2014 GT "Track key"

arabbit

12 inch member
Joined
Mar 11, 2010
Posts
559
Reaction score
0
Yeah all that shit about holding a key to history, and having a special unique race tune was a big thing for Boss owners! I really am pissed at Ford for doing this. Grabbing for money and shitting on their Boss owners is a nice way of thanking their customers and fans.
 

Steve@Tasca

Senior Member
Joined
Sep 23, 2013
Posts
1,337
Reaction score
55
This is a direct quote from my guy at Ford Racing

"It will only work on 2014 Mustang GT’s built after 7-01-2013." Pretty specific time frame and a pretty limited number of cars in the grand scheme of things.

That said, making something like this available for the GT wont devalue the Boss.

No matter what you do the GT will always be a GT and the Boss will always be a Boss.

The VIN is what will determine the value of these cars in the future, not the keys.

-Steve
 
Last edited:

DDTCM

Dan
Joined
Feb 18, 2010
Posts
3,691
Reaction score
1
Location
Austin Tx
Cool idea but I would rather have a aftermarket tune. It would be pretty sick if one day the tuners could do this key tune McGillicutty.
 

Steve@Tasca

Senior Member
Joined
Sep 23, 2013
Posts
1,337
Reaction score
55
I don't get it. Seems like a ricer mod in my opinion.

Seems pretty cool to me,

"Whenever the TracKey is used to start the vehicle, many engine control characteristics are changed to be more suitable for track use. These include:

  • Twin Independent Variable Cam Timing (TiVCT)
  • Engine braking
  • Ignition timing
  • Wide-Open Throttle fueling
  • Accelerator pedal map
  • Idle speed
  • Throttle response
  • Skip-shift disable (Available for 2012 Boss 302, not necessary on 2013 model)
In addition, the following features are unique to TracKey

  • Driver adjustable Launch Control, or "2-step engine speed limiting"
  • Driver adjustable Pit Lane Speed Control
  • Lopey idle"
 

UltraKla$$ic

PERENNIAL WAXXER
Joined
Dec 28, 2008
Posts
17,151
Reaction score
36
Location
Louisiana
Interesting since this would apply to 14GT's with stock intake manifolds versus the origin of this flash pertaining to a Boss that has the Boss intake. Wonder what is different PCM wise that would allow these latter built GTs to be able to take a "track key" program on a basic vanilla GT but yet offer all those things Steve listed that the tune does.?
 

char259

Wolf Pack Racing
Joined
Feb 16, 2011
Posts
1,751
Reaction score
2
Location
Mechanicsville MD
Steve I hear what you are saying, but they are shitting on the Boss owners. It was a selling point for the Boss and Boss only, Additionally they sent me this nice owners packet with videos showing how special the features were on the car. Minus one now WTF!!!
 

arabbit

12 inch member
Joined
Mar 11, 2010
Posts
559
Reaction score
0
Steve I hear what you are saying, but they are shitting on the Boss owners. It was a selling point for the Boss and Boss only, Additionally they sent me this nice owners packet with videos showing how special the features were on the car. Minus one now WTF!!!

This^
 

Kenaizer

Senior Member
Joined
Jan 18, 2011
Posts
4,046
Reaction score
0
Location
Denver
Steve I hear what you are saying, but they are shitting on the Boss owners. It was a selling point for the Boss and Boss only, Additionally they sent me this nice owners packet with videos showing how special the features were on the car. Minus one now WTF!!!

Oh I forgot about the CD. I read that book so hard though.
 

ford20

Senior Member
Joined
Dec 21, 2010
Posts
7,346
Reaction score
24
Location
White Plains,NY
I never got a Owners pack :( ... Stupid MP car. Although I did find the CD in the spare tire well when I heard something rattling around in there. I found the CD all scratched to shit and the tire inflater completely missing.
 

Captainstr8edge

Hardcore Superhero
Joined
Oct 26, 2010
Posts
6,016
Reaction score
1
Location
North shore, MA
Steve I hear what you are saying, but they are shitting on the Boss owners. It was a selling point for the Boss and Boss only, Additionally they sent me this nice owners packet with videos showing how special the features were on the car. Minus one now WTF!!!

So if ford offers any aftermarket part that is similar to a feature on another car they are shitting all over the other car? So they shouldn't offer supercharges for the GT because the GT500 has one? They aren't selling the cars with them, you have to purchase it afterwards. You sound like an elitest asshole just sayin! :thumb2:
 

Steve@Tasca

Senior Member
Joined
Sep 23, 2013
Posts
1,337
Reaction score
55
No offense but do you feel the same way about Ford Racing (or the Ford dealer network for that matter) selling Boss intakes and LS rear seat deletes, splitter kits etc?

If I was in the market for a Mustang you better believe it would be a Boss finding it's way into my garage, in my opinion it's simply the best balanced package available.

As long as limited edition cars have been around the parts that make them special have been available through Ford Racing or the normal dealer network for owners of other cars to buy and install on their own cars.

I could not even begin to guess at the number of Terminator, GT500, SVT Focus and Lightning body kits I've sold over the years.

Terminator Eaton swaps for N/A 32v cars, SRA swaps into IRS cars and IRS swaps into SRA cars, T-56 swaps into non-Terminator cars and the list goes on and on and on. What about the 2013 GT500 TVS that's been selling like mad to owners of older GT-500s?

I sold one shop everything from the radiator to the rear axle including wiring harnesses to convert a 2006 V6 to full GT500 spec.

It's just the way the car world is.

Like I said, the Boss will always be a Boss and it will always be unique and special regardless of any of it's unique features that people add to non-Boss cars.

Remember the phrase "Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery"?

-Steve
 

Captainstr8edge

Hardcore Superhero
Joined
Oct 26, 2010
Posts
6,016
Reaction score
1
Location
North shore, MA
^^ exactly. These guys remind me of the guy who was bitching about someone having a Saleen bumper when it wasn't a real saleen on another forum. They got made fun of quite a bit if I recall. Someone should dig up that link and post it.
 

Kenaizer

Senior Member
Joined
Jan 18, 2011
Posts
4,046
Reaction score
0
Location
Denver
Just for the record, I'm completely ok with you peasants being able to get the TracKey. Lol

Or any other Boss part, for that matter. Steve nailed it.
 

fdjizm

Drag Queen
Joined
Nov 29, 2009
Posts
19,534
Reaction score
343
Location
NY/NJ
Steve I hear what you are saying, but they are shitting on the Boss owners. It was a selling point for the Boss and Boss only, Additionally they sent me this nice owners packet with videos showing how special the features were on the car. Minus one now WTF!!!

Found out I wasn't a special and unique snowflake in jr high school.
Sucks bro I know that feel. :(
 

fdjizm

Drag Queen
Joined
Nov 29, 2009
Posts
19,534
Reaction score
343
Location
NY/NJ
D'awwww stop it youuuuuu
thumb_smileyvault-cute-big-smiley-animated-025.gif
 

Support us!

Support Us - Become A Supporting Member Today!

Click Here For Details

Back
Top