The Boss was no regular Ford 302 V8 engine. This ferocious Camaro-hunting V8 was designed when the new Z/28 and its powerful DZ 302 engine were dominating the Trans Am race circuit. A carefully put-together hybrid that borrowed its heads from the 351 Cleveland, the Boss 302 motor was a high-revving, race-focused eight-cylinder, with the Camaro in its crosshairs. This engine thrust Ford back into victory lane on the track and made the Ford Boss 302 a legend on the street as well. The high-performance DNA of the Boss 302 can still be experienced in the current Ford Mustang. But what really separated the Ford Boss engine from the rest?
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