VRP 80mm or Eurocharged 82mm Throttle body kit for Brabus E55?
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VRP 80mm or Eurocharged 82mm Throttle body kit for Brabus E55?
I have Brabus E55 K8, 2005, I would like to make some upgrades for the car, I will buy a Johnson CM30 IC pump and a Throttle body for now, leaving the headers and carbon airbox intakes for another time due short of money 
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I am considering to get throttle body upgrade kit but I have seen 2 of them:
- One is VRP with 80mm for 1925$
- The second one is Eurocharged with 82mm for 1600$
What is the difference? Which one is recommended? apart from horse power, which one is more reliable and last longer.
.I am considering to get throttle body upgrade kit but I have seen 2 of them:
- One is VRP with 80mm for 1925$
- The second one is Eurocharged with 82mm for 1600$
What is the difference? Which one is recommended? apart from horse power, which one is more reliable and last longer.
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VRP TB is 78mm and more expensive. Eurocharged TB is 82mm and cheaper. Should be a no brainer if you ask me. Bigger TB = more air flow = more power. The VRP inlet probably has the adapter welded on but the Eurocharged is bolt on, thats the only downside I see. Definitely not enough to change my decision, Eurocharged all the way.
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from what i know the brabus k8 is not much..possibly = or less then a pulley +tune E55
no offence, they excell at the V12 engine swap...their V8 upgrades are nothing special from what i have seen for the price tag they charge...
and as for the OP question..go 82mm tb.
but u might need a tune
no offence, they excell at the V12 engine swap...their V8 upgrades are nothing special from what i have seen for the price tag they charge...
and as for the OP question..go 82mm tb.
but u might need a tune
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With the 82 you will change your air/fuel mixture and the ecu needs to be told that more air is now going into the engine, therefor it needs to dump in more fuel and a good tuner can dial this in perfectly.
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So every time there is more air mod I have to take it for tunning? Next time when I change the stock airbox filter with the carbon one I have to take it too ?
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It certainly wouldn't hurt to give Eurocharged a call to get their thoughts.
But fine tuning any engine mod would definitely help more than hurt.
Good luck
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If you plan on getting a carbon fiber airbox and a 82mm throttle body I would get the ecu tuned for both so that you maximize your performance modifications.
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Thanx a lot for your feedbacks, I think I got a clear picture somehow 
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Eurocharged Throttle + Tunning.
The second question, and i am sorry because i don't understand in modding:
Where should I do this tunning? Is there type of specified shops to do this? Dynos can ?
My knowledge is not that good.
, Eurocharged Throttle + Tunning.
The second question, and i am sorry because i don't understand in modding:
Where should I do this tunning? Is there type of specified shops to do this? Dynos can ?
My knowledge is not that good.
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go for the 82mm and u sure need a tune.
PM if you want.
Powerchip are comming @ 3rd Feb. we have some cars to tune them and u can join. it will be a fine tuning on a dyno.
PM if you want.
Powerchip are comming @ 3rd Feb. we have some cars to tune them and u can join. it will be a fine tuning on a dyno.
