Does Kleemann Stage 1 sacrifice low end torque
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Does Kleemann Stage 1 sacrifice low end torque
The mechanic I spoke to about doing a Kleemann pulley and tune told me that I will lose some low end torque, but will pick up significant top end power. Is this true? Is there a before and after dyno test for Kleemann stage 1 on this board?
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The only mod that causes some loss of low end torque is a drastic reduction in exhaust back pressure. IE. long tube headers, race cats, 2X3inch tube straight to gutted muffler. Last time I checked a K1 (pulley & Tune) raised the torque and horsepower through the entire engines operating range.
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The only mod that causes some loss of low end torque is a drastic reduction in exhaust back pressure. IE. long tube headers, race cats, 2X3inch tube straight to gutted muffler. Last time I checked a K1 (pulley & Tune) raised the torque and horsepower through the entire engines operating range.
If a lesser octane was used in the map then yeah you would lose some power.
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i have the K1 on my cls55. I can tell you that when i mash the go pedal from a stop, it literally feels like the car wants to rip the wheels off (and this is with 20"/305's rears)! My car never felt THAT torquey stock. 
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Tell the mechanic I had a pulley and tune installed a couple weeks ago, I did a before and after dyno. I gain HP and TQ through out the entire band but down low the power came on 500 rpms sooner and was 60 to 70 pounds more and hp was about 40. Maybe I just got lucky and he knows what he's talking about after all he is a mechanic!
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I just instaled K1 and a new bosh pump btw, its made a fast car faster, that is the only differance it has made, oh and its a little bit more responsive, Its not enough however, I need more!
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WHAT.... you mean the mods actually make the car faster... sh*t... I added my stage 2 hoping it would make my car slower, less responsive, and less torque.... you know, safely first.
Doesn't Kleemann have a good rep for producing slow cars. ??
Doesn't Kleemann have a good rep for producing slow cars. ??
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