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M278 Engine
Performance

Tuned Mercedes Engine HP & Torque Output

If you are looking for what a mercedes engine makes tuned you have found a good article to answer the question how much horsepower does a tuned mercedes engine make. M276 V6 Stock Rated 328hp 350 Tq Tuned ~410hp ~ 464 Tq Source OETuning Sold as 400, 450 M278 Stock […]

Air Intake, Performance

Removing stock M278 Air Dams

For some models like the C218 there are air dams in between the grill and the air intake tubes.  In the past I haven’t messed with these too much as I have had some weird noise issues from modifying these in the past. Well. No worries here with noise.  It […]

DIY, Maintenance

Tuned? Change Your Mercedes Oil More Often

If there is one thing you can count on, people have differing opinions.  A precursory glance at almost any internet forum regarding oil change tactics, oil theory and how it relates to oil weight, oil change interval. Most people I’ve come across believe the Mercedes 4.6 M278 M157 and M177 […]

Road Trips

DC To Harpers Ferry West Virginia

Against the backdrop of a struggle toward a more enlightened view on race Harpers Ferry West Virginia is an intersting location and in general an interesting state.  West Virigina of course broke off with Virginia and the south I believe for the expressed reason of the slavery. Harpers Ferry was […]

Debadge your mercedes
Exterior

Debadge your Mercedes

Mercedes in Germany and I believe from the USA are available debadged as a factory option. If you are like me you ask the dealer to take their sticker off. One of the reasons you may wish to do this is for the lines.  While the original Mercedes lettering is […]

Air Intake

Replace or Upgrade Ripped Factory Air Intake Tubes

There are some options shipped, and I’m sure can be fabricated, that either seek to upgrade the air intake tubes or replace the Mercedes units which can get ripped. One option is using VRP or similar air intake tubes.   Take this a step further by using wrapping the aftermarket metal […]