2013 Track Pack Information
6/4/12, 02:31 PM
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The oil cooler included in the GT Track pack is the same one from the Boss, right? If it is, I'm asking because Ford Racing is selling the Boss oil cooler, so adding it onto a car that didn't have it from the facotry shouldn't be too much work, right?
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Another note about the Track Pack... I'm sure most of us here read the extensive article 5.0 magazine did on the Coyote engine back in 2010. In that article there are quotes from Ford engine engineers stating that the oil sees a lot of temperature rise when the engine is run at sustained rpm's above 5k. Well Ford recognized this on the Boss302 program and added a bunch of countermeasures to counteract the oil heat problem, those include: the larger radiator, the oil cooler, elimination of the piston oil squirters, and the use of 5W-50 oil. Now due to the success of the Boss (in customer hands) on track, Ford released the Track pack with all these countermeasures included.
This all just means for those of us who plan to take our cars to the track, we have nothing to worry about when it comes to engine oil temperatures. I, for one, and happy I waited for 2013 and had the ability to order such a car from the factory. Otherwise I would have spent more money adding these parts myself later just for that reason.
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The Boss 302 oil cooler works as a team with the Boss 302 radiator . The Boss 302 oil cooler put a biger load on the radiator so you need the biger Boss 302 radiator to handle the added heat form the oil cooler . You may what to thinking of going to a Roush upper grille to get more air flow into the radiator also.
I did all of the above when I did the change over to my 2011 Brembo GT.
The Boss 302 oil cooler works as a team with the Boss 302 radiator . The Boss 302 oil cooler put a biger load on the radiator so you need the biger Boss 302 radiator to handle the added heat form the oil cooler . You may what to thinking of going to a Roush upper grille to get more air flow into the radiator also.
I did all of the above when I did the change over to my 2011 Brembo GT.
6/5/12, 07:22 AM
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The Boss 302 oil cooler works as a team with the Boss 302 radiator . The Boss 302 oil cooler put a biger load on the radiator so you need the biger Boss 302 radiator to handle the added heat form the oil cooler . You may what to thinking of going to a Roush upper grille to get more air flow into the radiator also.
I did all of the above when I did the change over to my 2011 Brembo GT.
The Boss 302 oil cooler works as a team with the Boss 302 radiator . The Boss 302 oil cooler put a biger load on the radiator so you need the biger Boss 302 radiator to handle the added heat form the oil cooler . You may what to thinking of going to a Roush upper grille to get more air flow into the radiator also.
I did all of the above when I did the change over to my 2011 Brembo GT.
6/5/12, 09:06 AM
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Thanks for the real world info. I just installed the boss oil cooler with stock GT radiator after seeing crazy oil temps at track days (300 degrees, gauge max). Hoping this helps without raising coolant temp too much.
6/6/12, 01:54 PM
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That is correct, adding the Boss oil cooler (If you didn't order the track pack) is a very straight-forward mod and worthwhile if you plan to track the car.
Another note about the Track Pack... I'm sure most of us here read the extensive article 5.0 magazine did on the Coyote engine back in 2010. In that article there are quotes from Ford engine engineers stating that the oil sees a lot of temperature rise when the engine is run at sustained rpm's above 5k. Well Ford recognized this on the Boss302 program and added a bunch of countermeasures to counteract the oil heat problem, those include: the larger radiator, the oil cooler, elimination of the piston oil squirters, and the use of 5W-50 oil. Now due to the success of the Boss (in customer hands) on track, Ford released the Track pack with all these countermeasures included.
This all just means for those of us who plan to take our cars to the track, we have nothing to worry about when it comes to engine oil temperatures. I, for one, and happy I waited for 2013 and had the ability to order such a car from the factory. Otherwise I would have spent more money adding these parts myself later just for that reason.
Another note about the Track Pack... I'm sure most of us here read the extensive article 5.0 magazine did on the Coyote engine back in 2010. In that article there are quotes from Ford engine engineers stating that the oil sees a lot of temperature rise when the engine is run at sustained rpm's above 5k. Well Ford recognized this on the Boss302 program and added a bunch of countermeasures to counteract the oil heat problem, those include: the larger radiator, the oil cooler, elimination of the piston oil squirters, and the use of 5W-50 oil. Now due to the success of the Boss (in customer hands) on track, Ford released the Track pack with all these countermeasures included.
