2012 Boss 302 in NHRA Stock Eliminator

[Evan Smith]

Greg,

We all know they are underrated, so is a 350 at 325 hp. My point was to show that it is a shame that there are no regular production cars in the mix and this is totally due to the fact that new cars make far more power with smaller displacement. There are, and always will be underrated and overrated combos. I'm not saying it is right, but is the reality. Even without the CJ's and DP's how can you tell me NHRA can keep the playing field fair for the thousands of possible combinations? It is impossible. Someone will always be bitching and complaining that their combo is weak and another is soft.

You are also misinformed about the Boss. The Boss intake on the production car far exceeds the performance of the stock 5.0 GT intake (which is the one used on the 5.0 CJ) and there is no way on this Earth that a stock or mildly modified 2012 Boss 302 went 124 mph. You better watch that TV show again. During our magazine test we ran 12.07/114 in the heat of the summer with full-on powershifts and good tires. We all know what good air vs bad air is worth, so you can figure out what it may run in better conditions.

You can go to musclemustangfastfords.com and go to the video section and look for 2012 Boss 302 track test to watch for yourself.

Evan