BOSS 302 Heritage

Born in '69. The Radar Gun Came Shortly After.

For the first time in 42 years, a road racing legend returns. Why so long? Because we weren't going to do the Boss if we couldn't do it right. That meant creating an exterior that's every bit as lean and mean as its predecessor, and backing it with a 444 hp* beast under the hood. See how the Ford engineers prepared the 2012 Mustang Boss® 302 for the streets.

Ford

Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) is an American multinational automaker based in Dearborn, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit. The automaker was founded by Henry Ford and incorporated on June 16, 1903. In addition to the Ford and Lincoln brands, Ford also owns a small stake in Mazda in Japan and Aston Martin in the UK. Ford's former UK subsidiaries Jaguar and Land Rover were sold to Tata Motors of India in March 2008. In 2010 Ford sold Volvo to Geely Automobile. Ford discontinued the Mercury brand after the 2011 model year.

Ford introduced methods for large-scale manufacturing of cars and large-scale management of an industrial workforce using elaborately engineered manufacturing sequences typified by moving assembly lines. Henry Ford's methods came to be known around the world as Fordism by 1914.

Ford is the second largest automaker in the U.S. and the fifth-largest in the world based on annual vehicle sales in 2010. At the end of 2010, Ford was the fifth largest automaker in Europe. Ford is the eighth-ranked overall American-based company in the 2010 Fortune 500 list, based on global revenues in 2009 of $118.3 billion. In 2008, Ford produced 5.532 million automobiles[6] and employed about 213,000 employees at around 90 plants and facilities worldwide. During the automotive crisis, Ford's worldwide unit volume dropped to 4.817 million in 2009. In 2010, Ford earned a net profit of $6.6 billion and reduced its debt from $33.6 billion to $14.5 billion lowering interest payments by $1 billion following its 2009 net profit of $2.7 billion. Starting in 2007, Ford received more initial quality survey awards from J. D. Power and Associates than any other automaker. Five of Ford's vehicles ranked at the top of their categories[9] and fourteen vehicles ranked in the top three.

TracKey Information

You hold two keys: One has a black Boss logo, the other red: Either will start your 2012 - 2013 Mustang Boss 302. Slide the all-black key into the lock cylinder, give it a twist and you’re treated to 444 ponies worth of smooth, street driving joy. Or choose red – the TracKey – and you have a track-ready car. “From an engine management standpoint, Ford Racing has done just about everything possible to give TracKey users a full race car experience,” explains Jeff Seaman, Mustang powertrain engineer. “It’s not intended for use on the street – for example, the deceleration is set up to preserve the brakes, and the throttle response is very aggressive. A skilled driver on a closed course will really appreciate the benefits.”

As part of the TracKey software package, Ford engineers also devised a launch control feature similar to that used on the Cobra Jet race car. Using a combination of steering wheel buttons, drivers can set the tachometer needle to a desired launch rpm. Floor the throttle and the engine will rev to the preset rpm until the clutch is released, helping aid acceleration and vehicle control from a standing start. One key, hundreds of changes

TracKey introduces the concept known as the dual-path powertrain control module. The industry-first, patent-pending innovation allows two separate sets of engine management software to exist on a single PCM, selected through the existing SecuriLock® Passive Anti-Theft System (PATS) transceiver found in current production keys. The TracKey PCM software, installed by an authorized Ford dealer after a customer takes delivery of the car, adjusts variable cam timing, spark maps, engine braking, fuel control, throttle response and other engine parameters – more than 600 in total – to provide a complete race car calibration. The result is an aggressive, race-bred driving experience all the way down to the lopey idle rumbling through the Boss quad exhaust.

2013 BOSS 302 Mustang

Model:Ford BOSS 302
Engine:The 444-HP Hi-Po 302 4V Ti-VCT V8
Horsepower:444 @ 7,400 RPM (est.)
Torque:380 ft/ib @ 4,500 RPM
Redline:7,500 RPM
Transmission:Manual 6-Speed
Engine Control:PCM
Fuel:87 Octane, 16 Gallon Capacity
Front Suspension:Independent MacPherson Strut with reverse-L lower control arms
Rear Suspension:Three-link solid axle with limited slip differential, Panhard bar and shock damping
Layout:Rear-Wheel Drive
Body Length:188.1 inches
Body Width:73.9 inches
Height:55.1 inches
Weight:3632 lbs (+ Driver)
Seating Capacity:4
Gear Ratio:3.73:1
Steering:Rack-and-Pinion with electric power-assisted (EPAS)
Wheel Base:107.1 inches
Wheels:Aluminum Wheels 19" x 9"
Tire Manufacturer:Pirelli
Tires:Pirelli PZero Max Performance
Brakes:Four-wheel Power Disk ABS Brembo

WebSite Links

Various Website Links for Information and Resources for the 2nd Generation BOSS 302

Ford Links

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Ford Racing

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