Mustang GT Track Cal impressions
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I also have noticed a slight unusual smell from the car after being on the lopey idle for any length of time.
I'm gonna try disabling the lopey idle see if I still have these problems. Might have to consider flashing back to stock tune.
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I can understand the a/c compressor clutch disengaging sooner than the stock tune based on throttle position to reduce parasitic engine load.
Both tunes are designed for tack use. Every track I have run requires one or both front windows open for safety therefore a/c is worthless.
Regardless of tune or not, looking for max power at the track I would never be lapping with the a/c on.
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Considering the first Trackey and Track Cal tunes are only a few weeks old I am surprised that anyone has had a verifiable cat failure that can be attributed to the tune. I can understand the a/c compressor clutch disengaging sooner than the stock tune based on throttle position to reduce parasitic engine load. Both tunes are designed for tack use. Every track I have run requires one or both front windows open for safety therefore a/c is worthless. Regardless of tune or not, looking for max power at the track I would never be lapping with the a/c on.
Yes I understand not needing or wanting ac at the track. I also understand that this was "designed" for track use. But this is happening during daily driving. And I can't see FRPP making a tune where the ac stops blowing the temp selected for what will obviously also be used on the street. This is very much a problem with the tune.
And regarding the cat failure. Every other ghost cam tune requires a catless mid pipe. Plus the dealership that the poster went to told him that they have seen cat failure on many track key mustangs before. So either a) there are way more 2014 gt's with the key than you think or b) this was also happening with the boss track key.
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I took a datalog of the engine idling normal and lopey to compare. The attached graph shows degrees of spark advance, InHg of manifold vacuum and A/F ratio. You'll notice on the lopey idle the timing is retarded and A/F ratio is much choppier.
I didn't include revs because they actually both hold very tight around 780 RPM.
Another thing I noticed that's not on the graph is a fuel flow difference. Normal idle uses about .45gph but lopey idle uses .92gph.
I didn't include revs because they actually both hold very tight around 780 RPM.
Another thing I noticed that's not on the graph is a fuel flow difference. Normal idle uses about .45gph but lopey idle uses .92gph.
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I wonder if having the track pack and/or having 5w50 vs. 5w20 is part of the lopey idle problem. I.e., is the lopey idle program only good for one configuration with one type of oil...?
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I took a datalog of the engine idling normal and lopey to compare. The attached graph shows degrees of spark advance, InHg of manifold vacuum and A/F ratio. You'll notice on the lopey idle the timing is retarded and A/F ratio is much choppier. I didn't include revs because they actually both hold very tight around 780 RPM. Another thing I noticed that's not on the graph is a fuel flow difference. Normal idle uses about .45gph but lopey idle uses .92gph.
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The instructions for the track cal say to use 5-50. But people have called FRPP and they said its fine to use 5-20 too.
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I took a datalog of the engine idling normal and lopey to compare. The attached graph shows degrees of spark advance, InHg of manifold vacuum and A/F ratio. You'll notice on the lopey idle the timing is retarded and A/F ratio is much choppier.
I didn't include revs because they actually both hold very tight around 780 RPM.
Another thing I noticed that's not on the graph is a fuel flow difference. Normal idle uses about .45gph but lopey idle uses .92gph.
I didn't include revs because they actually both hold very tight around 780 RPM.
Another thing I noticed that's not on the graph is a fuel flow difference. Normal idle uses about .45gph but lopey idle uses .92gph.
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http://www.svtperformance.com/forums...1#post14244554
There is also another Track Cal user with the A/C issue:
http://www.svtperformance.com/forums...1#post14251496
I wonder if MyStang2010GB's dealer may have jumped the gun replacing his cats?
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There's a couple threads on svtperformance on this. One Track Key user got the CEL for cats, called Ford Racing and was told to just clear the codes: http://www.svtperformance.com/forums...1#post14244554 There is also another Track Cal user with the A/C issue: http://www.svtperformance.com/forums...1#post14251496 I wonder if MyStang2010GB's dealer may have jumped the gun replacing his cats?
Interesting that the issues seem isolated to the key or cal. No one with the key reports the ac stuff yet. You two are some of the first with the cal and both of you have it.
I'd be willing to bet that the dealer didn't jump anything. FRPP could quite possibly be scrambling for a fix but won't say it yet. Until then they just say to clear the code.
The dealer on the other hand is like, hey, we've seen this already. They will need to be replaced.
It's no secret that fuel will burn up cats. Not only does that reading show the car run extremely rich in lopey. But everyone reports that you can smell it. Not sure who FR is trying to fool by saying a battery pull will fix it.
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If we're lucky maybe Ford Racing would chime in on one of these threads to shed some light on this.
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I don't know...the lowest AFR on the log is 14.2, so not terribly rich. And I'm sure if you datalog a Boss 302 w/Track Key it would look the same, and they don't have cat issues. If we're lucky maybe Ford Racing would chime in on one of these threads to shed some light on this.
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There's a couple threads on svtperformance on this. One Track Key user got the CEL for cats, called Ford Racing and was told to just clear the codes: http://www.svtperformance.com/forums...1#post14244554 There is also another Track Cal user with the A/C issue: http://www.svtperformance.com/forums...1#post14251496 I wonder if MyStang2010GB's dealer may have jumped the gun replacing his cats?
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My thoughts are honestly that the tunes are the same, and people smell the fuel burning the cats. I think cat issues WILL arise sooner or later unfortunately. As far as the ac stuff, idk. Seems like a glitch in the tune.
A guy with the key said that he has to clear the cat failure code every 3 days.
Not to freak anyone out, but when cats start to go, the break up and dust and particles get sucked in through the EGR. I've seen engines totaled because cat failure.
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You have the cal though right? For some reason the cat issues are only popping up on the keys. Have you noticed the ac issues yet? Or the smell during lopey idle?
My thoughts are honestly that the tunes are the same, and people smell the fuel burning the cats. I think cat issues WILL arise sooner or later unfortunately. As far as the ac stuff, idk. Seems like a glitch in the tune.
A guy with the key said that he has to clear the cat failure code every 3 days.
Not to freak anyone out, but when cats start to go, the break up and dust and particles get sucked in through the EGR. I've seen engines totaled because cat failure.
My thoughts are honestly that the tunes are the same, and people smell the fuel burning the cats. I think cat issues WILL arise sooner or later unfortunately. As far as the ac stuff, idk. Seems like a glitch in the tune.
A guy with the key said that he has to clear the cat failure code every 3 days.
Not to freak anyone out, but when cats start to go, the break up and dust and particles get sucked in through the EGR. I've seen engines totaled because cat failure.
This is my summer fun car so I don't put a lot of miles on in. Next track day is July 22 and this will be the first track day with the tune. I run advanced/instructor group.
I will report back on how things are going as I add more miles and after the track day.
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