John Canfield Posted February 21, 2012 Report Share Posted February 21, 2012 A 2012 Boss 302, along with what appears to be a Roush, is going to be featured on the episode of Top Gear airing tonight. Thought you'd be interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffJ Posted February 21, 2012 Report Share Posted February 21, 2012 Yea, looks like it will be all horse power. They will be racing the Mustangs against real horses. I'm into Mustangs of course and my wife has her horses, so a good show for the whole family tonight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGT0128 Posted February 21, 2012 Report Share Posted February 21, 2012 A 2012 Boss 302, along with what appears to be a Roush, is going to be featured on the episode of Top Gear airing tonight. Thought you'd be interested. Is that on the Speed channel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGT0128 Posted February 21, 2012 Report Share Posted February 21, 2012 Is that on the Speed channel? Disregard, found on the History channel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roush1486 Posted February 21, 2012 Report Share Posted February 21, 2012 Grab some beer and watch the Boss tear it up!!! :happy feet: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NordicShelby Posted February 21, 2012 Report Share Posted February 21, 2012 I will be glued to the TV and my beer with a couple shots of Patron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilmor Posted February 21, 2012 Report Share Posted February 21, 2012 Darn it, it figures that I need to get up extra early for a business trip tomorrow, so I can't stay up to watch. I'll have to keep an eye out for a re-run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Canfield Posted February 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2012 The preview had a shot of Faust dirt tracking it around a looooong curve. (I know, they call it drifting. So I'm old. Big deal) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NordicShelby Posted February 22, 2012 Report Share Posted February 22, 2012 Its on now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Canfield Posted February 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2012 Goofball as usual, but the shots of Faust hauling it through the long sweepers was worth checking out. His comments about the Boss were very positive, and everyone elses comments about the Camaro were also worth hearing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mywickedshelby Posted February 22, 2012 Report Share Posted February 22, 2012 brutal reminder of why I havent watched that show since the first episode or two.........weak at best.......unwatchable the rest of the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helix Posted February 22, 2012 Report Share Posted February 22, 2012 Anyone care to sum up what was said? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffJ Posted February 22, 2012 Report Share Posted February 22, 2012 Foust, who is not really a big Mustang fan, felt that the Boss was very composed and really enjoyed the car. It was a base Boss, non LS. He obviously loved the car, but wouldn't say it, but you can tell was very impressed and not what he was expecting. The Stig ran both the Boss and a stage 3 Roush (540 hp supercharged) on their track. The Boss was actually .6 seconds faster. Not too surprising. The Boss is very well done for the track. The Roush has a decent suspension also, but it's not all about power it's all around handling. The Boss showed what it's made to do. Pretty good test with the Stig running both cars. They had a split screen comparison of the runs which was pretty impressive. You would think that the power would push the Roush out of the corners better, but it really didn't. The cars were actually very impressive. All were very impressed where the times ended up compared to other cars the Stig has pushed on the track. It was a pretty good showing once you get by all the goofiness of the show in general. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helix Posted February 22, 2012 Report Share Posted February 22, 2012 What year was the Roush? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffJ Posted February 22, 2012 Report Share Posted February 22, 2012 What year was the Roush? Both 2012's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helix Posted February 22, 2012 Report Share Posted February 22, 2012 Thanks for the coverage on the episode. I would have placed the Roush over the Boss; guess the Boss was built as well as Ford wanted it to be. Awesome match up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19again Posted February 22, 2012 Report Share Posted February 22, 2012 What was the title of the program. Just searched on DirecT VOD but no luck. Maybe in a few days it will pop up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGT0128 Posted February 22, 2012 Report Share Posted February 22, 2012 What was the title of the program. Just searched on DirecT VOD but no luck. Maybe in a few days it will pop up. Search "Top Gear". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffJ Posted February 22, 2012 Report Share Posted February 22, 2012 Search "Top Gear". Remember that ther is the original "Top Gear" which is on BBC all the time, then there is the American version of "Top Gear" which is on the History channel. So make sure and search on the History Channel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NordicShelby Posted February 22, 2012 Report Share Posted February 22, 2012 Yeah the show was pretty painful to watch. I enjoyed watching the Boss but the entire premise of the show is very lame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Hamilton Posted February 22, 2012 Report Share Posted February 22, 2012 Foust, who is not really a big Mustang fan, felt that the Boss was very composed and really enjoyed the car. It was a base Boss, non LS. He obviously loved the car, but wouldn't say it, but you can tell was very impressed and not what he was expecting. The Stig ran both the Boss and a stage 3 Roush (540 hp supercharged) on their track. The Boss was actually .6 seconds faster. Not too surprising. The Boss is very well done for the track. The Roush has a decent suspension also, but it's not all about power it's all around handling. The Boss showed what it's made