It's Time for the Boss 429
03-30-2011, 07:37 PM
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It's Time for the Boss 429
BACK SEAT DRIVING—Ford has brought back every single Mustang worth reviving—the GT, the GT/CS, Steve McQueen’s Bullitt Mustang, the Mach 1, the GT500, the GT350, even a revival of the rent-a-racer in the form of the Shelby GT-H. Next year, it will be the Boss 302. They’ve done ‘em all—but one. Come on, Ford, it’s time to bring back the Boss 429.
"...So, what would a modern-day Boss 429 look like? Probably similar to the original. As for the hardware, much of it can be borrowed off of the upcoming Boss 302. However, since the Boss 429 is designed principally as a straight line performance car, Ford can design the car for maximum power delivery traction at the rear wheels. As with the Laguna Seca version of the new Boss 302, the Boss 429 can use lightweight alloy racing wheels in staggered widths: narrower in front and wider in the rear. R-compound ultra-high-performance tires in the rear would maintain better contact with the pavement.
Does Ford have a suitable power plant it could use? Well, there appears to be just such a motor. Several sources report that Roush Racing has been field testing for Ford an experimental, larger displacement version of the 6.2-liter engine currently in the Ford F-150 SVT Raptor code named “777″ (7.0 liter, 700 horsepower @ 7,000 rpm) at National Mustang Racers Association events around the country. The 777 Boss runs on E85 biofuel, is naturally aspirated, and reportedly produces up to 800 horsepower."
That sounds just about right for the new Boss 429.
More: http://www.lacar.com/?p=7786
"...So, what would a modern-day Boss 429 look like? Probably similar to the original. As for the hardware, much of it can be borrowed off of the upcoming Boss 302. However, since the Boss 429 is designed principally as a straight line performance car, Ford can design the car for maximum power delivery traction at the rear wheels. As with the Laguna Seca version of the new Boss 302, the Boss 429 can use lightweight alloy racing wheels in staggered widths: narrower in front and wider in the rear. R-compound ultra-high-performance tires in the rear would maintain better contact with the pavement.
Does Ford have a suitable power plant it could use? Well, there appears to be just such a motor. Several sources report that Roush Racing has been field testing for Ford an experimental, larger displacement version of the 6.2-liter engine currently in the Ford F-150 SVT Raptor code named “777″ (7.0 liter, 700 horsepower @ 7,000 rpm) at National Mustang Racers Association events around the country. The 777 Boss runs on E85 biofuel, is naturally aspirated, and reportedly produces up to 800 horsepower."
That sounds just about right for the new Boss 429.
More: http://www.lacar.com/?p=7786
03-30-2011, 08:08 PM
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ya, I don't think so...
First the 6.8L wouldn't fit into this mustang, and any that would be able to fit it would have to get larger in order to keep a weight balance. Second, there is no way you can get 700hp out of an N/A 7L V8 truck motor.
Its an exciting idea but I don't know if you've checked but gas is about $4/gal
First the 6.8L wouldn't fit into this mustang, and any that would be able to fit it would have to get larger in order to keep a weight balance. Second, there is no way you can get 700hp out of an N/A 7L V8 truck motor.
Its an exciting idea but I don't know if you've checked but gas is about $4/gal
03-30-2011, 08:35 PM
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ya, I don't think so...
First the 6.8L wouldn't fit into this mustang, and any that would be able to fit it would have to get larger in order to keep a weight balance. Second, there is no way you can get 700hp out of an N/A 7L V8 truck motor.
Its an exciting idea but I don't know if you've checked but gas is about $4/gal
First the 6.8L wouldn't fit into this mustang, and any that would be able to fit it would have to get larger in order to keep a weight balance. Second, there is no way you can get 700hp out of an N/A 7L V8 truck motor.
Its an exciting idea but I don't know if you've checked but gas is about $4/gal
And I don't think reaching 700hp would be a problem at all.
NASCAR engines are 358ci and push close to 650 ponies.
And the S197 can make room for that mill with no problems and I bet that the GT500 5.4 is even wider (taller for sure) than the old 429
03-30-2011, 08:54 PM
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"there is no way you can get 700hp out of an N/A 7L V8 truck motor."
LostBoyz, being from MI I would expect you to have a little more faith in one of our local 'stang tuners
If "Jack and his boys" say they are getting 800hp out of it, you can take it to the bank...
The Roush group is a no BS bunch.
BTW pascal, your about 250hp short on your NASCAR hp guess
... they're around 900 (non-restricted) these days.
LostBoyz, being from MI I would expect you to have a little more faith in one of our local 'stang tuners
If "Jack and his boys" say they are getting 800hp out of it, you can take it to the bank...
The Roush group is a no BS bunch.
BTW pascal, your about 250hp short on your NASCAR hp guess
... they're around 900 (non-restricted) these days.
03-30-2011, 09:01 PM
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