WTB PTE/VRP Camshafts
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to get more hp 
this will be mtwo last mods. EC larger Injectors and PTE Cams
Mods allready done:
80mm TB
DynoComp LTH
180mm Pulley
HE Upgrade
IC Pump Upgrade
2,82 Diff.
Wavetrac LSD
Separate coolant circuit
K&N's
CLK DTM Supercharger
this will be mtwo last mods. EC larger Injectors and PTE Cams
Mods allready done:
80mm TB
DynoComp LTH
180mm Pulley
HE Upgrade
IC Pump Upgrade
2,82 Diff.
Wavetrac LSD
Separate coolant circuit
K&N's
CLK DTM Supercharger
Last edited by spezi81; Sep 16, 2010 at 06:18 PM.
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Gotcha, try sending a PM to Jakpro1 or Bassn_07 they have cams installed in their cars. Jim(Jakpro1) I believe has VRP and Alan(Bassn_07) has PTE. Good Luck!
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You can contact PTE (Pat) directly by PMing him directly on this forum or using the e-mail feature.
From what I hear, gains from cams are generally not worth the effort although some of the very fast E55 guys are indeed running them. You maybe better off upgrading your 80mm TB to the 82mm version. You should do a lot of research before you proceed with this.
From what I hear, gains from cams are generally not worth the effort although some of the very fast E55 guys are indeed running them. You maybe better off upgrading your 80mm TB to the 82mm version. You should do a lot of research before you proceed with this.
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She'll give you a pretty cool mild lump, thats for sure.
Least mine does anyway.
VERY nice mod list! Only thing I am wondering is who is doing your tune? Tell me you are running tune with all those mods!!??
You would be surprised how much a VRP Style Carbon airbox will open up her lungs. With that kinda power, she is really being restricted by that stock airbox. Forget how much but power jumped pretty dramatically for me when we put on the higher flowing box. Something like 15-20hp or so. That's pretty large when you are scraping for every hp.
Do cams if you want, but for sure you need to get that airbox when you can. AT MINIMUM pop in some K&N's in the stock boxes.
You sound like an guy with a bit of experience in this stuff, you probably are running tune and K&Ns anyway. Just had to ask.
Least mine does anyway.
VERY nice mod list! Only thing I am wondering is who is doing your tune? Tell me you are running tune with all those mods!!??
You would be surprised how much a VRP Style Carbon airbox will open up her lungs. With that kinda power, she is really being restricted by that stock airbox. Forget how much but power jumped pretty dramatically for me when we put on the higher flowing box. Something like 15-20hp or so. That's pretty large when you are scraping for every hp.
Do cams if you want, but for sure you need to get that airbox when you can. AT MINIMUM pop in some K&N's in the stock boxes.
You sound like an guy with a bit of experience in this stuff, you probably are running tune and K&Ns anyway. Just had to ask.
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VRP and PTE are one in the same. PTE (pat) designed, VRP branded. The cams themselves were manufactured by schrick to PTE's specs. i have them myself and they arent without issue. lets just say theyre a work in progress. have a tendancy to cause some drivability issues in the lower rpm's. they are not necessarily "plug n play" BUT they have been known to make some pretty serious gains - especially in the mid to top end. from what i gather the kleemann and SLR cams offer some gains while not as aggressive but dont have some of the drivability issues. not to poo poo on the cams because i love mine - just so you are aware of the commitment...
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She'll give you a pretty cool mild lump, thats for sure.
Least mine does anyway.
VERY nice mod list! Only thing I am wondering is who is doing your tune? Tell me you are running tune with all those mods!!??
You would be surprised how much a VRP Style Carbon airbox will open up her lungs. With that kinda power, she is really being restricted by that stock airbox. Forget how much but power jumped pretty dramatically for me when we put on the higher flowing box. Something like 15-20hp or so. That's pretty large when you are scraping for every hp.
Do cams if you want, but for sure you need to get that airbox when you can. AT MINIMUM pop in some K&N's in the stock boxes.
You sound like an guy with a bit of experience in this stuff, you probably are running tune and K&Ns anyway. Just had to ask.
Least mine does anyway.
VERY nice mod list! Only thing I am wondering is who is doing your tune? Tell me you are running tune with all those mods!!??
You would be surprised how much a VRP Style Carbon airbox will open up her lungs. With that kinda power, she is really being restricted by that stock airbox. Forget how much but power jumped pretty dramatically for me when we put on the higher flowing box. Something like 15-20hp or so. That's pretty large when you are scraping for every hp.
Do cams if you want, but for sure you need to get that airbox when you can. AT MINIMUM pop in some K&N's in the stock boxes.
You sound like an guy with a bit of experience in this stuff, you probably are running tune and K&Ns anyway. Just had to ask.
I am from Germany. My car was tuned by as-exclusive.com/ and my ECU was tuned by sportwagenwerk.com/
I forgot to say that I had the original replaced by the K & N already
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4gk6tBpLDU
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this is my e55k
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4gk6tBpLDU
Vs C63 Väth
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rXaCgiK4ozI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4gk6tBpLDU
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dtm has more than 100hp,
i know it has larger TB, SLR CAMS, diffrent crankcase. but im not sure about the S/C, my friend replaced his engine with one of them on his SL.
i know it has larger TB, SLR CAMS, diffrent crankcase. but im not sure about the S/C, my friend replaced his engine with one of them on his SL.
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I have access to a CLK-DTM. I've had my head under the hood of one before. It will only take a phone call to my friends at Scottsdale lotus to go back.
Here are some basics as to why the DTM had more power. The pistons and rods are more in line with the SLR style. The DTM runs a Tri-Y mid length header. The intercooler does not have the bypass valve, so it uses a longer rear mount I/C. I would imagine the ECU is running more of an aggressive map. As for cams and T/B I just don't know. I would suspect it has a 80mm T/B.
On a side note, My friend Chad who runs a big part of Scottsdale lotus. Claims the CLK-TDM Will flat out trash just about anything that comes though his shop on a road course. Other than the Classic laMans race cars they have in there. They have been holding on the a CLK-DTM for a few years. last I checked it only had 500 miles on it.
If anyone is in the Scottsdale Airpark area. You should stop in. That place is sometimes like a classic and exotic car museum.
Here are some basics as to why the DTM had more power. The pistons and rods are more in line with the SLR style. The DTM runs a Tri-Y mid length header. The intercooler does not have the bypass valve, so it uses a longer rear mount I/C. I would imagine the ECU is running more of an aggressive map. As for cams and T/B I just don't know. I would suspect it has a 80mm T/B.
On a side note, My friend Chad who runs a big part of Scottsdale lotus. Claims the CLK-TDM Will flat out trash just about anything that comes though his shop on a road course. Other than the Classic laMans race cars they have in there. They have been holding on the a CLK-DTM for a few years. last I checked it only had 500 miles on it.
If anyone is in the Scottsdale Airpark area. You should stop in. That place is sometimes like a classic and exotic car museum.
