99Hawk262

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Anyone see the latest MT with the article on the 07 Boss? 425-435 horsepower from a 5.0. And it goes on to say that the 5.0 will replace the 4.6 in 2008 for the GT Mustangs, just detuned in power. My guess is somewhere in the 375-400 horse range. Pretty interesting stuff and damn that's some good power from that motor. Anyone know the specs on it? The war is starting to kick up another notch .

BAD ASS TA WS6

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Hot ****, that will be bad ***! Imagine how many Ford fans are going to **** their pants! The return of the all mighty 5.0!

It's good news for all of us. Domestic competition is a good thing!

Chris95Z

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That's cool, if you really think about it those cars success does a lot for the rest of the model lines, as long as it's a v8 dominating the streets, I'm happy.

99Hawk262

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I was really impressed at the horsepower ratings for the new motor. From the factory no less and no forced induction. I knew Ford could do it.....I always get so sick of hearing the whole "Ford needs a blower to compete". This proves that wrong and then some.

99Hawk262

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The article also mentioned that the 2010 Mustang will receive a makeover to look more aggressive along the lines of the Shelby GT 500. I also forgot to mention that the Boss is going to be a limited production car.....around 1000 made, and the Bullitt is back as well. Where's the Mach 1 ?

sb427f-car

Talk about a high reving upper RPM motor though. I'm glad to see them move in the right direction and ditching the blowers. Any word on whether it'll be a forged motor in the specials?

lt1camaro95

They need the extra power to push around a soon to be 4000lb vehicle

HioSSilver

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Anything ford builds you can knock 30hp off there factory rating and that gets you in the ballpark of how it really runs. The heads suck on those mod motors.

99Hawk262

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The Boss is supposed to be pretty light. Less sound deadening material, no power options, A/C optional. I'm pretty sure it'll be surprising a lot of LS1's.

Bitemark46

In a way I'm a little upset. Happy to the fact of they finally increased displacement (although not enough but beggars can't be choosers) and sad to see the mod motor go. Now I will agree the 2v's are not impressive but the N/A 4V's were pretty stout motor for so small of cubes. But I assume they did it not from a cost perspective since there was no mention of discontinuing all of the 4.6 platform in all the other vehicles. Ya I'm a little biased to the mod motor, but would ditch my motor if I came acrossed a 351+ cubed Ford. -Mark

1CAMWNDR

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Uh, I think it will still be a SOHC or DOHC motor. Just more cubes.

mzoomora

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That would be a big power jump from just 10% more displacement. I think 350 sounds more reasonable. Either way it is good news for ford fans.

99Hawk262

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Well like I said, the Boss version is supposed to be 425-435 NA. That's very impressive.

Abidar

break back out the "5ltretr" license plates...

00formLs1

did it say in the mag if it was still going to be a mod motor?

SilverStang00

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The 5.0 in the Boss is going to be a mod motor, just bigger than. I think this is a smart move from Ford, the styling of the S-197 was a big hit and they sold alot of them. Im not a fan personaly, but whatever. If they make the 09 Mustang a little less retro, more modern styling and put Modular 5.0 in, they are gonna sell them like hot cakes. Alot of people will buy them for the motor alone. If they do this then my money may stay with them instead of traveling to the Camaro or Challenger.

00formLs1

i wondr if all the 5.0 ownwer sill like that fact that the new one will be mod.

Hydramatic

probably not. I doubt the production version will be rated over 375hp. 4 tenths of a liter alone does not equal 100hp. Maybe if they changed it from the 3valver to the full DOHC setup I could see it happening, but otherwise, no.

99Hawk262

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Like I've already said, the Boss version is going to be somewhere between 425-435 and the GT version will be slightly detuned. That's why I figured it would be around 375-400 for the GT. 350 seems a little low if they are making ~425 with the Boss version. Time will tell.

kennyxg

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I wish it was a pushrod motor.The old foxbody's seem to get more respect than the newer Stang's do.All ford ever had to do in the first place was to put decent heads on the old 5.0 from the factory and let the motor it breath .