Ford Mustang Boss 302 - car classics

Ford Mustang Boss 302

At that time, as Ford led to the war sales in the 1960s with the model Mustang, Chevrolet won on the highway with the model Camaro Z28. Ford was required to answer and the company invented the model Boss 302, which appeared in 1969. On it have set up a large block head motor Cleveland volume of 5.7 liters per malolitrazhnom Windsor volume of 5.0 liter, then increased compression ratio and installed the larger carburetor and camshaft with increased Cams. The result was a V-shaped eight-cylinder engine with a large number of revolutions per minute. Although his power according to official data amounted to 216 kW, in fact it was close to 261 kW. Designer Larry Shinoda used his knowledge of aerodynamics and created a functional front and rear spoilers, as well as a set of blinds for the rear window. To cope with the power, in the car was used gearbox top Loader T10 Borg Varnera. All models have a Boss 302 used lever gearbox Hurst with T-shaped horse riding, and this facilitated the operation of the car. Model Boss 302 was produced and in 1970, and in the same year won the Cup automakers В«TRANS-AmВ», thus becoming a legend.