![]() However, while no other carmaker has ever used such a designation, it wasn't exactly a unique technology. The “Kompressor" name is exclusive to Mercedes-Benz. What Is the Meaning of the Kompressor Badge on Mercedes-Benz Cars? Let's find out in the following paragraphs. So, what about the Kompressor? Is this another exclusive technology or just a marketing name for a familiar technology? It is responsible for many firsts in the industry-first electric car, supercharged engine, multi-link suspension, ABS and many other innovations that radically changed the automotive industry. There’s no doubt that Mercedes-Benz is one of the biggest names in automotive history, not only because of its iconic marques but also for its innovations and solutions. We’re happy to chat with you about what a performance tune can do for your vehicle.If you’re from the 1990s and 2000s, you probably remember those "Kompressor" nameplates on various Mercedes-Benz models. If you’re thinking about a performance tune, give us a call at (770) 648-0500 or use our Contact Form. Performance tuning is an affordable way to make a potential 15-20% improvement in your vehicle’s horsepower and torque. That’s a 16% increase in torque for this Mercedes Benz, and we couldn’t be happier to share these results with our client. We saw gains all around, including an increase of 42 more horsepower and 87 more LBS-FT of torque. You can see and hear the 2005 CL55 breathing freely now after its Stage 2 tune. We’d soon be able to see what this car could really do. In this case, breaking a 12-year-old Mercedes CL55 AMG from its factory specs. We remove the ECU and use our in-house technology to modify its settings. If you’ve read some of our other blog posts or watched some of our other videos, you know that this process is complex and the ECU needs to be handled with care. ![]() When our expert technician’s tune, they target a small, but important piece of technology under the car’s hood. With a Stage 2 tune in our sights, we got to work in the PRESSERtech garage. While this CL55 would see gains all around, we were most excited about what we’d be able to do for the upgrade in torque. A Stage 2 tune would bring the vehicle’s performance up to 535 horsepower and 605 LBS-FT torque. The anticipated results of a Stage 1 tune was 530 horsepower and 565 LBS-FT torque. When we talk about Mercedes tuning options with our clients, we speak in terms of stages. ( You can watch our progress on our YouTube channel.) Rather than let it feel its age, we made big plans to enhance its engine. This particular Mercedes CL55 AMG is a 12-year-old car. The CL stands for Coupe-Light or Coupe-Luxury. As you may know, the CL-Class is a derivative of the S-Class and is comprised of a line of full-size luxury grand tourers. It’s certainly “ a confident head-turner, with a hint of the formidable muscle underneath the beautiful tailoring.” At stock, its 5.5 liter V8 Kompressor engine outputs 493 horsepower and 518 LBS-FT torque. “Think Arnold Schwarzenegger in an Armani tuxedo.” That’s how MotorTrend described the Mercedes CL55 AMG in 2003. Arnold in Armani: Mercedes CL55 AMG Stock Specs The name for the V8 Kompressor Engine is a marketing name by Mercedes-Benz used in Supercharged Engines. One that is near and dear to our hearts, is in a 2005 CL55 AMG with a W215 chassis. But today, we’re going back to our roots to work on that V8 Kompressor engine. Out of that passion came PRESSERtech, and many Mercedes V8 Kompressor Engines later we are proud to say we’ve expanded to working on the engines of other European makes and models, like BMW. The Mercedes CL55 AMG and specifically V8 Kompressor engines. When we opened this shop we had one thing on our mind - all of the possibilities for Mercedes Tuning. Bringing it Back to our Roots – Mercedes Tuning the Mercedes CL55 AMG V8 Kompressor Engine
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