Boss 302 on the Speed Channel this coming Monday night at 10:00 p.m.
11/23/10, 08:54 AM
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11/23/10, 09:20 AM
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Watched the show last night from my DVR. Paused it a lot on the '13 color board they showed. Love the Grabber Green! Also like the prototype mule in Sterling Gray. Too bad that Sterling Gray is cancelled after the 2011 model year!
11/23/10, 09:27 AM
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The green almost reminded me of a metallic, I'll revisit it this evening to refresh my memory cells.
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11/23/10, 09:34 AM
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That was a cool special, I love HDTV!
11/23/10, 10:07 AM
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I've got 3 short clips posted on my Facebook page. The quality isn't great because it was recorded off my TV from a cameraphone.
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11/23/10, 10:11 AM
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11/23/10, 10:19 AM
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For reference, here is the Corvette ZR1 launch control description.
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11/23/10, 11:22 AM
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What do you think constitutes "true launch control", especially since it is supposed to work with one being able to pop the clutch and mash the gas pedal? At least this is the way I understand it.
For reference, here is the Corvette ZR1 launch control description.
For reference, here is the Corvette ZR1 launch control description.
Here's a description of what it should do-
This device combines the effort of an electronic-driven accelerator and a computer program in the car. The software drives the accelerator according to engine specifications to make the car accelerate smoothly and as fast as possible, avoiding spinning of the drive wheels, engine failure due to over-reving, and clutch and gearbox problems. This feature is only available at the start of the race, when the car is stopped in the starting grid. After the car is running at a certain speed, this computer program routine is disabled and everything is back to normal operation.
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11/23/10, 11:44 AM
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A true launch control would prevent any wheel spin from happening no matter how hard you mash the gas pedal. If I set the Boss "launch control" to 3000 rpm and then release the brake and clutch the wheels are going to spin. True launch control also involves a throttle control.
So while not quite as smart as some systems (involving throttle and brake control), would still accomplish the job 90% as well and is much better than not having it at all.
The other part of the TracKey not mentioned here are the 302R settings. Remember that the key changes over 200 settings. While Ford hasn't gone into great detail regarding these changes, there are mentions in several articles regarding turning off torque management and so forth. In case you don't understand what this means, drive a foxbody and then an early SN95 to feel the difference. Basically there is more to the key than launch control and more importantly most of the features are not things addressed by aftermarket tuners. I think that you will have aftermarket tuners going into the TracKey reflash and producing more power while leaving the other settings in tact. Time will tell.
11/23/10, 11:52 AM
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The whole 200 adjustments is just "spin", it will involve a whole host of calibrations that insure the car runs properly (emission sensors, etc.) and it will have nothing to do with performance upgrades per se.
Again- zero increase in HP and 10lbs. of added torque (making it equal to the GT), like I said a VERY mild tune. Eliminating skip shift. The limited launch control is a nice feature but why not a TRUE launch control?
When the Red Key was first hinted at everyone thought it was going to add 30-50HP to the car. Since it adds ZERO HP it can't be anything but a disappointment.
Again- zero increase in HP and 10lbs. of added torque (making it equal to the GT), like I said a VERY mild tune. Eliminating skip shift. The limited launch control is a nice feature but why not a TRUE launch control?
When the Red Key was first hinted at everyone thought it was going to add 30-50HP to the car. Since it adds ZERO HP it can't be anything but a disappointment.
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11/23/10, 12:12 PM
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11/23/10, 12:17 PM
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The whole 200 adjustments is just "spin", it will involve a whole host of calibrations that insure the car runs properly (emission sensors, etc.) and it will have nothing to do with performance upgrades per se.
Again- zero increase in HP and 10lbs. of added torque (making it equal to the GT), like I said a VERY mild tune. Eliminating skip shift. The limited launch control is a nice feature but why not a TRUE launch control?
When the Red Key was first hinted at everyone thought it was going to add 30-50HP to the car. Since it adds ZERO HP it can't be anything but a disappointment.
Again- zero increase in HP and 10lbs. of added torque (making it equal to the GT), like I said a VERY mild tune. Eliminating skip shift. The limited launch control is a nice feature but why not a TRUE launch control?
