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New Ford Boss can be retuned by just changing ignition keys

Post by cgrey8 » Sun Nov 14, 2010 10:18 am

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Re: New Ford Boss can be retuned by just changing ignition k

Post by decipha » Sun Nov 14, 2010 12:34 pm

i got my street key, my racegas key, my nitrous key, and my terminatah key

that's about the stupidest idea I've ever heard, I've never been able to figure out what the point is in more than one tune? I can't even fathom what you could possibly change between the two?

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Re: New Ford Boss can be retuned by just changing ignition k

Post by cougarnut281 » Sun Nov 14, 2010 12:47 pm

Think like an OEM. They have far different priorities than you when making a calibration. Here is one hint: emissions laws.

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Re: New Ford Boss can be retuned by just changing ignition k

Post by junior73 » Sun Nov 14, 2010 3:16 pm

The TracKey PCM software – installed by an authorized Ford 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.

cougarnut281 wrote:Think like an OEM. They have far different priorities than you when making a calibration. Here is one hint: emissions laws.

I'd have to agree. Having this "installed" by the dealer lets Ford meet all the applicable laws while still giving customers options. My question is, if this is installed and you break it on the track, is it still covered under warranty??
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Re: New Ford Boss can be retuned by just changing ignition k

Post by decipha » Mon Nov 15, 2010 4:40 pm

i wonder what happens when the key module freaks out and you get stuck in valet mode :shock: $$$ i could just imagine the rev's when she's stuck in 1st

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