hi all i have had for some time now a ML 55AMG as my daily driver and work horse , it does 0-60 in about 6.5 and will get up to 140 + if allowed ...i would like a bit more grunt from the car if possible ..i have thought about a re map but feel more could be gained from a decent exhaust headers and intake system..anybody know anything about these ..it seems very indistructable and very understressed ...any of you boys running V8's have any ideas ??

 

cheers

 

steve

no idea but i nearly bought one of these, i think they are gorgous motors, there is a tuned one on youtube

Hi Steve, Depends on how much you want to spend! I would stick with the following companies for Merc tuning:

 

Carlsson: http://www.carlsson.de/carlsson/en/programme/M-Class_W163.php

 

Kleemann: http://shop.kleemann.dk/shop/power-8s.html

 

Brabus: http://www.brabus.com/en/raster.php

 

Brabus tend to concentrate on current models however.

 

We have a customer with a fully Carlsson tuned SL55 AMG which is pretty insane!

Hi Paul

 

i was looking at kleemans supercharger upgrade but 7 grand is a bit steep

im not sure if by loosing the cats the enginemanagemnt system would go all to pot

oxygen sensors etc ....i might be making more trouble for myself ....ive contacted a few custom race manifold makers and am waiting on replies from them...looking at the exhaust alone there must be a good 40-50 BHP waiting to be released just there ....

 

and the intake is as equaly restrictive ...