Cracks and pops only in Sport+ ??
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2019 AMG E63 S
Cracks and pops only in Sport+ ??
Is it normal that my 2019 E63 S I just bought only cracks and pops when shifting in Sport+?? I even bought a RennTech EVM hoping that forcing the exhaust flap 100% open at all times might cause it to crackle at least a little bit when shifting hard in Comfort or even Sport but no-go... I mean, the EVM makes A HELL of a difference in terms of enhancing the deep, throaty sound of the exhaust in general, but since I didn't quite get the effect I was most hoping for, I'm not sure if I would have done it again knowing what I know now...
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The pops & bangs are a function of the ignition timing and not the exhaust. The exhaust is just where they come out, but the engine is actually producing them by extending the combustion into the exhaust cycle and that only happens in S+ and Race.
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I didn't take any pics/videos while doing it, but I could certainly put together a detailed play-by-play of the install process if you or others would like. It is a bit more work than I was anticipating because it requires fishing the wires through a grommet in the trunk then routing them behind the heat shields to each exhaust tip where you disconnect the plug for the flap actuators and then connect the EVM cables there. Took me about an hour and a half under the car to get the cables neatly routed and secured.
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Maybe a little in Sport, but I can't say I've spent much time in Sport. I'm either in comfort when tooling around local surface roads or Sport+ when the speed limit picks up a bit, or Race when I'm on a roadway where I'd like the rear end to move around a bit more. I really hate the way the ESP cuts in so early in Sport+ and starts clamping on the rear brakes. Basically, any time the little yellow icon is flashing on you're burning brake pads and discs while on throttle. I don't want to burn down my CCBs unnecessarily.
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Maybe a little in Sport, but I can't say I've spent much time in Sport. I'm either in comfort when tooling around local surface roads or Sport+ when the speed limit picks up a bit, or Race when I'm on a roadway where I'd like the rear end to move around a bit more. I really hate the way the ESP cuts in so early in Sport+ and starts clamping on the rear brakes. Basically, any time the little yellow icon is flashing on you're burning brake pads and discs while on throttle. I don't want to burn down my CCBs unnecessarily.
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Maybe a little in Sport, but I can't say I've spent much time in Sport. I'm either in comfort when tooling around local surface roads or Sport+ when the speed limit picks up a bit, or Race when I'm on a roadway where I'd like the rear end to move around a bit more. I really hate the way the ESP cuts in so early in Sport+ and starts clamping on the rear brakes. Basically, any time the little yellow icon is flashing on you're burning brake pads and discs while on throttle. I don't want to burn down my CCBs unnecessarily.
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There is an icon that pops up in the dash - the exact location may depend upon which instrument display option you have configured. The MY18 E63 Sedan Operator Manual I have in .pdf shows it on page 8 as call-out 2. The next page (9) shows it as ESP and points you to page 442. However, the icon itself is actually covered on page 445 of the manual. It says that if the yellow ESP warning lamp flashes while the vehicle is in motion, the ESP system is intervening. It suggests adapting your diving style to suit the road and weather conditions.
This would mean adapting a bit less pressure on the right foot to keep the rear tire from wanting to spin.
Or, my preferred method, which is to select the Sport handling mode which is a bit more forgiving wrt to the rear end getting loose.
This would mean adapting a bit less pressure on the right foot to keep the rear tire from wanting to spin.
Or, my preferred method, which is to select the Sport handling mode which is a bit more forgiving wrt to the rear end getting loose.
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You don't have to use the remote.... I tossed mine in the back of my junk drawer 5 minutes after installing and hitting the button to fully open the flaps the first time. They've been fully open ever since.
