GT500 LC vs Boss Track Key LC
5/16/12, 07:11 AM
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GT500 LC vs Boss Track Key LC
I know this is in the Boss section but I wish Ford would allowed Launch Control to be done in the Boss through the track apps on the Boss with the Track Key. I have the Track Key installed on my Boss and it's still through the steering wheel like a 2012.
http://media.ford.com/article_displa...ticle_id=36514
EDIT: Looks like Ford removed it from the site but I have a copy of the text and attached the PDF.
2013 Shelby GT500 Launch Control Spins the Wheels for
Maximum Acceleration
2013 Ford Shelby GT500 is the first to be equipped from the factory with
launch control
SVT engineers have given Shelby GT500 drivers the ability to fine-tune the
launch control settings for the smoothest, most consistent starts regardless of
surface conditions
DEARBORN, Mich., May 15, 2012 – Paraphrasing a classic quote
– “With great power comes the need for great control” – the
engineers at Ford’s Special Vehicles Team have stepped up to the plate to manage
the massive
output of the 2013 Shelby GT500.
Whether a driver is a track-day veteran or getting his first
ultra-high-performance sports car, the new launch control system on the 2013
Ford Shelby GT500 will help ensure he gets smooth, consistent and fast starts
every time.
Uncontrolled wheel spin is generally undesirable, whether commuting to work
or racing away from the Christmas tree on a Friday night at the drag strip. Both
safety and performance suffer when the wheels can’t get enough grip on the road.
However, properly regulated, some wheel slip can be your friend.
“Launch control is essentially a special mode of the traction control
system that integrates the brake and engine management systems to keep the tires
balanced on the peak of the mu-slip curve in order to achieve maximum thrust,”
explains John Pfeiffer, senior engineer, SVT Vehicle Engineering. “With so much
more power and torque on tap from the new 5.8-liter V8, launch control makes it
easier for drivers to take advantage of the performance.”
With launch control enabled, the driver just has to press the accelerator
pedal to the floor and then smoothly and quickly release the clutch pedal just
as he normally would when executing a clean start. The difference is that the
electronics will automatically hold the engine steady at the desired speed and
manage the rear brakes to allow the optimum amount of wheel slip for maximum
traction.
“We recognize not every driver has the same style, and surface, tire and
climate conditions vary,” said Eddie Khan, SVT Engineering supervisor. “Most of
our competitors’ launch control systems have a fixed engine launch speed. We’ve
given Shelby GT500 drivers the ability to adjust the engine speed to achieve
best and most consistent performance, no matter where and when they
drive.”
Shelby GT500 drivers can enable launch control in two ways – either through
Track
Apps[SUP]™ [/SUP]on the 4.2-inch LCD in the instrument cluster or
simply by tapping a switch on the left side of the instrument panel. When using
the Track Apps screen, drivers can also adjust the desired engine speed for the
launch in 100 rpm increments from 3,000 to 4,500 rpm. When first getting
accustomed to launch control or if the pavement is cooler, a lower speed may be
more appropriate. Switching to racing tires or running in an autocross event on
a warm Saturday morning may call for a launch speed closer to the upper end of
the range.
Once the desired engine speed has been set, launch control can be toggled
on or off by tapping the instrument panel switch – more convenient than the
intricate multistep process required on many other vehicles. After the launch
control has been enabled or disabled, it retains that mode even after the engine
has been switched off and restarted, something drag racers frequently have to do
as they slowly make their way through the lines to the next quarter-mile
pass.
“We developed this system to enable 90 percent of drivers to be able to
achieve very fast, smooth and consistent starts with the Shelby GT500 regardless
of their skill level,” said Khan. “Experienced drag racers may be able to get
away slightly quicker, but chances are they won’t be as consistent.”
Veteran drag racers will find the Shelby GT500 also gives them extra
flexibility. Switching off the traction control while the launch control is on
produces an rpm-only mode that engine calibration engineer Tom Siebyla has tuned
to keep the engine speed rock-steady with the electronic throttle and ignition
without scrubbing off any speed with the brakes. Autocrossers or track-day
racers can also mix and match the normal, sport and off modes of the stability
control with the launch control to achieve the degree of sliding or control that
best suits the conditions or their personal driving style.
For those times when there isn’t enough grip to use launch control
effectively, such as dust or moisture on the pavement, Ford electronic brake
control development engineer Dan Dunn has built smarts into the launch control
that enable it to automatically switch off and revert to traction control.
“It’s not as intrusive as some TC systems have been in the past,” added
Khan. “We wanted to help the driver make consistent starts without getting in
the way.”
Launch control won’t do the driving, but it is a tool to help drivers
extract consistent high performance from the most powerful production Mustang
ever.
“For drivers who want to have some fun at their local drag strip with a
stock machine, the 2013 Shelby GT500 is the ultimate bracket racer,” said Khan.
“We’ve given our drivers the ability to exert control over all the power and
torque this Mustang can produce.”
http://media.ford.com/article_displa...ticle_id=36514
EDIT: Looks like Ford removed it from the site but I have a copy of the text and attached the PDF.
