Cheap Power for C43

[thmsshaun]

Is there such a thing as any cheap power addons for the C43?

What are the recommended or common upgrades.

and dont say the 55 lol

[Abuimad]

depends on what you mean by cheap ??, and how cheap, but if u have about 1000 bucks i would suggest headers and a chip, new exhaust and filter

[jnolte]

I dont think you will be getting exhuast, headers, chip and filter for 1000 bucks haha

What do you mean by "cheap"?

Cheap is diffrent in everybodys checkbook.

Im Thinking K&N filters or a custom CAI.

Perhaps some high flow cats, Free flowing muffler.

[c280nz]

-cheap

-powerful

-reliable

Pick two, and the third one is what it wont be

[thmsshaun]

OK then what do you think I would need to spend and do to get around 330-350BHP?

[c280nz]

but on the cheap front, weight reduction is another method for performance gain. keep this in mind.
I am no expert with the c43 but a few things which may come to mind are
Under drive pully will help
a more free flowing exhaust system (read: generally louder) some ppl around here have seen 20+hp gains from a better exhaust which is a very impressive gain (but ant that chaep)
possibly a nice pod filter with a cold air intake.
-and a nice semi wild cam will do wonders. (not sure on the availability or price for a cam for your car)

But im sure some people will pitch in with personal experience
good luck

[thmsshaun]

Just contacted a local guy he can re map it for for me and de limit it for £300 thats 31.5BHP gain and 28LB/ft torque.

What is the torque figure for the standard C43?

[c55m8o]

Originally posted by thmsshaun
Is there such a thing as any cheap power addons for the C43?
What are the recommended or common upgrades.
and dont say the 55 lol

Most bang for the buck? Find a used or surplus Gen I HPS supercharger kit.

[c55m8o]

Originally posted by Abuimad
depends on what you mean by cheap ??, and how cheap, but if u have about 1000 bucks i would suggest headers and a chip, new exhaust and filter

How can you put all that, especially Headers, under one sentence for $1000? ... gimme a phone # and I'll immediately call that person who can do it.

[Dr.Drew]

mercedes performance tuning and the word cheap dont belong in the same sentence

be prepaired to spend huge coin for any improvments

[thmsshaun]

Originally posted by Dr.Drew
mercedes performance tuning and the word cheap dont belong in the same sentence

be prepaired to spend huge coin for any improvments

Lol. Yeah but you can live in hope

Just going to stick with my re map. all being well done tomorrow. Will report back my findings.



What is the top speed of an unrestricted C43???

Just need to find a nice straight (private) road

[c55m8o]

Originally posted by c280nz
-cheap
-powerful
-reliable

Pick two, and the third one is what it wont be

I've heard this before, but thanx ... had forgotten about it.

[Renn 208]

Originally posted by Dr.Drew
mercedes performance tuning and the word cheap dont belong in the same sentence

be prepaired to spend huge coin for any improvments

not true...do a search on speedybenz's project car and in the details you'll see plenty of engine mods done on the cheap...

what's not cheap is buying off the shelf "tuner" mods...put a little effort into things yourself, and there's plenty to be done without dumping boatloads of cash.

[aintME]

cheap? no experience with this, but, my vote goes to happy gas.

[Under Pressure]

N2O. You can buy many of the pieces you need used. A nice little 50 shot should be safe and fun.

[Abuimad]

i got a quote on headers, and a chip for 1050 dollars (800 headers and 250 chip), exhaust is 500 dollars AMG, and a filter is about 60 dollars (green, K&N, omp), i also got a quote for increasing piston size and cylinder size and adding more hp's with a starting price of 3000 dollars.....

[c55m8o]

Originally posted by Abuimad
i got a quote on headers, and a chip for 1050 dollars (800 headers and 250 chip), exhaust is 500 dollars AMG, and a filter is about 60 dollars (green, K&N, omp), i also got a quote for increasing piston size and cylinder size and adding more hp's with a starting price of 3000 dollars.....

...and you're not poviding the phone # because.... ?

'till I know who and how they're made and with what material, I'll figure you get what you pay for...

[ledrocnoc]

Originally posted by Abuimad
i got a quote on headers, and a chip for 1050 dollars (800 headers and 250 chip), exhaust is 500 dollars AMG, and a filter is about 60 dollars (green, K&N, omp), i also got a quote for increasing piston size and cylinder size and adding more hp's with a starting price of 3000 dollars.....

Who makes headers for a C43?

[thmsshaun]

Originally posted by Under Pressure
N2O. You can buy many of the pieces you need used. A nice little 50 shot should be safe and fun.

Now there is a thought. Anyone got experience of sticking N20 on a 43

Oh and a guy www.mbclub.co.uk said when he had his E55 Chipped he also removed the front muffler and replaced it with a straight through pipe.

Any one else done this. I would imagine it should help as the exhaust would become more free flowing.

[Delta36]

Supercharge it!

[frankthetank_86]

Originally posted by c55m8o
Most bang for the buck? Find a used or surplus Gen I HPS supercharger kit.

Where and how much can I find one of these kits for?????

And regarding the topic remember "you have to pay, to play"
and I wouldnt skimp on any engine parts cause what you save now, you might be paying later with hefty repair bills. Just my .02 cents.

[Abuimad]

i not providing a phone number cause im in lebanon...u wont by any chance be sending ur car all the way to lebanon would u....i was thinking since im thinking of improving my hp, will increasing piston size cause neproblems for my car or no ??

[C280Sportster]

Originally posted by ledrocnoc
Who makes headers for a C43?

Anyone make headers for the 280 engine?


I would look for speedybenz's posts.

Things like, UD pullys, better intake, and the cheapest of all mods would be to lose weight (car weight). Lighter battery (save 40 pounds), wheels, take out the full size spare, etc.

Speedy got 250 pounds off, I think 100 pounds = 10 hp.


Headers and chip would be good also, but I've read that MB's re-program the chip or something.

Speedy was working on a chip that can be adjusted on the fly.

[c55m8o]

Originally posted by frankthetank_86
Where and how much can I find one of these kits for?????

go to www.myhps.com and get their contact info and call them. there was one for sale on mbworld.org.

[c55m8o]

Originally posted by Abuimad
i not providing a phone number cause im in lebanon...u wont by any chance be sending ur car all the way to lebanon would u

well that's absurd; where's the validity in quoting a USD price to us...?! quote it in your own denomination.