The 2011+ Mustang Thread

[assasinator]

the hurricane 6.2 will have plenty of performance variants.

[wbt]

Originally Posted by BigDan

You can do wonder's with Ti-VCT like run higher boost. That's how you can get away with filling the tank with 87 octane on a 11:1 5.0L and still make 400whp. Its all in the cam timing and once tuner's know how to control them you can make all kinds of power. I'm a little jealous that im stuck with the old school 5.4L.

Dynamic compression is a interesting topic.....

I guarantee you that my "old school" 5.4 in my GT500 will spank my 2011 Mustang GT with Ti-VCT.

[GQ4Life]

Originally Posted by assasinator

the hurricane 6.2 will have plenty of performance variants.

Oh the one rumored to replace the truck engine. I haven't read much about it yet though it should be out real soon

[snakekiller]

Originally Posted by BigDan

You can do wonder's with Ti-VCT like run higher boost. That's how you can get away with filling the tank with 87 octane on a 11:1 5.0L and still make 400whp. Its all in the cam timing and once tuner's know how to control them you can make all kinds of power. I'm a little jealous that im stuck with the old school 5.4L.

OLD school..mmm not that old School
you basically have a wet-sump Ford GT engine
now imagine the Next GT500 being a TI-VCT direct injected version of this engine.

[8cd03gro]

Originally Posted by snakekiller

OLD school..mmm not that old School
you basically have a wet-sump Ford GT engine
now imagine the Next GT500 being a TI-VCT direct injected version of this engine.

And probably twin turbo rather than a blower. +150rwhp with a tune anyone? Yes please.

[Fidgit]

I stole this whole post from Jalopnik.com Just wanted to share...

This is Ford's TracKey, a special key available to buyers of the 2012 Mustang Boss 302 that, when used, switches the dual-path powertrain control module (PCM) from streetable pony car to 444 HP track-ready stallion. Yes, the future is now.
Each 2012 Mustang Boss 302 will come with an all-black key that'll work just fine to turn on your car, giving you access to 444 HP of streetable power. But, thanks to a joint project between Mustang engineers and the Ford Racing dealer network, you'll be able to buy the TracKey that'll give you a second set of PCM software instructions. This TracMode software alters more than 200 engine management parameters, increasing low-end torque and turning the Boss into a competition-ready track car — complete with a two-stage launch control feature similar to that used on the Mustang Cobra Jet.

But, if you want to go back to street mode, all you have to do is start your Boss with the standard key, and your 'stang gets reset back to factory engine settings.
So, what exactly does the TracKey change? Here's the details we have so far from Ford:

The TracKey PCM software, installed by an authorized Ford racing dealer after a customer takes delivery of the car, adjusts variable cam timing, spark maps, engine braking, fuel control and other engine parameters – more than 200 in total – to provide a complete race car calibration. The result is an aggressive, race-bred driving experience all the way down to the lopey idle rumbling through the Boss quad exhaust.
"Anything that could possibly affect all-out performance is deleted from the TracKey calibration," said Dave Pericak, Mustang chief engineer. "Throttle limiting and torque management – any daily driveability enhancements are removed and replaced with a pure Ford Racing competition calibration."

We're still waiting some more details from Pericak, but what he's given us is a pretty good start.
I know we're really geeking out over this — but just think about the possibilities of being able to download chip tuning instructions based on the track or the type of track. You have to admit, this has some really cool possibilities.

This is basically, a factory sponsored tune, that leaves your warranty intact. Hmmmmm.....

[motorhead]

Seems silly to me. Why not just put the better set up in an use the same key. I could see my wife grabbing the good keys and me end up with the other.

[el ess A]

Actually, it's an AWESOME idea. You get the best of both worlds by simply switching keys. Hopefully GM will adapt something similar. They KINDA did something similar on the old ZR-1 Corvettes with the "valet" mode key on the dash, but hopefully they don't do that again.

From the perspective as a submarine veteran, you would treat the TracKey like a missle launch code key. You keep it on a chain around your neck at all times or you put it in a secure safe where only YOU can get to it.

[GB EB]

that is so cute.

[Rogue Leader]

Originally Posted by motorhead

Seems silly to me. Why not just put the better set up in an use the same key. I could see my wife grabbing the good keys and me end up with the other.

Because its very likely that the "race" tune makes the engine very jumpy and sharp in power, and tosses any gas mileage out the window. As they said not "Streetable".

[jpizzle007]

lame. who wants to switch keys for power. hey, let me turn off my car real quick and switch out keys before i get on it.

[cmore]

I think it is a great idea! Maybe Chev is paying attention. Don't really like the key idea but would be nice to have a "race" button to press!

[TommyTSquared]

Kinda meh. Why not just make it a toggle?

[jtzako]

Having a separate key seems silly to me... It should be a button or setting you can adjust and not have to carry around yet another key.

(I would LOVE a Valet key though... something that keeps the car from having power or going over about 25 mph)