2013 Shelby GT500 Launch Control Spins the Wheels for
Maximum Acceleration
2013 Ford Shelby GT500 is the first to be equipped from the factory with
launch control
SVT engineers have given Shelby GT500 drivers the ability to fine-tune the
launch control settings for the smoothest, most consistent starts regardless of
surface conditions
DEARBORN, Mich., May 15, 2012 – Paraphrasing a classic quote
– “With great power comes the need for great control” – the
engineers at Ford’s Special Vehicles Team have stepped up to the plate to manage
the massive
output of the 2013 Shelby GT500.
Whether a driver is a track-day veteran or getting his first
ultra-high-performance sports car, the new launch control system on the 2013
Ford Shelby GT500 will help ensure he gets smooth, consistent and fast starts
every time.
Uncontrolled wheel spin is generally undesirable, whether commuting to work
or racing away from the Christmas tree on a Friday night at the drag strip. Both
safety and performance suffer when the wheels can’t get enough grip on the road.
However, properly regulated, some wheel slip can be your friend.
“Launch control is essentially a special mode of the traction control
system that integrates the brake and engine management systems to keep the tires
balanced on the peak of the mu-slip curve in order to achieve maximum thrust,”
explains John Pfeiffer, senior engineer, SVT Vehicle Engineering. “With so much
more power and torque on tap from the new 5.8-liter V8, launch control makes it
easier for drivers to take advantage of the performance.”
With launch control enabled, the driver just has to press the accelerator
pedal to the floor and then smoothly and quickly release the clutch pedal just
as he normally would when executing a clean start. The difference is that the
electronics will automatically hold the engine steady at the desired speed and
manage the rear brakes to allow the optimum amount of wheel slip for maximum
traction.
“We recognize not every driver has the same style, and surface, tire and
climate conditions vary,” said Eddie Khan, SVT Engineering supervisor. “Most of
our competitors’ launch control systems have a fixed engine launch speed. We’ve
given Shelby GT500 drivers the ability to adjust the engine speed to achieve
best and most consistent performance, no matter where and when they
drive.”
Shelby GT500 drivers can enable launch control in two ways – either through
Track
Apps[SUP]™ [/SUP]on the 4.2-inch LCD in the instrument cluster or
simply by tapping a switch on the left side of the instrument panel. When using
the Track Apps screen, drivers can also adjust the desired engine speed for the
launch in 100 rpm increments from 3,000 to 4,500 rpm. When first getting
accustomed to launch control or if the pavement is cooler, a lower speed may be
more appropriate. Switching to racing tires or running in an autocross event on
a warm Saturday morning may call for a launch speed closer to the upper end of
the range.
Once the desired engine speed has been set, launch control can be toggled
on or off by tapping the instrument panel switch – more convenient than the
intricate multistep process required on many other vehicles. After the launch
control has been enabled or disabled, it retains that mode even after the engine
has been switched off and restarted, something drag racers frequently have to do
as they slowly make their way through the lines to the next quarter-mile
pass.
“We developed this system to enable 90 percent of drivers to be able to
achieve very fast, smooth and consistent starts with the Shelby GT500 regardless
of their skill level,” said Khan. “Experienced drag racers may be able to get
away slightly quicker, but chances are they won’t be as consistent.”
Veteran drag racers will find the Shelby GT500 also gives them extra
flexibility. Switching off the traction control while the launch control is on
produces an rpm-only mode that engine calibration engineer Tom Siebyla has tuned
to keep the engine speed rock-steady with the electronic throttle and ignition
without scrubbing off any speed with the brakes. Autocrossers or track-day
racers can also mix and match the normal, sport and off modes of the stability
control with the launch control to achieve the degree of sliding or control that
best suits the conditions or their personal driving style.
For those times when there isn’t enough grip to use launch control
effectively, such as dust or moisture on the pavement, Ford electronic brake
control development engineer Dan Dunn has built smarts into the launch control
that enable it to automatically switch off and revert to traction control.
“It’s not as intrusive as some TC systems have been in the past,” added
Khan. “We wanted to help the driver make consistent starts without getting in
the way.”
Launch control won’t do the driving, but it is a tool to help drivers
extract consistent high performance from the most powerful production Mustang
ever.
“For drivers who want to have some fun at their local drag strip with a
stock machine, the 2013 Shelby GT500 is the ultimate bracket racer,” said Khan.
“We’ve given our drivers the ability to exert control over all the power and
torque this Mustang can produce.”
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5/16/12, 09:07 AM
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It seems silly to invest in all this work for just the GT500 and not share of it with the Boss. There are still a ton of things that separate the cars but it would be nice for share features to operate the same.
5/21/12, 11:33 AM
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BS is to strong of a word.
Dave Pericak alluded to it existing with his comment about the program following history. Its unlikely to become real, but 2014 MY is begging for a send out of the platform.
Dave Pericak alluded to it existing with his comment about the program following history. Its unlikely to become real, but 2014 MY is begging for a send out of the platform.
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