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Glutes

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56 months

Sunday 26th December 2021
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Hi
I have used this site once, quite a while back!!
That was to ask for advice on my 1952 royal Enfield bullet smile
Problem did get resolved..
Now I find myself back here again.
I have tried registering with MB forum, as I thought that would be best place to start !
But still awaiting email confirmation returning, to say I'm now a member of the prestigious order 😀 😉 .
Are any people on this site, clued up on what's possible and what's not on enhancing bhp / performance on a 2011 c350cdi 125 edit 265 bhp saloon ?
Not really after answers like ( well you could try this )!!
Something in stone would be greatly appreciated..
Cheers

Scrump

22,943 posts

165 months

Sunday 26th December 2021
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These engines respond well to a remap.
MSL (in Birmingham) and GAD (in Essex) seem to be the places most recommended for these cars.

Glutes

Original Poster:

4 posts

56 months

Sunday 26th December 2021
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Thanks for reply, I used Gad tuning on my E350 a few years back..
Returned to BMW for a while
330sei , what a car, or engine should I say..
but was getting on in years.
Then 325d msport coupe, another nice car but lacked in power..
So I'm back with the merc, I have had the boys from celtic tuning do a remap .
Which is stated as gains from 265 bhp, now running at 303 bhp.
I am not saying its slow, its not it makes me grin and smile quite a lot 😊
But I am still searching for a bit more !!
Obvious answers are, go buy a c63 then !
I understand that statement but , I do not want the expense of purchasing a decent one, nor the servicing , and fuel consumption of owning one !
So moving on..
Had a remap, so what else is available ?
Dpf remove, egr , do these make gains ?
Air induction kit, but cannot even find one to fit , obviously as its a diesel 🙄
Any thoughts ??

Cheers

Scrump

22,943 posts

165 months

Sunday 26th December 2021
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From what I have read I understand that about 300 bhp is the limit on these without some costly upgrades (E.g. larger turbo). I have also read that on some models the gearbox torque limit stops any further tuning.

Edit: some info here:
https://forums.mercedesclub.org.uk/index.php?threa...

Edited by Scrump on Sunday 26th December 17:03

Glutes

Original Poster:

4 posts

56 months

Sunday 26th December 2021
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Thanks, mate..
You have come up with same assumptions that I have read into ..
I'm not going down the road of Camb shaft and gearbox enhancement..
It would be a money pit and a risk of trashing what I have already got 🙃
I am from the older generation I suppose, but still have the need for speed, without breaking the bank .
Thanks for your time.
Stay safe.