emottram

Happening right now:

http://www.thefordstory.com/our-plan...-dave-pericak/

sorry if this isn't the right place to post this but thought some might like to ask him questions regarding the 2012 Boss

csledd

People are asking some stuuupid questions on there

Ltngdrvr

Don't know how this thing is supposed to work, I posted my question about 10 minutes ago and it hasn't come up yet.

fritzOSU03

Same here, it seems as if they're filtering their questions and picking the ones that are most convenient to answer. Too bad.

emottram

I'm not sure. I happened to see the chat info posted on facebook and thought I'd share it incase people wanted to ask a question. Before the chat started there was something written about Dave having the chance to read and publish the questions of his choosing. Kind of lame

druice

I want me that quad exhaust and intake manifold for my 5.0!

Dreamtheory

that's cool, never been in a live chat from anyone with ford before, and i agree with Christie, people are asking some stupid questions...

some one ask something intelligent!

corvettedreamin

Scripted "town hall" meetings are all too common. Otherwise all the questions come up as, "What about the imploding engines?" And, "Why did you scrap certain Mustang GT's in production?" They'd rather answer questions that the Public Relations folks deem "worthy" for the general public and not ones that might be incendiary.

Ltngdrvr

Ahhh...

Well that sucks.

Guess he didn't like my question about why the auto tranny cars don't have a manual shift mode.

csledd

Looks more like it was PR for the Boss by the questions they let in.

Ltngdrvr

Yeah, a bunch of PR BS!!!

MARZ

Even if true (who knows for sure other than Ford), you really expect them to publicly admit those disastrous mistakes and tell you how and why they happened?!

3.73-11

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Ford Motor Company:
Hi Everyone! Welcome to our live chat today with Dave Pericak, Mustang Chief Engineer. He's here to answer any of your questions related to Mustang (hint: ask him about the Boss 302 we just revealed last Friday!) Tuesday August 17, 2010 1:05 Ford Motor Company
1:06
[Comment From jordan cintrajordan cintra: ]
whats it like to be the chief eengineer of the ford mustang Tuesday August 17, 2010 1:06 jordan cintra
The text of the chat session, if you look he clearly says SOME of the parts will be available thru ford racing from the boss. I would hazard a guess that the intake manifold&exhaust system will def be made available. I would think the seats minus the stitching possibly the rear seat delete w/cross bracing, the front splitter from the regular boss, wheels I would think for sure both editions or maybe just the regular boss wheels that look like upsized minilites. Anyone else care to venture on what parts will be made available?
1:06
Dave Pericak:
Being the Chief engineer is an awesome responsibility as everything we do is in support of a legend. I also work with the best vehicle team in the business. This team is full of Mustang enthusiasts that truly love what they do. Tuesday August 17, 2010 1:06 Dave Pericak

1:07
[Comment From BobbyBobby: ]
When is the Street Performance package for the v6 Mustang coming out? Tuesday August 17, 2010 1:07 Bobby

1:08
Dave Pericak:
The V6 performance package will be in showrooms in the fall. This package is a great value at $1995 and you can order it through your dealer right now. Tuesday August 17, 2010 1:08 Dave Pericak

1:09
[Comment From dan heagydan heagy: ]
Dave you and Ford did a Fantastic job with the Mustand since 2005 ty. i have a 2004 Mustang GT and just love it. Tuesday August 17, 2010 1:09 dan heagy

1:12
[Comment From JonJon: ]
Will the 6.2 ever make it into the mustang? Will we see the glory days of engine options (much like you guys did with the 2012 F150) in mustangs? Tuesday August 17, 2010 1:12 Jon

1:12
Dave Pericak:
We never stand still on team Mustang and we are always looking at our engine line up. Currently we have world class engines 3.7L, 5.0L and 5.4L and we just announced a major upgrade to the 5.0L that lives in the Boss 302. Tuesday August 17, 2010 1:12 Dave Pericak

