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Hey everyone, I wanted to start a new thread for EVERYONE coming to Spring Zing, and not just the people dyno'ing. I just got off the phone with Brent White @ Brenspeed about possibly coming out to the dyno day. He said that he uses SCT software and can do tuning on most of the Contour computers. He uses the Excalibrator, which he normally sells for $350.00. If we can get 15 people to buy one of these, he'll charge $310.00 per unit, and will come out to the dyno day at no charge to make sure nobody has any problems with them.

So if you're in, he's going to need your computer code, the year and model Contour(I believe?), and what you want out of the tune(ie: A/F changes, timing changes, rev limiter changes, governor changes, O2 deleting, firming ATX shifts, etc). He is very confident in getting tunes for the naturally aspirated people, but can try and get blower files from SCT.

You can go to www.brenspeed.com and scroll down to click on "Got SCT Tune" and you can read up on it. It's basically a box that connects up to the port under the dash, and it flashes your computer. It takes about a minute to do, and holds up to 3 files. He'll include a file for your tune, and a "valet tune", which will set the rev limiter to 3000 rpms, so you can drop off your car for an alignment with no worries . Also, you can upload new files by letting him know any changes you've made, and he can email you updated files, which you'll need to purchase a $20.00 chord to hook up to your computer for downloading.

So basically, I wanna see how much interest we can get, so we can get these ordered. We need to know by the end of the month, so he can order the boxes and start making adjustments so they can be ready on May 20th. If you can't pay for it now, you can make a $100.00 deposit directly to Brenspeed, and pay the balance when you get to the dyno(must be in cash unless you pay in full with a C/C over the phone).

So do we have any interest? Questions?

Mark

i'm getting one.....question though..if i get this should i still use the apex'i? i havent installed it yet....i'm still getting in on this though...
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? what if i already have a custom superchip?

Good question.. I really don't know how this would benefit you if you already have a base tune. This is all pretty new to me, so no question is a bad question.

Mark

Hell yeah im in! I dont know where im going to pull this money out of but I cannot pass it up!

Will this require us to run a higher octane?

No, you will be able to run the same octane that you are now. He said he has the SVT and non-SVT files right now, and can tune for pretty much everything you'll need with a N/A motor.

Mark

Sorry for being a noob at this, but other than changing/removing limiters, what will this computer program software really do? Why would you want to change your timing? If the o2 sensors work, why would you want to get rid of them (no headers for me YET)? Please fill me in or gimme a link where I can completely read up on this. This has my attention, but not my cash yet ($300 isn't worth going over 112 MPH)

I am liking this. I got some questions:

Right now I have my chip calibrated to my Mustang GT MAF and my 42# injectors. Would this be feasible with the SCT? If not could he get the tunes from any of the Focus guys so there is a baseline with my car? I really don't want to blow it up on the dyno.

Other than that I want my car to shift higher (even with my chip now it shifts at 6000 or so RPM), new limiters, ATX firmed up, etc.

Sorry I'm exhausted Mark, but one unit will basically cost 15 people $25?($350 per unit) Chris's offer of $100 threw me off

I'm down. $50 for a dyno DAY (People, that's A DAY, not 2 or 3 pulls) plus some tuning for this kind of price..

How can you go wrong?