California Rejects To Giving Boss 302 Owners Track Keys!

Blue Maro Demon · 09-23-2011, 01:25 PM

In this news video it says that California is outlawing the use of the new 2012 Mustang Boss 302's Track Key and the owners cant get one.

IROCanSS · 09-23-2011, 01:30 PM

That's

California sucks

cab2g · 09-23-2011, 01:34 PM

you have to be f***ing kidding me... So does California also not allow race only cars to be sold to people?

That would piss the s*** out of me if I lived in Cali and wanted a Boss Mustang. I hope other states don't follow suit.

Wasn't the California Edition Corvette the weakest ever made in history? That pretty much describes most everything about CARB, weaksauce...

Rogue Leader · 09-23-2011, 01:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cab2g

you have to be f***ing kidding me... So does California also not allow race only cars to be sold to people?

That would piss the s*** out of me if I lived in Cali and wanted a Boss Mustang. I hope other states don't follow suit.

Wasn't the California Edition Corvette the weakest ever made in history? That pretty much describes most everything about CARB, weaksauce...

Actually Ford has not released the Trac Key AT ALL because CARB won't certify it. 13 states follow CARB guidelines, so at this point you just straight out can't get it anywhere.

cab2g · 09-23-2011, 01:40 PM

oh dang. That sucks.

Silverlsinva · 09-23-2011, 04:04 PM

What a lovely free country we live in lol. Seems like it gets less free all the time and more u cant do this or that.

upflying · 09-23-2011, 05:40 PM

No doubt some programmer is making track key clones right now.
I'm checking out of Kaliforniastan in about 2 yrs..

bluetooth-ss · 09-23-2011, 05:59 PM

That blows!

LostInMoscow · 09-23-2011, 06:00 PM

I bet I could get a track key in Russia!

archtaan · 09-23-2011, 10:02 PM

Thats why the rollout has been delayed. Ford could either make it 49 state legal or continue fighting it. To be honest, they probably need the Cali market to make it viable. Funny how a car named after a famous track, Mazda Raceway (Leguna Seca) isnt even legal to race their as it was intended by Ford.

Overflow · 09-23-2011, 10:36 PM

LimaCharlie · 09-24-2011, 12:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rogue Leader

Actually Ford has not released the Trac Key AT ALL because CARB won't certify it. 13 states follow CARB guidelines, so at this point you just straight out can't get it anywhere.

Interesting. I'd be interested in seeing an emission test comparison between the normal key and track key. If the track key results fail 2012 standards, why would Ford even offer it?
Does anyone know if there is an "off road use only" disclaimer on the track key? This should be sufficient enough to issue the keys to owners in any state. My point is....aftermarket headers for Camaros have this disclaimer but they are still sold to California residents. Who knows if the headers will be installed on a track car or street car? Same goes with the track key.
I remember seeing a Boss 302 in Tucson a couple weeks ago. I'd like to ask the owner if they have the track key.

upflying · 09-24-2011, 09:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LimaCharlie

Interesting. I'd be interested in seeing an emission test comparison between the normal key and track key. If the track key results fail 2012 standards, why would Ford even offer it?
Does anyone know if there is an "off road use only" disclaimer on the track key? This should be sufficient enough to issue the keys to owners in any state. My point is....aftermarket headers for Camaros have this disclaimer but they are still sold to California residents. Who knows if the headers will be installed on a track car or street car? Same goes with the track key.
I remember seeing a Boss 302 in Tucson a couple weeks ago. I'd like to ask the owner if they have the track key.

If the track key increases emissions, it's illegal in Ca. Track keys won't be issued an EO number if they increase emissions even if the emissions fall under 2012 emissions limits.
Headers sold in Ca will need an Executive Order CARB number to be legal. A Ca smog check will spot the headers without the EO certification. I understand Ca smog checks are not required for the first five years on new cars.
More here.
http://www.arb.ca.gov/msprog/aftermk...es/amquery.php

ParisTNDude · 09-24-2011, 09:38 AM

Without a key, wouldn't it be in full track mode at all times by default???

09-23-2011, 01:34 PM	#3
cab2g love. my. car. Drives: 2011 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 3,372 View My Garage	you have to be f*ing kidding me... So does California also not allow race only cars to be sold to people? That would piss the s* out of me if I lived in Cali and wanted a Boss Mustang. I hope other states don't follow suit. Wasn't the California Edition Corvette the weakest ever made in history? That pretty much describes most everything about CARB, weaksauce... __________________

09-23-2011, 01:40 PM	#5
cab2g love. my. car. Drives: 2011 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 3,372 View My Garage	oh dang. That sucks. __________________

09-23-2011, 05:59 PM	#8
bluetooth-ss Drives: 2010 ABM 2SS/RS A6 and 2018 2500 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: FLORIDA Posts: 2,069	That blows! __________________ BLUETOOTH-SS

09-23-2011, 06:00 PM	#9
LostInMoscow Exiled Speed Junkie Drives: None Join Date: May 2010 Location: Moscow, Russia Posts: 803	I bet I could get a track key in Russia! __________________

09-23-2011, 10:36 PM	#11
Overflow Space Shuttle Aficionado Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 30,899 View My Garage	__________________

09-23-2011, 01:30 PM	#2
IROCanSS Account Suspended Drives: 89 IROC 350 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Back roads, southern Ohio Posts: 12,504 View My Garage	That's California sucks

09-23-2011, 04:04 PM	#6
Silverlsinva Drives: 2013 Fiat 500 Abarth Grigio Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Manassas, Va Posts: 3,124	What a lovely free country we live in lol. Seems like it gets less free all the time and more u cant do this or that.

09-23-2011, 05:40 PM	#7
upflying Drives: '86 Monte Carlo SS Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 3,119	No doubt some programmer is making track key clones right now. I'm checking out of Kaliforniastan in about 2 yrs..

09-23-2011, 10:02 PM	#10
archtaan Drives: car Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: USA Posts: 305	Thats why the rollout has been delayed. Ford could either make it 49 state legal or continue fighting it. To be honest, they probably need the Cali market to make it viable. Funny how a car named after a famous track, Mazda Raceway (Leguna Seca) isnt even legal to race their as it was intended by Ford.

09-24-2011, 09:38 AM	#14
ParisTNDude Owning SSes for 50 Years Drives: Sharkskin Grey LT1 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Paris, TN Posts: 3,139 View My Garage	Track Key Without a key, wouldn't it be in full track mode at all times by default??? __________________ The new ride: 2023 Camaro, LT1, Sharkskin Grey Previous Performance Cars: 1966 Chevelle SS 4M, 2010 Corvette 6M 1968 Dodge Charger R/T Auto 2012 1SS 6M 1982 Corvette Auto 2010 1SS 6A 1984 Corvette Auto 2016 2SS 8A 1999 Camaro Auto 2017 HBM 1SS 1le 2002 C5 Corvette 6M 2018 2SS 2006 Corvette Auto 2023 Camaro LT1

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