1:12
[Comment From james rameyjames ramey: ]
any word on a price range for the boss 302? This looks like its going to be an amazing car! Tuesday August 17, 2010 1:12 james ramey

1:13
Dave Pericak:
We will announce pricing later this year but you can expect the price to be between the Mustang GT and the GT500. Tuesday August 17, 2010 1:13 Dave Pericak

1:14
[Comment From HeatherHeather: ]
In your opinion, what is the best year Mustang ever produced? Tuesday August 17, 2010 1:14 Heather

1:15
Dave Pericak:
I currently own a 1968 and a 2000 GT convertible. I plan to put the 2012 Boss 302 Laguna Seca in my garage! Hopefully that gives you some insight into my favorite Mustang! Tuesday August 17, 2010 1:15 Dave Pericak

1:16
[Comment From james rameyjames ramey: ]
Approximately when will the Boss 302 be available to order? Tuesday August 17, 2010 1:16 james ramey

1:17
Dave Pericak:
We will announce the avialability and pricing later this year so stay tuned. However, it will be in the showroom in the spring. Tuesday August 17, 2010 1:17 Dave Pericak

1:19
[Comment From jordan cintrajordan cintra: ]
will the bos 302 come automatic Tuesday August 17, 2010 1:19 jordan cintra

1:20
Dave Pericak:
The Boss 302 is a true racing machine and therefore will only be offered in a manual coupe version. Is there any other way to handle the track? Tuesday August 17, 2010 1:20 Dave Pericak

1:21
[Comment From Javier MaritnezJavier Maritnez: ]
Is it true that the Mustang was chose for The Nascar Sprint cup Series? Tuesday August 17, 2010 1:21 Javier Maritnez

1:21
Dave Pericak:
The Mustang debuted this year in the nation wide series. Tuesday August 17, 2010 1:21 Dave Pericak

1:22
[Comment From RobRob: ]
What is the horsepower of the Boss 302 Tuesday August 17, 2010 1:22 Rob

1:23
Dave Pericak:
The Boss 302 is producing (naturally aspirated) 440 HP at approx. 7,500 RPM. Tuesday August 17, 2010 1:23 Dave Pericak

1:23
[Comment From NathanNathan: ]
the new boss mustang will it have a supercharger? Tuesday August 17, 2010 1:23 Nathan

1:26
Dave Pericak:
True to it's heritage the Boss 302 is a naturally aspirated engine. We built it off of the 5.0L engine that we just introduced in the 2011 GT. Don't forget, the GT500 utilizes a supercharger to achieve 550HP. Tuesday August 17, 2010 1:26 Dave Pericak

1:26
[Comment From Keven SoenenKeven Soenen: ]
Do you see any competition between the Boss and SVT, as far as what a customer may want? They're touting the Boss as the best yet, but I have to imagine a 5.4L would beat the Boss' motor, I dunno though... Tuesday August 17, 2010 1:26 Keven Soenen

1:32
Dave Pericak:
There are really two different customers for these vehicles. The Shelby GT500 has near limitless power, great for acceleration, and can be purchased in both coupe and convertible configurations. The Boss is more purpose built for pure track performance and road course racing yet it is still drivable on the road. I already told you what vehicle I'm putting in my garage! Tuesday August 17, 2010 1:32 Dave Pericak

1:32
[Comment From LewisLewis: ]
How did Ford suddenly come up with such impressive engine innovations for the Mustang, the combination of HP and MPG is outstanding. Why the sudden increase in overall performance? Tuesday August 17, 2010 1:32 Lewis

1:36
Dave Pericak:
Ford as a company is dedicated to producing world class products with matching power trains. We are committed as a company to deliver performance and fuel. We do not believe that we need to make our customers choose between the two and we are proud that we are able to deliver the "and" solution. We are on the forefront of technology and we use the latest and greatest technology, manufacturing, and materials to produce these world class engines. Tuesday August 17, 2010 1:36 Dave Pericak

