Kompressor V8 Swap in 03CLK55 (W209)

03CLK55AMG · 10-14-2009, 03:47 PM

Is this a simple plug and play? what is involved and how much $ are we talking? Also is this a better method than anything from Kleemann or other aftermarket S/C packages. newbie here just researching thanks

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03CLK55AMG · 10-14-2009, 04:07 PM

oops I meant to pull out the existing NA motor and replacing it with a complete kompressor motor from say a wrecked E55 CL55 etc... thanks

03CLK55AMG · 10-21-2009, 03:23 PM

dah well doesn't hurt to ask

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Akademiks · 10-21-2009, 04:33 PM

If you're American and enjoy throwing money at problems, then this shouldn't be a concern.

M-bENZ · 10-21-2009, 05:58 PM

lol.

ECTurboGSX · 10-21-2009, 06:27 PM

Check over in the C43 section, someone is swapping a 55K engine into a 43.

suicidal4life · 10-21-2009, 08:20 PM

There is a poster named Kanzus over on the Crossfire board

http://www.crossfireforum.org/forum/...-diary-26.html

Who swapped a 55K engine into his V6 Crossfire. He might be able to give you an idea of the work involved. The thread over there deals with another owners NA V8 swap but Kanzus posts several times in that thread about his 55K swap.

03CLK55AMG · 10-22-2009, 11:35 AM

thanks for the responses I will take a look

and yes I am american since Akademiks was wondering, which by the way has no revelance to answering the question.

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03CLK55AMG · 10-22-2009, 11:37 AM

nice tv by the way PRO141FD i presume?

03CLK55AMG · 10-22-2009, 11:37 AM

now its the end

thanks

Akademiks · 10-22-2009, 04:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 03CLK55AMG

nice tv by the way PRO141FD i presume?

Firstly, my original post was a joke. Relax.

Secondly, your presumption would be incorrect. Though at first glance it may look like the PRO141-FD, it's actually the Pioneer Elite Kuro 110-FD. It's ok though, a lot of people get the Kuro (Elite) series from Pioneer confused.

03CLK55AMG · 10-26-2009, 12:03 PM

ok, cool still a nice TV though. that was the 8G Kuro I believe

03CLK55AMG · 10-26-2009, 12:06 PM

I am surprised that more CLK55 owners have not considered doing this swap. The only factory CLK55K was the infamous CLK DTM as you all know. why AMG didn't do a detuned DTM as a regular production CLK55K with the same output as the E55K is beyond me...

aje00325 · 10-27-2009, 02:54 AM

Valuable information.

hooleyboy · 10-27-2009, 03:32 AM

To do the whole engine swap is going to be hard. Most likely you will need the whole wiring harness and ECU from a 55k. Not to mention the w209 trans will not be able to handle the power of a 55k once you start throwing power adders to the motor.

With 480whp and 580wtq (common 55k power numbers after a few mods) the trans in my C55 is at its limit.

In all honesty its not that hard of a mod to do. It's just going to cost a bunch of money and take a good shop to do it.

Its a road I will go down very soon.

03CLK55AMG · 10-27-2009, 02:02 PM

cool, thanks for the tips, For now I think I will stay with what ever stock power the 55K motor gets as with all things it costs $$$$$ to make serious mods. Do you think the W209 Trans could handle the 55K motor if left as is?

Thanks

blackbenzz · 10-27-2009, 02:37 PM

My friend put a 55k motor in his C43, just need to get some tuning worked out and it should rip!

AMGSC · 10-27-2009, 02:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hooleyboy

To do the whole engine swap is going to be hard. Most likely you will need the whole wiring harness and ECU from a 55k. Not to mention the w209 trans will not be able to handle the power of a 55k once you start throwing power adders to the motor.

With 480whp and 580wtq (common 55k power numbers after a few mods) the trans in my C55 is at its limit.

In all honesty its not that hard of a mod to do. It's just going to cost a bunch of money and take a good shop to do it.

Its a road I will go down very soon.

I checked and you can get a low mileage (<20K) 55K motor complete with SC for around $8K with a 1yr warranty. I almost did that but decided to just buy a brand new one for $13K without the OEM SC and use my Kleemann SC

03CLK55AMG · 10-29-2009, 12:09 PM

cool thanks blackbenzz and AMGSC for the info!

A friend of mine also told me another option is to buy the OEM SC and bolt it on to the existing NA motor. Is that recommended?

