Wanted: W202 C55 AMG, or a C43 - Page 2

ProjectC55 · 10-29-2009, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by John-in-Dallas

ProjectC55

I was off track - I was thinking about a more mundane 5.0 motor not an AMG motor. But it was Speedybenz that made a comment about his 5.5 not revving past 5K rpm like the C43 motor. I guess that's a bit surprising to me....do you find that also?

I'm sure your car is bloody fast...because the C43 is not too shabby.

I can't speak for Jeff but I know my 5.5L motor has made me totally forget about having or what it was even like to have the 4.3L motor.

The thing that does impress me about the performance of my car is how it's able to compete with some of the popular 400 to 400hp+ cars topend. I have a set of cylinder heads coming so when that's tinkered with we'll really see how she likes that.

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nova72sc · 10-29-2009, 09:54 PM

project you have some sick ass cars lol, and i didnt even notice your hp numbers were followed by awhp lol, duh, unless you tucked a front diff under your c class should have known it was the talon lol, still those are some good numbers out of a 4 cyl how much boost you runnin? and fuel management? just curious :-)

ProjectC55 · 10-30-2009, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by nova72sc

project you have some sick ass cars lol, and i didnt even notice your hp numbers were followed by awhp lol, duh, unless you tucked a front diff under your c class should have known it was the talon lol, still those are some good numbers out of a 4 cyl how much boost you runnin? and fuel management? just curious :-)

21psi ,AEM standalone ,stock block and pistons

bagelsjustbagel · 10-30-2009, 12:23 PM

HOLY SEX.sorry guys. just had to post that.

appatula · 10-30-2009, 01:31 PM

Wow! Reminds me of the sportline recaros.....that is droolworthy.

ProjectC55 · 10-30-2009, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by bagelsjustbagel

HOLY SEX.sorry guys. just had to post that.

Bro tell how u got your seats done or I'll have to kill ya! LOL! Nice job!

OCKlasse · 10-31-2009, 06:46 PM

Anyone notice the electronic adjustments for the seats too? Crazy!

v0ac · 10-31-2009, 10:30 PM

IMO I like more stock C43 seats

tonysemi · 11-01-2009, 11:42 AM

Are the AMG cams not available for purchase? Cant you do a simple cam swap to a non amg 5.5 motor? Or am I missing something?

tonysemi · 11-01-2009, 11:48 AM

I WANT THOSE SEATS!!!!! Holy SH*t! I have Recaro's in my other two cars, Are they custom? I NEED info please, If I can buy , I WILL!! Super Nasty Seats!!!! WOW. (im a sucker for nice interior!) The controls are modern and the seats are pure gold.

ProjectC55 · 11-01-2009, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by tonysemi

Are the AMG cams not available for purchase? Cant you do a simple cam swap to a non amg 5.5 motor? Or am I missing something?

The only non AMG 5.5L motors they have are the cars they build now sans 550. The older 5.5L M113 motors were ALL built by AMG.
These are two entirely different motors.

tonysemi · 11-01-2009, 12:19 PM

ok, thanx

but both swap into a c43?

nova72sc · 11-01-2009, 09:14 PM

21 psi, pretty high, you run that on the street on pump gas or is that like track only, and stock pistons and block, NICE! still some bomb ass numbers dude, i am honestly jealous.

i do like the Recaros but i really like the 2 tone interior you could get the C43's with, now the Recaros 2 tone, . . . . . . . now that would be SICK!!!!!

Jons95c36amg · 11-01-2009, 10:28 PM

The NA 55 AMG motor is underrated 342hp. Strong motor!

ProjectC55 · 11-02-2009, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by nova72sc

21 psi, pretty high, you run that on the street on pump gas or is that like track only, and stock pistons and block, NICE! still some bomb ass numbers dude, i am honestly jealous.

!!!!!

Sunoco 94 octane when it was sold in N.J.

TJMJR · 11-03-2009, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by bagelsjustbagel

HOLY SEX.sorry guys. just had to post that.

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Originally Posted by appatula

Wow! Reminds me of the sportline recaros.....that is droolworthy.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ProjectC55

Bro tell how u got your seats done or I'll have to kill ya! LOL! Nice job!

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Originally Posted by OCKlasse

Anyone notice the electronic adjustments for the seats too? Crazy!

Quote:

Originally Posted by tonysemi

I WANT THOSE SEATS!!!!! Holy SH*t! I have Recaro's in my other two cars, Are they custom? I NEED info please, If I can buy , I WILL!! Super Nasty Seats!!!! WOW. (im a sucker for nice interior!) The controls are modern and the seats are pure gold.

Quote:

Originally Posted by nova72sc

21 psi, pretty high, you run that on the street on pump gas or is that like track only, and stock pistons and block, NICE! still some bomb ass numbers dude, i am honestly jealous.

i do like the Recaros but i really like the 2 tone interior you could get the C43's with, now the Recaros 2 tone, . . . . . . . now that would be SICK!!!!!

Recaro Egomed DSE

Group Buy?

TJMJR

C43AMG · 11-03-2009, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by ProjectC55

I have a set of cylinder heads coming so when that's tinkered with we'll really see how she likes that.

Just can't leave well enough alone.....huh ?

NdnMbLova · 11-03-2009, 10:44 PM

You have no idea how big of an itch I have to get a C43 and do a 5.5l conversion. Just ask C43AMG

tonysemi · 11-03-2009, 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by TJMJR

Recaro Egomed DSE

Group Buy?

TJMJR

Im in for a group buy!

eundaddy · 11-04-2009, 05:29 AM

C55 conversion isn't worth the extra money. Why so interested in the w202? What's wrong with the w203 C55? It's got everything a C43 has and more... Even if you get a C43, I wouldn't mod it to get C55 specs.

