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christian_g
Date registered: Dec 1899
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| Brabus upgrade for the 400 CDI
I did it!
As MB was not sensitive when my torque conveter failed on my 2 yr old G 400, I decided it is no risk to lose anything and went for the upgrade of the software.
The result is amazing! On paper is has now 310hp and a torque of 670Nm (I don't know how to translate this in lbfoot). When you drive it, it is much better and you will have a large smile on your face.
At the first sight:
- the turbos seem to engage at lower rpm
- the gear changes are different
- based on the rpm readings, it seems to me that the clutch in the torque converter acts differently and I begun to suspect that my problem with it was caused by the way the it is engaged by the original software
- the consumption went down a little
I will keep you informed with my experience.
I don't know if I'll need to update the brakes, but I don't think so, as I don't intend to go faster.
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SocalAstro
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Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: Long Beach, CA
Vehicle(s): 03 G500, 06 Audi A3 2.0
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| RE: Brabus upgrade for the 400 CDI
According to Google, 670 newton meter = 494 foot pound, WOW!
very nice.
-Leon
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ufotwuk
Date registered: Dec 1899
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| Re: Brabus upgrade for the 400 CDI
Hi Christian,
Congrats, and thanks for sharing the good news! Was the change in software the only Brabus upgrade, or did you change axles, differentials, etc.?
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christian_g
Date registered: Dec 1899
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| Re: Brabus upgrade for the 400 CDI
ufotwuk - 6/6/2006 9:07 AM
Was the change in software the only Brabus upgrade, or did you change axles, differentials, etc.?
Yes, it was the only change.
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