Product specifications

Mustang
Performance/Handling
20
January 2012
esourcebook.dealerconnection.com
RE&T: 2013 Source Book
Mustang
Mustang Boss 302 Key Features
Hi-Po 302 V8 Engine
Key Features
• 444horsepower@7400rpm
• 380lb.-ft.oftorque@4500rpm
• Twinindependentvariablecamshafttiming(Ti-VCT)
• Cold-airinduction
• Dualoverheadcamshaft(DOHC)cylinderheadwith
4 valves per cylinder
• Deep-skirtaluminumengineblockandaluminum
cylinder heads help to reduce overall vehicle weight
• Pistoncoolingjets
• Electronicthrottlecontrol
• Deep-sumpoilpanwith8-quartcapacityandoil
change interval up to 10,000 miles
• Fail-safecoolingsystem
• Matedonlytoa6-speedmanualtransmission
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• Revisedcompositeintakesystemwithshorter
runnersforhigh-rpmbreathing;manifoldincludes
production number plate
• Forgedaluminumpistonsandupgradedconnecting
rods for improved strength
• High-strengthaluminum-alloycylinderheads
with fully CNC-machined ports and chambers for
exceptional high-rpm airflow without sacrificing
low-speed torque
• Lightenedvalvetraincomponents
• Sodium-filledexhaustvalvesforimprovedheat
dissipation
• Race-specificationcrankshaftmainandrodbearings
for improved high-speed durability
• Revisedoilpanbafflingforimprovedoilcontrol
under cornering loads greater than 1.0 g, a situation
often seen in racing environments
• Quadexhaustsystemwithtworearoutletsandtwo
side outlets from the exhaust crossover
• Removablefoglampcoverswithingrillehelpimprove
engineheatdissipation;coverscanberemovedon
track days with a screwdriver
6-speed Manual Transmission Enhancements
• Gearspacinghelpsthedriverkeeptheengineinthe
torque“sweetspot”
• Racing-inspiredclutchwithheavy-dutyfriction
material for improved durability
Limited-slip Rear Differential
• Boss302-specificcarbonfiberclutchplatestohelp
improve durability and torque delivery
• Higher-performance3.73:1axleratio
TORSEN
®
Differential
• AvailableontheBoss302andincludedinthe
Laguna Seca Package
• Afull-timetorque-sensingsystemdesignedto
improve power delivery to the rear wheels
• Differentialcontinuouslymanagespowerdelivery
between the rear axles, helping maximize traction
over a variety of road conditions
• Abetterbalanceofpowerdeliveryhelpsimprove
overall vehicle handling and acceleration capability
• TORSENdifferentialusesaparallelhelical
gear system
– Helical gear set is more robust than a limited-slip
differential with a clutch pack design
Suspension and Chassis Enhancements
• 19"aluminumracingwheels,paintedblack,with
staggered widths
– Staggered wheel widths, 9" front/9.5" rear, allowed
engineers to fit the widest tires to the chassis
• 5-wayadjustableshockabsorberswithBoss
302-specific tuning allow the owner to set the shock
absorbers to their preference
– Setting 1 is the softest and setting 5 is the firmest
• Boss302-specifictuningoftheelectricpower-
assisted steering (EPAS)
• Higher-ratecoilspringsthanMustangGThelp
increase chassis response
• Lowerrideheight,11mmfrontand1mmrearhelps
lower the vehicle overall center of gravity for
improved handling response
• Max-performancePirelliPZero
TM
summer compound
tires for improved overall grip
(1)
• StiffersuspensionbushingsthanMustangGThelp
increase chassis response
• Struttowerbracehelpsincreasechassis
structural rigidity
ENGINEERING INSIGHT
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The Boss includes a quad exhaust system with two
rear outlets and two side outlets from the exhaust
crossover. This design sends the engine exhaust
through a set of metal discs acting as tuning elements
before the pipes terminate just ahead of the rear
wheel openings. The side pipes provide an authentic
V8 sound experience unlike any other Mustang.
NOTE: Discs are removable and include a spacer plate
sizedtomatchaftermarketexhaust“dump”valves.
2013
(1) Ford does not recommend using summer tires when temperatures
drop to approximately 40°F or below (depending on tire wear and
environmental conditions) or in snow/ice conditions. If the vehicle
must be driven in these conditions, Ford recommends using all-season
or snow tires.