FORD MUSTANG 2012 5.G Boss 302 Supplement Manual

Introduction
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Welcome 3
Boss 302 history 4
Breaking-in your vehicle 5
Boss302 Unique Features
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Unique features 6
Performance gauges 9
Driving your Boss302
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AdvanceTrac19
Driving through water 19
Ground clearance 19
Washing your vehicle 20
Chassis
21
Tire Information
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Wheel lug nut torque 22
Roadside Emergencies
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Wrecker towing 27
Maintenance and Specifications
30
Battery 31
Engine oil 31
Refill capacities 32
Engine drivebelt 35
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Track Use Preparation
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Warranty Coverage
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WELCOME
Congratulations on your decision to purchase the latest from Ford — the
Boss302. If you’ve owned or leased a Ford product in the past, we’re
glad you’re back. If this is your first Ford vehicle, welcome to the Ford
family! We are confident that our dedication to performance, quality,
craftsmanship and customer service will ensure many miles of
exhilarating, safe and comfortable driving in your new Boss302.
Your choice of a Ford product is an intelligent and informed one. Ford
strives to build engaging vehicles that involve the driver in every aspect
of the driving experience. Although performance is at the heart of every
Ford vehicle, we go much further. Our goal is to deliver a
comprehensive, complete vehicle, sweating the details such as the sound
of the exhaust, the quality of the interior materials, and the functionality
and the comfort of the seats, to ensure that the driver enjoys not only
exceptional performance but an outstandingdriving environmentas
well. In the Boss302, that philosophy is expressed by a sophisticated
powertrain, outstanding chassis dynamics and significant interior and
exterior enhancements.
This supplement complements your Mustang Owner’s Guide and provides
information specific to the Boss302. By referring to the pages listed in
this supplement, you can identify those features, recommendations and
specifications unique to your new vehicle. If there are any discrepancies
between this supplement and the Mustang Owner’s Guide, this supplement
shall supersede the information found in the Mustang Owner’s Guide.
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BOSS 302 HISTORY
The Ford Mustang isn’t just a car – it’s an American automotive icon.
And of the more than 9 million Mustangs sold to date over the five
different platform generations covering the past five decades, there is
arguably one high-performance model that stands above the rest in both
reverence and respect among enthusiasts, racers and collectors alike.
That’s the Boss302.
Many consider the 1969-70 model years to be the high-water mark of the
so-calledMuscle Car era.Semon E. “Bunkie” Knudsen was hired as
president in an effort to pump new blood into the Ford Motor Company
product pipeline.
Bunkie set out to secure Ford corporate bragging rights once and for all
with an all-new racing-inspired Mustang model. Knudsen wanted a
Mustang race car to champion a hot, new Ford small-block V-8 that could
power a competitive entry in the Trans Am road racing series. So he
tagged designer Larry Shinoda with the task of designing what a
production version of the new race car should look like.
Knudsen had ordered that his new road-racing Mustang not only be
powerful, but also that it should be “absolutely the best-handling street
car available on the American market.” Shinoda came up with racy looks
for the new Mustangs that he was designing forthe boss– which was
how he referred to Knudsen. Both the styling ofthe Boss’ car,and the
name, stuck.
Enter the 1969Boss302built to compete in the performance car
arena. The Boss302 was built so that Ford could go out and win in
Trans Am racing. Shinoda’s design for the Boss302 included front and
rear spoilers, racy side stripes, a matte-black hood and even rear window
louvers – but it was performance that really helped sell the cars.
The Boss302 dazzled the enthusiast press, established a new level of
interest in Ford performance, and became a force to be reckoned with
on the racetrack. The Boss302 was edged out of winning the 1969
Trans Am racing series in the car’s inaugural season. But Parnelli Jones
and George Follmer piloted their Boss302 Mustangs to the victory
circle more than any other team in the hotly contested 1970 campaign,
giving Ford the manufacturer’s championship, all while the road going
versions were buildingstreet cred.
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The Boss302’s DNA of a unique 5.0-liter powertrain, superlative
handling and a direct link to racing had built a legacy over the years that
has come to epitomize what a high-performance Mustang is all about. To
Ford’s credit, no new Mustang would wear that name again until such
time that the factory could put together all three race-inspired
ingredients in a way that remains true to the Boss302’s heritage.
That time is now.
Today, the Boss302 Mustang rides again for 2012 – both in name and
the spirit of the original. Our thanks to Knudsen for the Boss Mustang
legend, and to Shinoda for the looks and even the name itself. And now
our thanks go to the men and women at Ford who have worked so hard
to make sure that the new Boss302 is a legitimately worthy, race-bred
successor of a Mustang performance legend!
