What makes the 2012 & 2013 Ford Mustang Boss 302 so SPECIAL?
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- Опубликовано: 13 окт 2024
- Ford brought back an icon to the Mustang lineup in 2012 & 2013. Under the hood of the Boss 302 Mustang is a 5.0L V8 that has some modifications to help produce 444 HP. With special suspension, wheels, brakes, and interior bits this Boss 302 could perform at a higher level than a Mustang GT. Check out the details that makes this car so special!
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I am the owner of #479, 2013 performance white, all options were installed. She is a beauty. Have a friend who's always trying to race me in his 14 gt, and it never ends well for him. Launch control with the set rpm and let her scream!
You are such a lucky guy Brandon!
Love my 13 School Bus Yellow Boss302. I’ve owned quite a few old and newer muscle cars and this Boss is my favorite. It handles great and it’s a beast...especially when using the track key.
Actually it was 2012 and 2013 for the two boss years. The 2013 was the one I was originally going to get before deciding to purchase my car. Got to love the internals on those engines!
Thanks for the info! It's funny because I knew that and didn't even realize I said it until after I uploaded it. You live and learn, right? Thanks for letting me share them with you!
@@RaitisRides I saw that you took down the one guys comment that went all negative on you because you already made a Laguna Seca video I'm sure you noticed I stuck up for you I told him you can always correct somebody but keep it polite
Yeah certain comments are just uncalled for. I appreciate feedback and constructive criticism. Some people do not understand when I go to these events everything is unplanned and unscripted. Sometimes will will make mistakes. If I can catch it in the moment I will correct myself but this one I didn't see until I was about to post it and that is why I put the correct dates in the title and description.
I really appreciate you understanding. I'm 100% natural and not trying to be something that I am not. I am blessed to have people like you that are part of the Raiti's Rides family that understands.
@@RaitisRides thank you for saying that. You are one of if not the most genuine people on RUclips and I have no problem sticking up for you in any situation like that. Keep doing what you do and rocking on!
Thanks Brother! I am keeping my fingers crossed I am going to be able to get the cash together to make it to you this summer!
Thanks Joe, for the review :-) I have a 2013 Performance White Boss and absolutely love it! It's nice to see others like yourself with such passion about the Boss's as well 👍 Driving with the "red" key, side exhaust open and crackling, is absolutely captivating. Thanks for sharing Joe :-)
Thanks Bill for saying such wonderful things ad for sharing that info with me!
I have a 2012 Performance White Boss 302 and I must say that Ford did a great job engineering the suspension
You are such a lucky guy Ricky!
Ricky Kinney they sure did. People sleep on how well these cars handles. Like come on it beat the mighty Gt 500 and the M3 at leguna Seca. I love my 2013 grabber blue.
Just bought a 2013 Boss with only 2,500 miles on it, its a dream come true, and got a super deal on top of it. The thing that strikes me the most is it's really like getting two cars for the price of one. The regular Black key makes this car a very smooth driver, with great looks, power and rumble to boot. But then, run the Red track key, and it transforms into something much more reminiscent of a built/blue printed muscle car....its freaking impressive! Love it.
Hi Nick, question if you don’t mind. I found a 12’ Boss near me with only 4300 miles. It’s red/white, mint condition. I currently own an 11 GT premium, and it’s a really nice car, but the Boss 302 has always been my dream car. Would you say that it’s totally worth owning a Boss and how much do you love it? I can afford the upgrade, but I am a very practical guy and I always try to talk myself out of things like this! Thanks for your time…Jason
@@jasonlommen4769 Hey Jason, happy to share some thoughts with you. Yes, the car is stellar and a lot of fun to own. As with all things there are points to consider and, is it a fit for your life style. I would say its not for any one with kids or pets, and I missed deer season this year because its not going in the woods. Point is, it needs to fit your life style. Now on to the the car...it does require premium gas and at $4.00 + a gallon it can cost some bucks at the pump. My car averages around 21-22MPG on the highway and anywhere from 15-18MPG in the city. Make sure the previous owner DID activate the track key, most do. If not, that is expensive to do, so know that going in. The stock Perelli's (my 2013) are summer tires and states they should never be used in winter conditions and should not even be stored in less than freezing temps as they may develop cracking. So if you need to run in colder climates, you will need two sets of tires, or a good all season tire, either way, more money. Oil changes are going to be expensive as well, 9 quarts @$13ea +filter + labor = $125-150 depending where you get this done. Those few things out of the way, its a car you can't get enough of. I am thinking about knocking the wall out between my living room and garage, so I can stare at it while I'm sitting in my living room....its that nice.