ECTurboGSX · 11-04-2009, 08:39 AM

Looks like those seats are a little over 3 grand a piece. Yikes

BenzMaster19 · 11-04-2009, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by eundaddy

C55 conversion isn't worth the extra money. Why so interested in the w202? What's wrong with the w203 C55? It's got everything a C43 has and more... Even if you get a C43, I wouldn't mod it to get C55 specs.

Why wouldn't you?? the 202 is lighter then the 203, and by putting an E55 engine (which has more torque then the C55 engine) in a C43, it would definitly beat the C55 anyways!! Makes totally more sense...

eundaddy · 11-05-2009, 01:28 AM

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Originally Posted by BenzMaster19

Why wouldn't you?? the 202 is lighter then the 203, and by putting an E55 engine (which has more torque then the C55 engine) in a C43, it would definitly beat the C55 anyways!! Makes totally more sense...

Yes, if you put a C55 engine in a C43, you will be faster than a w203 C55. But that's just one single aspect of the change. You'll have the updated interior of the w203.

The main point in my argument against the swap would be the amount of money you would ultimately have to pay for such an engine swap. The price of the engine plus labor will cost someone well over the price of a nicely used w203 c55.

ECTurboGSX · 11-05-2009, 01:46 PM

I definitely do not see the W203 interior as an upgrade. Feature wise, such as having navigation, it would be better, but not at all in terms of fit and finish or materials. Some people also prefer the W202.

BenzMaster19 · 11-05-2009, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by ECTurboGSX

I definitely do not see the W203 interior as an upgrade. Feature wise, such as having navigation, it would be better, but not at all in terms of fit and finish or materials. Some people also prefer the W202.

Exactly.

10-30-2009, 12:23 PM	#29
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10-30-2009, 01:31 PM	#30
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10-31-2009, 06:46 PM	#32
OCKlasse Super Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Irvine Posts: 885 Drives: 98 C230	Anyone notice the electronic adjustments for the seats too? Crazy! __________________

10-31-2009, 10:30 PM	#33
v0ac Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 128 Drives: LowC43 AMG RENNtech & E55	IMO I like more stock C43 seats __________________

11-01-2009, 10:28 PM	#39
Jons95c36amg MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Desert Posts: 1,521 Drives: 02 CLK 55 AMG,95 C36 AMG	The NA 55 AMG motor is underrated 342hp. Strong motor! __________________ 02 Clk55 bone stock time 2.1 60ft 13.1@108.6

10-29-2009, 09:54 PM	#27
nova72sc Newbie Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: West Richland Wa Posts: 13 Drives: Supercharged Nova	project you have some sick ass cars lol, and i didnt even notice your hp numbers were followed by awhp lol, duh, unless you tucked a front diff under your c class should have known it was the talon lol, still those are some good numbers out of a 4 cyl how much boost you runnin? and fuel management? just curious :-)

11-01-2009, 11:42 AM	#34
tonysemi Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Newport News Posts: 91 Drives: 1998 C43 AMG, 95 Acura GSR , 97 Civic Hatch	Are the AMG cams not available for purchase? Cant you do a simple cam swap to a non amg 5.5 motor? Or am I missing something?

11-01-2009, 11:48 AM	#35
tonysemi Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Newport News Posts: 91 Drives: 1998 C43 AMG, 95 Acura GSR , 97 Civic Hatch	I WANT THOSE SEATS!!!!! Holy SH*t! I have Recaro's in my other two cars, Are they custom? I NEED info please, If I can buy , I WILL!! Super Nasty Seats!!!! WOW. (im a sucker for nice interior!) The controls are modern and the seats are pure gold.

11-01-2009, 12:19 PM	#37
tonysemi Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Newport News Posts: 91 Drives: 1998 C43 AMG, 95 Acura GSR , 97 Civic Hatch	ok, thanx but both swap into a c43?

11-01-2009, 09:14 PM	#38
nova72sc Newbie Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: West Richland Wa Posts: 13 Drives: Supercharged Nova	21 psi, pretty high, you run that on the street on pump gas or is that like track only, and stock pistons and block, NICE! still some bomb ass numbers dude, i am honestly jealous. i do like the Recaros but i really like the 2 tone interior you could get the C43's with, now the Recaros 2 tone, . . . . . . . now that would be SICK!!!!!

11-03-2009, 10:44 PM	#43
NdnMbLova MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Joisey Posts: 1,882 Drives: 1999 C280	You have no idea how big of an itch I have to get a C43 and do a 5.5l conversion. Just ask C43AMG __________________ 1999 c280 "Wer bremst hat Angst" -->What Snoop Thinks..

11-04-2009, 05:29 AM	#45
eundaddy Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Bethesda, MD Posts: 25 Drives: 1998 C43	C55 conversion isn't worth the extra money. Why so interested in the w202? What's wrong with the w203 C55? It's got everything a C43 has and more... Even if you get a C43, I wouldn't mod it to get C55 specs.

11-04-2009, 08:39 AM	#46
ECTurboGSX Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 265 Drives: 98 C43, 98 Ducati 748	Looks like those seats are a little over 3 grand a piece. Yikes __________________ Eric 98 C43 + Other toys

11-05-2009, 01:46 PM	#49
ECTurboGSX Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 265 Drives: 98 C43, 98 Ducati 748	I definitely do not see the W203 interior as an upgrade. Feature wise, such as having navigation, it would be better, but not at all in terms of fit and finish or materials. Some people also prefer the W202. __________________ Eric 98 C43 + Other toys

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