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While I have no interest in one, it was interesting to read up on what a "track key" does.........

this listingBOSS 302 LAGUNA SECA - 1 OF 400! Showroom Condition!RED TOP AUTO SALES
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Year: 2013
Make: Ford
Model: Mustang
VIN: 1ZVBP8CU5D5233170
Mileage: 760
Transmission: Manual
Engine: 8 Cylinder, 5.0 L
Exterior Color: Yellow
Interior Color: Black
Title: Clear

Vehicle Description
2013 BOSS 302 LAGUNA SECA

1 OF ONLY 400 MANUFACTURED!!



1 OWNER VEHICLE * NEVER DAMAGED* AS-NEW CONDITION!!



Exterior: School Bus Yellow C/C

Interior: Charcoal Black Cloth Bucket



*302 HI-PO V8

*6-SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION MT82

*PEDESTAL REAR SPOILER NO 2

*SYNC PACKAGE

*BOSS INTERIOR PACKAGE

*BOSS PACKAGE FLOOR MATS

*BOSS CAR COVER FLR MATS "ACCY"

*HOCKEY STICK SIDE STRIPE

*FORD RACING UPGRADES INC.

*FULL DOCUMENTATION INCLUDED!

*TRACKEY

*FRONT BRAKE COOLING KIT

*FRONT SPLITTEER KIT

*TRANSMISSION COOLING SSCOOP

*BALANCE OF FORD WARRANTY (3YR/30,000 BUMPER/BUMPER, 5YR/60,000 POWERTRAIN, 5YR/60,000 ROADSIDE ASST)

*50 STATE EMISSIONS

*30"x26" FRAMED PICTURE COMPLETE WITH VIN # AND SIGNED BY PARNELLI JONES - ORIGINAL RACE WINNING BOSS 302 DRIVER



The Boss 302 Laguna Seca edition is a further upgraded version of the Boss 302. Additions include Recaro sport seats, a Torsen limited-slip rear differential (both optional on the standard Boss 302), revised suspension tuning with unique spring and damper rates, and a larger rear stabilizer. The Laguna Seca model loses its rear seats, which are replaced by a cross-car X-brace to increase structural rigidity approximately 10%. It rides on 19x9-inch front and 19x10 inch rear light-weight alloy wheels with R-compound ultra high-performance tires. Ford Racing front brake ducts help cool the brakes.You hold two keys: One has a black Boss logo, the other red: Either will start your 2012 - 2013 Mustang Boss 302. Slide the all-black key into the lock cylinder, give it a twist and you’re treated to 444 ponies worth of smooth, street driving joy. Or choose red – the TracKey – and you have a track-ready car.
“From an engine management standpoint, Ford Racing has done just about everything possible to give TracKey users a full race car experience,” explains Jeff Seaman, Mustang powertrain engineer. “It’s not intended for use on the street – for example, the deceleration is set up to preserve the brakes, and the throttle response is very aggressive. A skilled driver on a closed course will really appreciate the benefits.”
As part of the TracKey software package, Ford engineers also devised a launch control feature similar to that used on the Cobra Jet race car. Using a combination of steering wheel buttons, drivers can set the tachometer needle to a desired launch rpm. Floor the throttle and the engine will rev to the preset rpm until the clutch is released, helping aid acceleration and vehicle control from a standing start.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, throttle response and other engine parameters – more than 600 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. It is not compatible to any other Ford vehicle.
“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 drivability enhancements are removed and replaced with a pure Ford Racing competition calibration.”
When TracKey is removed and the vehicle is started with the standard key, the PCM settings are automatically drawn from the factory Boss 302 instruction set again without any additional modifications needed – a huge advantage over aftermarket tuning chips and ECU reprogramming. The convenience is useful for enthusiasts who want all-out performance at the racetrack but stock drivability for their everyday driving.
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