230HP Mercedes C230
10-11-2003, 05:46 PM
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230HP Mercedes C230
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For this project, we installed a custom overdrive supercharger pulley that brings boost close to 10 PSI. Of course, along with the pulley wheel we installed a much-needed custom developed GIAC chip to properly adjust fuel and timing to the higher boost. The GIAC chip itself added some 12-15 HP! The results were nothing but amazing! The increase was an incredible 33 HP and 42 lb-ft of torque measured at the rear wheels. This added power will break the tires loose even with the standard automatic.
With these mods, a C230 Coupe can keep up with a BMW 330i.
http://www.dynospotracing.com
For this project, we installed a custom overdrive supercharger pulley that brings boost close to 10 PSI. Of course, along with the pulley wheel we installed a much-needed custom developed GIAC chip to properly adjust fuel and timing to the higher boost. The GIAC chip itself added some 12-15 HP! The results were nothing but amazing! The increase was an incredible 33 HP and 42 lb-ft of torque measured at the rear wheels. This added power will break the tires loose even with the standard automatic.
With these mods, a C230 Coupe can keep up with a BMW 330i.
http://www.dynospotracing.com
10-11-2003, 05:47 PM
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For only $1k, you get a huge increase in power.
http://www.evosport.com/product/perf/perf_mercedes.html
For only $1k, you get a huge increase in power.
http://www.evosport.com/product/perf/perf_mercedes.html
10-12-2003, 11:02 AM
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Bummer...
I bought the 8 already.
Btw, how come I did not see the supercharger kit for the C-320 coupe?
Also, isn't the C230 using a supercharger already? Isn't it kind of expensive to put in just a pulley and a chip? The chip, of course, may be expensive if the fuel map is properly adjusted.
Finally, it may helpful to have comparisons with other more well-known tuners such as Renntech or Brabus. Just my $0.02.
I bought the 8 already.
Btw, how come I did not see the supercharger kit for the C-320 coupe?
Also, isn't the C230 using a supercharger already? Isn't it kind of expensive to put in just a pulley and a chip? The chip, of course, may be expensive if the fuel map is properly adjusted.
Finally, it may helpful to have comparisons with other more well-known tuners such as Renntech or Brabus. Just my $0.02.
10-14-2003, 09:48 PM
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Car&Driver test data
____________________ 70mph-0
Mercedes C230 Coupe ___ 161 ft
Mazda RX-8 ____________161 ft
http://www.csportcoupe.com
____________________ 70mph-0
Mercedes C230 Coupe ___ 161 ft
Mazda RX-8 ____________161 ft
http://www.csportcoupe.com
11-16-2003, 06:08 AM
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Originally posted by Supercharger
Car&Driver test data
____________________ 70mph-0
Mercedes C230 Coupe ___ 161 ft
Mazda RX-8 ____________161 ft
http://www.csportcoupe.com
Car&Driver test data
____________________ 70mph-0
Mercedes C230 Coupe ___ 161 ft
Mazda RX-8 ____________161 ft
http://www.csportcoupe.com
Too bad it has Geo Metro acceleration!:p
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