[hotzelj]

I'd like to up the horsepower on my 2003 C240 (W203) using a turbo/super-charger.

I can't seem to find a kit for my model year.

 

[zeet]

Nobody makes a kit that I've seen. You would be going off into uncharted territory. Probably cheaper to sell your car and buy a C32 AMG instead.

 

[jathanks]

Sounds like fun though if you've got the money.

 

[2000 C280 Sport]

You need to try Kleeman or Renntech. Good luck

 

[Eesjunin]

I believe Brabus has several stages available as well..but it might be for the 320 engine

 

[zeet]

Yeah, I thought all the kits were only for the 320 as well.

 

[Buellwinkle]

320/240 same engine, different stroke, most anything that works on 320 will work on the 240. The problem is what you want costs more than your car is worth. Figure a Kleemann kit installed will run you about $8-10K. You are much better off selling your car and getting a nice clean 2002-2003 C32. 349 HP, brembo brakes, napa leather, 17" wheels, very nice car and your car with a supercharger won't even come close to a C32 in performance.

 

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donno much about w203, have a w204 but, I beleive you can just use a universal turbo charger maby..

 

[Buellwinkle]

Turbo chargers are cheap if you really know what you are doing and have mad fabrication skills. If he did, he probably would have done it already, but for the average Joe, even installing an s/c kit is too much of a challange.

 

[zeet]

The OP asked for a kit. I am suspecting that means custom fabrication is out. If she or he has to pay to have things fabricated they will be better off going for a C32.

 

[michhs]

Or keep the car and get a subaru Sti?

 

[Eesjunin]

Or keep the car and get a subaru Sti?

STI is T/C'ed not S/C'ed

 

[Eesjunin]

ha...just came across and electric supercharger..haha
http://www.**************.com/accessories/automotive/benz_index.htm

 

[zeet]

The electric superchargers can really work - just, not very well. But technically, they do what they say, just badly. Search Youtube and you will find videos of people doing dyno runs with a leaf blower as well, it actually adds a lot of power.

 

[Eesjunin]

i just find it a bit amusing, thats all!

 

[2002c230]

I watched one of the videos on YouTube years ago with a Toyota Tundra v6 that gained 25hp/tq from a leaf blower...

 

[FrankW]

I watched one of the videos on YouTube years ago with a Toyota Tundra v6 that gained 25hp/tq from a leaf blower...

custom mount a leaf blower on the intake.

 

[2002c230]

custom mount a leaf blower on the intake.

I think a gas leaf blower would be more efficient. You could even connect it to the vehicles existing fuel system...

 

[BeavenX5]

Isn't the C32 a V6 Kompressor? If the 240 and 320 are similar engines, maybe a used supercharger from a C32 would work if you can find one.
Am I completely off track here?

I agree that the best solution would be to sell your car and get a C32 AMG instead.

 

[Eesjunin]

they are two different engines..hence 240 and 320
the engines are for 320 is a 3.2 V6 and the 240 is the 2.6 V6
C32 is based on 320 engine not 240