Upgrade 200 to 250

[PearlJam]

I am wondering, since the engine capacity is the same, can a, for example, E200 be simply upgraded to the same engine power as the E250 by a chip change or re-programming?
Has anyone done such an upgrade before?

[darksaint]

On paper says possible but not sure if really works

Maybe bros on race chip can help advise.

http://www.racechip.com.sg/index.php/chiptuning/mercedes/e-class/w212-200-cgi-blueefficiency-135kw

[PearlJam]

Hi thanks, DarkSaint,

Actually what I wanted to know is whether it is possible to convert, say a E200 to E250, using original parts.

So perhaps buy the original E250 chip to replace the E200 chip?  Does it work that way?

Unless the E200 and E250 differ not just only in the chips but other parts? (Which I think not)

As for this RaceChip, looks interesting.

Yes, would like to hear from bros who have installed these.

 

So the next question will be that with this chip replacing route, there is no reason to pay so much more for a E250 when a cheaper E200 can be chipped to the same power as the E250? 

[darksaint]

I believe another way is to reprogram the original stock ECU.

[giggss]

on C180.. using racechip for a long time.. power is definitely there. my friend who drove c200 tested mine, she told me power is about same as c200.

 

i suspect c180 and c200 from factory should have some hardware differences other than the different tuning of ECU.. not sure on this too...

[PearlJam]

on C180.. using racechip for a long time.. power is definitely there. my friend who drove c200 tested mine, she told me power is about same as c200.

 

i suspect c180 and c200 from factory should have some hardware differences other than the different tuning of ECU.. not sure on this too...

 

Yes, that is something I am curious to know.  

Otherwise no point buying a E250 when you can just buy the E250 ECU and replace the original ECU in the E200?

The difference between the E200 and E250 can be much more than the cost of a RaceChip, I think.

[asiadj]

then wat if E or C 250 owner also upgrade? in the sense of do tuning also? 

 

eg, frm 200hp to 240hp?

[Omgamg]

only in Singapore, horesepower is the only thing that matters....

 

for c180 vs c200 alone there are a lot of differences not just in the hp

[lks328]

only in Singapore, horesepower is the only thing that matters....

 

for c180 vs c200 alone there are a lot of differences not just in the hp

But for turbo cars, we should look at the torque instead of bhp alone?

[darksaint]

But for turbo cars, we should look at the torque instead of bhp alone?

I think should be torque, weight and horsepower.

[Odessus]

Want more speed? Eat less, lose weight.

[Omgamg]

torque for pick up, hp for top speed

 

in SG roads, HP is secondary

 

but the point is people don't buy merc for the specs.... its the overall design and luxurious feel. I was at the motorshow and can say that the only manufacturers that care about interior are mazda, merc and jag.

 

if you are a specs person, better look at BMW or Infiniti, more bang for buck

[ACSLK]

then wat if E or C 250 owner also upgrade? in the sense of do tuning also? 

 

eg, frm 200hp to 240hp?

 

transplant...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

cheers

[ACSLK]

torque for pick up, hp for top speed

 

in SG roads, HP is secondary

 

but the point is people don't buy merc for the specs.... its the overall design and luxurious feel. I was at the motorshow and can say that the only manufacturers that care about interior are mazda, merc and jag.

 

if you are a specs person, better look at BMW or Infiniti, more bang for buck

 

 

Audi?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

cheers

[lks328]

Audi?

 

 

 I find audi design very boring... New model looks similar to old models with just some rounded edges or refined leds...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

cheers

[Angsnj]

Talk about chipping, i recently bought my RSchip and got it installed with Dyno in my C200 W204

 

Before

Crank HP: 184.738

EngTorque: 204.891

 

After installation

Crank HP: 190.266

Eng Torque: 211.183

 

Workshop said it will take 200km to 'run in'. should expect higher numbers but never checked since..