Ford to Sell Boss 302 Crate Engine for $12,000
Chris Demorro / StangTV

Chances are, if you haven’t already bought a brand new 2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302, then you’re probably not going to. It could be that they’re too hard to find, or too expensive for your wallet, which means you have to miss out on the 440 horsepower 5.0 liter Boss 302 engine. Or do you?

If you can scrape together $12,000, about a quarter of the Boss Mustang’s cost, then you can purchase the Boss 302 engine right from Ford Racing. How awesome is that?

If you ask us, very awesome. Ford already offers their 5.0 liter V8 as a crate engine, for about $9,000, which is a pretty good deal for 412 horsepower and 390 ft-lbs of torque. But the Boss 302 offers 444 horsepower and 380 ft-lbs of torque, which should make for a very excellent crate engine that is sure to find its way under the hood of many a project car. Interestingly enough, this lightweight aluminum engine only weighs in at 444 pounds. This is your first (and perhaps only) chance to buy an actual Boss engine right from Ford, and it comes with everything you’d expect from a racing engine, like an 8.5 quart large sump oil pan with revised baffling for hard cornering.

The revised Boss-embossed intake came from Ford Racing’s Daytona Prototype engine program, and included with the package is a manual engine harness and flywheel, as well as the drive-by-wire throttle body. All in all a very awesome engine package, which got us to wondering…what would you put this engine into if you had a choice? We’re thinking a 1969 Mercury Cougar might be the perfect match, but we’re sure you have your own ideas, so let us know!

 

Fine looking motor, but not sure if it's 12 grand fine!! Might be worth the cash depending on the project.

 

^^^we are agreeing more and more as we age lol as I find that a tad pricey. Hell you could buy a nice 05 GT if you look hard enough for that kind of money.

 

I remember when the '03/'04 Cobra 4.6L crate engines were going for 15,000 to 16,000?Is this far fetched.Pricy yeah,but miles ahead of the 4.6 in my opinion.

 

Ok ... RANT TIME ..... WTF would ford sell the Boss 302 motor for an ASTONISHING $12,000.00 (WITHOUT A SUPERCHARGER I MIGHT ADD) when you can buy the regulay 5.0 Coyote Crate engine for $5,000.00!!!!!

 

Sort of like buying jeans...Tommy Hilfinger (aka Boss) for $200 or Levi's (aka 5.0Coyote) for $25. I guess the genius's at Ford think the same way...designer names sell!!!

 

I did read in one of those stang 'zines that there is quite a bit of differences between the regular 5.0L(coyoty),and the Boss 302.They just didn't throw the intake on the coyote,and call it a day.They actually went threw the whole thing to make sure it can see the rpms (can reach upwards of 9000rpm) it was designed for....for long periods of time.So don't think for a second that one is getting a regular coyoty crate with the Boss intake.That is not the case.

 

^^^Agreed but still to much $$$$$

 

How come the 5.0 has more torque than the Boss? That doesn't make sense to me. Is it cause its revs so much higher?

 

The intake design is for more high rpm which aids in more hp,and lose some torque.Both 5.0,and MM and FF's have done dyno testing on the Boss intake,and both have stated lose in torque due to the design of the intake,but have gain hp.Short runner intakes are designed that way,while longer runner intakes make better torque.