Blue Notch

It's the cal not key. There's so much misinformation online it's hard to find a clear answer. Autonation/Tousley quoted me $120, and had to look it up online to see what it even was. Tried calling the dealer I bought the car from and they told me they can't help me and to call back Monday and then pretty much hung up on me. I'll try a couple more dealers. Wish they'd just let me do it on my own.

berzerk_1980

I thought you could do the Track Cal yourself. And regarding the misinformation, I agree, but I think it's more like confusion caused by the different dealers being on different pages.

I think the only dealer that matters is the one(s) you plan to use for warranty work. If you can't find a dealer to cover your warranty before you get a calibration, don't get the calibration. Knowing that you "should" be covered by warranty when the dealers won't cooperate just isn't worth the fight when it can be easily avoided by not tuning for 3 years.

Blue Notch

You can do it yourself, but if you want the warranty a Ford dealer needs to do it. I'm gonna try calling around again. It's something that should be really simple, but of course it's not.

FordService

PM me with your info so I can escalate this for you, scottmoyer. Send me your VIN, dealer, mileage, full name, and best daytime number.

Deysha

Blue Notch

Had the track-cal installed this morning at the dealer I bought the car from. Paid more than I should have, but all the dealers around here seem to be around the same price. Went with the dealer I bought it from just for some extra peace of mind in case I ever run into problems down the road.

The lopey idle sounds sweet. I can definitely feel a difference with the amount of torque. The tires break loose a lot easier now. I'll try to get some better videos later. Waiting to get off work is killing me. lol

Coyote5-0

is this the same thing as the "ford racing procal tune". And how much did you pay?

Evil_Capri

Blue Notch

No, it's also got the lopey idle, launch control, etc. http://fordperformanceracingparts.co...rt.asp?p=24021

I paid about $400 for it shipped from Tasca. Tousley had it for the same price but I didn't want to pay tax. lol Install was about $130. It's different all over but everyone here wanted about the same. Could have gotten a better tune for a lot cheaper, but I've only got 5k miles and want to keep my warranty intact. Later on down the road I'll get something else, but I'm more than happy for now.

Coyote5-0

so you have to have the "Track Apps" for this? I imagine so if it has launch control

Blue Notch

I don't think you have to. There should still be ways to activate stuff. I think it just has to be a '13-14 Manual GT.

Blue Notch

A little more thorough video. It sounds a lot deeper in person. I think the phone mic was canceling out a lot of the "lopey-ness" and lower notes. This makes it sound somewhat tractor-like and kinda light-sounding. I'll see how it sounds on my other cameras.

GrnT

Ya that's really nice.

berzerk_1980

The launch control and pit-lane speed control do not use the track apps. It's all done with the cruise control buttons and the speedometer / tachometer.

I have a theory on why the side pipes make the lopey idle sound better and why it's really hard to capture with a single mic.

I think the illusion (if you can call a sound an illusion) requires you to hear it in stereo. When the lopey idle kicks in while I'm in the car, it almost sounds like it alternates from each side.

By the way, I love the way mine sounds too, but your in-car sounds pretty darn amazing.

DAJOKER07

[QUOTE=Blue Notch;6917994]Went out on a nice drive today and got some pics. Lighting could have been better, but I'll have more opportunities in the future. Should have taken off the front plate too. Can't wait to get some new wheels. The silver brembos just are cutting it. Hopefully I'll have enough set aside by summer.

Man I read all 13 pages. Love your car. You have given me some great ideas.
I did not see a write up on the Roush chin spoiler. I plan on getting one along with a GT500 spoiler. Here is a pic of mine to give you an idea on wheels. Shelby CS40s

Blue Notch

[QUOTE=DAJOKER07;6924722]Pics don't seem to want to load. Was able to find the link though. They look sweet! I never did I write up on the roush spoiler. There's lots of how-tos and videos online and roush provides pretty detailed instructions. The GT500 spoiler is really gonna set off your car.

DAJOKER07

[QUOTE=Blue Notch;6924826]Thanks for the assist. I have read and saw install videos on the roush chin spoiler. Was just looking for your take on it for any tips or tricks you would maybe do different.

Thank you again for an excellent write up on all your mods.

Blue Notch

No problem. Not sure what else can be said about the chin spoiler. I took the front bumper cover off. Way easier unless you have a lift, plus I was replacing fogs at the same time. Might as well get it all done at once. The hardest (more like inconvenient) part is probably taking off the air deflector on the bottom. I lost count of how many little screws hold that thing on, but it's crazy. Just make sure you cut the right part of the stock chin spoiler too. I had to look at it a couple times and thought I did the wrong side for a second after I had already done it, but I had it right.

Blue Notch

Finally went ahead and moved my tweeters up to the mirror covers. Well, just one anyways. Passenger side gets done tomorrow. Pretty simple install, but the imaging is much better. Can't wait to hear it with the other side as well.

laserred38

Nathan you should take the brackets off and hit them with some flat black paint, so the dynamat doesn't show through. Looks good though!

Blue Notch

Dynamat doesn't show through unless there's light shining on it. Doesn't bother me, but I can easily do it later on.