-- John M. Clor
Author,Mustang Dynasty
BREAKING-IN YOUR VEHICLE
Your vehicle requires a break-in period. Drive your new vehicle at least
100 miles (160 km) before performing extended wide open throttle
maneuvers and at least 1,000 miles (1,600 km) before performance/
competition conditions. Vary your speed frequently in order to give the
moving parts a chance to break in.
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UNIQUE FEATURES
Boss302
•Boss302 high performance V8 engine
•Forged pistons and rods
•Runners in the box intake manifold
•CNC machined high-flow ported aluminum cylinder heads
•Steel-backed high RPM clutch
•Unique steering tuning
•Unique chassis tuning with manually-adjustable dampers
•Brembo four-piston front brakes with unique high-performance rear
brake pads
•Low expansion brake hoses
•Unique grille, front lower fascia and rear lower fascia
•Unique hood stripes and body side stripes
•Boss302 interior package with unique interior finish panels and
instrument cluster (Recaro seats optional)
•Quad exhaust with rear and side exiting pipes
•Unique staggered width 19x9 inch and 19x9.5 inch wheels with
summer only performance tires
•3.73 rear axle ratio with limited slip (optional Torsendifferential)
•High performance radiator and engine oil cooler
•AdvanceTracstability enhancement system with sport mode
specifically calibrated and race track tuned. Refer to theDriving
section in yourOwner’s Guidefor more information.
•
- After delivery, your Ford dealer can reprogram your
engine control module to use the red key as a
. Once
enabled, the
provides optimal racetrack performance via
a unique engine calibration. See http://www.trackey.ford.com for more
information.
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Boss302 with Laguna Seca Package
•Unique Laguna Seca chassis tuning with manually-adjustable dampers
•Unique steering tuning
•Performance gauge package
•Rear seat delete (creating a two-seat configuration) with added brace
for improved body stiffness
•Boss302 interior package with standard Recaro seats
•Unique staggered width 19x9 inch and 19x10 inch wheels with
R-compound summer only performance tires
•3.73 rear axle ratio with standard Torsendifferential
•Unique red body/interior accents
•Additional Ford Racing parts
•Front splitter (track use only - see Warranty information for more
details) The front splitter included in the Laguna Seca Package is
intended for race track use only and is not legal for on-street
driving. It may degrade crash performance and void the vehicle
warranty. The front splitter must be installed by the customer.
•Front brake cooling kit
•Transmission cooling scoop
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INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
Standard cluster
Metric cluster
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PERFORMANCE GAUGES
Your vehicle may be equipped with a dash mounted gauge pack that
contains oil pressure, engine coolant temperature, and performance
gauges.
WARNING:The performance gauge function should only be
used while in a track environment. The driver’s primary
responsibility is the safe operation of their vehicle, only use this
feature when it is safe to do so.
Oil pressure gauge- measures oil
pressure from 0-100 psi (0-689 kPa)
Note:It is normal for the oil
pressure to read high (80 -100 psi)
(551 - 689 kPa) during a cold start
and may exceed 100 psi (689 kPa)
in some conditions. The oil pressure
gauge needle may also move quickly
back and forth (flutter) in some
conditions.
Engine coolant temperature
gauge- measures engine coolant
temperature 100-260°F (38-127°C).
Note:It is normal for the engine
temperature needle to NOT point at
12 o’clock for stabilized driving.
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Performance gauge- performs the following functions:
•Real time mode – measures G
force/acceleration (Note:
Requires initial calibration) See
Setup information.
•1/4 mile data including reaction
time
•0-60 mph times
•60-0 mph distances
•Horsepower -Note:This reading
will vary from advertised engine horsepower. It includes losses
through the drivetrain and other factors such as fuel octane, wind,
weight, road grade, etc.
•Setup
This gauge is intended for off-road use only (racetracks or other
controlled courses or settings).
Real time mode:
The performance gauge calculates/displays acceleration and G-forces
while in real time mode. The customer is required to calibrate/initialize
the performance gauge to ensure proper acceleration measurements
while in real time mode (see Setup section). At vehicle start up, the
performance gauge defaults to real time mode. The gauge stays in real
time mode until the user selects one of the other five operating modes.
The gauge returns to real time mode after exiting the operating modes.
In real time mode, the gauge will display the driver’s choice of
acceleration/deceleration or lateral g-forces on an LED graph and display.
Acceleration forces will be displayed on the bar graph to the right of
center. Deceleration forces will be displayed on the bar graph to the left
of center.
•Press B to change the display to the lateral axis.
•See bar graph forward/lateral high/low under Setup to change the
range of g-forces capable of being displayed on the LED.
Peak Recall – While in any mode, the gauge will record the highest
g-force values for all four axes (accel, decel, left and right).
•Press C to view these values.
•Press A to move to the next value.
•Press B to clear the value.
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