There are some basic things one must get to start to print reliably well. This isn’t exactly intuitive either, but they are Leveling Layer Adhesion Build Plate Adhesion Environment If any of these are off a failure or weak point in a print can occur. However if some of these […]
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Making a Mercedes Tune with ECMTitanium
I just published a video which will represent a teaser of the information one would acquire by signing up for our $99 per month tuning school on youtube.
Opening Exhaust Valves
Opening exhaust valves can be done with a module or via coding. This is a good option for those who have a broken valve or those who have replace the valve who do not wish to have a hard fault. This is also a good option for those who wish […]
Why You May Want Colder Spark Plugs
Colder spark plugs are better suited to high engine loads and perform worse in cold start and idle. Adding E85 or an e flex tune like E30 along with colder spark plugs may make your idle even rougher. See this video for more information: https://youtube.com/shorts/yJ605bT0_TE
October Promotion
For our October 2024 our promotion will be $250 off of all of our tunes. Check out our video announcement here: https://youtube.com/shorts/p-k20SxnG9w
A Second Revision to our M276 Air Intakes
We have just finished another update of our M276 air intakes. In this revision provisions were made for the MAP sensors. We made this version by deleting a space in our tubing and adding an extruded tube with the appropriate dimensions. These air intakes are printed out of polycarbonate and […]
Best Practices for Bench Flashing an Automotive ECU
Understanding ECU Bench Flashing ECU benchflashing is done by taking the ECU out of the car and connecting directly to the output pins. Benefits of Bench Flashing ECU bench flashing is considered the safest way to write or read to a car’s ecu if the option exists. Preparing for Bench […]
BMS – Burger Motorsports C63 Intake Review
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 […]
Morendi ECU Tune Giveaway
Morendi ECU Tune Giveaway
Is a strut tower bar worth it? Check out install and reflections on installing a strut tower brace on C218 CLS 550 AWD
Is a strut tower bar worth it? Check out install and reflections on installing a strut tower brace on C218 CLS 550 AWD
Copying MBT to Base Timing and Wastegate Control Using HP tuners
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 […]
Mercedes Driver Demand, Torque Tables, AMG Adaptation
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 […]
First Read and ECU Unlocking with HP Tuners
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 […]
AMG E Performance Platform Analysis
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 […]
How to choose a tuner
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 […]