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Pony Powerhouses: Performance Mustangs That Tamed Road and Track

Ford Mustang Boss 302

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The third redesign of the Mustang appeared for the 1969 model year and the car grew in size once again. The Boss 302 is the essential model among the many performance options. Produced for only two years in 1969 and 1970, the Boss 302 featured a 302 V8 engine conservatively rated at 290 hp (via Car and Driver).

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The actual output was closer to the 350 hp mark. The Boss 302 was a model intended for racing in the Trans-Am championship. Apart from a blackout hood and rear spoiler, it featured a stiff and track-tuned suspension, close-ratio gearbox, and a high-revving engine.

Written by
Vukasin Herbez
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