YaoNYC

hello..
i just read in jan motortrend that the '08 GT will have a version of the 5.0 V8 Hurricane motor. Probably in the range of 400hp...they also said the '08 stang will have a awesome facelift and look more aggressive than current GT

the same motor that is being put into the BOSS that is coming out later '07. This motor will have 425-435hp.

all i can say is WOW!!!

afcop13

Wow - if thats true, its great news. Glad to see Ford ahead of the "powercurve" that Dodge and Chevy will be bringing in 09/10.....

GT40 2

I wonder if we will see this Boss at deitroit?

YaoNYC

so, i was shopping around for an '07 but now i think im going to wait and see what happens in '08.

If the bodystyle is not not my liking...then i can always still get a CPO '07.

However, if the '08 GT is hovering around 400hp as Motor Trend stated, i might have to go for it regardless of bodystyle!

something tells me its going to LOOK amazing!

metroplex

That's kind of early for the Boss 5.0 to be released. I'd give it at least 1-3 model years for the bugs to be worked out. I also wouldn't be surprised if there was at least a $10k markup for the first year. I did a google search for MT articles and it seems the editors are speculating with a little bit more inside info than we have. 390-400 hp, 5.0L Boss V8, etc... GT500 chassis/suspension, etc... Hopefully it isn't as heavy as the GT500.

97svtgoin05gt

Okay, since this is being discussed, why not just start the dreaming.

DREAM: Ford announces an engine upgrade program allowing 05-07 owners to install '08 Boss engine for $9,999 with a $3,500 rebate program on core engines.

Hey, why not right? You never know.

05fordgt

I'd do it!!

Boomer

I'll believe it when I see it.

The only engine that is BOSS and is 5.0L is the crate motor ....
which has nothing to do with the BOSS OHC engines from 5.8-6.2L

Motor Trend is fishing, and they aren't getting anything....

metroplex

Either Ford has really adopted its "Go Fast" strategy of fast tracking new technologies, or Motor Trend is fishing (as you said). The Hurricane program was cancelled a few years ago and was only recently publically announced (they may have been ready for production by then). Then they changed the name to "Boss" all within a year. Now I hear that the 2008 Stang may get the Boss engine. So that's approximately 2-3 years from when they first announced a new engine to compete against the Hemi, to expected production... sounds rather fast

They were also speculating the Boss Stang will be a stripper GT500.

LBJay

Actually they speculate with much less info...there is no penalty if they're wrong. Many times their "inside info" comes from forums and is always several months old.

metroplex

Thanks for the correction!
So is it that easy to be a car rag editor/writer? Now I know why I cancelled my subscriptions!

blkstang06

I can see the BOSS in limited production models maybe in 2008 !but needing 400+ HP to compete with Chevy and Dodge, SVT can probably milk that out of the 4.6 3v if they really want to!

metroplex

If SVT is going to tackle competing against GM and DCX, then you can bet they will just slap a blower on some Mustang engine!

Galaxie

I'm betting Motor Trend is definitely making stuff up here, they also have a very long lead time so their information is not as fresh as here.

I'm willing to bet the timelines that have already been estabilshed on this forum and others is correct, that the Boss V8's will first be seen in the 2008 F150's and then trickle down to the other Car and SUV lines in the next 5 model years after.

I don't think there will be a Boss motor in the Mustang until maaaaabye 2009, but even then, it would only be an S/E. The 4.6 3V will be carryover until at least 2009 IMO

blkstang06

you might be right Metro! that seems to be there answer for HP gains anymore!

YaoNYC

if you get a chance, have a look at the Jan. '07 issue.

Who knows what the truth is, but the article was written in a way that i was not speculative information. Looked pretty solid to me....

If so...very exciting for the '08 GTs...380-400hp range 5.0L V8

it states the boss and bullitt out later in '07...

Mustang05

How did you get the january issue if it is just now december? Hopefully its all true i would love to see the new facelift

YaoNYC

hi there...i saw it last night....
its the same issue naming MotorTrend's top cars for the new....

the article talks about the bullit and boss..

then it talks about chevy/dodge introducing camaro and challenger and how they are having problems meeting price vs. mustang..

Boomer

I'll eat my shoe with sweet-n-sour sauce if the 08 Mustang GT has 400hp
Ain't...gonna...happen

I'm telling you... MT got word of a BOSS302 and went to print...
Not hitting the fact of it being a crate engine and not ready for prime time.

Other than having the 5-oh name..there is ZERO benefit to making one.
We have the current 4.6L and 5.4L mod motors...
And the upcoming BOSS engines @ 5.8-6.2

YaoNYC

you will know better than me!

just spitting out what i read...and it sounded like it was on target..

but i guess..we'll wait and see