Best bang for the buck?
08-21-2008, 07:25 PM
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Best bang for the buck?
Hey guys.
I have an 03 S55 which I am thinking of adding some stuff to. I was thinking of a pulley but don't know much about them. Does anyone suggest one and how much HP it increses by? Thanks for you help.
Johan
I have an 03 S55 which I am thinking of adding some stuff to. I was thinking of a pulley but don't know much about them. Does anyone suggest one and how much HP it increses by? Thanks for you help.
Johan
08-21-2008, 07:31 PM
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E63 P30, CL500 Sport
VRP Tuning offers a Stage 1 power mod, which consists of a pulley, ECU, and air filters for a very reasonable price. Their stage 1 is called VR550, as it brings up your total crank hp to 550 hp. Here is the link to the VR550 package:
https://mbworld.org/forums/w211-amg/223338-vr550-m113-55-kompressor.html
If you want to go the expensive route, RennTech also has a good Stage 1 package, which consists of a pulley and ECU, but the RennTech pulley is smaller. I think it raises your hp levels up to 440 hp.
https://mbworld.org/forums/w211-amg/223338-vr550-m113-55-kompressor.html
If you want to go the expensive route, RennTech also has a good Stage 1 package, which consists of a pulley and ECU, but the RennTech pulley is smaller. I think it raises your hp levels up to 440 hp.
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08-21-2008, 08:00 PM
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2003 E55 & 2014 GL550
You wanna definitely do pullley and ECU at same time.
Car does not like to see more boost and ECU will pull timing.
VRP has a nice package as well as LET which has shown some good gains.
Car does not like to see more boost and ECU will pull timing.
VRP has a nice package as well as LET which has shown some good gains.
08-21-2008, 08:10 PM
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Guys, I don't want to hi-jack this thread, but I have a related question.
My E55 is still under warranty but I want to add the VRP Stage 1. Please school me on my risks. I am most concerned about what would need to be done before potentially having to take my car in to the dealer for any work.
My E55 is still under warranty but I want to add the VRP Stage 1. Please school me on my risks. I am most concerned about what would need to be done before potentially having to take my car in to the dealer for any work.
08-21-2008, 08:15 PM
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Guys, I don't want to hi-jack this thread, but I have a related question.
My E55 is still under warranty but I want to add the VRP Stage 1. Please school me on my risks. I am most concerned about what would need to be done before potentially having to take my car in to the dealer for any work.
My E55 is still under warranty but I want to add the VRP Stage 1. Please school me on my risks. I am most concerned about what would need to be done before potentially having to take my car in to the dealer for any work.
