First Best Mod for the 55K

Feb 17, 2011 | 04:58 PM

cal1

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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?

Feb 17, 2011 | 05:10 PM

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Feb 17, 2011 | 05:17 PM

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Definitely headers!!

Feb 17, 2011 | 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Forrest Gump 9

Definitely headers!!

+1..never had headers on a 55 until I got the CLS and it makes a huge difference.

Feb 17, 2011 | 05:32 PM

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Headers and the proper tune FTW

Feb 17, 2011 | 05:35 PM

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Feb 17, 2011 | 05:41 PM

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Feb 17, 2011 | 05:46 PM

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headers and a tune hands down, second DCT steering wheel.

Feb 17, 2011 | 06:03 PM

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don't let him fool you, he is already a stage 3

guess it says in his avatar..

Feb 17, 2011 | 06:05 PM

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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.

Feb 17, 2011 | 07:23 PM

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don't let him fool you, he is already a stage 3

guess it says in his avatar..

Yeah, my mod experience is a bit of a story about how not to do it. I am trying to help out a guy on the SL55 forum and I know all the knowledgeable mod nuts live here.

It seems like a couple years ago the common answer would have been a pulley and a tune.

Feb 17, 2011 | 07:30 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by cal1

Yeah, my mod experience is a bit of a story about how not to do it. I am trying to help out a guy on the SL55 forum and I know all the knowledgeable mod nuts live here.

It seems like a couple years ago the common answer would have been a pulley and a tune.

Curt this was true a few years ago and the reason being was price, this was back in the day before 2k headers...

Feb 18, 2011 | 07:08 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by cal1

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?

With LT's and full 3" exhaust no cats, with no other changes my car picked up 50whp.

Feb 18, 2011 | 08:13 AM

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With LT's and full 3" exhaust no cats, with no other changes my car picked up 50whp.

The rest of the engine bone stock? WOW!

Feb 18, 2011 | 09:13 AM

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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.

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Feb 18, 2011 | 09:15 AM

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Eurocharged has kleeman headers for $1500.

Feb 18, 2011 | 09:15 AM

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These are PLM headers. You can get them for less than what is asked. Some guys on here got them and love them, while others say they are knockoffs of renntechs shortys.

Feb 18, 2011 | 11:23 AM

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i'd go with name brand...

Feb 18, 2011 | 11:27 AM

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Eurocharged long tubes are the way to go.

Feb 18, 2011 | 12:01 PM

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Those are PLM headers. I would go with Kleeman over those, cheaper and a mid length header with better quality to boot.

Feb 18, 2011 | 12:03 PM

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I did headers as a first mod and it was great! 42whp without a tune.

Feb 18, 2011 | 02:47 PM

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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?

Feb 18, 2011 | 02:57 PM

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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?

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.