ricardoa1
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This is a discussion I copy pasted from another forum author, to bring the discussion over here.
Had to do it, since the numbers are out for the Boss 302....
http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/...est/index.html
A quick run down, MT managed a 4.0 0-60 (actually a 3.97) but said there was more to be had. The 1/4 mile was a 12.3@115.8mph but again, there is more to be had. MT admitted that the adjustable shocks would take some time to work out the best times and the Boss took some time to get use to.
Lap times around Laguna Seca was 1:40.2 and 1:40.4...
Standing records at Laguna Seca
1. Dodge Viper SRT-10 ACR 1:33.92
138 mph
average
2. Devon GTX 1:35.08
136 mph
3. Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 1:35.80
135 mph
4. Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Carbon 1:37.40
133 mph
5. Porsche 997 Turbo facelift 1:37.80
133 mph
6. Porsche 997 GT3 1:39.52
130 mph
7. Porsche 997 Turbo 1:39.89
130 mph
8. Porsche 997 Turbo S 1:40.11
130 mph
9. Audi R8 V10 5.2 FSI 1:40.20
129 mph
10. Ford Mustang Boss 302 1:40.21
129 mph
11. Nissan GT-R 1:40.45
129 mph
12. Mercedes SLS AMG 1:40.74
129 mph
13. Audi R8 4.2 FSI quattro 1:40.75
129 mph
14. Chevrolet Corvette Z06 1:40.90
129 mph
15. BMW M3 (E92) 1:42.96
126 mph
16. Porsche Cayman S(facelift) PDK 1:43.00
126 mph
17. Porsche Cayman S 1:43.00
126 mph
18. Aston Martin V12 Vantage 1:43.04
126 mph
19. Cadillac CTS-V 1:43.90
125 mph
20. Shelby GT500 1:44.30
124 mph
21. Shelby GT500 1:44.72
124 mph
22. Shelby Mustang Cobra GT500KR 1:44.72
124 mph
23. Porsche 997 Carrera
1:45.00
123 mph
Looks like the GT500 is on its way out, the 5.4 will most likely go with it... The all forged 5.0 will take its place... I had my fingers crossed that Ford would use the Ford Racing catalog parts that Shelby used in the 2011 GT350 and it looks like I got my wish...
So.... Will the ZL1's 100+hp, 120+ft tq and MRC be enough to handle the Boss 302? Or will Ford have to bring out the Boss 302 LS? Will the GT500 step aside for the SVT Cobra to do battle with a FI forged 5.0? Will the Z28 arise to meet its life long nemesis?
This is just the Boss 302, not the Laguna Seca and next year Ford releases the 1970 edition as this is only the 69... Bring your thick skins because the Boss 302 just out paced the Z06... and according to MT
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