5.0 Road Runner (Boss 302)
Road Runner is the special Coyote-derived V8 designed for the 2012–2013 Boss 302. It received upgraded heads, intake, valve gear and components to withstand repeated track use.
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Road Runner is the special Coyote-derived V8 designed for the 2012–2013 Boss 302. It received upgraded heads, intake, valve gear and components to withstand repeated track use.
Ford rated it at 444 hp at 7,500 rpm and 380 lb-ft (about 515 Nm), using the SAE net standard. No turbocharger or supercharger was needed.
Its distinctive high-revving character is one of the defining achievements of the S197 Boss 302.
Technical features
- 444 hp SAE net @ 7 500 rpm
- 380 lb-ft / ca. 515 Nm
- 11,0:1 kompresjon / compression
The stated output belongs to a specific factory or period configuration, not every version of this engine family. SAE gross (historic) and SAE net (modern) are not directly equivalent.
Reference
performanceparts.ford.com ↗Source material has been paraphrased and independently edited. Some historical figures are disputed or version-dependent.