CoBrArOx
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It could happen as Ford is heavily leaning into performance with the Mustang and the Boss moniker hasn't been used since 2013Sure, why not? Itās not going to happen but itās nice to dream.
Agreed that the āBossā name will be used sometime during the S650 run but it will use a version of the Coyote (5.4 ). Going backwards to a OHV truck engine doesnāt seem likely.It could happen as Ford is heavily leaning into performance with the Mustang and the Boss moniker hasn't been used since 2013
The engine Ford used is similar to the Godzilla engine. The 429 used 429 cubic inch displacement with 7.0L and the Godzilla has 7.3L with 445 cubic inch displacementNo. Boss 429 was a NASCAR homologation special. Godzilla is a truck engine. Doesnāt even come close.
Displacement is the only similarity. I would have no problem with Ford installing it into a Mustang as unlikely as that seems, but to call it a Boss 429 would be scraping the bottom of the heritage barrel. The Boss 429 is a beautiful engine worthy of a display on its own. Godzilla is not even remotely similar visually and has no NASCAR links. I just canāt see a connection apart from a vaguely similar displacement. If Ford were to create a 429ci Coyote - even more unlikely given the architecture - then I may potentially be swayed.The engine Ford used is similar to the Godzilla engine. The 429 used 429 cubic inch displacement with 7.0L and the Godzilla has 7.3L with 445 cubic inch displacement
Bro, we almost had an electric SUV called a MACH1, bottoms been hit years ago.Displacement is the only similarity. I would have no problem with Ford installing it into a Mustang as unlikely as that seems, but to call it a Boss 429 would be scraping the bottom of the heritage barrel. The Boss 429 is a beautiful engine worthy of a display on its own. Godzilla is not even remotely similar visually and has no NASCAR links. I just canāt see a connection apart from a vaguely similar displacement. If Ford were to create a 429ci Coyote - even more unlikely given the architecture - then I may potentially be swayed.
No, not sure why the 7.3 has become a sticking point for the mustang community. If Ford went that route, we'd be lucky if it had 600 hp, and it would rev like a slug. We'd be much better off with the new 5.4 that's just as powerful, race proven, and more exotic.
I suppose that makes since.Only if it's upgraded to an all-aluminum block and revs to 7,000 rpm like the LS7 7.0 liter in the C6 Z06 and 5th gen Z28. The cast iron block in a Mustang now is a no go. Too heavy.