How many here are happy with "just" a tune? - Page 2

Apr 6, 2016 | 07:17 AM

#26

99lightning

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99 ford lightning

and not many have trapped 122mph on stock pulley tb. Not sure about the e63's but unlike ford and gm guys on the cts-v's generally the guy that tunes races his own car and knows the car in and out vs just giving you a tune and saying this should work big difference. both platforms are left with a lot on the table because of that reason.

Apr 6, 2016 | 07:21 AM

#27

efiftyfizzle

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W212 E63 AMG S Model

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Originally Posted by Ruthle55

Stall will hurt trap. Multiple people have trapped 130+ without a different blower or ported heads. I'm just saying, that some people in here think a bolt on e55 can't play with a stock e63, and that is very incorrect.

Still, the 157 has way more potential. Hope to move up to this platform some day.

This platform is relatively new and once more people have it and it gets tested, then you can compare an E55 with mods to an E63 (bi-turbo) with "mods". I've had both E55 and E63 and the E63 is superior in every way. I kind of liked the seats in the E55 more, but I think that's because the car had higher mileage and the leather was worn in.

Apr 6, 2016 | 04:29 PM

#28

johnnyblaze

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CLS63S

I debated going tune-only for a while.... then when I actually got the car last week I ended up doing filters, downpipes, tune and springs. My god the whole car is a different animal

Apr 6, 2016 | 04:34 PM

#29

TonyC

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e63 p30 estate

^ really would love to get a ride in a DP+ tune car... you're local too!

Apr 6, 2016 | 04:39 PM

#30

johnnyblaze

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CLS63S

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Originally Posted by TonyC

^ really would love to get a ride in a DP+ tune car... you're local too!

Sure. I live in North OC near Fullerton and work in Irvine. I'd be happy to show ya.

Disclaimer: I wont be held responsible for any money you spend afterwards

Apr 7, 2016 | 11:17 PM

#31

kponti

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Originally Posted by johnnyblaze

I debated going tune-only for a while.... then when I actually got the car last week I ended up doing filters, downpipes, tune and springs. My god the whole car is a different animal

What do you think about smells and how loud inside the cabin?

Apr 7, 2016 | 11:40 PM

#32

johnnyblaze

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Originally Posted by kponti

What do you think about smells and how loud inside the cabin?

Coming from a C63 cat-less with long tube headers its actually quiet. My wife didn't notice a sound difference, other than the turbo spool (which is amazing btw). She is still happy I got rid of my loud C63 for something more refined for my daugther's sake. Frankly, it should have sounded like this from the factory. Its really not loud at all, you really have to get into WOT for it to be loud.