The 2011+ Mustang Thread - Page 712

cmore · 11-11-2010, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Sax1031

You will have to purchase this key after the sale of the Boss 302. No word on price yet. If I had to make an educated guess I would say it is a $400-600 option. As the price of the tune for the GT from Ford is in that range, and that is basically what you are buying with the key.

Really awesome it comes with a track day pass also.

True except for warranty concerns.

cmore · 11-11-2010, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Victoryred69

When you guys talk about the "button" like tune it reminds me of the BMW ///M cars.. in my BMW M5 there was a button on the steering wheel that actually allowed the car to move from 400HP start up mode , to a much more aggressive 507HP Sport Tune. You could seriously tell the difference ... like night and day.

Its a Cool feature kind of sounds like the second key for the Bugatti Veyron .... still doesnt influence me to buy a mustang any time soon ....

brandotron · 11-11-2010, 06:20 PM

ME RIKEY

bolteon593 · 11-11-2010, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by garagelogic

Still, it's just managing certain things via the PCM. It's not like the Boss 302 is going to have two different PCM's, it's the same PCM with two different strategies available.

The MyKey of today is more than just a fancy valet switch. With MyKey, you can control not only the revs, but also set a top speed limit, limit the audio volume, etc. It's all done by creating a specific program in the PCM that automatically activates when a particular key is used in the ignition.

In any case, it's a cool idea that allows Ford to provide the Boss 302 with an "off-road" performance strategy without having to take the car somewhere to get a "tune" and not have to worry about any warranty issues.

Most like it, but some will just hate it for no other reason than it's offered by Ford.

so you engineered it? no? then i wouldn't speak to it.

the press release states a two mode ecm... the how or why is beyond us unless someone asks a ford engineer.

(and as a side note, maybe the mykey has been neutered on my gt500 but it doesn't do anything more then notify you your going over a set speed limit, turn the radio down and let you chose dial colors... certainly not limit rpm range and speed).

Sax1031 · 11-11-2010, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by cmore

True except for warranty concerns.

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TracKey, available for 2012 Mustang Boss 302 owners through Ford dealers, adds TracMode powertrain control software to the car for track use, providing full race calibration and two-stage launch control in addition to stock calibration, without compromising factory warranty

http://media.ford.com/article_displa...ticle_id=33540

Straight from Ford. You warranty will not be voided.

bluetooth-ss · 11-11-2010, 09:07 PM

sounds cool. Kinda like the veyron set up.

8cd03gro · 11-11-2010, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by 2ndgenz28

Wait for the news report of someone getting their key impounded when stopped by police for having an illegal tune on the street. Just like those towns that will jack you up for a non factory stock exhaust, clear lenses or a NOS tank.

Why, one look and one can see your using an illegal tune on the street, not so on a Camaro. And cops don't carry scan equipment for cars. But can and will look for the black keys onces it becomes popular and wide spread knowledge.

Its gonna fail n back fire hard.

Yeah, so true. The millions of boss 302s on the road will be priority #1 and a definite point of interest for police around the country.

I don't think you could find a more unreasonable point. Since when can you see the key in the ignition from the drivers-side window? Besides, if owners are really that worried about it, how hard is it to change keys when you get pulled over? You're not supposed to leave the car running anyway. It would take me about 0.7 seconds to switch keys

camaro692 · 11-11-2010, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by CoolestCamaro873

There should be temptation. The main quest for the Boss is to be the best handling Mustang ever. And with these keys and HP bump it shouldn't be that far off a GT500 in straight line performance, at least not that far off. But if it is going to be the best handling Mustang when the GT500 is already a damn good handler itself that is something to be excited about. Especially considering the 2011 GT500 was a better handler than the GT500 KR from a couple of years ago which was also superb in the handling department.

People seriously underestimate the gt500's ability. All it needs is sticker rubber to lay down some great times. Add a Kenne Bell 2.8 into the mix and it really gets moving. Stock to stock maybe, but a wider/better tire than stock gt500 and the boss and camaros dissappear even quicker

Scrappy Doo · 11-11-2010, 11:01 PM

I don't care, I think that ket think is the cat's ass

CoolestCamaro873 · 11-11-2010, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by porcupinekiller

The 2012 GT500 and 2012 Z28 could both be in trouble on the road couse. It will be interesting to see the outcome.

I agree 100%. This car could possibly hand both of those cars their @sses on a road course!

CoolestCamaro873 · 11-12-2010, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by camaro692

People seriously underestimate the gt500's ability. All it needs is sticker rubber to lay down some great times. Add a Kenne Bell 2.8 into the mix and it really gets moving. Stock to stock maybe, but a wider/better tire than stock gt500 and the boss and camaros dissappear even quicker

Yeah and some modifications to a Camaro SS and it smokes a GT500. We aren't talknig about cars with any aftermarket mods we are talking stock for stock, or at least I am. The fact is this Boss 302 has some serious stuff in it to handle great not to mention the cool mapping to be unlocked by a key! I wasn't trying to underestimate the GT500 at all.

2010 SSRS · 11-12-2010, 12:30 AM

I want a 1,000hp key

LostInMoscow · 11-12-2010, 02:19 AM

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Originally Posted by 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!

Like the BMW M5. It has an M button that does the same type of thing. It changes all sorts of parameters and adds over 100 HP!

CamaroMiami · 11-12-2010, 03:43 AM

(1) I like the two key solution.

(2) Of course I think a button/switch operation is more convenient (I like the idea that was put into the Eric Berry's car power option).

(3) Every time I overclock (increase the parameters) in my computer, I have to re-boot for the changes to take affect.

therefore, two keys makes sense to me.

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