New Boss 302 Crate engine

[68GTO]

http://www.autoblog.com/2011/05/01/boss-302-crate-engines-now-available-from-ford-racing/

Last year Ford made the Mustang's 5.0L V8 available as a crate engine. Shortly thereafter, many of them found homes in some well-deserving cars. Now, Ford Racing is offering the Boss 302's 5.0L V8 as a standalone purchase through its performance parts catalog, allowing anyone to put the 444 horsepower engine into their own project car.

The difference between the Mustang's standard 5.0L V8 and the Boss 302 variant is more than just 32 horsepower. The Boss 302 features a new high-flowing intake manifold; CNC-machined cylinder heads; upgraded exhaust valves; forged pistons, connecting rods and crankshaft; a more aggressive camshaft and more. All of those upgrades cost a pretty penny, though. Ford Racing lists the Boss 302 V8 crate engine at $11,999.00, while the standard 5.0 will cost you just $6,999.00.

Follow the jump for a full list of features, or let us know what vehicle you'd drop a Boss 302 into via the comments below.

Details of engine included in link

[2 beer]

fuck heritage, I'm pretty sure I can find way more cost effective ways to make 32hp. For example, call RNSF and see if he could fit my car into his shop for an M90 swap. . . . . . oh wait, that didnt make an extra 32hp BWHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[TitaniumGT]

the forged internals might be worth it. Although the standard 5.0 makes decent power without them.

[2 beer]

the forged internals might be worth it. Although the standard 5.0 makes decent power without them.

this. not sure if its an extra 5k nice though.

[wiplash]

CNC'ed heads too, on a 4V head that's gotta be $2K plus!?

[2 beer]

I re-read it and it appears only one of the cam shafts is upgraded. Wonder how that works.

[Dan Schoneck]

CNC'ed heads too, on a 4V head that's gotta be $2K plus!?

I think it cost ford about 200 a set to cnc the heads. Livernois is doing it.

[Southern]

There are several shops that have CNC programs for these heads already...

Why someone would buy this over a standard GT based 5.0 with intentions of leaving it stock (not supercharged) is not comprehendible to me as thats a huge chunk of change for the extra 32 hp, rods and pistons. These things are holding 800+ hp to the tire in stock non Boss form.

[Slow35th]

There are several shops that have CNC programs for these heads already...

Why someone would buy this over a standard GT based 5.0 with intentions of leaving it stock (not supercharged) is not comprehendible to me as thats a huge chunk of change for the extra 32 hp, rods and pistons. These things are holding 800+ hp to the tire in stock non Boss form.

For how long though.....

[Notch]

This would make for a great engine swap into a Camero.

[Southern]

For how long though.....

Well, at least a year plus now.

And the standard GT has the same crank as the Boss.

The GTt has powder forged pistons and rods and the Boss has Sintered forged I believe.

[Paul Revere]

This would make for a great engine swap into a Camero.

3rd gen, right?