First Best Mod for the 55K
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First Best Mod for the 55K
I used to think hands down the first best mod for the 55k was a pulley and tune. I am starting to rethink that. Maybe Long Tubes and a tune is the way to start. What do you think?
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Headers bro. More $$ than pulley but LOTS of hp and no heat issues with that mod. Keep in mind with long tubers, you are gonna have to go tune with cats being munched and O2s getting deleted.
Once your are into a pulley, you gotta fight the heat monster.
Once your are into a pulley, you gotta fight the heat monster.
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Long tubes, remove the cats and tune is by far the best mods. I noticed difference with my 180 ASP pulley, but the headers completely transformed the car.
FWIW there may be a 3" stainless exhaust (deletes all four cats) hitting the market soon.
FWIW there may be a 3" stainless exhaust (deletes all four cats) hitting the market soon.
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It seems like a couple years ago the common answer would have been a pulley and a tune.
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I'm considering purchasing these headers for my next car (CLS55) and wanted to know if anyone has any experience with them:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Merce...Q5fAccessories
Thanks for any input.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Merce...Q5fAccessories
Thanks for any input.
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I'm considering purchasing these headers for my next car (CLS55) and wanted to know if anyone has any experience with them:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Merce...Q5fAccessories
Thanks for any input.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Merce...Q5fAccessories
Thanks for any input.
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I'm considering purchasing these headers for my next car (CLS55) and wanted to know if anyone has any experience with them:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Merce...Q5fAccessories
Thanks for any input.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Merce...Q5fAccessories
Thanks for any input.
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I would personally say cooling should be the first. The car already has a problem with heat in stock form. What good is adding power/heat when the car can't cool itself properly stock?
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Actually, I stand corrected. My first mod was new PLM HE and CM30, then headers. I would also recommend that! But as Cooling upgrades are more preventative, headers are a great option for a first power mod.