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Nick, thank you so much for the feedback and your time, much appreciated. It’s always good to hear from someone who actually owns the car and drives it. I’m 48 and my lifestyle definitely permits me to buy a car like this. My kids are grown and it’s just me. Will only be a seasonal fun car, not a daily driver. The Boss has been my dream car since it came out. Now I’m finally in a position to pull the trigger! Love your comment about knocking out the wall attached to the garage, that’s great, ha!! Thanks again my friend. Keep enjoying your Boss and be safe.
@@jasonlommen4769 Great car...you'll love it!
Great Video! Love My "Gotta Have it Green" BOSS 302. And you are absolutely right when it comes to the solid rear axle . Ford did a great job at taming it for good handling. I traded a new 13' GT premium after just 6 months for the Boss 6 years ago and No Regrets!
Thanks for letting me share this with you! You are a very lucky person to have a Boss 302!
Three thumbs up, Joe, one for each car, and one for your presentation! Love these pair of Mustangs. Since the late sixties I've owned several. The last being a 2009 GT. Now that I'm retired, can't afford that huge price tag on a new one. AS much as I like the Corvette and Camaro, I love the Mustang. Once again, thanks, and keep em' comin'!
That is so really awesome of you to say Paul! I had a feeling you would like this one!
Amazing Mustang decade from 2010 to 2020: S197 GT500, Boss 302, GT350 and the new GT500
Love the Boss 302! Always love seeing more of them!!
I will have more to come!
This video was BOSS!! Give me that green 😍😍😍😍 probably my favorite tail lights from the Mustangs. Great video Joe and Russ!!
Yeah I thought it was pretty rare to have to Boss 302s sitting side by side! That great just grabs you attention!
It wasn't just the unique looks and very good handling that made the Boss 302 special. These engines are truly made for road racing: Forged steel crankshaft, forged aluminum pistons, and CNC ported and polished cylinder heads, an intake manifold designed for higher flow at high rpm's. These are amongst some of the major improvements over the standard 5.0L V-8.
Thanks for that extra info! They really are very impressive!
Ford's development team referred to the 5.0 in the Boss as the "Roadrunner" engine in-house.
I appreciate that clarification!
So reliability is definitely there....
Love the green boss 302. Keep up the good work team Raiti.
I'll take a Boss 302 in any color! lol
WE really appreciate your support!
Nice video. Two quick corrections, the Boss 302 was available for 2012 and 2013 and only the Boss 302 Laguna Seca automatically came with recaro seats. The regular Boss 302 came with regular seats with recaro seats optional. Good job.
Thanks for that extra info and for watching! I really appreciate you taking the time to watch!
Great catch
Most standard Bosses were with optioned the Recaros and Torsen diff (as is my white '12 in the video), works out to roughly 1 in 6 being standard seat/diff cars.
Thanks Ricky!
That is an excellent point Dave!
I've been a Mopar guy for forever and appreciate the fact that when Ford released the retro design, it reignited the pony car war and prompted both Dodge and GM to get into the game. After that, Dodge built Challenger and then GM followed with the Camaro in 2010. We have been bugging Chrysler forever to offer us a muscle car, so between the two factors they finally did it and I'm so thankful. Then in 2014, Dodge shocked the world with the creation of hellcat and then last year the demon. Now there are rumors that they are currently producing a 1000hp monster Challenger and will be 300 lbs lighter, so they are taking things to a whole nother level once again
That is really awesome of you to say! It is great to appreciate all different makes & models!
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Love that green JLT colour matched intake - lampshade in a bucket heaven !
Thanks for letting me share it with you Andy!
Hope that generation of the mustangs 2005-2014 comes back 😩 I hate the new new front look it makes it more like a Taurus or Ford Fusion
I know right!
Good looking pair of pony’s. Love the “mean green” one.
Nice video!👍🏻👍🏻
I am so glad that you liked this one!
Bro i just picked up an authentic true Roadrunner Boss 302 engine and only 3k miles on it. It was warranted cause of smoking on deceleration. Spark plugs looked brand new except for 2 that had oil fouling. Guessing it was factory defective rings or valve guides. Motor looks brand new. Gonna have my engine builder refresh and slap in my 11 5.0 with Gen 3r 82mm pulley on e85 for 780wheel. Boss motor is badass.
That is so awesome! Congrats!
These are great cars.
I looked at a blue one with black Recaros before I bought my ‘19 GT PP1. It only had 3K miles and they wanted 36K. I love my ‘19, but I know I would have been happy with the Boss.
Especially in that blue, but hey we live and we learn!
Dude that 19 is awesome. I have that 2013 Grabber Blue. Bought mine with 9k mi. A little over 33k.
I’m happy with it. It’s Velocity Blue with PP1 and Recaros. It just won’t hold its value like the Boss cars.
