This is why Ford is making us wait for Track key
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This is why Ford is making us wait for Track key
Check out: " Ford to celebrate 110 years of racing heritage at SEMA"- http://www.autoblog.com/2011/10/11/f...itage-at-sema/
They could give it to us and still have the big hoopla at the event.
They could give it to us and still have the big hoopla at the event.
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I have not participated in all the hoopla over the track key, because I know any other tune will outperform it. The ONLY reason I want it is for the adjustable launch control for drag racing, the lopey ( lumpy, lol ) idle with the track key is just a cool feature that will make people freak out, that's always cool!!
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Originally Posted by Flagstang
is the track key like meth or something? A simple SCT tuner will out class the red key all day and all night.
Fords giving us the chance to have a closer to race car tune without voiding the warranty on our brand new cars.
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I assume you're basing your statement on something as simple as peak HP. If that's all you're talking about, I'll be happy to run you on a road course in your Boss with a canned SCT tune and me in my TK equipped Boss
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I have absolutely no idea what you're basing that statement on. Will a canned SCT tune provide additional engine braking? How about adjust spark timing based on the octane fuel being used. Will it adjust fan settings to aid in cooling? How about that funky idle? How about the other 600 things we don't even know about yet? Will it maximize the output of the TiVCT throughout the RPM band?
Ford isnt even covering bad clutchs right now.. you think they will have a bleeding heart when you run into a problem in a raced/tracked boos with a magic key?
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I have absolutely no idea what you're basing that statement on. Will a canned SCT tune provide additional engine braking? How about adjust spark timing based on the octane fuel being used. Will it adjust fan settings to aid in cooling? How about that funky idle? How about the other 600 things we don't even know about yet? Will it maximize the output of the TiVCT throughout the RPM band?
I assume you're basing your statement on something as simple as peak HP. If that's all you're talking about, I'll be happy to run you on a road course in your Boss with a canned SCT tune and me in my TK equipped Boss![Wink](https://themustangsource.com/forums/images/smilies/wink.gif)
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Yes my Lund tune does all of these...and i even had the TiVCT cam timing adjusted to extend valve overlap to have that "Lopey Idle" when it was N/A powered. Besisde the funky idle John was able to adjust the TiVCT to enhance mid RPM torque over stock...He is a TiVCT Ninja!!
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I am sure Lund could do the launch control if people really wanted it...but then Ford would probably be just a little upset
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Yes I can make a fixed adjustment to the low/high speed fan temps on my X3, but not vary it based on RPM, CHT, etc. I understand that the TK tune will be much more dynamic in how it adjusts than a standard SCT tune.
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We actaully dialed out engine braking on my set up to account for the parasitic drag from the blower, along with that my "track" tune setup has the fan speed control set to 100% at 170 F, and timing a little more conservative for extended high rpm high heat conditions. ![Headbang](https://themustangsource.com/forums/images/smilies/headbang.gif)
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Yes my Lund tune does all of these...and i even had the TiVCT cam timing adjusted to extend valve overlap to have that "Lopey Idle" when it was N/A powered. Besisde the funky idle John was able to adjust the TiVCT to enhance mid RPM torque over stock...He is a TiVCT Ninja!!
LOL We actaully dialed out engine braking on my set up to account for the parasitic drag from the blower, along with that my "track" tune setup has the fan speed control set to 100% at 170 F, and timing a little more conservative for extended high rpm high heat conditions. ![Headbang](https://themustangsource.com/forums/images/smilies/headbang.gif)
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nothing but poor me track key stories. Its like a new parent killing you with cute details and pics but with more whine because one of the arms is in the mail.
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They are misinformed. According to the data screen on my SCT the fan goes 100% full on at 170- Before it was a slow ramp up at a higher temp 190 iirc
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I can appreciate this- But when it was n/a it was a road/track tune...just not his "race" or aggressive tune as i wanted it very safe when being used hard.
Now after the blower install he has totally changed the throttle maps, TiVCT, ignition timing, and A/F to make the blower as "track ready" as possible. I can tell you that the tune on the car now is completely different as far as throttle feel compared to the regular KB tune even on the street. Not to say the KB tune isn't great, but Lund's tweaking made it awesome on this application!! The car has been really detuned... It is so tractable, so smooth, I would not hesitate to do an all day track day with this tune and set up.
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