Ford Mustang Boss 302 returns with 440 horsepower!

[Blue_Tires]

Ford has revived its historic Boss 302 nameplate for 2012 by reincarnating one of the most high-performance road-ready muscle cars ever to emerge from Detroit.

The 2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302 takes a standard 2011 Ford Mustang GT’s 5.0-liter V8 and adds an upgraded intake system and revised engine tuning to crank out 440 horsepower – an impressive jump over the standard GT’s 412 ponies. The Boss 302 also pumps out 380 lb-ft. of torque and is mated exclusively to an upgraded six-speed manual transmission.

A 3.73 rear axle uses carbon fiber plates in its limited slip differential to put the increased power to the rear wheels. A Torsen limited slip rear differential will be available – coupled with unique Recaro-designed front seats in a special upgrade package.

Mean-sounding
The intake system has also been reengineered to provide a throatier growl under hard acceleration, while a unique quad exhaust system made up of two standard Mustang GT outlets and two side pipes that exit on either side of the rear crossover. The side pipes send the exhaust through a set of metal discs to create an extra growling exhaust sound.

“We added the attenuation discs to meet legal regulations, but we knew buyers might operate these cars in situations where noise regulations weren’t an issue,” Shawn Carney, Mustang NVH engineer, said in a statement released to the media.

“The disc is removable and includes a spacer plate sized to match aftermarket exhaust dump valves. If an owner wants to add a set of electric valves, they just undo two bolts on either side; the disc and spacer slide out and the valve will slide right in. And the side pipes are tuned so that drivers can run wide-open and the sound levels are comfortable – very aggressive but livable for an all-day track outing.”

http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-mustang-boss-302.html

[NNN0LHI]

1. Our 1992 Mustang GT 5.0 had only 225 HP

After putting a chip and some different mufflers on it probably was 230-235 HP. It looked like this one. Same color too:

[Bombero1956]

2. This is mine

After retiring recently I decided to make a few upgrades to my car. I started with a set of Borla Stingers and a cold air induction system with a flash tune. Then I changed out the original rubber and wheels, stereo and sequential taillights. I haven't checked on horsepower gains but I feel like it's about 325 hp now.





Next year a set of 3.73 gears and a shift kit.

[NNN0LHI]

3. If that were my car the next investment would be a roll bar

Just thinking ahead.

Nice car.

Don

[Blue_Tires]

4. sweet...nice shine...