This all just means for those of us who plan to take our cars to the track, we have nothing to worry about when it comes to engine oil temperatures. I, for one, and happy I waited for 2013 and had the ability to order such a car from the factory. Otherwise I would have spent more money adding these parts myself later just for that reason.
6/6/12, 01:57 PM
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The Boss 302 oil cooler works as a team with the Boss 302 radiator . The Boss 302 oil cooler put a biger load on the radiator so you need the biger Boss 302 radiator to handle the added heat form the oil cooler . You may what to thinking of going to a Roush upper grille to get more air flow into the radiator also.
I did all of the above when I did the change over to my 2011 Brembo GT.
The Boss 302 oil cooler works as a team with the Boss 302 radiator . The Boss 302 oil cooler put a biger load on the radiator so you need the biger Boss 302 radiator to handle the added heat form the oil cooler . You may what to thinking of going to a Roush upper grille to get more air flow into the radiator also.
I did all of the above when I did the change over to my 2011 Brembo GT.
6/8/12, 08:22 AM
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I have had my track pack GT for a couple of weeks now and I was talking to my service manager about oil and oil changes. He said the oil should not be changed before the first time as specified by FORD. The reason being that there is a special additive the factory puts in to seat the rings. If taken out too soon you will probably get a clicking sound from the engine.
6/8/12, 11:53 AM
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if my rings didnt get seated in those first 900 miles of driving it like i stole it, then idn what else wouldve helped. 
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I have had my track pack GT for a couple of weeks now and I was talking to my service manager about oil and oil changes. He said the oil should not be changed before the first time as specified by FORD. The reason being that there is a special additive the factory puts in to seat the rings. If taken out too soon you will probably get a clicking sound from the engine.
6/8/12, 07:51 PM
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Originally Posted by G8toGT
I haven't heard this before...and I believe you...but can someone else here verify this? I was going to do 1st oil change early but now I'm reconsidering. Thanks for the tip.
6/9/12, 10:36 PM
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I have had my track pack GT for a couple of weeks now and I was talking to my service manager about oil and oil changes. He said the oil should not be changed before the first time as specified by FORD. The reason being that there is a special additive the factory puts in to seat the rings. If taken out too soon you will probably get a clicking sound from the engine.
6/9/12, 10:51 PM
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Originally Posted by smiley
My buddy is a mechanic for a local ford dealer and confirmed this. He said he had a customer with a 2012 mustang in this winter complaining about a knocking/pinging noise. The car had 2200 miles on it. The guy said he changed the oil within the first 100 miles of owning the car to Mobil 1. He says Ford uses a mix of synthetic and conventional oil as a break-in oil for the car and that it's not supposed to be switched out that early.
6/11/12, 10:41 PM
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I was going to mention the 5w 50w weight thing a good while back and thought better of it. I was afraid I would start a riot and be stoned to death
since oil threads always start a mess on any forum.
since oil threads always start a mess on any forum.
1/9/13, 09:28 PM
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OP - can you post a pic of the cast rear diff cover with the fins?
Great thread here - lots of good info, especially the little things that haven't been posted much before, like the diff cover, special TP data sheet, vented brake shields...
I'm ordering a '14 GT TP this weekend and this info is music to my ears!
Great thread here - lots of good info, especially the little things that haven't been posted much before, like the diff cover, special TP data sheet, vented brake shields...
I'm ordering a '14 GT TP this weekend and this info is music to my ears!
1/10/13, 01:49 AM
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My rule of thumb has always been with rebuilt motors after 500 miles, change all the fluids(motor, trans, differential, etc). But after talking to several Ford guys, I've been told to wait til the 1,000 mile mark.
If you have a standard(manual) transmission not to start a riot or anything: I also talked to a guy from MGW(Not sure who) who said that "If you're going to have problems with the MT-82, it'll be within the first 1,000 miles". So I'm going to wait on the fluids/oil change til the 1,000 mile mark most likely. That is after I order. Still waiting on the final bit of my finances to come through
