Long tube headers
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Long tube headers
Just taken ownership of my new silver E55 AMG, pictures hopefully will be posted shortly
Wanted to know which long tube headers require the minimum of alteration to the existing exhaust set up, as this is top of my list of next mods, plus should I get a custom retune afterwards....
Are Supersprint headers are a simple bolt on or is this taking a naive view
Wanted to know which long tube headers require the minimum of alteration to the existing exhaust set up, as this is top of my list of next mods, plus should I get a custom retune afterwards....
Are Supersprint headers are a simple bolt on or is this taking a naive view
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Just my opinion, but headers aren't worth the money and effort for the little HP improvement you get. The exhaust manifolds on our cars are pretty good from the factory.
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To the OP, Chris at Floored Fab makes a nice set of long tube headers that seem to be proven on the dyno and the track.
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Have you seen the crappy logs that MB passed off as headers on this high performance engine? The ID is only about 1.5". If there was just one thing I could change on the engine, the headers would be it. Even a set of shorty headers would be better than the stock setup.
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40rwhp is definitely worth the investment, only question is there a long tube headers solution out that is a plug and play, rather than having to chopping the existing exhaust.
Are the Eurocharge long tube headers a viable option, was also looking at Supersprint amongst other stainless steel solutions.
Being based here in Dubai, looks like only option is importing, can the UAE E55 boys chime in with their views
Are the Eurocharge long tube headers a viable option, was also looking at Supersprint amongst other stainless steel solutions.
Being based here in Dubai, looks like only option is importing, can the UAE E55 boys chime in with their views
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40rwhp is definitely worth the investment, only question is there a long tube headers solution out that is a plug and play, rather than having to chopping the existing exhaust.
Are the Eurocharge long tube headers a viable option, was also looking at Supersprint amongst other stainless steel solutions.
Being based here in Dubai, looks like only option is importing, can the UAE E55 boys chime in with their views
Are the Eurocharge long tube headers a viable option, was also looking at Supersprint amongst other stainless steel solutions.
Being based here in Dubai, looks like only option is importing, can the UAE E55 boys chime in with their views
The SuperSprint system is very good but also very expensive. If you purchase their entire exhaust system all the way to the mufflers, then you won't need to cut your exhaust at all.
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With that said, these days headers have become one of the top three mods people do to these cars.
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So, you guys think you're going to see an 10 or 11% increase in HP with the addition of just headers? Keep on dreaming.
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A set of Long tubes along with a tune will get you 40+ WHP EASY. There's the 10% hp increase you think I'm dreamin of. 
Is this THE Jeremy? If so, you don't need to explain, he's the one that tuned my car. He does wonders on the 55k motor. There are quite a few of us on here that have been tuned by him and all the cars are running strong and healthy. 
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If I were adding a pulley, throttle body and tune, then yes, I might spend the money for headers. But, they would NEVER be my first mod.
I've done my research, in the field, where it counts. All my Hot Rods have had headers for the past 40 years so I'm familiar with the results.
I'm not beyond being enlightened however, so show me a dyno sheet with a 50HP increase with headers on a STOCK E55.
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https://mbworld.org/forums/cls55-amg...ml#post3815999
This was the easiest one to find, but there have been others posted. Also, the stock exhaust manifolds on these cars are tiny and really not that great. Even replacing them with a nice HEM will make a noticeable difference in power.
Just found this one. A recent dyno with only shorties, no other mods: https://mbworld.org/forums/w211-amg/...no-inside.html
This was the easiest one to find, but there have been others posted. Also, the stock exhaust manifolds on these cars are tiny and really not that great. Even replacing them with a nice HEM will make a noticeable difference in power.
Just found this one. A recent dyno with only shorties, no other mods: https://mbworld.org/forums/w211-amg/...no-inside.html
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