Line lock standard?!

[ViperBlueCobra]

Didn't see this posted yet.

Interesting to say the least.

http://www.roadandtrack.com/go/future-cars/2015-ford-mustang-GT-gets-standard-electronic-line-lock-as-part-of-track-apps

 

[Bmr4life]

Yup, line lock with launch control.

 

[Cobra Jet 429]

And no wheel hop from an IRS car... Where are the haters? Where are they? They need some Easter Humble Pie to snack on....

 

[cobra_4]

Nice!!

 

[TheRican]

So you use it and void warranty great idea.

 

[NametoShowOther]

So you use it and void warranty great idea.

You do not void warranty for using it. Just what qualifies as racing or commercial use is always a grey issue for all warranty items

 

[ViperBlueCobra]

I think they were reading 2014 manual. I don't think anyone has read the terms and conditions of 2015

 

[Blk98Slobra]

That would be awesome if they did a software update for the 13/14 Track Apps. Definitely won't happen though lol

 

[Lemers]

As long as you don't modify your car; it will be hard for ford to justify voiding the warranty. Especially when it offers things like Track Aps, Track Pack, Line lock, and launch control. All of these things are "not for street use". So I believe ford isn't worries about the weekend track days racer, until you modify your car.

Warrantees are a guarantee on their work and parts. It's not right to change thins then expect Ford to back it.

 

[P49Y-CY]

that is awesome! :rockon:

its nice to see that ford is keeping the drag racing enthusiast in mind

 

[Krieger]

IMO Price, weight, and horsepower should have been disclosed before this feature.

 

[darreng505]

As a standard feature, this is something 99.9% of owners will pay for and not use. How about some more interesting news Ford?

I agree its convenient for the crowd who use it, but that same crowd also prefers a SRA too, so its a net setback. And a head scratcher.
It's as if some people sat around a table and said...."Ok, what DOESN"T, the Z/28 have and lets make that standard!"

 

[mattadams6552]

I wish my 11 came with it lol.

 

[secretcitizen]

It does seem like something to appease to the drag racing crowd.
I'm ready to start seeing these damn things for myself.

 

[TheRican]

You do not void warranty for using it. Just what qualifies as racing or commercial use is always a grey issue for all warranty items

They add a feature for racing, but will void your warranty for racing.

Seems like the GTR launch control to me...

 

[coyotehp]

And no wheel hop from an IRS car... Where are the haters? Where are they? They need some Easter Humble Pie to snack on....

I'm sure the irs has improved over the years. I'm still willing to bet there is a fine line between hooking / killing the tires like this post and what comes in between..... wheel hop. We will know later on when everyone post hey no wheel hop or dang stupid wheel hop lol

 

[Lemers]

Do any of the drag racers find line lock and launch control the way Ford is implementing it convenient?

It doesn't seem user friendly to roll up the the area to spin your tires and then go into track apps to set line lock do your burn out then roll up to the starting line go into track apps to set your launch control. All before the tree turns green.

 

[P49Y-CY]

if they make it that difficult, then it would be bad. gotta just have a button to push/release in the burnout area

 

[ThomasL]

if they make it that difficult, then it would be bad. gotta just have a button to push/release in the burnout area

Exactly. If it's a track apps only feature with no button, hopefully a way to tap into the feature with an aftermarket switch.
Which stinks but still

 

[ViperBlueCobra]

Doesn't look like much wheel hop to me.....

http://m.autoblog.com/2014/04/22/2015-ford-mustang-line-lock-burnout-video/?post=3&icid=autoblog_river_article