Black Key vs. TracKey: A Dyno Comparison.
11/13/11, 09:06 AM
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i feel the need to point out here, your warranty doesn't explode with an aftermarket tune. I said long ago you would get more out of an aftermarket tune, i think were all know that anyway. i have also found since my car has been on a couple dynos that the factory airbox will limit you to about 410whp, if you want more you need a CAI.
11/13/11, 09:26 AM
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11/13/11, 11:00 AM
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I am amazed some of you are saying TracKey isn't producing the desired results when you haven't even driven the car with TRACKKEY on TRACK. 
How can you possibly know? Do you have split time or lap time comparisons with the black key so you can compare real data? Have you experienced the "rush" of driving with TracKey where you "feel" so much more connected to the car in a track environment?
If you aren't planning to track the car, why would you buy a TRACKKEY? I can see you might want to order it since it's an option on the Boss, but Ford never implied it was going to miraculously turn it into the Batmobile.
How can you possibly know? Do you have split time or lap time comparisons with the black key so you can compare real data? Have you experienced the "rush" of driving with TracKey where you "feel" so much more connected to the car in a track environment? If you aren't planning to track the car, why would you buy a TRACKKEY? I can see you might want to order it since it's an option on the Boss, but Ford never implied it was going to miraculously turn it into the Batmobile.
11/13/11, 02:31 PM
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I am amazed some of you are saying TracKey isn't producing the desired results when you haven't even driven the car with TRACKKEY on TRACK. How can you possibly know? Do you have split time or lap time comparisons with the black key so you can compare real data? Have you experienced the "rush" of driving with TracKey where you "feel" so much more connected to the car in a track environment?
If you aren't planning to track the car, why would you buy a TRACKKEY? I can see you might want to order it since it's an option on the Boss, but Ford never implied it was going to miraculously turn it into the Batmobile.
How can you possibly know? Do you have split time or lap time comparisons with the black key so you can compare real data? Have you experienced the "rush" of driving with TracKey where you "feel" so much more connected to the car in a track environment? If you aren't planning to track the car, why would you buy a TRACKKEY? I can see you might want to order it since it's an option on the Boss, but Ford never implied it was going to miraculously turn it into the Batmobile.
11/13/11, 02:49 PM
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Looks like he let Robin drive again.
11/13/11, 03:35 PM
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I am amazed some of you are saying TracKey isn't producing the desired results when you haven't even driven the car with TRACKKEY on TRACK. How can you possibly know? Do you have split time or lap time comparisons with the black key so you can compare real data? Have you experienced the "rush" of driving with TracKey where you "feel" so much more connected to the car in a track environment?
If you aren't planning to track the car, why would you buy a TRACKKEY? I can see you might want to order it since it's an option on the Boss, but Ford never implied it was going to miraculously turn it into the Batmobile.
How can you possibly know? Do you have split time or lap time comparisons with the black key so you can compare real data? Have you experienced the "rush" of driving with TracKey where you "feel" so much more connected to the car in a track environment? If you aren't planning to track the car, why would you buy a TRACKKEY? I can see you might want to order it since it's an option on the Boss, but Ford never implied it was going to miraculously turn it into the Batmobile.
and once or twice a year i will find a track day to stretch the boss's legs like they were ment to be anything else would be an insult to the car, i got about 7k miles on it since sept 10 lol
11/14/11, 07:41 AM
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Certainly not all owners are complaining, but many appear to do so with what they believe legitimacy. Some see the glass half-full while others say use a smaller glass.
11/14/11, 09:41 AM
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Here are two runs from the same day using 100 octane. These are representative of the average of each block of runs.
TracKey is the RED trace. Black key is the BLUE trace.
Maybe there is a little more low end torque. Or maybe it's just noise.
TracKey is the RED trace. Black key is the BLUE trace.
Maybe there is a little more low end torque. Or maybe it's just noise.
11/14/11, 09:52 AM
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Well done, thanks for the information. I expected a little more low end torque since everyone seems to feel the car pulling harder out of the corners, must just be the effect of quicker throttle response.
11/14/11, 10:40 AM
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Here are those same two runs, with the AFR shown. TK is definitely fatter; that's good for engine safety at least.
11/14/11, 11:07 AM
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I would have to agree some of the people here. Why would you get the Trackey if you are not going to track the car ???
I can understand buying a boss...I came seconds away from it myself. But buying the trackey and daily driving does not make sense to me..
I can understand buying a boss...I came seconds away from it myself. But buying the trackey and daily driving does not make sense to me..
11/14/11, 12:43 PM
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For the standard calibration the answers would be yes to all your questions.
11/14/11, 01:04 PM
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I'm willing to wait.....
11/16/11, 10:00 PM
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11/16/11, 11:28 PM
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11/17/11, 05:12 AM
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Yep, needed to restock before I head out this afternoon for the last trip of the year.
11/17/11, 08:58 AM
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Good hunting, stay safe out there!