Boss 302 TracKey
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Once this thing is finally released, I wonder just how secure the 'magic programming' inside the key will be? No matter what safeguards and security you put on software, it's usually only a matter of time before someone figures out a way to hack, crack, or copy it. The only recourse the creators have is to just make it extremely difficult or prohibitively expensive to do it.
TracKey is Ford's Everlasting Gobstopper.
How long before a Mr. Slugworth comes along asking to take a look at one of our TracKey enabled cars...??
How long before a Mr. Slugworth comes along asking to take a look at one of our TracKey enabled cars...??
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LOL!! That's just wrong, phiggs54!
Deysha
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Better news!!! Just received this e-mail!!!!
Dear Boss Mustang Enthusiast -
Thank you for your interest in our new TracKey technology.
Ford Racing and the California Air Resources Board (CARB) have been working closely to ensure that TracKey achieves certification as quickly as possible.
We are happy to report that the testing is completed and Ford Racing will announce the availability of TracKey at the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show in Las Vegas on Nov. 2.
We recognize that there is great anticipation for this exciting product and wanted to share this news with you ahead of the SEMA show.
Thank you for your patience,
Ford Racing Performance Team
Deysha!!!
Dear Boss Mustang Enthusiast -
Thank you for your interest in our new TracKey technology.
Ford Racing and the California Air Resources Board (CARB) have been working closely to ensure that TracKey achieves certification as quickly as possible.
We are happy to report that the testing is completed and Ford Racing will announce the availability of TracKey at the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show in Las Vegas on Nov. 2.
We recognize that there is great anticipation for this exciting product and wanted to share this news with you ahead of the SEMA show.
Thank you for your patience,
Ford Racing Performance Team
Deysha!!!
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Better news!!! Just received this e-mail!!!!
Dear Boss Mustang Enthusiast -
Thank you for your interest in our new TracKey technology.
Ford Racing and the California Air Resources Board (CARB) have been working closely to ensure that TracKey achieves certification as quickly as possible.
We are happy to report that the testing is completed and Ford Racing will announce the availability of TracKey at the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show in Las Vegas on Nov. 2.
We recognize that there is great anticipation for this exciting product and wanted to share this news with you ahead of the SEMA show.
Thank you for your patience,
Ford Racing Performance Team
Deysha!!!
Dear Boss Mustang Enthusiast -
Thank you for your interest in our new TracKey technology.
Ford Racing and the California Air Resources Board (CARB) have been working closely to ensure that TracKey achieves certification as quickly as possible.
We are happy to report that the testing is completed and Ford Racing will announce the availability of TracKey at the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show in Las Vegas on Nov. 2.
We recognize that there is great anticipation for this exciting product and wanted to share this news with you ahead of the SEMA show.
Thank you for your patience,
Ford Racing Performance Team
Deysha!!!
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It's here, I just recieved the announcment!
Dear Boss Mustang Enthusiast -
Thank you for your interest in our new TracKey technology.
Ford Racing and the California Air Resources Board (CARB) have been working closely to ensure that TracKey achieves certification as quickly as possible.
We are happy to report that the testing is completed and Ford Racing will announce the availability of TracKey at the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show in Las Vegas on Nov. 2.
We recognize that there is great anticipation for this exciting product and wanted to share this news with you ahead of the SEMA show.
Thank you for your patience,
Ford Racing Performance Team
Dear Boss Mustang Enthusiast -
Thank you for your interest in our new TracKey technology.
Ford Racing and the California Air Resources Board (CARB) have been working closely to ensure that TracKey achieves certification as quickly as possible.
We are happy to report that the testing is completed and Ford Racing will announce the availability of TracKey at the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show in Las Vegas on Nov. 2.
We recognize that there is great anticipation for this exciting product and wanted to share this news with you ahead of the SEMA show.
Thank you for your patience,
Ford Racing Performance Team
Outstanding, sounds like I will at least have it in time for my last track event this year...
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Doesn't help me really, as I extended Storage as long as I could but my car goes away Sunday October 29. If it's approved and all, why can't I get in in prior to that weekend? October 23 for what is probably my last track event would be good. Otherwise I will be waiting until April, which really isn't my ideal scenario. And watch my dealership conveniently forget by then that the were installing it free thanks to the ADM I originally paid. Bah!
Just got the same email. Bummer we STILL have to wait until SEMA.
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From: Midwest
Exactly my thoughts as well....
Show me the MONEY!
Ford Racing (Mark Wilson) you have made us owner's wait and wait for this Marketing hyped option beyond belief and now you continue the standoff for yet another month until the "correct" national forum comes up to make your announcement.
Can anyone else see what blunders Ford Racing has taken? Or is it only me...?
Absolutely absurd.
Show me the MONEY!
Ford Racing (Mark Wilson) you have made us owner's wait and wait for this Marketing hyped option beyond belief and now you continue the standoff for yet another month until the "correct" national forum comes up to make your announcement.
Can anyone else see what blunders Ford Racing has taken? Or is it only me...?
Absolutely absurd.
Last edited by P0 Corsa; Oct 7, 2011 at 01:24 PM.
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Ya, kinda sucks making us wait into November just so they can make a big Market Pitch...We should get it now, They still can make there pitch , I think everyones waited long enough, my car will be in storage as well.
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Hello Boss 1409,
After doing some research, I found the TracKey programming is currently only available in the US and Canada. The Boss was not produced for retail markets outside of North America and therefore dealers out of the country were not provided with access to the tools to activate it. Any approved Boss 302s (through Ford Export) have export engine calibrations and therefore are ineligible for TracKey programming. Once US Military comes home with their cars they may be able to get this upload. If I find any more relevant info, I'll let you know.
Deysha
After doing some research, I found the TracKey programming is currently only available in the US and Canada. The Boss was not produced for retail markets outside of North America and therefore dealers out of the country were not provided with access to the tools to activate it. Any approved Boss 302s (through Ford Export) have export engine calibrations and therefore are ineligible for TracKey programming. Once US Military comes home with their cars they may be able to get this upload. If I find any more relevant info, I'll let you know.
Deysha
I am going to check with my Ford contact here and will report what he says.
Andreas
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October 7th - CARB clearance announcement
November 2nd – Availability announcement
??? – Available at dealership
I’ll put the over/under at Thanksgiving (under before turkey day, over after) Who’s in on the bet?
I'll take over - I'm betting the tune will be available in December.
November 2nd – Availability announcement
??? – Available at dealership
I’ll put the over/under at Thanksgiving (under before turkey day, over after) Who’s in on the bet?
I'll take over - I'm betting the tune will be available in December.
Last edited by Dig-It Racing; Oct 7, 2011 at 01:56 PM. Reason: Forgot to bet
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From: Oxford, UK
You have got to be kidding! I don't believe that the cars that came off the truck and got shipped overseas immediately have received any different engine calibration than cars that stayed in the US.
I am going to check with my Ford contact here and will report what he says.
Andreas
I am going to check with my Ford contact here and will report what he says.
Andreas
Last edited by PTRocks; Oct 7, 2011 at 02:07 PM.
