, she really comes alive and just gets stronger as the speeds builds. I bet she'll run in the low, low 12's or maybe even break into the high 11's the way she is running now. Kudos to you for the work you have done on the TB kits and all the other things you have done for us here at the forum!