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10-21-2009, 08:20 PM	#7
suicidal4life Super Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: PNW Posts: 640 Drives: 2001 E430	There is a poster named Kanzus over on the Crossfire board http://www.crossfireforum.org/forum/...-diary-26.html Who swapped a 55K engine into his V6 Crossfire. He might be able to give you an idea of the work involved. The thread over there deals with another owners NA V8 swap but Kanzus posts several times in that thread about his 55K swap. __________________ Mods•Swain coated Kleemann headers•Metal'cats•Evosport underdrive pulleys•355/328 Brembo BBK•19" Carlsson 1/6 wheels•Carlsson pedals•"Carlsoon" shift knob & lighted sills•burlwood steering wheel & door pulls•H&R cupkit•speedybenz•wave LED tails•Sprintbooster•OE xenon swap Countermeasures•Hidden Valentine1 with display etched in rearview mirror•Laser Interceptor Awaiting install•Stiegemeier ported HPS gen1 SC•SLR cams•Coolingmist•Wald EX bodykit•VRP intake spacers•Eisenmann race•Quaife LSD

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hooleyboy MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Glendale Arizona Posts: 2,748 Drives: my girlfrind crazy and the occasional Mercedes	To do the whole engine swap is going to be hard. Most likely you will need the whole wiring harness and ECU from a 55k. Not to mention the w209 trans will not be able to handle the power of a 55k once you start throwing power adders to the motor. With 480whp and 580wtq (common 55k power numbers after a few mods) the trans in my C55 is at its limit. In all honesty its not that hard of a mod to do. It's just going to cost a bunch of money and take a good shop to do it. Its a road I will go down very soon. __________________ MODS AMG Lysholm supercharger MBH Long Tube Headers MBH 3" dual exhaust and... many other strange mods I am a proud sponsor of MBworld under MBH motorsports Forget the "Hammer" I've got a pneumatic nail gun.

10-14-2009, 04:07 PM	#2
03CLK55AMG Newbie Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 11 Drives: 2003 CLK55 AMG 1999 C43 AMG	oops I meant to pull out the existing NA motor and replacing it with a complete kompressor motor from say a wrecked E55 CL55 etc... thanks

10-21-2009, 03:23 PM	#3
03CLK55AMG Newbie Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 11 Drives: 2003 CLK55 AMG 1999 C43 AMG	dah well doesn't hurt to ask the end

10-21-2009, 04:33 PM	#4
Akademiks Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,477 Drives: SL600	If you're American and enjoy throwing money at problems, then this shouldn't be a concern.

10-22-2009, 11:35 AM	#8
03CLK55AMG Newbie Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 11 Drives: 2003 CLK55 AMG 1999 C43 AMG	thanks for the responses I will take a look and yes I am american since Akademiks was wondering, which by the way has no revelance to answering the question. the end

10-22-2009, 11:37 AM	#9
03CLK55AMG Newbie Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 11 Drives: 2003 CLK55 AMG 1999 C43 AMG	nice tv by the way PRO141FD i presume?

10-26-2009, 12:03 PM	#12
03CLK55AMG Newbie Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 11 Drives: 2003 CLK55 AMG 1999 C43 AMG	ok, cool still a nice TV though. that was the 8G Kuro I believe

10-26-2009, 12:06 PM	#13
03CLK55AMG Newbie Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 11 Drives: 2003 CLK55 AMG 1999 C43 AMG	I am surprised that more CLK55 owners have not considered doing this swap. The only factory CLK55K was the infamous CLK DTM as you all know. why AMG didn't do a detuned DTM as a regular production CLK55K with the same output as the E55K is beyond me...

10-27-2009, 02:02 PM	#16
03CLK55AMG Newbie Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 11 Drives: 2003 CLK55 AMG 1999 C43 AMG	cool, thanks for the tips, For now I think I will stay with what ever stock power the 55K motor gets as with all things it costs $$$$$ to make serious mods. Do you think the W209 Trans could handle the 55K motor if left as is? Thanks

10-27-2009, 02:37 PM	#17
blackbenzz MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Maryland Posts: 7,822 Drives: 01 Kleemann CLK55, 99 CLK430	My friend put a 55k motor in his C43, just need to get some tuning worked out and it should rip! __________________ Run Your Car Not Your Mouth This is how we roll

10-29-2009, 12:09 PM	#19
03CLK55AMG Newbie Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 11 Drives: 2003 CLK55 AMG 1999 C43 AMG	cool thanks blackbenzz and AMGSC for the info! A friend of mine also told me another option is to buy the OEM SC and bolt it on to the existing NA motor. Is that recommended?

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