According to Mr. Whipple there will be no more tuning from 2018 on.
From: Dustin Whipple
Sent: Saturday, December 3, 2016 10:34 PM
To: Scott Johnson
Subject: Re: Shelby F150
Ya,you can legally make changes but they legally don't have to give you the sourcecode. I'm a mfg in the aftermarket, I know the laws pretty well. We're not Ford but we can still legally encrypt our intellectual property. Someone gets past the encryption then so be it. Next years pcm's you can't modify any parameter of any P code at an aftermarket level. Not illegal, just can't as it's hardwritten in the c code.
Thank you,
DustinWhipple
WhippleSuperchargers
On Dec 3, 2016, at 7:56 PM, Scott Johnson wrote:
This was adopted by the US copyright office on10/28/2015. It had provision whereby its effect would be delayed forapprox. one year. I have attached a copy for your reading enjoyment. In anutshell The US government believes when you sell your "hard work" for "hard-earned" dollars the buying party has a right to own it. Modify it. Replace it. But most certainly read it.
Computer programs that are contained in and control the functioning of a motorized land vehicle such as a personal automobile, commercial motor vehicle or mechanized agricultural vehicle, except for computer programs primarily designed for the control of telematics or entertainment systems for such vehicle, when circumvention is a necessary step undertaken by the authorized owner of the vehicle to allow the diagnosis, repair or lawful modification of a vehicle function; and where such circumvention does not constitute a violation of applicable law, including without limitation regulations promulgated by the Department of Transportation or the Environmental Protection Agency; and provided, however, that such circumvention is initiated no earlier than 12 months after the effective date of this regulation.