NEW TO MB! UPGRADING MY E55!!
#52
Member
Thread Starter
I think you need valve cover gaskets not head gaskets?? The valve covers leak and oil runs down...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQoXjoigJNE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQoXjoigJNE
The following users liked this post:
Fountain35 (05-13-2021)
The following 2 users liked this post by E55FR34K:
Fountain35 (05-13-2021),
uzzle7 (10-27-2023)
#58
Member
Thread Starter
#60
Member
Thread Starter
The following users liked this post:
C_Note (05-26-2021)
#61
MBWorld Fanatic!
#63
Hello! What do you guys think about this: https://www.vrpspeed.com/product/tbupg/
VRP 82mm Throttle body
VRP 82mm Throttle body
The following users liked this post:
maw1124 (05-26-2021)
#64
MBWorld Fanatic!
Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 1,068
Received 279 Likes
on
227 Posts
'06 MB S55 AMG; '04 Audi Allroad 4.2; '05 BMW M3 Conv.; '92 MB 500E
Hello! What do you guys think about this: https://www.vrpspeed.com/product/tbupg/
VRP 82mm Throttle body
VRP 82mm Throttle body
Do please let us know how the headers fit and work.
maw
Last edited by maw1124; 05-26-2021 at 11:46 AM.
The following 2 users liked this post by maw1124:
Fountain35 (05-27-2021),
uzzle7 (10-27-2023)
#65
Member
Thread Starter
Car looks great. The TCU tune will be the star of this show. I think Headers, Cooling (pump and heat exchanger), Pulley & ECU Tune, TCU tune is all you really need to "add" to these. If it was an S or SL, you'd already have a second heat exchanger. That won't get to your target numbers but it won't get you an everlasting headache either. Echoing what @lost27 said, once you get into throttle bodies, injectors, meth, looped fuel rails, etc., you're basically asking for headache. You might not listen (most don't), but remember you've been warned. These cars take on a certain Frankenstein feel once you get past mild pulley and tunes. All of the people who make money selling power mods will disagree (quite naturally), but there are obvious incentives at work and they don't have to live with Frankenstein.
Do please let us know how the headers fit and work.
maw
Do please let us know how the headers fit and work.
maw
I decided to put the Bosch 010 and not the Johnson CM30, I will keep the CM30 for any circumstances.
Next week I will have the car ready, I will upload videos and pictures.
The following users liked this post:
uzzle7 (10-27-2023)
#67
Member
Thread Starter
#68
Super Member
Car looks great. The TCU tune will be the star of this show. I think Headers, Cooling (pump and heat exchanger), Pulley & ECU Tune, TCU tune is all you really need to "add" to these. If it was an S or SL, you'd already have a second heat exchanger. That won't get to your target numbers but it won't get you an everlasting headache either. Echoing what @lost27 said, once you get into throttle bodies, injectors, meth, looped fuel rails, etc., you're basically asking for headache. You might not listen (most don't), but remember you've been warned. These cars take on a certain Frankenstein feel once you get past mild pulley and tunes. All of the people who make money selling power mods will disagree (quite naturally), but there are obvious incentives at work and they don't have to live with Frankenstein.
Do please let us know how the headers fit and work.
maw
Do please let us know how the headers fit and work.
maw
#69
Member
Thread Starter
Hey! Yes, several people have told me that, but I will listen to maw, the only thing I will do is change the 83mm pulley for a 77mm, buy the killer chiller and the under hood tank, nothing else. But the 550cc Bosch injectors are already installed, I hope they won't cause any problems.
#70
Member
Thread Starter
Hey @maw1124 , headers already installed. The most complicated part was on the driver's side, the engine had to be lifted a little (they had to do it the same way to put the engine mounts), but everything was perfect.
I decided to change the Johnson CM30 for the Bosch 010, tomorrow they will make the final adjustments, then I will proceed to install the RaceIQ Tune and that would be all.
Cleaned Throttle Body
Bosch 010 (Replacing the Johnson CM30)
Intake sensor replacement
I decided to change the Johnson CM30 for the Bosch 010, tomorrow they will make the final adjustments, then I will proceed to install the RaceIQ Tune and that would be all.
Cleaned Throttle Body
Bosch 010 (Replacing the Johnson CM30)
Intake sensor replacement
Last edited by E55FR34K; 05-28-2021 at 05:55 PM.
The following users liked this post:
maw1124 (05-28-2021)
#71
Member
Thread Starter
I forgot to ask, a few weeks ago a smell of gasoline came into the cabin, I had to lower all the windows, this was before I took it in for the paint job.
Any ideas?
Any ideas?
The following users liked this post:
maw1124 (05-30-2021)
#74
Member
Thread Starter
Maximizer High Performance w/ X-Pipe.
They fit very well there, so I took advantage of it and put new engine mounts,we will be working with some things from the rear end, so far we have already changed the valve cover gasket, spark plugs, carbin filter service kit, injectors, starter motor, engine oil level sensor, left driver side seat adjust switch, pulley, supercharger and accessories belt (green ones), carbon fiber intakes.
The only thing left to do is to install the heat exchanger, the pump (on monday) and wait for the extension harness to arrive, since VRP has this message on their website (Our office will be closed Monday, May 31st and Tuesday, May June 1st. Please expect delays when ordering). .
Anthony from RaceIQ will tune it for meas soon as everything is ready.
#75
Member
Thread Starter
a few weeks ago a smell of gasoline came into the cabin, I had to lower all the windows, this was before I took it in for the paint job. after the paint shop, I took the vehicle to the carwash and then to the mechanic, I would like to know if anyone has any idea what it could be to tell the mechanic to check. I have read that it may have a bad fuel pump seal or fuel filter seal or little crack in the hoses, a seal on the gas tank where the lines go in, the sending unit,
Any ideas?
Any ideas?