When the Red Key was first hinted at everyone thought it was going to add 30-50HP to the car. Since it adds ZERO HP it can't be anything but a disappointment.
11/23/10, 12:23 PM
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This is probably a silly question, but does anyone know where i can get the hat that the one guy was wearing in the speed channel special on the boss, it was a tan/black hat that had a sweet Boss 302/Ford Racing logo on it?
I want santa to bring me one but I need to tell him (her actually) where to find it, lol
I want santa to bring me one but I need to tell him (her actually) where to find it, lol
11/23/10, 12:27 PM
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" Ford has added 11 pounds of sound-deadening material to the Boss so that occupants can enjoy the much louder exhaust sound without being completely shell-shocked. "
11/23/10, 12:32 PM
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The whole 200 adjustments is just "spin", it will involve a whole host of calibrations that insure the car runs properly (emission sensors, etc.) and it will have nothing to do with performance upgrades per se.
Again- zero increase in HP and 10lbs. of added torque (making it equal to the GT), like I said a VERY mild tune. Eliminating skip shift. The limited launch control is a nice feature but why not a TRUE launch control?
When the Red Key was first hinted at everyone thought it was going to add 30-50HP to the car. Since it adds ZERO HP it can't be anything but a disappointment.
Again- zero increase in HP and 10lbs. of added torque (making it equal to the GT), like I said a VERY mild tune. Eliminating skip shift. The limited launch control is a nice feature but why not a TRUE launch control?
When the Red Key was first hinted at everyone thought it was going to add 30-50HP to the car. Since it adds ZERO HP it can't be anything but a disappointment.
11/23/10, 12:37 PM
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At any rate, I still also would purchase this calibration for the benefits, assuming it would be $500-$600 maximum.
11/23/10, 12:47 PM
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I've been drag racing for 28 years and beg to differ. The best launches that result in the best ET's and trap speeds involve just a tad bit of wheelspin to get the motor into its peak powerband quicker. Too much tirespin is obviously bad, but zero tirespin isn't ideal either.
11/23/10, 01:11 PM
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I was finally able to watch the program today at lunch. So with my HDDVR and my 60" 1080p LCD I was able to get a good look at those color boards for the Boss.
For 2012 they showed all the colors they have including showing the CO and Race Red with the white and black stripe. Curiously they also showed the yellow blaze with both a white and black stripe.
But for 2013 I could actually read the names of the colors off to the left and they are grabber green, grabber blue, race red, grabber orange, and performance white. The LS was performance white and black both with yellow stripes and wheel accents. Which if possible is actually more over the top than the current 2012 LS offering.
For 2012 they showed all the colors they have including showing the CO and Race Red with the white and black stripe. Curiously they also showed the yellow blaze with both a white and black stripe.
But for 2013 I could actually read the names of the colors off to the left and they are grabber green, grabber blue, race red, grabber orange, and performance white. The LS was performance white and black both with yellow stripes and wheel accents. Which if possible is actually more over the top than the current 2012 LS offering.
11/23/10, 01:12 PM
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First, thank you, thank you to all of you who have posted on the show. For those of us who cannot view US television, it is like Christmas early!
Now, it appears from the pics that the colored roofs are gone from the regular Boss in 2013 (YeeHAW!!). Can anyone confirm?? More importantly to me, was there any way to tell if its the same with the 2013 LS (white w/ yellow roof???)
I want a LS, due to the performance mods, so bad, it hurts my toenails, but CAN'T STAND the over done red. That green 2013 Boss is just different enough, while still being true to its roots, to possibly sway me.
Thanks again, y'all!
Now, it appears from the pics that the colored roofs are gone from the regular Boss in 2013 (YeeHAW!!). Can anyone confirm?? More importantly to me, was there any way to tell if its the same with the 2013 LS (white w/ yellow roof???)
I want a LS, due to the performance mods, so bad, it hurts my toenails, but CAN'T STAND the over done red. That green 2013 Boss is just different enough, while still being true to its roots, to possibly sway me.
Thanks again, y'all!