Good job! A little off on some things but it’s all good. These cars are rear and we need to keep the Boss alive.
Thanks for the kind words and for understanding. It's one of the things when I am at a car show and doing things off the cuff. You are so very right!
I have a 2001 Mustang Bullitt. But I've been getting the itch to get a newer Mustang model. Love the 302!
The Boss is the BOSS!!!
Love these cars, I agree with you that this is the last of the designs that really looked like a mustang. If Ever get tired of my fr-s this will be my next car! Also love the sound of these when they take the restricter plates out of the side exhaust!
I really appreciate you sharing your input and thoughts! Thank you so much for watching!
Dude! If you can get your hands on a clean Boss jump on it. You right about the restrictor plates. I removed mine and put the corsa extremes cat backs and it sounds amazing. Feel free to check my channel.
What’s so special is that it has you wearing pants for first time. I don’t know how I feel about it
The shorts will make a comeback because it is already getting hotter then heck down in Florida!
Jesse Plata
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Thanks for watching!
The old 60s and new boss 302 are are beautiful cars. I rather the 302 vs that gen gt500. The Boss has aged well.
Very good points James! Thanks for watching!
Love my 2012 Boss and 03 Mach 1; Great review!
You have a dream garage Rickey! Thanks for sharing that!
I love the white Boss!!! Great review!
Thanks Frank! So do I!
That was a good two-fer, Joe!
Thanks Mike! I really appreciate you saying that!
Always dig the stang vids! Great job
Thank you so much my friend!
Awesome! My 2012 is white as well. Best car.
That is my favorite color combo!
Boss 302 motor is the Road Runner not the Coyote as mentioned in the vid. (Bro has a '13).
Love my 13 boss. I dd it here in wa state. Best investment I ever made!
Thanks for sharing that! You are a lucky guy Michael!
Going to come back to this video one day once I finally own either years.
Forged rotating assembly, better bearings, higher flowing heads and intake is the primary difference, it's Road Runner V8 not Coyote. These really should have come from the factory with a aluminum one piece driveshaft, jmo.
SVT models
, the Cobra R and the new Boss models are the BESSST!
I totally agree with you! That would be a dream garage!
You guys Did this on the fly? Looks like man nice vid!
Yes Jay. Any of my videos at cars shows or gatherings are on the fly. Thanks for saying that!
One of my top 3 mustangs ever
AGREED! What are your others?
@@RaitisRides gt350, boss 302, Mach 1 and probably the new bullitt
You and I must be long lost brothers! I love those!
This and the GT500 are special cars. Boss was really something, for me, till the GT350 came out. Great stuff Joe
I totally agree with you! If you were getting a Boss what color would it be?
Raiti's Rides that’s a tuff one, but it will probably be one of either the Orange or Yellow, since I believe it’s more rare.
Good point! I am going grabber blue!
Raiti's Rides man, totally forgot that one, yeah I’ll agree, nothing like that color
So many people think my Focus RS is Grabber Blue.
Good video. Never knew what was special about these. Just never liked them and roll on raced one with my old ZR1around 60 MPH and slowly left her in my rear view. Must be the gearing. Take care!
I would of liked to have seen that in person! I can hear the sound of your LT5!
I HAVE A 2013 RS3 ROUSH AND ITS A BEAST .i DECIDED AFTER 12 YRS TO TRADE MY 68442 FOR 2012 COMPETIOIN OARNGE BOSS, I THINK ITS THE FUNNEST THING I HAVE EVER DRIVEN .A 12 SECOND CAR tHX Pete FROM oHIO
I really like the intro.
Thanks for saying that!
From 90's to now these two are my favorite design I think after the 014 it don't even look like a mustang no more looks more like a Hondo all new cars look the same I swear 😸
I totally agree with you! They are really great!
Nice bit; that's my white Boss in the video... would've gladly opened the hood, had I known...
Hi Dave! Thanks for chiming in! Do you think you will be at Dupont on March 16th? I would love to do a little more in-depth on yours! It is a beauty!
Sorry; there's a conflict with that... we'll be in Sebring for the 12-hour (we go every year), but we'll be at Cars and Coffee in April.
Okay great! Let's plan on that! If you want to email me at
raitisrides@gmail.com we can keep in touch!
Boss 302 came out 2012,your a year off.Any v-8 mustang 2013-14>2010-12. Love the rear tail lights on 2013-14,plus rear bumper,side skirts are paint matched,front headlights and grill.
Thank you for your input and perspective! I appreciate you watching!
No prob,mustangs are my passion.@@RaitisRides
Thank you that was exactly what kind of opinion i was looking for !
More on the boss 302!
I will be bringing more! Please stay tuned!
