Hello all.

I'm a long time BMW guy who decided to go a different route and purchase a Hummer H3. What a mistake. Anyway, I've always liked the looks of the Crossfire and I'm thinking about purchasing one.

They sound much better than the M with exhaust, and I'll never own an American car again after the rustang and government motors experience(s).

I've been trolling for a couple of weeks and have a few questions regarding mods:

What is the general concensus regarding tunes? I plan on purchasing the Needswings dual air intake along with a magnaflow cat back and deleting the rear cats the day I purchase the car.... Will the tune take advantage of the slightly greater airflow. Can a mildly aggressive tune add HP and change the throttle mapping?

Are there tunes I can manipulate from my laptop (I had the Evolve tune on my M3).

Thanks, and I hope to see some of you on the street!

 

So I'm a recent convert from the e46 M3 world, mainly because the XF sounds AWESOME and it's German powered! Oh yea, these things are a blast to drive.

Anyway, on the N/A car I will need more power.

My modlist:
Magnaflow exhaust (delete rear cats)
Needswings dual CAI
Benz V8 TB 74mm

Now, to round this out I believe a tune is needed... Is there one I can manipulate from my laptop, or how does it work? Is there a concensus on which one is the best for a NA car with the above mods?

Thanks in advance!

 

May I be the first of many, to welcome to the Forum. We on this Forum would ALL say YOU made a very wise decision. These cars have always been very understated, and are now underpriced, and in my opinion, were built for FUN. Personally mine is used purely for pleasure driving only, not a daily driver. I have the SRT6 Roadster and am also located in Houston.
I am not sufficiently knowledgable to answer your questions, as at present my SRT6 is remaining stock, but I am sure some of our Forum members will respond to you positively. Welcome again. If you aquire a Crossfire in time, we have a Great GTG at the Dallas Speedway on May 19th, and would like to invite you to join us. Good luck in your search for a Crossfire, quite a few for sale on this Forum, take a look. Again Welcome.

 

I hate making car payments. But buying this car is worth every cent I'm paying.
And lets just say my "daily driving" has turned into pleasure driving. I hate watching the miles tick off on her is the only downside to owning it!

Cant give you any input on your questions, thought about eurocharge tune when it was on sale @300, but turbo is where I'm going.

 

With the NW DCAI and the Magnaflow, the Eurocharged tune found here will definitely give you a bump.

Try it-you'll like it!

 

Thanks guys!
Terry - it'll be in the next 2 or 3 weeks. Any areas to pay special attention to during my pre purchase inspection? Thanks for the invite on May 19th btw, How are these cars on the track?

Max, I appreciate the heads up.

I saw a post or two about AMG brakes, is there a thread with a write up on the swap and a parts list?

 

Oh, BTW, I'm Cullen.

 

on the N/A you may want to go with single CAI as you will not really get any gains over the single on an N/A. Eurocharged are the go to guys now days for the tune.

There are other mods you can make that may or may not give you more power with the correct tune. Such as upgraded injectors (debatable if you get anything or not with them other than an unexpected gas mileage bump.)

 

Cullen,
One thing I would suggest you take particular note of, if buying a Roadster. Take a careful look at the rear window in the Convertable top, for signs of de-lamination or repair. The adhesive used by Chrysler breaks down, and the Glass window can fall out. Repair cost approx $2000 including new canvas. I have a contact that can repair the window, with new high tech adhesive for about $750. Apart from that, the usual things, like tires (Approx $600 a set), Wheel kerb rash Etc., and it would be good to have Ceramic Brake pads installed, to dramaticly reduce brake dust onto the wheels.
With regards to these cars on the track, just lately on our trips to the Dallas Track, we have been unlucky with regards to idiots, earlier in the day, doing stupid things, and causing the track officials to limit the speed allowed. Hopefully better luck on our trip there in April.

 

I am a previous multiple E36 owner, welcome aboard.

There is not a tremendous amount of power to be had from the NA, but gains can be made. First is the CAI, or DCAI, as stated, the dual is a little overkill, but looks awesome and is what many of us have, myself included. Next, the exhaust will not net you any performance increase, just a better sounds, so that is up to you. The TB will get you some power, but after recently doing one myself, I would not make it a priority. A tune is key, eurocharged does them and they have sales from time to time, they can remotely do it through your laptop with the correct cables. They can also modify the tune, for free, when you add on other mods.

If you have not bought, are not NEEDING a stick, and can spend a little more, look at the SRT as it will have amazing performance (349 hp) and can be had for a few thousand over a limited, but all are automatic.

For the NA, there is a turbo in the works, also someone working on a rotrex SC, and several who have done NA V8 swaps and some who have made insane power with an E55 or SL55 SCed V8 swap. Options out there, and plenty to read, the search feature will be a great asset...

Good luck...

 

Are the brakes on the SRT version rebadged AMG brakes? I saw the SLK55 brake swap on another thread, and it seems like a natural mod... Once a donor car surfaces and the parts can be scavenged @ a discount.

It's a shame nobody has a carbon fiber diffuser for these yet... Can you say 3M Dinoc? Speaking of, anyone have pics with diffuser/roof wrapped in CF vinyl?

AMG brakes, some iForged wheels and the right CF accents would set this little coupe off!

 

How about AMG brakes, wheels, springs, a CF hood and headliner, plus a host of other mods? I seem to be liking the end result

Also, no need to start multiple threads on the same subject, I already responded in your other thread - it just keeps the info in one spot for the next guy who searches for it...

 

My bad. I was a little eager...

Impressive list of mods BTW!

 

see:

https://www.crossfireforum.org/forum...crossfire.html

welcome to the perma-grin club