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2/24/11, 08:20 AM
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That is in line with most of the after-market tuners at $300 for the tune only. I wish it came with a handheld programmer to allow for gear or tire changes or to look up and clear DTCs. If they included it they would have just charged $300 more at MSRP for the vehicle. The reason it's only available through FRPP is almost certainly to avoid issues with federal DOT or EPA requirements....most likely MPG to meet CAFE standards.
2/24/11, 08:23 AM
#122
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Review: 2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302 and Boss 302 “Laguna Seca”
By Jack Baruth on February 23, 2011
"The Truth About Cars"
So...So... review....actually kind of lame........
WTF now I'm supposed to feel guilty about buying this car?
The Climate?
So I’m supposed to run out and by an Electric Car or a Hybrid?
What is he smoking?
Where does the electricity come from the Tooth Fairy?
It all comes from fossil fuels you dumb A$$!
By Jack Baruth on February 23, 2011
"The Truth About Cars"
So...So... review....actually kind of lame........
WTF now I'm supposed to feel guilty about buying this car?
The Climate?
So I’m supposed to run out and by an Electric Car or a Hybrid?
What is he smoking?
Where does the electricity come from the Tooth Fairy?
It all comes from fossil fuels you dumb A$$!
Edit: You forgot this quote though and how the article is 98% blessing the Boss.
"That doesn’t mean I don’t want one, and if you have the chance to drive the Boss, you are likely to want one, too — even if your current car is an M3."
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2/24/11, 08:26 AM
#123
and as stated above, they most likely had to set it up this way to meet standards. If it came with the car, MSRP would probably $302 more and none of us would care because we didn't know.
2/24/11, 09:02 AM
#124
Cloud9 is correct about the track key on all counts.
And FYI--you get the key with the car, it's included in your MSRP!
(The $302 is the fee for the dealer to unlock the software that makes it do anything)
And FYI--you get the key with the car, it's included in your MSRP!
(The $302 is the fee for the dealer to unlock the software that makes it do anything)
2/24/11, 09:03 AM
#125
Moreover, anyone that's having trouble spending an extra $300 on a $40k+ car, you might want to rethink your order altogether.
Your wife/kids are gonna starve to death while you're out playing with your RedKey
Your wife/kids are gonna starve to death while you're out playing with your RedKey
2/24/11, 09:27 AM
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So far we know the program gives you a loppy idle. +, increased throttle response +, increased gas consumption -, and no increase in peak HP -.
I like to see a dino graph with both keys to see if there is any increase of midrange HP or torque.
I’m already paying a $500 ADM that I’m not happy about. It would have try to talk the dealer into including the track key program, but I can’t because they are not a FR dealer.
2/24/11, 09:57 AM
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2/24/11, 10:19 AM
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2/24/11, 10:19 AM
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2/24/11, 11:06 AM
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Well, I feel like an idiot. I was just going off of what info given a while back.
2/24/11, 12:13 PM
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Edit:
"make it breath, make it rev and make it durable."
2/24/11, 12:35 PM
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Edit: Awesome.
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2/24/11, 12:52 PM
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