Very entertaining, good job
Thanks Kevin for letting me share it with you!
now you made my fav. video for the special mustang, honesty i'm a huge boss 302 fan and i'm working on my 13 stang to give it a boss302 look
Thanks for letting me share it with you!
Nice set of wheels . 👍
I am so glad that you liked this one William!
Have you Hurd anything Joe about them bring back the 427 7.3 v8? Seen a RUclipsr or two talk about it
Ford has said it is not happening.
Ford made a Boss 351 also... maybe they're saving that as one more retro throwback. Make a one year only 351 ci Boss model. Love my 2012 Kona blue Boss.
2012 would be my favorite version!
Damn... they did a 2012 taillight conversion on that white 2013 boss 302! Lol
Thanks for sharing that insight! I appreciate you watching!
2012 and 13. Ot 13-14, also 2012 the grill doesn't have the insurer pieces that come out that's why the hoods vented on the 13
this guy i paint for off and on owned one of these . in white . recently traded it in for a gt350R
What a lucky guy!
The Boss 302 was the best S197.......I'd take one over a GT500. A friend has a Gotta Have It Green '13 and it's a peach to drive!
You’d take N/A over a supercharger?
Yep.....the Boss is able to put down all that power, whereas the Shelby wastes it in a cloud of wheelspin and smoke! Of course, in an ideal world I'd have both ;)
Boss actually beats the Shelby on road course
I am so glad that you liked this one Paul!
Great question!
I think the 2013 looks best, and grabber blue is the coolest color.
Hands down you are so right!
Yoooo that’s my car
The 2012 Boss 302 Replicates the 1969 Boss. The 2013 Boss 302 Replicates the 1970 Boss. I think the S197 is going to be a classic body style
Love my 13 boss
I would to lee! What color is yours?
Raiti's Rides school bus yellow! Check it out if you have instagram! @honeybee_302
I saw it just now on FaceBook but I will also follow you on instagram.
Love ❤️ it 👍🏻👍🏻😎🏝🌴
I had a feeling that you would!
Boss hog right here
You are so very right! I love that white Boss!
I'm doing contrast stitching on my clothing.
You will pop out from the crowd! ;-)
Boss 302=289 in the beginning 200/225 HP with a 4 barrel in 1967
289 block had 272hp in 1966
Ben Chesterman yea the high output version. The base is as I stated. 200/225 with 4 B
Very cool info!
Thanks for the info brother!
I see you know your Mustangs!
Well if you're looking for facts don't go here 64 64 and a half was the first Mustang linvale does a 260 V8 which later became the 289 horse don't forget the six-cylinder probably was unveiled as a straight-six the very first Mustang ever sold was sold you a lady who just graduated college and needed a car to go back and forth to work
Anyone know what rims those are on the green boss ?
Ford needs to bring back the Boss 302 for the S550 chassis.
AGREED!
Unlikely, Ford was very specific about only bringing the name back for two years to honor the original production run. Don't overlook the GT 350 which seems like a great car performing the same function as the Boss.
@@jebadias1468 I agree. Ford numbered and provided very specific signed papers/paraphernalia (owners kit) with each BOSS 302. Even came with a hard cover 200 page book !
That is an excellent point!
That is really cool and a very nice touch!
OMG its 2012 and 2013
Did he say coyote v8???
Possibly
Solid = wheel hop...
William M Trexler uh. No. Try again.
Mike solid axle stangs had wheel hop...you could see the tire hop tracks...when they switched to independent Susp. They cured that..as he stated in this video...solid axle cars wheel hop...many installed traction bars for better traction
William M Trexler incorrect again. The IRS still had wheel hop problems. Just like the s197 the first thing s550 owners have to do is switch to poly bushings.
Actually the Boss will surprise you!
Raiti's Rides I'm sure they had a different suspension to mineralize the wheel hop
🤦🏽♂️ not a Coyote engine but a Roadrunner engine.
Asswome video joe
Thanks for letting me share it with you brother!
@@RaitisRides no problem. Always love your mustang and corvette content.
You are the man! I have ore to come!
271 hp
I guess to the wheels!
its not a coyote...
Yes it is!
@@RaitisRides its actually named the "roadrunner" for the boss
That was actually a Ford inside name.
You are correct; the Boss engine is different (better) in several ways over the newer 5.0 "Coyote" motor, and referenced as the "Roadrunner". Both Coyote and Roadrunner are Ford internal names respectively.....
1st
Thanks for your awesome dedication!
Dude, you got as much wrong as you got right.
This is totally unscripted and I made some corrections. Thanks for watching and understanding.
Raiti rides.... copying others channel's and reviews with out test drives.... classic
What is wrong with you? This is one of my earlier reviews where I did static walkarounds of people's cars that were at the show. What's the issue?