Ford’s Boss 302 V8 arrived as a purpose-built weapon for road racing, yet it ended up redefining what a small-block could be on both track and street. By blending high-rpm cylinder heads with a ...

To counter the Chevy onslaught, the decision was made to produce a special version of the Ford Mustang aimed almost exclusively at Trans-Am, whose rules required that ...

In 1969, Ford gave its Mustang a high-revving, race-derived, 302-cubic-inch V-8, and the resulting Boss 302 became something of a legend. Ford is resurrecting the famous nameplate for the 2012 model ...

We love the Ford 302. Its short, 3.00-inch stroke encourages flinging the tach needle to 7,000 or even 8,000 rpm, and its fat, 4.00-inch bore allows mucho cylinder head breathing. We've punished a ...

This 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 302 was refurbished back in 2007, losing its original Boss 302 engine in favor of a 351 ci Cleveland V8. As far as this car being a collectible, the engine swap was ...

Say what you will about the first-generation Mach 1 or the Shelby GT350/GT500 duo, there’s just something about the Boss 302 specification that may just make for the perfect late-first gen Mustang. It ...

It was one of Ford's best-kept secrets. In fact, team members were not even allowed to use the "B-word" in company meetings or hall conversations, although Ford dealers got a private hint during a ...

Themistoklis is passionate about everything that has 4 wheels. He has a postgraduate degree in Automotive Engineering and was the founder of the only University Automotive Union in Greece. He has also ...

Sidd started as a freelance writer for TopSpeed back in 2017 and took up a full-time position a year later. 2,100+ articles later, he got into the editorial side of things and is now the sitewide ...

The Ford small block 302 is one of the most reliable V8 engines ever built. It powered some of the Blue Oval's most famous vehicles, including the Ford Mustang, Ford Bronco, and Mercury Cougar. But ...

Today's Nice Price or No Dice Mustang comes with separate keys for street and track. Let's see if its odd, pre-production pedigree is the key to it bringing its present owner some serious bank.