Project CLS From ACG: Mission Complete! 722hp
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Project CLS From ACG: Mission Complete! 722hp
At this time, I will happily say that we have basically completed Project CLS! Most will agree, that you are never fully done when modding 
This vehicle has had quite the journey, as the build has taken roughly 2 years from start to finish.
We started with a brand new stock 2007 CLS 63, have gone through 2 sets of headers, endless ecu tunes, dyno tuning and now end with a 722hp nitrous filled show car!!!!
Mods List:
Engine
RENNtech Custom tuned 91 octane file, and 100 octane file
RENNtech ECU Block (allows data logging and code reading)
ACG Long tube headers (will fit both E and CLS63's)
ACG 100 shot Nitrous Kit with safely switches (Wide band, fuel pressure, throttle position, and RPM rampping)
RENNtech Rear Mufflers
MPH 180 degree T-Stat
Cooling spacers
RENNtech Airbox (Coming next week)
Wheels/Brakes/Suspension:
20" Vellano VSE Brushed/Chrome (Show Wheels)
18" HRE C21 Black/High Polished (Track Wheels)
Brembo 8 piston Front BBK
Brembo 4 piston Rear BBK
RENNtech Toe Links
RENNtech Lowering Module
Quaife LSD
My apologizes for the lack of information right now, We're just so excited about the numbers that we hit!
Dyno sheets will get posted tomorrow, and we'll even get a dyno jet number for comparison reasons!
I'll post pictures and more specs later today or tomorrow, as the other half is complaining about dinner.
This vehicle has had quite the journey, as the build has taken roughly 2 years from start to finish.
We started with a brand new stock 2007 CLS 63, have gone through 2 sets of headers, endless ecu tunes, dyno tuning and now end with a 722hp nitrous filled show car!!!!
Mods List:
Engine
RENNtech Custom tuned 91 octane file, and 100 octane file
RENNtech ECU Block (allows data logging and code reading)
ACG Long tube headers (will fit both E and CLS63's)
ACG 100 shot Nitrous Kit with safely switches (Wide band, fuel pressure, throttle position, and RPM rampping)
RENNtech Rear Mufflers
MPH 180 degree T-Stat
Cooling spacers
RENNtech Airbox (Coming next week)
Wheels/Brakes/Suspension:
20" Vellano VSE Brushed/Chrome (Show Wheels)
18" HRE C21 Black/High Polished (Track Wheels)
Brembo 8 piston Front BBK
Brembo 4 piston Rear BBK
RENNtech Toe Links
RENNtech Lowering Module
Quaife LSD
My apologizes for the lack of information right now, We're just so excited about the numbers that we hit!
Dyno sheets will get posted tomorrow, and we'll even get a dyno jet number for comparison reasons!
I'll post pictures and more specs later today or tomorrow, as the other half is complaining about dinner.
Last edited by James@ACG; May 27, 2009 at 11:51 PM.
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James,
That list of mods took 2 years? and with the mods in the list you are getting 722 HP.
Please tell us the rest........
That list of mods took 2 years? and with the mods in the list you are getting 722 HP.
Please tell us the rest........
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Look you doorstop noob....he did say these were early results and more info would be forthcoming. And as this is the de facto forum for mods, it IS the correct place to post. Perhaps you should just say "congrats" and leave it at that. What do you drive anyway ??
Cograts James - very impressive numbers. Did you guys dyno the car without the juice ??
Cograts James - very impressive numbers. Did you guys dyno the car without the juice ??
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Look you doorstop noob....he did say these were early results and more info would be forthcoming. And as this is the de facto forum for mods, it IS the correct place to post. Perhaps you should just say "congrats" and leave it at that. What do you drive anyway ??
Cograts James - very impressive numbers. Did you guys dyno the car without the juice ??
Cograts James - very impressive numbers. Did you guys dyno the car without the juice ??
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I'd say both of those when time is put together took up about 8-12 months of development time.
Here is a basic timeline.
Day 1, month 1
Vehicle purchased, Vellano's ordered
Month 2
RENNtech ECU and Headers installed
Month 3
RENNtech ECU Update, Carlsson Front Lip and RENNtech ELM installed
Month 6
Vehicle taken to the track two days after the San Diego Fires
Vehicle ran 1/4 12.68
Month 7
Quaife LSD installed
RENNtech Toe Links Installed
RENNtech Exhaust Installed
Month 8
VRP S/C Started
Month 10
Vehicle runs 12.38 in the 1/4 mile
Month 13
VRP S/C Project scrapped
Month 15-20
MHP Tune experimented
Month 18
ACG Nitrous Installed
MHP tune (Was tuned to Stock
Vehicle runs 12.04 in the 1/4 mile off the nitrous
Vehicle runs 11.75 in the 1/4 on the nitrous
Month 19
EVOsport UD Pulley Installed
ACG Nitrous tuned with RENNtech ECU Upgrade
Vehicle runs 11.97 off the bottle
Vehicle runs 11.68 on the bottle
Month 23
ACG Long Tube Project starts
Month 24
ACG Long Tubes are complete
Special Custom Tuned RENNtech ECU Upgrade
dynoed at 722hp on the bottle, and 597 off the bottle
Hope that helps
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The car has so much TQ that a TQ strap is being made and installed to keep the motor mount from ripping again High 500's tq N/A & over 650 tq on the juice 
As of the last HP #'s just over 600 N/A also might add that so far all dyno pulls have been done on very hot days 
The car is scary fast and the tq #'s are very very high even at the 2000-2500 rpm. These headers are FANTASTIC A BIG THANKS to James and crew at ACG for all to long hours, days, months and years to get this car on the map. AND YES WE WILL BE AT THE TRACK 
As of the last HP #'s just over 600 N/A also might add that so far all dyno pulls have been done on very hot days The car is scary fast and the tq #'s are very very high even at the 2000-2500 rpm. These headers are FANTASTIC A BIG THANKS to James and crew at ACG for all to long hours, days, months and years to get this car on the map. AND YES WE WILL BE AT THE TRACK
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Sorry for the vent but 
722hp & 650tq on a fresh tune & a hot day?
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If you are racing here in AZ expect a DA of 3000-4000ft. With an NA car its a heart breaker. The tracks are just not fast out here this time of year. Do a really really hot long burnout if you want a chance at hooking up. Hope you kick some butt out there.
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My car is in the shop getting our long tubes made right now. No racing for me
If you want to grab Beers I'm always down for that. I can get Ken to come out too.
If you want to grab Beers I'm always down for that. I can get Ken to come out too.
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if u want some brag about 63 engines, i know someone who did bi-turbos for it and it reached 810hp ^_^, but the Tq were limited because the gearbot can't handle that much unlike the 5 speed one.
so, to talk about reaching high numbers, it is not the big of a deal. lo0ol
regards my friend for your acheivement.
if you wan information about the 63 turbo, i can get it for you, but believe me. it is hard to drive it in a line with that power @@
so, to talk about reaching high numbers, it is not the big of a deal. lo0ol
regards my friend for your acheivement.
if you wan information about the 63 turbo, i can get it for you, but believe me. it is hard to drive it in a line with that power @@
