![]() ![]() At the bottom there is a revised oil-pan with special baffling that holds 8-litres of synthetic motor oil. Attached to the crank is a set of strengthened sinter-forged connecting rods with forged aluminum pistons that could handle high engine speeds. Inside the block was a race spec forged steel crankshaft with race-specification main and rod bearings. To create the engine engineers started with the Mustang GT’s fabulous 5.0-litre aluminum block, twin-cam, 32-valve V-8 Coyote engine and threw a whole bunch of go fast parts at it to make a free-flowing and high-revving screamer. But the V-8 in this Boss 302 has nothing in common with its forbearer save for its displacement. With the legend of the Boss 302 being so strong, Ford knew that they would need to recapture the essence of the original vehicle in order for the new car to be considered a righteous heir to the storied nomenclature.Īt the heart of the modern Boss 302 is V-8 engine that once again displaces 302-ci or 5.0-litres in modern measurements. In fact the original Boss 302 was so free revving that Ford had to install a rev limiter at the factory to keep owners from over revving the engine and damaging engine accessories such as the alternator and water pump. This was the complete opposite of most V-8’s at the time that relied upon low rpms and gobs of low end torque to get the job done. That 302-ci tunnel port V-8 was a sensational performer at the time and part of its charm was its high-strung, rev-happy nature. The power-plant in the original Boss 302 attained legendary status in the racing world, allowing Ford to win the SCCA Trans-Am title in 1970. One of the major highlights of any Boss Mustang is its engine after all the numerical designation in its name is taken from the vehicle’s engine displacement in cubic inches. To achieve this Ford engineers had to re-engineer the Mustang front to back and scrutinize every system to transform the Mustang from a great sports car to one of the best sports cars you could buy in 2012. The goal was to make a beautifully balanced car that could be driven on the street or taken to a track and make a good driver great and a great driver even better. Although the M3 was a lofty target it was a sensational car to use as a benchmark for a modern Boss Mustang. Back then it was Ford’s mission to beat the Chevrolet Camaro on the track however times change and Ford had now set it sights on taking on the almighty BMW M3, a car that many consider way out of the Mustang’s league. The original Boss 302 from 1969 was built as a homologation special for SCCA’s Trans-Am racing series. Thankfully Ford resisted in taking the easy way out by making a sticker and spoiler special instead making a car that truly deserved the Boss 302 designation. Besides the styling of the S197 Mustang just begged to be made into a Boss 302 and with the introduction of the modern 5.0-litre V-8 in 2011 it would have been a crime not to turn the latest Mustang in to a Boss variation. ![]() It was only a matter of time that Ford would reintroduce the Boss 302 since they had already brought back the Mach 1, California Special and the unforgettable Shelby. Enthusiast's Corner 2012-2013 Ford Mustang Boss 302: Power & PoiseĪfter an absence of more than 40 years from the marketplace Ford rolled out a modern version of the Boss 3. ![]()
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