| Ford 302 H.O. | |
|---|---|
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
| Production | 1969-1970 |
| Layout | |
| Configuration | Naturally aspirated 90° V8 |
| Displacement | 302 cu in (4.9 L) |
| Cylinder bore | 4 in (101.6 mm) |
| Piston stroke | 3 in (76.2 mm) |
| Cylinder block material | Cast iron |
| Cylinder head material | Cast iron |
| Valvetrain | OHV 2 valves x cyl. |
| Compression ratio | 10.5:1 |
| Combustion | |
| Fuel system | Holley Carburetor |
| Fuel type | Gasoline |
| Oil system | Wet sump |
| Cooling system | Water-cooled |
| Output | |
| Power output | 290 hp (216 kW) @ 5200 rpm |
| Specific power | 59.2 hp (44.1 kW)/Liter |
| Torque output | 290 lb⋅ft (393 N⋅m) @ 4300 rpm |
| Chronology | |
| Successor | Ford Boss 351 V8 |
The Ford Boss 302 (formally the "302 H.O.") is a high-performance "small block" 302 cu in (4.9 L) V8 engine manufactured by Ford Motor Company. The original version of this engine was used in the 1969 and 1970 Boss 302 Mustangs and Cougar Eliminators and was constructed by attaching heads designed for the planned 351 Cleveland (which debuted the following year) to a Ford small block.[1] The construction was aided by the two engines sharing a cylinder head bolt pattern, though the Boss heads had to have their coolant passages slightly modified.[1]
An entirely new Boss 302 engine was introduced for the 2012 Ford Mustang using a variant of the Ford Modular engine.
- ^ a b Holdener, Richard (2010-10-10). "Ford Boss 302 Engine Build - Build A Better Boss". Retrieved 2015-08-10.