Going for the Digi Tec ecu upgrade

**alroumi** · 09-26-2006

Hey guys, I am going to settle for the Digi Tec ecu upgrade first of all because they do me the programming in the same day like If I drop the SLK at 9am I get it at 3:00pm afternoon.

They told me I gain 20hp and the Vmax is now de-limited, At first I accepted the thought of getting an additional 20hp but I assumed If I was going to gain 10-13hp max.

I am going to call them this week to set a date where I can bring my SLK to have it programmed.

DansSlk · 09-26-2006

Sounds good mate i am sure you will notice some difference power curve wise but its not going to get 20hp your in fact i think the 10 that you expect is on the high side.

Its always the same with NA engines you can add as much fuel as you like but without the extra air all your gonna do it kill the performance.

Not having a dig at you here at all mate and as i say i am sure you will notice the difference but don't expect too much.

**alroumi** · 10-01-2006

I dropped the Car at the shop today and I am expecting to get it on Monday 2nd of October by 8pm , After I get the SLK with the new programming, I will give you feedback in 2-3 days of testing

**alroumi** · 10-01-2006

I checked there torque figures and they said I gain 40nm of torque

noregret4life · 10-01-2006

Good luck... looking forward to see the results.

Addicted2Speed · 10-01-2006

All these rediculous HP/TQ gains from chip on NA cars needs to be put to rest. What do they base their figures on? Do they even have a dyno? If they do, you definitely have to take one before and one after. If they don't, at least take it somewhere else, we do have a few baseline dynos to compare it to. When I get my upgrades in the next 2-3 month I will definitely do a before/after dyno to see if I got my money's worth.

DansSlk · 10-02-2006

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Originally Posted by Addicted2Speed

All these rediculous HP/TQ gains from chip on NA cars needs to be put to rest. What do they base their figures on? Do they even have a dyno? If they do, you definitely have to take one before and one after. If they don't, at least take it somewhere else, we do have a few baseline dynos to compare it to. When I get my upgrades in the next 2-3 month I will definitely do a before/after dyno to see if I got my money's worth.

Yeah i know what you mean but i guess if they said it will add like 5 bhp they would not get much business would they.

I think the difference is more with the power delivery i find that a good tuner can make it much smoother not the harsh setup most cars arrive as with stock programming

alroumi are they going to re program the TCU while they are at it no point in modding the engine i the transmission is going to be left alone.

**alroumi** · 10-02-2006

Its just an ecu upgrade, I am looking forward to pick up my car today, I want to see if Its power delivery is more aggressive after the chip and my Airfilters
my next set up will most probably be the Super Sprint Catalytic converters + X pipe to remove the centre muffler which Would give my car the stealthy look.

I am just waiting for Supersprint to release there products for my car

**alroumi** · 10-02-2006

Got the car at 9:20 pm today, and what can I say:

My SLK55 feels faster between shifts and it rev's more freely
It definetly feels nimbler and lighter and has a more aggressive throttle response without the lag from downshifts etc; They claim the VMAX is raised to 300kmh which is more than enough

DansSlk · 10-02-2006

Oh it sounds like the transmission has been worked on mate

**alroumi** · 10-03-2006

My next modifications are the Supersprint X pipe which replaces the centre muffler and 2 Super sprint sports catalytic converters , I am going for the Stealthy look without anyone knowing Ive changed the Exhaust system, In which I would still have the AMG rear Silencers.
I might get the Supersprint headers when they get released, I am just waiting for them to be available.

09-26-2006	#1 (permalink)
alroumi Moderator Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kuwait City, Kuwait Vehicle: 2006 Kleemann Designo Mocha Black SLK55 AMG Other Toys: 2007 Ebony Jaguar XKR Coupe' and 06 Black Cayenne S Posts: 6,271 Country: Thanks: 288 Thanked 231 Times in 145 Posts	Going for the Digi Tec ecu upgrade Hey guys, I am going to settle for the Digi Tec ecu upgrade first of all because they do me the programming in the same day like If I drop the SLK at 9am I get it at 3:00pm afternoon. They told me I gain 20hp and the Vmax is now de-limited, At first I accepted the thought of getting an additional 20hp but I assumed If I was going to gain 10-13hp max. I am going to call them this week to set a date where I can bring my SLK to have it programmed. __________________ 06 Kleemann Designo Mocha Black SLK55 AMG 06 Porsche Cayenne S 07 Jaguar XKR Coupe' I use the Torque and keep the HP for my Steak Sauce!

09-26-2006	#2 (permalink)
DansSlk Dude Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wales Vehicle: 05 B55S (Brabus 6.1 S) Posts: 6,752 Country: Thanks: 96 Thanked 221 Times in 173 Posts	Sounds good mate i am sure you will notice some difference power curve wise but its not going to get 20hp your in fact i think the 10 that you expect is on the high side. Its always the same with NA engines you can add as much fuel as you like but without the extra air all your gonna do it kill the performance. Not having a dig at you here at all mate and as i say i am sure you will notice the difference but don't expect too much. __________________ One thing you will learn with German cars - If it's simple it ain't happening.

