Acerbus 2.0

I recently made a new acquisition in my garage to replace my puny Suzuki Aerio for daily use. Bought an used 2008 Ford Crown Victoria P71 Police Interceptor. It's the ultimate vehicular TROLL, because it looks just like the "stealth"() unmarked crown vics used in my area to catch those filthy speeders. Everyone behaves their best around this baby. And to think, I used to believe I was king of the road in my mustang...

(not my actual car)

In any case, after the necessary maintenance and having added some freer flowing exhaust, I got an SCT strategy programmer for it. Although it did make a difference for the throttle response, and the engine had a bit more grunt, the transmission shifting was horrible with the sct tunes. It would let the engine climb to near 4k rpms at light throttle/cruising, and go all the way to redline and beyond at WOT. Not really something I wanted on a 100k mile engine. After reading quite a few recommendations about some email tuning site for crown vics (blueovalchips), I decided to go against all common crownvic knowledge and order a Brenspeed tune. Their tuning made my Mustang into the powerhouse it is today, so why not?

Brenspeed's transmission shifting is absolutely spot on. Slightly longer shifts than the granny factory, but no overkill like the sct canned tuning. At WOT, the car used to run out of breath after 4800rpm or so. With the brenspeed tuning, I could feel it pull all the way to redline, almost like someone had installed cams on it! Then comes the next gear, and the car lurches forward. Very pleased with the results!

Score another success story for Brenspeed.

Scott2

Sounds like you have a cool DD. Great that the Brenspeed tune picked it up!

Nuke

Talk about a poser! LOL!

808muscle

Brenspeed is by far the best tune I have ever had. Doesnt surprise me they can tune a cop car into a hotrod. I have a buddy whom has one I will have to let him know.

How is that new TC doing? Getting some new faster ET's?

Acerbus 2.0

I only went to the track once after the TC install, and it was on a "bracket race only / no test passes" event, which sadly limited my time getting used to the new stall. I finished 4th in the event, and won $75 dollars without even trying, or having ever ran in a bracket event before. LOL

The best I have ran with the new converter has been 12.23 @ 114mph. No 11's yet. And that 12.23 run was the one I "broke out" of my time, and was disqualified. They say it looked like I was taking it easy off the line, but I swear I was stomping on it, as I always have. I think the new TC stall combination might be a bit heavy for the engine at takeoff with slicks, but it doesn't matter since I will eventually be adding the Brenspeed 326 block and more power. Anything can be fixed with more power.

yellowneck86

I have a 2001 CVPI that I use for work. I didn't know brenspeed tuned crown vics. Jmodding is also one way to improve on shift points for the 4R70W.
heres mine

outceltj

Did u guys know that brenspeed is opening a shop in Texas i believe in april. So that shows you how popular and good they are

JFitz

UHHHHHHHHH WHERE?

I'm actually shopping for a Brenspeed tuner now for my 06 GT.

Diabolical!

Dallas.

JFitz

Talked to Mike in the tuning department with Brenspeed.

Apparently Brenspeed will be opening an install/dyno location in the Cedar Hill area. Should be open in April.

10 minutes from my house. I'm 'cited.