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Do you guys not find the E55 engine noisy?
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Yea our 5.4l kompressor engines are hand assembled by minimum wage workers in Germany solely as a marketing ploy, and the guys who are hitting 10's and low 11's in their 55Ks with mostly bolt-ons just got lucky.
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Today I went through a Burger King drive-thru and my God...my car sounds like a Diesel.
I'll tell you something though...I did a 50-120mph pull on the highway today and it really makes you fell like your strapped on to a rocket...a noisy one at that. LOL.
I'll tell you something though...I did a 50-120mph pull on the highway today and it really makes you fell like your strapped on to a rocket...a noisy one at that. LOL.
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96 and 08 911 turbos
I guess the engine in the corvette Z06 is a race motor too...and the one in the shelby GT 500, or the one in the Caddy CTSV...etc.
What race series does the M113K participate in?
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And / or have your motor mounts checked first, if bad they can make your car sound and feel rough.
Good luck and report back
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My mounts are new.
It's lasted this long with me without issues so I don't think there is a problem...it's just really noisy.
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As others have stated, they are indeed noisy motors. Especially as they near needing an oil change. Air pump cycle at start is a howling mess! Just give her good gas and oil and she'll keep running like a beast.
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Noisy definitely. I wouldn't even want it to sound smooth ...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FO-3AkcpA9A
LOL but this is not how it is supposed to sound like. The sound is coming from the valves due to a broken valve lifter.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FO-3AkcpA9A
LOL but this is not how it is supposed to sound like. The sound is coming from the valves due to a broken valve lifter.
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05 ML-500 , 03 CLK5.5 AMG has left the Garage
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ILOVEAMG Holy crap Now that motor has some problems.
As for GT-ER. I Know I bring some bad news. at Times , You were very clever on your repairs to your Crank. I've been trying to put together a Pin Kit That can let you install an a extra Drive pin for the aftermarket over driven Harmonic balancers, , But the nose of the crank doesn't extend very far pass the seal. This makes it hard to drill & get in straight.
As you already know. My biggest concern is metal Particles getting back into the motor. getting suspend in the oil , embedded in the bearings & wearing off the Iron coating on the piston skirts. My guess is that you are ready for a 8 pack of new pistons. and other assorted parts! You have proven in the pass you will fix things most people give up on. March On BRO
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As for GT-ER. I Know I bring some bad news. at Times , You were very clever on your repairs to your Crank. I've been trying to put together a Pin Kit That can let you install an a extra Drive pin for the aftermarket over driven Harmonic balancers, , But the nose of the crank doesn't extend very far pass the seal. This makes it hard to drill & get in straight.
As you already know. My biggest concern is metal Particles getting back into the motor. getting suspend in the oil , embedded in the bearings & wearing off the Iron coating on the piston skirts. My guess is that you are ready for a 8 pack of new pistons. and other assorted parts! You have proven in the pass you will fix things most people give up on. March On BRO
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It is funny and maybe even embarrassing too, most people associate Benzes with very quiet ultra silent running machines with every noise dampened. My dad who used to own an S Class that purred is convinced that something is wrong with my car and that I need to take it to the dealer to get it "looked at". He keeps pointing at the engine and the Supercharger and asking why all the noise...I chuckle.
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ILOVEAMG Holy crap Now that motor has some problems.
As for GT-ER. I Know I bring some bad news. at Times , You were very clever on your repairs to your Crank. I've been trying to put together a Pin Kit That can let you install an a extra Drive pin for the aftermarket over driven Harmonic balancers, , But the nose of the crank doesn't extend very far pass the seal. This makes it hard to drill & get in straight.
As you already know. My biggest concern is metal Particles getting back into the motor. getting suspend in the oil , embedded in the bearings & wearing off the Iron coating on the piston skirts. My guess is that you are ready for a 8 pack of new pistons. and other assorted parts! You have proven in the pass you will fix things most people give up on. March On BRO
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As for GT-ER. I Know I bring some bad news. at Times , You were very clever on your repairs to your Crank. I've been trying to put together a Pin Kit That can let you install an a extra Drive pin for the aftermarket over driven Harmonic balancers, , But the nose of the crank doesn't extend very far pass the seal. This makes it hard to drill & get in straight.
As you already know. My biggest concern is metal Particles getting back into the motor. getting suspend in the oil , embedded in the bearings & wearing off the Iron coating on the piston skirts. My guess is that you are ready for a 8 pack of new pistons. and other assorted parts! You have proven in the pass you will fix things most people give up on. March On BRO
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Also, wouldn't the oil filter pick up whatever metals the oil has floating in it?
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I'm glad I found your thread GT-ER, I picked up a 2006 E55 a few months ago and have already had to change the S/C idler pulley and the S/C pulley bearing. Was hoping it would be less noisy after those repairs but it's still noisy as hell when I first start it up! The posts hear have helped me realize I'm probably just being paranoid. Loving this car....pulls so damn hard!
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I'm glad I found your thread GT-ER, I picked up a 2006 E55 a few months ago and have already had to change the S/C idler pulley and the S/C pulley bearing. Was hoping it would be less noisy after those repairs but it's still noisy as hell when I first start it up! The posts hear have helped me realize I'm probably just being paranoid. Loving this car....pulls so damn hard!
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The AMG motors are angry motors they growl and whine because they are forced to drive on city streets all day - they are angry not being in a proper race car where they belong.
These AMG motors are angry motors. But it is this anger that makes these motors so special.
In all seriousness these are noisy motors, actually race motors that have been de-tuned for the street.
These AMG motors are angry motors. But it is this anger that makes these motors so special.
In all seriousness these are noisy motors, actually race motors that have been de-tuned for the street.
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look at your mod list. header/exhaust no cats ... come on ... its 5.4 L v8 supercharged with no cats ... how can it be quiet..you are probally over 500whp
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dont be hating .. you know you love us 55ks thats why you are posting here.
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It's the pulley bearings are bad
That's what I was told when I took it to my mechanic. It's about $500 part, right now I get ticking noise almost like its low on oil, sometimes it goes away an sometimes comes louder. It doesn't bothers me as much as thinking what ppl say when they hear it and say this is an AMG all loud.
Radio does solve the problem, but I think main problem is in the pulleys and roller tension.
Radio does solve the problem, but I think main problem is in the pulleys and roller tension.