Performance Modification Advice?
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Performance Modification Advice?
I am looking to modify my cls55 amg and was looking to gather some opinions.
I do not plan to track or drag my car, this will strictly be a fun sunday driver.
I am considering the VRP700 package... However since this is a sunday driver,
I don't want to end up crusing along and having the transmission fall out of the car
leaving me and my kids stranded... Can anyone provide me with advice with a safe
level of horsepower modification... or modifications that will allow me to achieve the
highest level of power with most reliability?
warm regards!
I do not plan to track or drag my car, this will strictly be a fun sunday driver.
I am considering the VRP700 package... However since this is a sunday driver,
I don't want to end up crusing along and having the transmission fall out of the car
leaving me and my kids stranded... Can anyone provide me with advice with a safe
level of horsepower modification... or modifications that will allow me to achieve the
highest level of power with most reliability?
warm regards!
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I am looking to modify my cls55 amg and was looking to gather some opinions.
I do not plan to track or drag my car, this will strictly be a fun sunday driver.
I am considering the VRP700 package... However since this is a sunday driver,
I don't want to end up crusing along and having the transmission fall out of the car
leaving me and my kids stranded... Can anyone provide me with advice with a safe
level of horsepower modification... or modifications that will allow me to achieve the
highest level of power with most reliability?
warm regards!
I do not plan to track or drag my car, this will strictly be a fun sunday driver.
I am considering the VRP700 package... However since this is a sunday driver,
I don't want to end up crusing along and having the transmission fall out of the car
leaving me and my kids stranded... Can anyone provide me with advice with a safe
level of horsepower modification... or modifications that will allow me to achieve the
highest level of power with most reliability?
warm regards!
My E55 is a DD and I’m enjoying the crap out of it. I’ve just started modding it three months ago and finished last month. I had it stocked for over eight years, I have over 172k miles now and running smooth n strong with no CEL (very fortunate) and my dynamic seat just started to work yesterday after an eight years absent!
No regrets on decisions to mod, should of bought VRP700 package instead of piecing it but I would definitely opt for the LTH instead of mids if I were you. Good luck!
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My mods is almost equivalent to VRP650 package with exception to the added LTH instead of mids. I got great advice and support from Phil at VRP Speed and Tony from RaceIQ is AWESOME on hooking my tune/re-tunes!
My E55 is a DD and I’m enjoying the crap out of it. I’ve just started modding it three months ago and finished last month. I had it stocked for over eight years, I have over 172k miles now and running smooth n strong with no CEL (very fortunate) and my dynamic seat just started to work yesterday after an eight years absent!
No regrets on decisions to mod, should of bought VRP700 package instead of piecing it but I would definitely opt for the LTH instead of mids if I were you. Good luck!
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At the Crank is what I’m guessing VRP is advertising it’s performance package output(???).
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This is what I would do if I were you, keep it simple and the car will be reliable, quick and fun. Get the ASP pinned 168mm crank pulley, MBH long tubes, split the cooling system and RACEIQ tune it. That combo will put you at roughly 510rwhp/590rwtq with no heat issues and great reliable power. I have seen this setup go deep 11's at a good track with good air. PM me if you need any further help.
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My take would be long tube headers, heat exchanger, new pump and a tune. For slightly more risk a pulley (either supercharger or crank) would help a lot.
Crank pulleys are great, but they have a very rigorous installation procedure to get correct if you go that route. To the point that I would not trust many shops to do it unless they have done them before and know what they are doing.
Crank pulleys are great, but they have a very rigorous installation procedure to get correct if you go that route. To the point that I would not trust many shops to do it unless they have done them before and know what they are doing.
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This is what I would do if I were you, keep it simple and the car will be reliable, quick and fun. Get the ASP pinned 168mm crank pulley, MBH long tubes, split the cooling system and RACEIQ tune it. That combo will put you at roughly 510rwhp/590rwtq with no heat issues and great reliable power. I have seen this setup go deep 11's at a good track with good air. PM me if you need any further help.
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This is what I would do if I were you, keep it simple and the car will be reliable, quick and fun. Get the ASP pinned 168mm crank pulley, MBH long tubes, split the cooling system and RACEIQ tune it. That combo will put you at roughly 510rwhp/590rwtq with no heat issues and great reliable power. I have seen this setup go deep 11's at a good track with good air. PM me if you need any further help.
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www.eurocharged.com pulleys, tunes, mid length headers, have a look at their offerings under E55.
google raceIQ they do tunes also
https://www.mbhmotorsports.com/produ...g-tube-headers they do high quality long tube headers
Shardul sells pulleys, PLM heat exchangers, you can email or PM, here is one of his threads https://mbworld.org/forums/w211-amg/...its-stock.html
You can get 010 intercooler pumps from fcpeuro.com or pelicanparts.com
google raceIQ they do tunes also
https://www.mbhmotorsports.com/produ...g-tube-headers they do high quality long tube headers
Shardul sells pulleys, PLM heat exchangers, you can email or PM, here is one of his threads https://mbworld.org/forums/w211-amg/...its-stock.html
You can get 010 intercooler pumps from fcpeuro.com or pelicanparts.com
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You can order the pinned ASP crank pulley direct from ASP, google them. Call them up, and tell them you want a pinned style 168mm crank pulley for your E55.
For the MBH headers, call DYNO COMP located in Arizona, and order them from Dyno Comp, MBH and Dyno Comp is the same header.
For the MBH headers, call DYNO COMP located in Arizona, and order them from Dyno Comp, MBH and Dyno Comp is the same header.
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I second that. I myself saw no difference before and after, the BMW reservoir is a waste of time and money. I have mine that was used then removed in my garage if you are determined to do it I'll sell to you haha.
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spliting cooling do make BIG difference than not splitting, no matter how big reservoir is, NO??? Specially when mods
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No, split cooling makes zero difference(in my experience) unless you have a larger reservoir that you have in series with piping and not just a surge volume. And that slightly delay the time it takes for the volume of liquid to heat up.
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after I installed ic pump, HE, and 76 SCP then checked IAT I saw cruising temp at 125-150 and ambient at 70. I’m thinking I didn’t know how to operate dash command and was giving me wrong data but then I split cooling with BMW res and it dropped 15-20 over ambient. Maybe I didn’t bleed properly after mods installed and before splitting cooling.
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after I installed ic pump, HE, and 76 SCP then checked IAT I saw cruising temp at 125-150 and ambient at 70. I’m thinking I didn’t know how to operate dash command and was giving me wrong data but then I split cooling with BMW res and it dropped 15-20 over ambient. Maybe I didn’t bleed properly after mods installed and before splitting cooling.
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after I installed ic pump, HE, and 76 SCP then checked IAT I saw cruising temp at 125-150 and ambient at 70. I’m thinking I didn’t know how to operate dash command and was giving me wrong data but then I split cooling with BMW res and it dropped 15-20 over ambient. Maybe I didn’t bleed properly after mods installed and before splitting cooling.
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) running good now.
