ColdwaterHotrod Posted October 6, 2006 Report Share Posted October 6, 2006 I talked with a High ranking Ford Person today & he said to watch out for some "NEW" news at SEMA (Oct 31st - Nov. 3rd) regarding a motor called “BOSS 302” I asked if it was the old motors coming back or a new modular motor that had the Cubic inches bumped up? His reply was simple…… just wait & see & that’s all I can say. So let the speculating begin if we get a new BOSS 302 Model to look forward to or just the old motor becoming available for purchase thru Ford Racing. OH, one more thing he mentioned was Shinoda bought ALL the rights to the "BOSS" name? Hhmm? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColdwaterHotrod Posted October 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2006 HIGH RANKING FORD PERSON? Did he have any answers to any of our ongoing questions? Yeah.... He said your car will be on Material Hold a little longer than you expected Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USBlueStage2 Posted October 6, 2006 Report Share Posted October 6, 2006 Sounds good to me - throw it in next year's bullitt - and I will take one :happy feet: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColdwaterHotrod Posted October 27, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2006 The latest report I now have seems it will be a NEW Modular 5.0 N.A. Boss 302 ( I think 375 hp) with the stripping like the original over the hood (from fender to fender) & down the sides (like PJ's) & has the Shelby GT500 suspension & a stripped out interior for less weight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DVS2XS Posted October 27, 2006 Report Share Posted October 27, 2006 A 5L modular engine makes sense - one is available from FRPP. Shinoda building it would make a lot of connections to the past, and the latest info about Saleen forging an aliance with GM starts to add up. This would fit well with what Ford has been saying about future projects, AND current financial situations. Add in a 5.8L Hurricane/Boss 351 to compete with the 6.2L LS3, and whatever "Hemi" is finally brought to market, and the future looks bright. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alloy Dave Posted October 28, 2006 Report Share Posted October 28, 2006 The latest report I now have seems it will be a NEW Modular 5.0 N.A. Boss 302 ( I think 375 hp) with the stripping like the original over the hood (from fender to fender) & down the sides (like PJ's) & has the Shelby GT500 suspension & a stripped out interior for less weight. That sounds like a real sweet spot. It gets you a decent amount of power, certainly lower weight, a bump in displacement from the 4.6L, which should improve torque, and I love the striping you describe. The devil is in the details, but if I couldn't get a GT500, this would likely run a close 2nd for me. Wonder if they'll offer the 6 speed trans in it. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
85gt Posted October 28, 2006 Report Share Posted October 28, 2006 I talked with a High ranking Ford Person today & he said to watch out for some "NEW" news at SEMA (Oct 31st - Nov. 3rd) regarding a motor called “BOSS 302” I asked if it was the old motors coming back or a new modular motor that had the Cubic inches bumped up? His reply was simple…… just wait & see & that’s all I can say. So let the speculating begin if we get a new BOSS 302 Model to look forward to or just the old motor becoming available for purchase thru Ford Racing. OH, one more thing he mentioned was Shinoda bought ALL the rights to the "BOSS" name? Hhmm? Um, I think Larry Shinoda has gone on to his great reward, some years ago in fact. He also penned the original Grand Cherokee for Cryco, and then they stiffed him out of it saying his concept wasn't what they were looking for when in reality they were all OVER it like a cheap suit. Not that we give a bleep about stinking SUV's here. Just my .02 cents The modular ought to be a good fit for a BOSS revisit, high winding as it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grabber Posted October 28, 2006 Report Share Posted October 28, 2006 I talked with a High ranking Ford Person today & he said to watch out for some "NEW" news at SEMA (Oct 31st - Nov. 3rd) regarding a motor called “BOSS 302” I asked if it was the old motors coming back or a new modular motor that had the Cubic inches bumped up? His reply was simple…… just wait & see & that’s all I can say. So let the speculating begin if we get a new BOSS 302 Model to look forward to or just the old motor becoming available for purchase thru Ford Racing. OH, one more thing he mentioned was Shinoda bought ALL the rights to the "BOSS" name? Hhmm? I think it is so cool that these cars are comming back to life again, and that there will be a few choices that the buyer can make on which Mustang they want to own. This is going to be fun to watch and see what all comes available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alloy Dave Posted October 29, 2006 Report Share Posted October 29, 2006 I think it is so cool that these cars are comming back to life again, and that there will be a few choices that the buyer can make on which Mustang they want to own. This is going to be fun to watch and see what all comes available. +1 I haven't been so excited about the hi perf landscape in 20 years when they had the Grand National Buicks. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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