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Old Aug 1, 2013 | 08:43 AM
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Default Re: MCM turbo build

Originally Posted by sk8erjosh09
Either way, Bob told him how he could have a factory setup, he just didn't want to go that direction. If the kit was in place, the wires ran to the necessary places, the ECU work would be relatively easy... Immo swapped from original ECU to new ECU for key, VIN and Immobilizer data. The rest is already in the ECU. Of course this is provided you get the right ECU to start out with. If the Merc came with the IR key, then you will get stuck where I am right now. Since the SRT uses our key then even an Immo swap to an SRT ECU will work.
Yet again, I have heard 10+ people say exactly what you are saying here and in some MB forums, but no one here has done it. Web was close, but not with a turbo, and at what cost?

I am not trying to be a Debbie-Downer, just making sure there is some reality injected every once in a while LOL

I really hope you get the V8 running and then throw FI on it. Hopefully within the next few years, I will attempt a V8 swap if I don't already own a C63

Originally Posted by rayth
Them SRT boys have a boost, which I envy. And a better front bumper, which I copied. And an automatic transmission, which they can keep.
Very true, and well said. The same reason my second XF was a limited...
 
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