Boss 302 TracKey
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Originally Posted by CDGun
I say Screw California and C.A.R.B. if they want special regulations on vehicles, the don't need the bad *** cars, more for the rest of the States that are not as stupid, don't infringe on our rights for your states legislation.
Just my 2 cents worth.
Just my 2 cents worth.
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From: Raleigh NC
ive said this before but there are new folks here so i'll say it again. I was told by some of the guys at AM that should know the problem isn't just carb. The reason all the tuners that were offering cammed tunes a while back stopped was because Ford is trying to get the software patented. the first patent attempt didn't make it so they changed some things and retried. IDK what happened on the second attempt, but the patent thing was way back in May and the system is very slow. I sort of think the CARB thing is helping to cover the patent delay too giving something else to blame it on other than we want a patent so it can't be copied.
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From: NorCal
Shane you are correct regarding the patent. I spoke with my Ford rep and he said that Ford has a lot of time and money in R & D. And there is no way that they are going to allow this tune to be used by other tuners. From what I understand the launch control is what is unique to the trackey. He said it is most likely to be the end of the year before we will see it.
Your Ford rep at a dealer? If this person is not a Ford employee on the Mustang team or someone working on the project I would take his comment lightly.
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Aren't there other cars with launch control type of features? The launch control is really not that big of a deal, it just holds the RPM's steady so you can launch like John Force.
Your Ford rep at a dealer? If this person is not a Ford employee on the Mustang team or someone working on the project I would take his comment lightly.
Your Ford rep at a dealer? If this person is not a Ford employee on the Mustang team or someone working on the project I would take his comment lightly.
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Shane you are correct regarding the patent. I spoke with my Ford rep and he said that Ford has a lot of time and money in R & D. And there is no way that they are going to allow this tune to be used by other tuners. From what I understand the launch control is what is unique to the trackey. He said it is most likely to be the end of the year before we will see it.
I don't think it had to do with TK per se.
Bottomline- there is no reason for Ford to not be more forthcoming with information regarding the delay.
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From: Texas
the issue in my mind with that is if they release it patent pending, then the patent is denied its too late to keep the tune out of the hands of tuners because the patent wasn't issued. i guess they need the patent in hand (assuming any of that is accurate) to know for sure the tune is protected.
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From: So. NH
the issue in my mind with that is if they release it patent pending, then the patent is denied its too late to keep the tune out of the hands of tuners because the patent wasn't issued. i guess they need the patent in hand (assuming any of that is accurate) to know for sure the tune is protected.
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From: Texas
Once a patent is applied for, the product can be sold. If they don't get the patent initially, they can continue to fight with the examiner until they get the wording right. I had one patent that wasn't issued to me for 5 years - if anybody had violated the patent during that time they'd be liable for damages. 2x damages if they were aware of the patent and knowingly violated it (and nobody can claim they haven't heard of the TracKey! )
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PAF's FTW!
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From: Raleigh NC
Aren't there other cars with launch control type of features? The launch control is really not that big of a deal, it just holds the RPM's steady so you can launch like John Force.
Your Ford rep at a dealer? If this person is not a Ford employee on the Mustang team or someone working on the project I would take his comment lightly.
Your Ford rep at a dealer? If this person is not a Ford employee on the Mustang team or someone working on the project I would take his comment lightly.
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Ok, we are expecting approval from C.A.R.B. anytime now. Please stay tuned.
(Yes, I’m praying within the week or so!!) You guys have been doing great with this wait!!
Deysha
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Straight from the horses mouth. 
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Originally Posted by FordCustomerService
Hello guys,
Ok, we are expecting approval from C.A.R.B. anytime now. Please stay tuned.
(Yes, I’m praying within the week or so!!) You guys have been doing great with this wait!!Deysha
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Very true...