to do. Pretty good test with the Stig running both cars. They had a split screen comparison of the runs which was pretty impressive. You would think that the power would push the Roush out of the corners better, but it really didn't. The cars were actually very impressive. All were very impressed where the times ended up compared to other cars the Stig has pushed on the track. It was a pretty good showing once you get by all the goofiness of the show in general. I agree, lot of goofiness for Hollywood entertainment, but the Stig's split screen of the Roush and Boss was awesome and surprising. I really felt the Roush would have won because of the power with a similar suspension but it didn't. The drag race in the L.A. aqueduct was pretty stupid and the homeless guy bathing in the drainage kind of set the tone (LOL). The classic 1970/ Boss 302, Dodge Challenger, and Camaro drag race would have been nicer on a real track with times, but it was just as lame as the handling course set up in a drive-in theater with all the parking mounds. Would have like to have known what motor the Challenger had in it as it was quickest. Of course the "Horse" race was lame as the automotive Mustang had to stay on the road and observe the posted speed limit. However, I still enjoyed it! B) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffJ Posted February 22, 2012 Report Share Posted February 22, 2012 I agree, lot of goofiness for Hollywood entertainment, but the Stig's split screen of the Roush and Boss was awesome and surprising. I really felt the Roush would have won because of the power with a similar suspension but it didn't. The drag race in the L.A. aqueduct was pretty stupid and the homeless guy bathing in the drainage kind of set the tone (LOL). The classic 1970/ Boss 302, Dodge Challenger, and Camaro drag race would have been nicer on a real track with times, but it was just as lame as the handling course set up in a drive-in theater with all the parking mounds. Would have like to have known what motor the Challenger had in it as it was quickest. Of course the "Horse" race was lame as the automotive Mustang had to stay on the road and observe the posted speed limit. However, I still enjoyed it! B) The Challenger used was the top of the line 470hp 392 (6.4L) HEMI. So against the base GT Mustang and the base SS Camaro, it really should win a real drag race. Actually in a real 1/4 mile run on a track, they would all be pretty close. The Camaro used would actually be stomped on with the Auto tranny it had. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Hamilton Posted February 23, 2012 Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 The Challenger used was the top of the line 470hp 392 (6.4L) HEMI. So against the base GT Mustang and the base SS Camaro, it really should win a real drag race. Actually in a real 1/4 mile run on a track, they would all be pretty close. The Camaro used would actually be stomped on with the Auto tranny it had. I was referring to the 1970 Challenger used in the show. Could have been a 340/383/440/ or 426 Hemi. It was quite a bit faster than the 1970 Boss 302 and classic Camaro. It only lost the race because of the brakes (and the driver). The late model Challenger SRT8 was also the fastest on the NASCAR race track on the top end handly beating the Mustang 5.0 and Camaro SS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWEDEMAN Posted February 23, 2012 Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 The Boss was as advertised, very track worthy and fast. I thought the Roush would stronger/faster but it does go to show you it is not all about high HP when tracking your car. Finally when the list of cars was put up toward the end it showed the Boss 302 was 1 ahead of the Ferrari California, that is impressive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blk12svt Posted February 23, 2012 Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 I envy the guy that had to get up early and couldn't stay up to watch. Must have been produced by some LA based 8th grade film class. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mach 1 1970 Posted February 25, 2012 Report Share Posted February 25, 2012 This has to be the most STUPID show for real car guys. I taped it so I could watch maybe 2 minutes of real car stuff. This show needs to be on the Cartoon network !!The guy with the beard is " mama's boy type " just so freakin stupid it's not funny. The Show "Boss 302 Ford remakes a legend" is on Speed channel Sun 2/26 @ 2am . Now that's worth watching. So tape it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Canfield Posted February 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2012 Maybe some of us who actually get the 'car thing' can get together and put together a decent car show. So far, no one else has. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffJ Posted February 26, 2012 Report Share Posted February 26, 2012 The guy with the beard is " mama's boy type " just so freakin stupid it's not funny. I'm guessing you don't watch Top Gear on BBC much either, as that is where the US version copied it's theme of stupid car stuff mixed with some decent car information from. These three don't quite have the same magic that the guys from Top Gear over the pond have however. "The guy with the beard"...you must not watch NASCAR much either I'm guessing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twobjshelbys Posted February 26, 2012 Report Share Posted February 26, 2012 Yeah the show was pretty painful to watch. I enjoyed watching the Boss but the entire premise of the show is very lame. Between the US and British verison the best is the Brits. There are at least two other versions that I know of (German and Austrailian) and they think that the Brit version is better too. Face it, it's entertainment. That said, the boss (wife) and I agree that the US version is pretty lame. It's not about the cars. The personalities aren't there. Still we watch it on Sat AM or whenever there isn't anything else on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helix Posted February 26, 2012 Report Share Posted February 26, 2012 Ouch; that's disappointing to hear. I've never watched it, and now I'm too biased to try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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