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TunedMercedes Specializes in Tuning Mercedes-Benz with HP Tuners.(We have no affiliation and are not endorsed by Mercedes-Benz.)  For a limited time we are offering custom mercedes ecu tuning for $800.  If you need a custom solution please contact TunedMercedes at +1-202-770-8010

Why consider TunedMercedes?

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Some people get upset when u say something has been done before. Because they don’t want to hear it they result to ad hominem attacks. They don’t use google or uspto.gov to see if it has before opening their mouth. And therefore illogical ppl follow them.  Personally I want people…

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Change M177 Engine Oil in C63

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Required How to change Mercedes AMG M177 oil. In this job 9L or 9.5qt of 5w-40 or 0w-40 (Mobil 1 or MB is “approved”) are utilized. Deep socket or extension socket 8mm 13mm sockets will be needed. I used a 24mm ratcheting spanner but a socket would work here too.…

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BMS – Burger Motorsports C63 Intake Review

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After keeping my C63 stock for as long as I could.  Perhaps falsely believing stock may be better, I decided that she needed some upgrades in the sound deadening, which then led to upgrading the center speaker and subwoofer, and then to performance upgrades. I have spent a lot of…

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Is a V8 w206 C-class possible?

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With spy pictures of a “C63” that is wider than the normal w206 C63 questions have begun to emerge about what this could mean.  Is it just a reworked rear suspension setup for the upcoming “CLK/CLE” coupe platform?  Or is it possible with 670 hp the 4 cylinder C63 deserved…

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Add or Upgrade Ambient Lighting to 205 C-Class

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Whether your car has or does not have ambient lighting from the factory you can add it or upgrade it to 64 Colors.  The processes are slightly different.   Be warned though this is not a quick job.  This YouTuber, Life of Emi, says it takes 2 days.  If your…

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FCP Euro Giveaway

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FCP Euro and Tuned Mercedes are teaming up to give you a free chance to win a FCP Euro Promo Code worth $150, $75, or $50 to FCPEuro.com. FCPEuro.com is a best in class parts supplier for European Automobiles.  They have a fantastic DIY Blog and a Mercedes GT4 Racing…

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Copying MBT to Base Timing and Wastegate Control Using HP tuners

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Two powerful heuristics to increase drivability and improve performance are copying the MBT tables over to the similar base tables and changing the manual wastegate duty cycle table. Some things to note The MBT or optimum spark tables and base tables have slightly different axis Ensure that you copy the…

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Mercedes Driver Demand, Torque Tables, AMG Adaptation

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You can often adapt AMG tables to similar non-AMG engines.  Once I have dug into the tune file and compared against AMG, I began to realize Mercedes are somewhat meant to be tuned and out of the gate are a solid platform to start from. There are a few things…

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First Read and ECU Unlocking with HP Tuners

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In this video I discuss the process of unlocking a Mercedes ECU with HP Tuners.   A few important things to note: An internet connection is needed when flashing Not necessary to remove ECU First read and write is very long Subsequent changes are quick No credits are needed for…

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AMG E Performance Platform Analysis

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Mercedes just announced their new C63 will be a 4 cylinder hybrid platform, and they have released information about their electrified “73” platform.  These utilize a rear limited slip differential with a integral motor with 2 speed transmission. This is quite a departure from the 53 platform M256 E30 . Which…

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How to choose a tuner

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Choosing a tuner and performance parts suppliers are important decisions, unless the car is a true project car. There are a few questions you may want to consider before choosing. Who are you dealing with? What is their post/social history? What is their bad reputation? Can you deal with their…

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