Ford says the idea behind the TracKey, an ignition key that alters the engine management system in the 2012 Mustang Boss 302 to turn it into a street-illegal racecar, came during an all-night brainstorming session between Mustang team members. I wonder how many Bond movies they watched that night.
The TracKey, introduced this week, looks like a normal ignition key for the coming Mustang Boss 302, except there’s a bit of red in the middle. When it’s in the ignition, it alters more than 200 parameters in the car’s engine management system. The Mustang Boss 302 is already a beast of a car, with 444 horsepower. In TracKey mode, it becomes a track-ready racecar, with higher low-end torque and two-stage launch control.
“From an engine management standpoint, we’ve done just about everything possible to give TracKey users a full racecar experience,” said Jeff Seaman, the Mustang’s powertrain engineer, in a statement. “It’s not 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.”
Dave Pericak, the Mustang’s chief engineer, added, “Anything that could possibly affect all-out performance is deleted from the TracKey calibration. Throttle limiting and torque management — any daily driveability enhancements are removed and replaced with a pure Ford Racing competition calibration.”
Ford did not reveal pricing on the TracKey. But to further entice buyers, the automaker also announced a Track Attack program, essentially a complimentary driving instruction/track time at Miller Motorsports Park in Tooele, Utah, for anyone who buys the Mustang Boss 302. More details are expected early next year.
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