petepete

i hope they make a mach mustang again. I will buy that

bl1nk

Ford doesnt have a 302 modular engine, so if that leftlane artical is correct then it will be using a pushrod motor.. alot different than ours.

RodeoFlyer

hey blink - the FR500 mustang has the 5.0liter cammer moter - there is in fact one

bl1nk

Its a 5.0L modular? If it is then its new because I was just on their site a few weeks ago searching for crate engines and they didnt have any 302 modulars [&:]

Horrific_Ending

if i had the cash i would rip my 4.0 out and put this block my car. but i dont....what a shame.

Blacksmoke

I think you guys misread my original post.
I know it is a block advertisement.
However... given that they are advertising it and saying "the Boss is back"
I am thinking they are doing this in order to drive up the expectations of finally bringing the BOSS Mustang back in the future 2-3 years from now.

ThisBlood147

At this point I'm gonna go ahead and say that I'm not getting excited until Ford steps forward and says "We're building a new Boss next/this year". I've been hearing rumors of an impending new Boss for almost ten years now. Somebody build the damn thing already.[>:]

ThisBlood147

Here's a bit more clearcut view of the known facts...

Per Bryce G. Hoffman of the Detroit News:

The Boss is back.

Ford Motor Co. is reviving its legendary V-8 nameplate with a modern version of the Boss 302, which debuts as a crate engine offering from Ford Racing at the Specialty Equipment Market Association Show today in Las Vegas.

But the Boss name will not be limited to the race track. Ford insiders say it is also the new name for Ford's Hemi-fighting V-8 that had been known internally as the Hurricane. That name lost favor at Ford after Hurricane Katrina and the automaker opted to dust off the popular Boss name.

The original Boss 302 debuted in 1969 under the hood of a limited edition Mustang of the same name. Sources familiar with Ford's product plan say the company is planning a 40th anniversary edition of the pony car for 2009 that will feature a production version of the new Boss engine. But the new motor is expected to make its production debut in the next-generation F-150 pickup, due out in 2008.

Reintroducing the Boss name on a racing engine is a good marketing move, according to analyst Jim Hall of AutoPacific in Southfield. "It builds up hype for the engine beforehand," he said. "They're trying to connect the concept of a crate engine with the production version. It gives you some credibility to talk about the new powertrain."

The 5.0-liter V-8 crate engine will go on sale early next year. It will be available in a variety of configurations with between 340 and 500 horses of power. The base block will start at $1,759, with prices for complete engines ranging from $4,650 to $10,000.

"It's designed to withstand the rigors of racing, but is also affordable and streetable," said Jamie Allison, manager of the Ford Racing Performance Group. "It's a new old engine."

Other than the name and the number of cylinders, there will not be a lot of similarity between the Boss 302 crate engine and the production version. While the iron-block crate engine uses old-fashioned push-rod technology, Hall said the production version will be an overhead-cam engine. It is also likely to have variable valve timing to boost fuel economy.

Ford killed the Hurricane program in 2005 because of concerns about development costs and rising gasoline prices. That decision dismayed many analysts who said the company desperately needed a more powerful V-8 to compete with DaimlerChrysler AG's Hemi and General Motors Corp.'s Vortec V-8s. Ford Americas President Mark Fields revived the Hurricane project earlier this year, but later decided to change the name.

Erich Merkle, an analyst with IRN Inc. in Grand Rapids, said that was the right move.

"This is an incredibly important engine for Ford," he said. "If you really want to be competitive in the pickup segment, you better have a good engine. They need it for the Mustang, too. Right now, the Mustang doesn't have any competition out there. But that is going to change."

Fields promised to introduce a new version of the Mustang every year as part of the firm's new "Way Forward" strategy. Next year will see the introduction of the Shelby GT -- a cheaper version of the Shelby GT500 -- and the company has already announced plans to build a Bullitt version in 2008.

Sources familiar with Ford's product plans say, the new Boss Mustang follows in 2009, in time to face a challenge from the new Chevrolet Camaro and Dodge Challenger. Ford plans to introduce a completely redesigned Mustang in 2010.

In addition to the special edition Mustang and the F-150 pickup, Merkle expects the Boss to find a home in the Lincoln Navigator and Ford Expedition SUVs.

RodeoFlyer

I don't know if you can buy that motor or not. It's called the 5.0 cammer

hogpowr

Here's what ya do,............next couple a years pick up a high mileage v-6 vert in your favorite color, after its paid for, wham bam, bad *** home made boss 302 maybe 12k invested.