Originally Posted by Franc Rauscher

First, I am just one of many who will gladly help. At best, I know one tenth of what there is and learned a lot of it here. Great forum

Cold Air Intake is a must. The little stock intake tubes really restrict this 3.2L engine. Needs Wings has some great units. TVT has some in their packages.

Best bang for the buck is a Cai and a tuned chip or a flash tune. TVT265 kit seems to please a lot of guys. I have a custom system that draws air from the right front fender fog light access box. It works well but is a custom design. That means some of it is less than, shall we say, professional looking because it is a one off. But I'm more about function than looks under the hood. 3.0 " is a must.
I think Needswings has a dual CAI for the NA now. I would look into that unit if I was starting today.

If you are going to do a flash tune, your injectors are most likely adequate but after the CAI and a tune, I would next go there. Not hard to install and about $180 for six 19# from Mercedes. If you are having a dyno tune at Eurocharged, I would get them in before the tune.

Hot NJK plugs are a good mod that I would only have believed on faith added performance until I saw it on the dyno. Easy to do and not a lot of bucks.
Mod you exhaust for sound not performance. Deleting your back cats supposedly adds 3 HP. It does make the exhaust more throaty. Frankly exhaust mods seldom add performance. Again do it for sound.

Tony and the guys at Eurocharged took mine fom 154 HP at th wheel to 192.5. That and the sprintbooster, which eliminates that momentary lag in the throttle, literaly sets the Crossie on fire. You will love it.

You 18" rears will give you some help on accelerations. Have Tony reset you rev limiter for each gear. Yes, they can do that. I am at 6300 rpms in first, 2nd and third; 6000 in 4,5,6. Knowing the rear wheel size you may find my suggested shift points a little high.

I am about to go 18" on my rears just for the strip. I believe under the optimum track and air conditions you could break into the 13's without squirting NO2.


Use the search feature on this site for sources of these mods. Or just talk to Anthony @TVT or Tony and Gregg @ Eurocharged. These guys are true gearheads and will steer you right.

The CAA is Crossfires Across America. The event is this coming June 22,23,24 and will be held in St Louis MO. We are hosting several wine tour runs, some vendor events, St Louis city sights tours and a triple A Ball game event. We have track time at Gateway Intl Speedway on Tuesday for drag racing. And on Wednesday for oval track and autocross. Final dinner on Thursday we have the drawing for an Aeroblue SRT signed by Eric Stoddard. raffle tickets are limited to 350 and are selling for $100 each. Ticket sales will start as soon as the lawyer says we are legal.

Hope this helps and by the way, welcome to the best damm car forum in the country.


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