1:36
[Comment From jacob Kingjacob King: ]
How many miles to a gallon will the Boss have? Tuesday August 17, 2010 1:36 jacob King

1:38
Dave Pericak:
We will have final fuel economy numbers closer to the launch. Tuesday August 17, 2010 1:38 Dave Pericak

1:40
Dave Pericak:
The Boss will be a limited production, limited volume vehicle. This limited produciton will keep Boss exclusive and collectible. Tuesday August 17, 2010 1:40 Dave Pericak

1:40
[Comment From LewisLewis: ]
For the 2012 Boss 302 - When they say "limited" production how many does Ford plan on making or will demand effect production as well? Tuesday August 17, 2010 1:40 Lewis

1:42
[Comment From Alex 5.0Alex 5.0: ]
Will the Boss 302 be a one year special edition? or become an option package we can expect for a few years on the GT? Do you see the Boss 302 finding itself in the hands of people who just want a hot mustang to drive around on a regular basis compared to those who want it as a track car only? Tuesday August 17, 2010 1:42 Alex 5.0

1:44
Dave Pericak:
The Boss will be true to it's heritage. There will not be an option package to add to a GT. The only way you get a Boss is to buy one. As far as who will purchase, I hope everyone that wants one gets one! Tuesday August 17, 2010 1:44 Dave Pericak

1:44
[Comment From Stu KennedyStu Kennedy: ]
Will the Boss 302 be available in Canada? Tuesday August 17, 2010 1:44 Stu Kennedy

1:45
Dave Pericak:
Yes the Boss will be available in Canada. Tuesday August 17, 2010 1:45 Dave Pericak

1:46
[Comment From JoeJoe: ]
what colors will the boss come in? Tuesday August 17, 2010 1:46 Joe

1:47
Dave Pericak:
The Boss will come in 5 colors: Competition Orange (unique to the Boss), Race Red, White, Kona Blue and Yellow Blaze.

The Laguna Seca package will be offered in Black and Silver. Tuesday August 17, 2010 1:47 Dave Pericak

1:49
[Comment From jacob Kingjacob King: ]
Is this Boss 302 a 4-speed? Tuesday August 17, 2010 1:49 jacob King

1:49
Dave Pericak:
The Boss 302 utilizes the newley introduced 6 speed manual transmission found in the 2011 Mustang GT. Tuesday August 17, 2010 1:49 Dave Pericak

1:50
[Comment From MitchMitch: ]
What kind of things do you do being head engineer? Did you physically help with the new Mustang? Tuesday August 17, 2010 1:50 Mitch

1:52
Dave Pericak:
I am a very hands on Chief who spends most of my time with the team in the garage making Mustang what it is today. Tuesday August 17, 2010 1:52 Dave Pericak

1:54
[Comment From AndyAndy: ]
Will any parts from the BOSS 302 be available as aftermarket add-ons? Tuesday August 17, 2010 1:54 Andy

1:55
Dave Pericak:
A few of the Boss components will be available via Ford Racing. However, the Boss engine is purpose built and will only be available in the Boss. Tuesday August 17, 2010 1:55 Dave Pericak

1:59
[Comment From ty tatety tate: ]
what tires are on the boss? did you have any problems selecting the right type like the SVT team did w/the shelby? Tuesday August 17, 2010 1:59 ty tate

2:01
Dave Pericak:
The Boss is fitted with high performance 19" Pirelli PZero summer tires 255x40 and 285X35. The Laguna Seca gets the same size but Pirelli R compound Corsa tires. Tuesday August 17, 2010 2:01 Dave Pericak

2:02
Ford Motor Company:
Thanks everyone for participating today! Please do not forget to join us at http://www.TheFordStory.com! And here's a special treat - check out this Boss 302 video! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGz1m2nNunQ. See you next time!

newpony

fritzOSU03

Wow, that must look just like the script that the Ford PR person handed to the Ford IT person and told them to automate it and put it online...