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I finished a full 3.0 swap into my 1999 CSVT about 4 months ago. It runs like a bat above 3,000 rpm, but does not run so well below that point. I tried to get a mail order tune from ADC, but they no longer sell mail order. I talked to Brenspeed and also no luck. I am either looking for a mail order tuner or looking to tune things myself. I am starting to talk to SCT about trying to tie a Taurus bottom end map with my SVT upper end map.
Anybody have any experience here? I tried another members tune, but no luck.
1999 Green Contour SVT 3.0
1999 Black Corvette 6 Speed (FOR SALE)
2000 GTP Pace Car
1993 Lumina Z-34 (SOLD!!!!)
2000 Blazer ZR/2 (FOR SALE)
1993 Eagle Talon (my baby)
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Originally posted by green1999csvt:
I talked to Brenspeed and also no luck.
What do you mean, no luck? What did he say?
Mark
2000 Black CSVT
3.0L Hybrid - 206fwhp & 195fwtq
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What is your PCM code?
Figure that out and I'll see what I can do.
Also if your car runs like crap below 3K rpm , check your plug wires and plugs first and then start checking on othe things like fuel injector sizing.
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Brent said he had never done a 3.0 CSVT swap, only did Mustangs. I am not in Indiana, so I can't visit his shop. Keith at ADC said mail order was too much work, too many problems that were not based on his tune, a fair statement I am sure.
I suppose crap is a relative term! Car has some minor surging, just does not feel 100%, but pulls thru this fine. It is very drivable, but not as good as it should be. Plugs, injectors, etc are all fine. Again, it runs awsome up to 6-7000rpm!
I will look for the box code tonite, I don't have it here at work. Local dyno guy said buy an SCT and spend about 2 hours on the dyno ($250/hour with tech) and he may be able to get something going. This approaches $1,000 which about equals my entire investment so far, including engine, new clutch, etc! I am trying to find someone who has been through this, not spend huge money for someone to learn!
1999 Green Contour SVT 3.0
1999 Black Corvette 6 Speed (FOR SALE)
2000 GTP Pace Car
1993 Lumina Z-34 (SOLD!!!!)
2000 Blazer ZR/2 (FOR SALE)
1993 Eagle Talon (my baby)
1970 Camaro, since 1974
Yeah, I need more cars!
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use Warmonger....after he finishes my tune though. 
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Symptoms almost sound like an intake leak.
Must be that jumbly-wumbly thing happening again.
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Did you swap injectors as well?
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I'm working with Brenspeed right now on a tune for my car. They most definately make tunes for 3L Contours. Talk to Brent.
1999 3.0L Cougar: 220fwhp and 200tq
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Originally posted by Blackcoog:
I'm working with Brenspeed right now on a tune for my car. They most definately make tunes for 3L Contours. Talk to Brent.
I sent the original poster a PM. I was the first person to go through Brenspeed, as I was referred to them by my local dyno shop, as they only deal with GM vehicles. So I called Brent @ Brenspeed, and he set me up with his first Contour tune. And yes, this I have a 3L SVT Contour. Maybe there was some miscommunication, as I obviously don't know what the conversation consisted of. I'd give him another call, and get something worked out.
Mark
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3.0L Hybrid - 206fwhp & 195fwtq
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Sounds more to me like since he did the full 3L the PCM still thinks the secondaries are in there. He's probably getting it where if he lays into it too hard under the IMRC opening point, it probably stumbles REALLY bad.
I'll put holes in him!!
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