10-01-2006	#3 (permalink)
alroumi Moderator Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kuwait City, Kuwait Vehicle: 2006 Kleemann Designo Mocha Black SLK55 AMG Other Toys: 2007 Ebony Jaguar XKR Coupe' and 06 Black Cayenne S Posts: 6,271 Country: Thanks: 288 Thanked 231 Times in 145 Posts	I dropped the Car at the shop today and I am expecting to get it on Monday 2nd of October by 8pm , After I get the SLK with the new programming, I will give you feedback in 2-3 days of testing __________________ 06 Kleemann Designo Mocha Black SLK55 AMG 06 Porsche Cayenne S 07 Jaguar XKR Coupe' I use the Torque and keep the HP for my Steak Sauce!

10-01-2006	#4 (permalink)
alroumi Moderator Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kuwait City, Kuwait Vehicle: 2006 Kleemann Designo Mocha Black SLK55 AMG Other Toys: 2007 Ebony Jaguar XKR Coupe' and 06 Black Cayenne S Posts: 6,271 Country: Thanks: 288 Thanked 231 Times in 145 Posts	I checked there torque figures and they said I gain 40nm of torque __________________ 06 Kleemann Designo Mocha Black SLK55 AMG 06 Porsche Cayenne S 07 Jaguar XKR Coupe' I use the Torque and keep the HP for my Steak Sauce!

10-02-2006	#8 (permalink)
alroumi Moderator Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kuwait City, Kuwait Vehicle: 2006 Kleemann Designo Mocha Black SLK55 AMG Other Toys: 2007 Ebony Jaguar XKR Coupe' and 06 Black Cayenne S Posts: 6,271 Country: Thanks: 288 Thanked 231 Times in 145 Posts	Its just an ecu upgrade, I am looking forward to pick up my car today, I want to see if Its power delivery is more aggressive after the chip and my Airfilters my next set up will most probably be the Super Sprint Catalytic converters + X pipe to remove the centre muffler which Would give my car the stealthy look. I am just waiting for Supersprint to release there products for my car __________________ 06 Kleemann Designo Mocha Black SLK55 AMG 06 Porsche Cayenne S 07 Jaguar XKR Coupe' I use the Torque and keep the HP for my Steak Sauce!

10-01-2006	#5 (permalink)
noregret4life Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: NJ Vehicle: '05 SLK350 Posts: 1,092 Country: Thanks: 1 Thanked 17 Times in 11 Posts	Good luck... looking forward to see the results.

10-01-2006	#6 (permalink)
Addicted2Speed Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 225 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 17 Times in 5 Posts	All these rediculous HP/TQ gains from chip on NA cars needs to be put to rest. What do they base their figures on? Do they even have a dyno? If they do, you definitely have to take one before and one after. If they don't, at least take it somewhere else, we do have a few baseline dynos to compare it to. When I get my upgrades in the next 2-3 month I will definitely do a before/after dyno to see if I got my money's worth.

10-02-2006	#9 (permalink)
alroumi Moderator Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kuwait City, Kuwait Vehicle: 2006 Kleemann Designo Mocha Black SLK55 AMG Other Toys: 2007 Ebony Jaguar XKR Coupe' and 06 Black Cayenne S Posts: 6,271 Country: Thanks: 288 Thanked 231 Times in 145 Posts	Got the car at 9:20 pm today, and what can I say: My SLK55 feels faster between shifts and it rev's more freely It definetly feels nimbler and lighter and has a more aggressive throttle response without the lag from downshifts etc; They claim the VMAX is raised to 300kmh which is more than enough __________________ 06 Kleemann Designo Mocha Black SLK55 AMG 06 Porsche Cayenne S 07 Jaguar XKR Coupe' I use the Torque and keep the HP for my Steak Sauce!

10-02-2006	#10 (permalink)
DansSlk Dude Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wales Vehicle: 05 B55S (Brabus 6.1 S) Posts: 6,752 Country: Thanks: 96 Thanked 221 Times in 173 Posts	Oh it sounds like the transmission has been worked on mate __________________ One thing you will learn with German cars - If it's simple it ain't happening.

10-03-2006	#11 (permalink)
alroumi Moderator Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kuwait City, Kuwait Vehicle: 2006 Kleemann Designo Mocha Black SLK55 AMG Other Toys: 2007 Ebony Jaguar XKR Coupe' and 06 Black Cayenne S Posts: 6,271 Country: Thanks: 288 Thanked 231 Times in 145 Posts	My next modifications are the Supersprint X pipe which replaces the centre muffler and 2 Super sprint sports catalytic converters , I am going for the Stealthy look without anyone knowing Ive changed the Exhaust system, In which I would still have the AMG rear Silencers. I might get the Supersprint headers when they get released, I am just waiting for them to be available. __________________ 06 Kleemann Designo Mocha Black SLK55 AMG 06 Porsche Cayenne S 07 Jaguar XKR Coupe' I use the Torque and keep the HP for my Steak Sauce!

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