I need more power from my ML 320. i am pushin 215 hp i need to get that up a little. Im thinking abt gettin a custom exaust with a supersprint miufler and quad tips do you guys know any other way i could gain horse power. i hured of people modifyes there exaust but wat part

That all depends how much you are willing to spend.

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it dipends on what like i dont want to through a super charger on it bc that would cost like 12k i saw it on kleeman web site i just want to no my choices in what i could do in preformance way and then ill dicied from there

The best way to get more power is to up-grade to a ML430 or ML500

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MB Doc is right, better yet, try the ML 55, my 2000 ML430's pickup is kinda slow from the start...

i would love to get an ml 55 or better yet a e 55 but my money isnt falling from the sky i just want to no how to do little modification to make it a little ***** faster like intake exaust chip headers pullyes

do u guys no of any companies who makes parts for the ml320 or just the 320 engine

Well, I am an installer/dealer of RENNtech go-fast-look-good upgrades. Real HP is not cheap, therefore:

ML 320,
Stock Horsepower 215 @ 5,700 RPM
Stock Torque 233 lb-ft @ 3,000-4,600 RPM

Install a Carbon Fiber Airbox and ECU Upgrade:
After:

Horsepower Gain 20 Torque Gain 20 lb-ft
Total Horsepower 235 @ 5,700 RPM
Total Torque 253 lb-ft @ 3,000-4,600 RPM

This will be about $2,895.00 plus shipping. You will need to remove your ECU and mail it in to get reprogrammed. If you reside within our coverage area, I can come out, remove your ECU, have it reporgrammed and then reinstall it with the new Carbon Fiber Airbox.

Other wise, I can email you the removal instructions for the ECU, you mail it in, and it will get sent back to you, reporgrammed and along with the Carbon Fiber Air Box (air box is a simple installation).

RENNtech offers good exhaust upgrades, but are you able to handle a DYI for the exhaust installation? If so, I can email you a quote to have a sport muffler system mailed out to you.

Happy Motoring!

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yes please tell me what kind of muffler this would be and how much it would cost also the carbinfiber airbox what is in it like a kand n filter with a cardinfiber box that really doesnt cross my mind for preformance like y dont i just get a k and n in my box right now i really dont need the carbinfiber if taht would reduce the cost of the deal also if i do diced to do this ecu mod is there any side effects like would it mess up the computer i have now. please get back to me some time i am intersted in renntech

The ECU upgrade is just a reporgramming of your original ECU, and it will not affect the general operation of it. The air box is not a K&N filter, the box and filter are tuned to meet the ECU upgrade. Preatty straight forward. The exhaust kit is a muffler and resonator.

If you are looking for real performance, you can do a camshaft upgrade, but that would only make your ML 320 a (slightly good) ML 430.

The airbox and ECU is as far as I would go with the performance on the ML 320. Now if it was a 430 or 55, well, then I would go with the RENNtech Kompressor kit (that will be a kick in the pants upgrade!).

Sounds like you are looking for bargain HP, well, with a MB, especially the ML 320 , bargain does not exist. The ECU upgrade is what I recommend, anything more than that is, well, uncalled for, you are better off saving up for a used 2000 ML 430 or 55 AMG (now upgrading one of these v-8's will be fun!)

Happy Motoring!

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my ml 430 has all the pony s needed and its stock completly even the exhaust sounds right when you stand on the pedal.

wat do u think abt evosport ud pullyes and a supersprint muffler does any one have a supersprint muffler how would it sound

Have you tried shifting the gears to take advantage of the powerband? The ML320 is not a sports car or a dragster but it has plenty of pep for its heft. When in town, I always drive in "4" instead of "D" and when merging into freeways, I'll accelerate in "4" and making sure I floor the pedal so that I engage the "magic" button behind the pedal before upshifting to "D" when I achieve my desired speed. I also downshift to "4" if I need more passing power. Since the torque curve is pretty flat from 2k-4.5K, you want to get there as soon as possible.

wat does that magnetic buttin do i usally start acelratin from 0 i would be in 1 then shift 2 and then 3 and then i usllay nvr use 4th bc i dont need to go any faster then 3 has to offer

I think he's referring to the kickdown switch as the magic button.

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