e55-to k2, or not to k2...that is my question?
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'11/E63-Former car: '05 RT4 E55, Sprintbooster, Phenolic Spacers, RT IC /Secondary HE & BMC Filters
e55-to k2, or not to k2...that is my question?
running stock. any issues w k2 and mods as it relates to heat soak, warranty or anything else. what is the torque & hp gain and how does it correlate to 60 mph & 1/4 mi. time differentials. friend of mine has v10/m5 and amg too-mentioned that a k2 e55 is about as quick as anything on the road...what is the cost? anyway just traded a e39/m5 w/ dinan charge for my '05/e55-new owner and finally found my way home to merc-anything to make the new "home" more cozy and pleasantly frightful? any slight mods beside full k2 which would provide nice hp gain as well w/out any potential issue (if any) of full-k2... thanks all.
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The K2 is an absolute blast!!
The install was seamless and NO issues!
Make sure you also do the IC pump upgrade as that insures 100% consistent
power w/out any heatsoak issues.
The biggest challenge after K2 is traction!!
First gear "lights up" at ANY speed
2nd gear rolling from speed 20-35 mph will break loose the tires
Is it worth it ......YES!!!
Now I've caught the bug...
(My wife to me)
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The install was seamless and NO issues!
Make sure you also do the IC pump upgrade as that insures 100% consistent
power w/out any heatsoak issues.
The biggest challenge after K2 is traction!!
![drive](https://mbworld.org/forums/images/smilies/driving.gif)
![drive](https://mbworld.org/forums/images/smilies/driving.gif)
First gear "lights up" at ANY speed
![devil](https://mbworld.org/forums/images/smilies/devil.gif)
![devil](https://mbworld.org/forums/images/smilies/devil.gif)
2nd gear rolling from speed 20-35 mph will break loose the tires
![rolf](https://mbworld.org/forums/images/smilies/rofl.gif)
![rolf](https://mbworld.org/forums/images/smilies/rofl.gif)
Is it worth it ......YES!!!
Now I've caught the bug...
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Get it DONE! It will be worth it! I'm turning in my car this week to get the K2 done....and i'll be running with no catz....so straight pipe all the way to the exhaust
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