SPEEDRIVEN | E55 Twin-turbo PKG (feeler)
10-30-2011, 02:29 AM
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Jesus! All these newbs are infesting the forum now that e55's are $25k wtf?? Calling Ted or Havoc out is just wrong
Respect people the way you would in person, some of these kats are NO joke..
Respect people the way you would in person, some of these kats are NO joke..
10-30-2011, 02:36 AM
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........best to ignore gaspam's rants. My point about the e55's internals is that the cost associated with rebuilding internals can be mitigated in this case. So cost is not really the issue with the 55's. I think everyone that has seriously tried to do this knows that tuning is the problem, hence the competence issue. Custom fabrication is all people talk about, but that's the easy part. Had the internals rebuilt on my W210, the s/c removed and custom tabs started. Ultimately wentback to the s/c. No one to help with custom tuning.
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11-14-2011, 05:49 PM
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........best to ignore gaspam's rants. My point about the e55's internals is that the cost associated with rebuilding internals can be mitigated in this case. So cost is not really the issue with the 55's. I think everyone that has seriously tried to do this knows that tuning is the problem, hence the competence issue. Custom fabrication is all people talk about, but that's the easy part. Had the internals rebuilt on my W210, the s/c removed and custom tabs started. Ultimately wentback to the s/c. No one to help with custom tuning.
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this guy wants to build a TT setup for the 55 and look at the lack of interest...he is basically being turned away, hence why this guy will also say "forget about this platform.. no money to be made" ...
https://mbworld.org/forums/w211-amg/...ercharger.html
so....not a lack of competency or lack of tuners stepping up to offer solutions, but a lack of large number of owners wanting to TT their luxury sedan (same reason you dont see a huge tuner crowd for rolls royces)
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11-15-2011, 07:56 AM
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It would be great if Mercedes / AMG would eventually develop a stronger AWD system for their high-powered cars. The problem for most of the tuned AMG cars now isn't horsepower, it's their lack of traction. Get an AMG to put the power down like a Gallardo or R8 does and then you've REALLY got something.
There's a reason why shops like UGR focus on tuning AWD platforms....
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11-15-2011, 08:07 AM
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Sadly, the 4MATIC won't hold up to the power....
It would be great if Mercedes / AMG would eventually develop a stronger AWD system for their high-powered cars. The problem for most of the tuned AMG cars now isn't horsepower, it's their lack of traction. Get an AMG to put the power down like a Gallardo or R8 does and then you've REALLY got something.
There's a reason why shops like UGR focus on tuning AWD platforms....
-G
It would be great if Mercedes / AMG would eventually develop a stronger AWD system for their high-powered cars. The problem for most of the tuned AMG cars now isn't horsepower, it's their lack of traction. Get an AMG to put the power down like a Gallardo or R8 does and then you've REALLY got something.
There's a reason why shops like UGR focus on tuning AWD platforms....
-G
11-15-2011, 02:02 PM
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11-15-2011, 03:08 PM
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there was info around here about a guy in russia that converted his e55 to 4-matic a few years ago and it was supposed to be pretty impressive.
11-15-2011, 08:08 PM
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11-15-2011, 08:21 PM
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We need something to hang with the new E63tt, M5, and
highly modded CTSV's. Its
only a matter of time before
tunes, downpipes, exc are
available
A tune and simple bolt on's will have these TT V8's blowing the doors off of our E55's... All except the "White Bison"!!!! EV12 baby!!!!
highly modded CTSV's. Its
only a matter of time before
tunes, downpipes, exc are
available
A tune and simple bolt on's will have these TT V8's blowing the doors off of our E55's... All except the "White Bison"!!!! EV12 baby!!!!
11-15-2011, 11:40 PM
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What's the weak part of the 4matic system? Transmission could be built I'm assuming because its a 722.6...is the transfer case the weak link?
Sadly, the 4MATIC won't hold up to the power....
It would be great if Mercedes / AMG would eventually develop a stronger AWD system for their high-powered cars. The problem for most of the tuned AMG cars now isn't horsepower, it's their lack of traction. Get an AMG to put the power down like a Gallardo or R8 does and then you've REALLY got something.
There's a reason why shops like UGR focus on tuning AWD platforms....
-G
It would be great if Mercedes / AMG would eventually develop a stronger AWD system for their high-powered cars. The problem for most of the tuned AMG cars now isn't horsepower, it's their lack of traction. Get an AMG to put the power down like a Gallardo or R8 does and then you've REALLY got something.
There's a reason why shops like UGR focus on tuning AWD platforms....
-G
11-16-2011, 12:17 AM
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there was actually a 4matic option for the w210 E55s from AMG as a build to order option... supposedly 15 were built
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercede...l_drive_option
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercede...l_drive_option
01-14-2012, 12:39 PM
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I was wondering if tt6.2l engine was poss. Or is the wiestec sc the better way to go. Short of rebuiling engine and trans internals what is max boost we could safely get away with. I know 63s high comp is a problem for getting boosted safely. I guess best bet would be waiting a few years and pick up used 2012 E63... Maybe answered my own question I just LOVE sound from my 0763.
04-02-2012, 09:31 PM
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Twin Borg Warner 6258's would be nice. I have been throwing around the idea with using those as the main pieces to start out with than going from there on the M113 500. There were people who posted in this thread that sounded pretty serious about getting this done. any more updates or is this another case of all talk and no results?
04-28-2012, 05:28 PM
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So any progress on this or...? It's a good idea. What actually is holding back the project, is it the custom nature or ECU and electronic issues or....? It would be nice to have an 800+hp M113. Am I right in saying this would be lighter than the 600 V12 motor?
04-29-2012, 10:20 AM
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On another note:
I am curious if this turbo kit will really come to life in any reasonable amount of time or if this is just talk and hype of something that will never come. I am always skeptical since I have seen way to many things talked about and never actually finished because there was said to be "not enough interest" or the pricing was to rediculous for the parts being offered.
It would certainly be amazing for anyone interested to have more options though to make big power. It truely is a shame that after all this time this engine has been around that there hasn't been a supercharger upgrade available.
I am curious if this turbo kit will really come to life in any reasonable amount of time or if this is just talk and hype of something that will never come. I am always skeptical since I have seen way to many things talked about and never actually finished because there was said to be "not enough interest" or the pricing was to rediculous for the parts being offered.
It would certainly be amazing for anyone interested to have more options though to make big power. It truely is a shame that after all this time this engine has been around that there hasn't been a supercharger upgrade available.
To SpeedDriven - Save your business and don't go down this path....1000s will say they want it / will buy it, but only a very small number actually have the $$ and real interest. To make serious HP, which is the only reason to do TT, you would have to rebuild the motor IMHO.
Best of luck
04-29-2012, 10:31 AM
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The turbo project was scrapped because of lack of serious interest. We are instead going down the wipple supercharger route 
Thanks
Aleks
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Aleks
