Is there any aftermarket for the base coupe? I am thinking about buying one within the next few months, i have a hookup at the local dodge dealer. When i say aftermarket i don't mean body kits the car is gorgeous. I mean turbo/supercharger/NOS kits, and suspension kits. links? BTW i prefer turbocharger kits because i am familiar with tuning cars and one can dial down the turbo charger systems to get close to the original or better MPG if one knows to tune it correctly. I would be using a complete Moates setup if there is any aftermarket. PLEASE tell me there is with a cherry on top.

Fayt -

 

Welcome to the forum... I'm not going to be rude in response to your questions... The other members will know that I'm about to blow-my-top at this post though... I hope they will be as respectful to your inquiries...

 

As I've seen some posts regarding this and not to be rude but the Crossfire isn't a tuning car unless you want to spend some serious cash.

If you haven't noticed, the Crossfire uses a Mercedes Benz engine so slapping on a blower or Forced Induction will not come easy nor cheap. If you're looking for a tuner, I'd suggest an SRT-4 if you have a Dodge hook up. If you want a fast Crossfire, just get an SRT-6 but it's only Auto.

Crossfires are tourers, not sprinters.

 

Gator is correct...it will be cheaper to get an SRT6 XFire if speed it what you need. Renntech and Startech (Brabus) are very expensive, you are looking at about $10K- $20k to get one of these setups. The SRT6 can now be had for under $30K.

 

just the same- is there an aftermarket at all? I would like to go srt6 BUT i want a stick and nothing but - i just want the 330 hp motor with a stick and chrysler/benz doesn't think that was a great idea for some odd reason.

so that being said - can i at least get the blower they have on the srt6 and put it together for the base coupe? via aftermarket or whatever else means.

btw i know its a tourer and not a sprinter - i am not planning a tuner if i were to do that i would go srt4 so btw no means of agitation toward anyone here - i think the overreaction is a bit much - seeing that your race your XF.

and i do have a hook up with a infiniti dealer to get a Z if i wanted a strait sprinter all around - but i like the XF alot from driving it but as i said before want a stick with the 330 hp but that is just me talking from a auto x background.

 

Well the SRT-6 motor is essentially a slightly de-tuned AMG engine and no AMG engine comes in manual, not sure why but that's MB.

There are ways of doing it but with the amount of money you're going to put into it, it's easier to just get an SRT-6 and live with the auto. It does come with an AutoStick so you can shift if you please but it's not the traditional clutch which I enjoy.

I do feel your pain on the AM sector being slim-to-none but I don't need to go fast to enjoy the ride. Go test drive the Limited and it feels like it has more than 215 hp underneath that hood, you might be satisfied with it (it's definitely no slouch).

 

The parts bin for the XFire (Base/Limited) is very...I mean very limited (no pun intended), no blowers, turbo chargers...nothing unless you want to spend a whole lot of money.

 

I wasn't over reacting... I was just warning the other members not to blast you for asking questions that have been discussed and researched add nausea on this forum for the past few years... All of the questions you asked were valid... And all of them have answers here on the forum...

So since you sucked me into this and don't want to search the forum...THE ONLY PROVEN FORCED INDUCTION SYSTEMS THAT ARE AVAILABLE FOR THIS CAR ARE FROM KLEEMANN AND RENNTECH... Now... neither is a turbo... both are more than $10,000 without install...

And I know what you're thinking of... Let's take the SRT6 Supercharger and put it on the Limited engine with the manual transmission... This has been researched, discussed and debated as well... It's all at your little finger tips, right here on the forum...

Like I said... Welcome to the group...

 

Those of us who have been around for a while understand that HDDP knows what he is talking about. These are highly refined German engines that are still very much in use throughout the world. When the members of this board tell you that the available pickings are scarce, they're right. Your questions are not new, and there just aren't any new answers. With that in mind, the Crossfire might not be the car you really want.

 

Dude... since you're from an Auto X background... Go buy a Pontiac Solstice GXP for $29,000... It's a rock solid Toyota engine that puts 245 hp stock and has **** loads of aftermarket parts available... It's the same engine that is in the Lotus Elise and Lotus Exige, with slight variations... There are aftermarket turbos available right now, that won't cost you more than $4,500 that will boost the HP to over 300...

Don't buy a Crossfire if you're looking to "TRICK IT OUT"... It'll only dishearten you... Trust me... Been There, Done That... Now I pride myself on the fact that I am the only Crossfire that I ever see on the track, unless I can CON one of the forum members to join me...

 

its and opel motor - a turbo ecotec -

btw i again am not looking for a tuner really. And out of plain catty nature what of the autostick trans? i did'nt drive one yet - in anything but a mitsu - and mistu trannies hold to a penny - they blow and not the good kind. so basically how well do they hold up to alot of abuse if you get my gist? lost of down shifting around turns and the what of the not and so on.

so i have been searching around for different stuff on this forum for the past hour and a half or so and found a couple of neat things - so is there any links you think provide alot of info about specifically the srt6 blower to the base or limited? i read somewhere that it is like 20k for the blower and rest of the setup WTF is all i can say to that - i knows it German engineering ya - but common for the pete of sake (movie reference) this makes no sense to me. is that true - 20k just for the blower setup?

i was reading something a Mr. Knight kit. i did not understand what they meant by separate batteries in the trunk granted its a little late for me 1:31 am here.

 

I have an '04 with 41,500 miles on it and the autostick is holding up great. I use it a lot. The crossfire is a great car. Go test drive one, You will enjoy it.

 

Try the links below:

http://www.renntechmercedes.com/

http://www.kleemann.dk/site

http://www.startech.de/homee.htm

 

Here's my two cents ...

The autostick is a nice feature. I have a limited and 'pretend' I have a manual via autostick. I have lurked and read all the discussions about "souping" up our cars. One thing I have noticed, the Crossfire isn't something that you can "jump" on. And by that I mean stomp on the peddle and have it throw you into the back of your seat. On the other hand, try doing the same but with finesse. I get more performance from mine by doing just that. I'm not saying that it needs 'babied', it certainly doesn't like being 'manhandled'. (I have been toying with the idea of getting one of the Sprint boosters). I'm not certain what gear ratios are in the transmission, but from my experience 2nd and 3rd gear (on the auto) LOVE 3,200 - 4,500 RPM and the exhaust has a nice tone to it around that range also.

With that said, welcome to the forum! Do spend some time searching for answers to some of your questions, and if you can't find them, some one will probably assist.

 

It's a benz with a chrysler body so of course its expensive. Mercedes specialist who create parts to improve expensive cars produce expensive parts. I went to a dealer just for fun to see if i could put an slk55 engine in the crossfire and they said it could definitely be done, but it would cost about 50k for the engine and install.

 

OK newbie...

 

What the hell does that mean?

 

Without getting your underwear in a bunch...

"Ok, Newbie" means, why spend approx. $20,000 on a used Crossfire plus $50,000 on an AMG engine when you could take that same money and buy a brand new Z06 Corvette and be a hell of lot faster (and resale value added).

PS - I didn't even take into account the Computer problems with the engine transplant for the Crossfire. Please take no offense... we've ALL been looking for a way to "Hot rod this car" HDDP has been real nice in his response... could have been devastating. LOL. With respect HDDP.
Good luck.

 

Good call! I just said what the dealer said to emphasize how expensive the car is to add to the engine. There is no way I would ever do it like you said it’s a cheap car to buy.