Tuning Questions
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2006 SL65 ///AMG - GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN: 2005 E55; 2002 ML55; 2001 CLK55; 1992 BMW 850i; 1991 M5
Tuning Questions
I have been hanging around this board for quite a while and I am so impressed with the degree of technicall knowledge the E55 drivers seem to have amassed over the years. Here is my question:
I have an 05 E55 with a Kleemann Stage I ECU flash and pulley. I have also added a PTE thermostat and the Evosport cooling kit and resonator delete kit.
I just got ahold of a VRP CF airbox that shoud be installed nest week. I am planning on buying a set of the VRP exhaust manifolds this summer. Will the airbox and manifolds cause me to need an ECU re-flash? I understand the VRP manifolds are a noticable improvement over the stockers, but they admittedly do not flow as much as a true set of 'headers' either shorty or long tube. I know I would need to adjust things in the ECU to accommodate a set of long-tubes. I am just wondering if the VRPs are close enough to the parameters of a Kleemann Stage I ECU tune that the car will run well without more ECU tinkering.
FYI - I know I could get more 'bang' out of a set of long-tubes like some of you guys have, but I'm kind of on a budget and I think Victor makes really amazing stuff for a reasonable sum. I also really like the fact that these will bolt up to the factory exhaust with out modification. Victor's look every bit as effective as RennTechs for about a third the cost!
P.S. What do you all think of Evosport plug wires? I'm sure they are top-notch quality, but is there any performance to be found over stock plug wires on these cars? For $500.00, I am seriously considering a set and having my tech install them along with new plugs during the exhaust manifold swap - no easier time.
I have an 05 E55 with a Kleemann Stage I ECU flash and pulley. I have also added a PTE thermostat and the Evosport cooling kit and resonator delete kit.
I just got ahold of a VRP CF airbox that shoud be installed nest week. I am planning on buying a set of the VRP exhaust manifolds this summer. Will the airbox and manifolds cause me to need an ECU re-flash? I understand the VRP manifolds are a noticable improvement over the stockers, but they admittedly do not flow as much as a true set of 'headers' either shorty or long tube. I know I would need to adjust things in the ECU to accommodate a set of long-tubes. I am just wondering if the VRPs are close enough to the parameters of a Kleemann Stage I ECU tune that the car will run well without more ECU tinkering.
FYI - I know I could get more 'bang' out of a set of long-tubes like some of you guys have, but I'm kind of on a budget and I think Victor makes really amazing stuff for a reasonable sum. I also really like the fact that these will bolt up to the factory exhaust with out modification. Victor's look every bit as effective as RennTechs for about a third the cost!
P.S. What do you all think of Evosport plug wires? I'm sure they are top-notch quality, but is there any performance to be found over stock plug wires on these cars? For $500.00, I am seriously considering a set and having my tech install them along with new plugs during the exhaust manifold swap - no easier time.
Thread Starter
Senior Member
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 460
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2006 SL65 ///AMG - GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN: 2005 E55; 2002 ML55; 2001 CLK55; 1992 BMW 850i; 1991 M5
Anyone? ... Anyone at all???
I thought I would have had at least a few responses to this post by now! Does anyone on this forum have a set of Victor's High Flow exhaust manifolds?? Did you also re-flash your ECU at the time of install? How about those EVO plug wires? Anyone running aftermarket plug wires with any feedback to share?
Thank you all!!!
Thank you all!!!
