Just bought an e55, how do I find who tuned it?
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Just bought an e55, how do I find who tuned it?
Just purchased a 2005 E55 out of Scottsdale, AZ sight unseen. Turns out it's modded and I'd like to know who's tune is on it. How do I go about doing this?
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Most likely the tune was from Eurocharged.. They have probably tuned the most 55s. Email them the VIN and they will be able to tell you if it has their tune or not. If not then possibly Kleemann or Renntech.
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I'll definitely shoot them an email, thanks guys.
So far, I've found:
ARH headers
180mm ASP pulley
EC heat exchanger (system has not been split)
This is my first Mercedes, and one heck of a car! Love just about everything except the gas mileage
So far, I've found:
ARH headers
180mm ASP pulley
EC heat exchanger (system has not been split)
This is my first Mercedes, and one heck of a car! Love just about everything except the gas mileage
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Definitely send the VIN to Eurocharged, they might be able to tell you more about the car's history and might even know about additional mods you haven't found (yet).
My advice would be to exercise a high level of skepticism about the car unless you have very detailed service records with it. Get it checked out professionally and do the basics (oil/filter, brake flush, transmission fluid change, crank position sensor, new IC pump). Find out what kind of plugs are in it. Stock or colder... do a compression/leakdown check on all cylinders.
Then drive around for a while and get some datalogs.... find out how the IATs look under normal driving, see what kind of AF ratio the tune is giving you. Those things will give you confidence that the engine will hold together when you decide to really "let her eat" on the open road.
The previous owner may have gotten everything right and perfectly tuned and optimized, but then again it could just be a collection of mismatched parts that need some sorting out. Better to take your time and go through the car systematically, then to trust that the PO didn't make any mistakes along the way.
-G
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Nice find brotha and another cobra guy into the family. I have probably owned more mustangs on this board than anyone else, lol.
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Definitely send the VIN to Eurocharged, they might be able to tell you more about the car's history and might even know about additional mods you haven't found (yet).
My advice would be to exercise a high level of skepticism about the car unless you have very detailed service records with it. Get it checked out professionally and do the basics (oil/filter, brake flush, transmission fluid change, crank position sensor, new IC pump). Find out what kind of plugs are in it. Stock or colder... do a compression/leakdown check on all cylinders.
Then drive around for a while and get some datalogs.... find out how the IATs look under normal driving, see what kind of AF ratio the tune is giving you. Those things will give you confidence that the engine will hold together when you decide to really "let her eat" on the open road.
The previous owner may have gotten everything right and perfectly tuned and optimized, but then again it could just be a collection of mismatched parts that need some sorting out. Better to take your time and go through the car systematically, then to trust that the PO didn't make any mistakes along the way.
-G
My advice would be to exercise a high level of skepticism about the car unless you have very detailed service records with it. Get it checked out professionally and do the basics (oil/filter, brake flush, transmission fluid change, crank position sensor, new IC pump). Find out what kind of plugs are in it. Stock or colder... do a compression/leakdown check on all cylinders.
Then drive around for a while and get some datalogs.... find out how the IATs look under normal driving, see what kind of AF ratio the tune is giving you. Those things will give you confidence that the engine will hold together when you decide to really "let her eat" on the open road.
The previous owner may have gotten everything right and perfectly tuned and optimized, but then again it could just be a collection of mismatched parts that need some sorting out. Better to take your time and go through the car systematically, then to trust that the PO didn't make any mistakes along the way.
-G
Considering I assumed the car was stock when I bought it and had it shipped, it was certainly a nice surprise!
99 Electric Green vert - Eaton swap
99 Black coupe - built motor, auto, built rear, Borg Warner S475
I've had... 8 mustangs I believe? The AMG is car #41 in the last 11 years.
I had planned on running a trunk mount res and a bigger heat exchanger so the EC unit may or may not stay. I just know I'm a lot further along than I expected to be.
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Nice brotha, I post on there under redfire03 svt. Let us know if you need anything. We are a full service and performance shop for these beasts.
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Thanks, I've been doing a lot of reading, love the car!
Alright, so Jake (at EC) says it's not their tune... guess I'm on the hunt.
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Alright, so the following companies do NOT have a tune on it.
Eurocharged
Renntech
Dyno Comp
OE doesn't save by VIN but they're looking into it
Vivid is checking with Kleemann
BI, you haven't touched the car... have you?
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This makes me want to put a wideband on it IMMEDIATELY to see if there's anything going wrong.
Eurocharged
Renntech
Dyno Comp
OE doesn't save by VIN but they're looking into it
Vivid is checking with Kleemann
BI, you haven't touched the car... have you?
WDBUF76J05A800788
This makes me want to put a wideband on it IMMEDIATELY to see if there's anything going wrong.
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Def start data logging.
Maybe you can by an ez flash from OE or EC, load the current map onto the device and then onto your computer and send the file to your preferred tuner via email
But still get some monitors on their and due a dyno/street tune to finish her off
GL and nice find!
Maybe you can by an ez flash from OE or EC, load the current map onto the device and then onto your computer and send the file to your preferred tuner via email
But still get some monitors on their and due a dyno/street tune to finish her off
GL and nice find!
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I don't have it, that's what is stopping OE from getting back to me. I only know what I've found on the car, the VIN, and the fact that it was last registered in Peoria, AZ from 9/2009 to 1/2013.
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Def contact ARH and i'm sure the list isnt that long for an e55. Hope they can reveal the previous owner and not say due to privacy they cant. Or contact the previous owner for you and ask them who tuned the car.
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Definitely send the VIN to Eurocharged, they might be able to tell you more about the car's history and might even know about additional mods you haven't found (yet).
My advice would be to exercise a high level of skepticism about the car unless you have very detailed service records with it. Get it checked out professionally and do the basics (oil/filter, brake flush, transmission fluid change, crank position sensor, new IC pump). Find out what kind of plugs are in it. Stock or colder... do a compression/leakdown check on all cylinders.
Then drive around for a while and get some datalogs.... find out how the IATs look under normal driving, see what kind of AF ratio the tune is giving you. Those things will give you confidence that the engine will hold together when you decide to really "let her eat" on the open road.
The previous owner may have gotten everything right and perfectly tuned and optimized, but then again it could just be a collection of mismatched parts that need some sorting out. Better to take your time and go through the car systematically, then to trust that the PO didn't make any mistakes along the way.
-G
My advice would be to exercise a high level of skepticism about the car unless you have very detailed service records with it. Get it checked out professionally and do the basics (oil/filter, brake flush, transmission fluid change, crank position sensor, new IC pump). Find out what kind of plugs are in it. Stock or colder... do a compression/leakdown check on all cylinders.
Then drive around for a while and get some datalogs.... find out how the IATs look under normal driving, see what kind of AF ratio the tune is giving you. Those things will give you confidence that the engine will hold together when you decide to really "let her eat" on the open road.
The previous owner may have gotten everything right and perfectly tuned and optimized, but then again it could just be a collection of mismatched parts that need some sorting out. Better to take your time and go through the car systematically, then to trust that the PO didn't make any mistakes along the way.
-G
You are so intelligent!!!
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No worries, man
Already talked to DynoComp and they said it wasn't them.
The car has been running great so I had a little fun with a couple people on the freeway this weekend. Not sure how you all feel about runs in Mexico in broad daylight with light traffic but I have a couple vids. Based on results, I'd say the car is making about what it should, lol.
(the vids)
