Anyone know when will the Boss engine make its way into the F-150? I have an 06 Lariat that I trade in every two years and was just wondering if by mid 08 the 6.2 will be available for the F-150.

The Boss engine will reportedly displace 6.2 L (379 in³, 6208 cc) upon introduction, with the ability to exceed 7.0 L in future applications, and produce more than 425 hp (317 kW) and 425 ft·lbf (576 N·m). It has been rumored that a smaller 5.8 L (355 in³, 5814 cc) version will be developed for a special edition 2009 Ford Mustang and is expected to be the standard V8 engine for the 2010 or 2011 Ford Mustang. The Boss V8s will be built at Cleveland Engine in Cleveland, Ohio. The first application will be Ford's F-Series pickup trucks produced at Dearborn Truck. It has been rumored that the Boss will retain many of the Modular V8 design cues such as a deep skirt block with cross bolted main caps, oiling system design, and overhead camshaft valve train arrangement. The Boss' single most significant departure from the Modular V8 will be the significantly wider 4.53 in (115 mm) bore centerline. It has been rumored that the 6.2 L will employ a 4.015 in (102 mm) bore diameter and a 3.74 in (95 mm) stroke to achieve it's displacement while the 5.8 L version will retain the 6.2 L's bore diameter but employ a shorter 3.503 in (89 mm) stroke. The initial versions of the Boss will have two-valves-per-cylinder, two spark-plugs per cylinder and likely employ a form of cylinder or valve deactivation for increased fuel economy. Later high-performance versions will be be equipped with DOHC, four-valves-per-cylinder and Gasoline direct injection (GDI). There are rumors of a 6.2 L, DOHC, four-valves-per-cylinder, twin-turbo, GDI version of the Boss already under development.

The engine was initially called the "Hurricane", but this was changed in mid 2006 to the storied Boss name[2] in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.

 

its just a rumor, i don't think you will be seeing it, you will more likely see a 4V 5.4L more than anything!

 

Better chance getting info on this over at www.blueovalnews.com and checking the forums. Last I heard a bigger engine was coming, but I haven't kept up to date on it. I'd rather get a new 5 or 6 speed tranny.

-Brian

 

I keep hearing a guy who has someone inside Ford saying that the 6.2 Boss Engine with a 6 spd tranny will be in the 2009 Ford F-150 with the updated exterior.

 

From what I remember reading the transmissions(cant remember if they are 5 or 6 speed) are a definite. I don't think the we will see the new motor with 400 hp out of the box. I think they will keep it a little lower, say 375-380 hp, that way they have room to grow if they need to due to competition stepping up their power.

If they have a motor that can produce 425+ but detune it, they can easily raise horsepower levels without having to redesign headers or intakes. Quick, easy, and inexpensive.

I do think we are going to see several variations of this motor in the next 4-5 years.

Mook

 

 

All I can say is the 6.2 cant get here fast enough for me!!! I'm so tired of getting my a$$ handed to me by hemi's and the new tundra. Bring on the HP ford!

 

WOW that sucks I kill Hemis left and right and then the speed limiter hits and I hate that, as far as Tundras what the hell are those things?????

 

I killed an 06 Ram w/Hemi last week.

 

if the 6.2 follows the way of the 4.6 and the 5.4, we can only expect about 341 crank hp.

the mod motors usually make .9 hp for every cubic inch. there are exceptions, but this hold true for some strange reason.

I could quite happily plunk the $ down for a 400 crank hp F-150 SuperCrew in 09 though (when I buy my next truck). It would be worth it especially with a blower addition. Can anyone say 550 hp?

 

Sure... even if Ford does put out the 6.2l BOSS engine and a 5 or 6 speed auto... How do WE know that it is really going to help us out?! The way Ford rigs some of the powertrain components you will see 400 engine hp out of the BOSS and only 250 hp to the ground... the rest will be ate up by drivetrain loss. So even though you might get a 6 speed auto... how refined is it going to be?

 

From what I understand the Boss is not a mod motor.
Blake

 

Drive a new expy and then tell us how refined you think it is. I ran my cousins new expy completly stock 5.4 3.55 rear against my supercab 5.4 3.55 rear superchips and true dual exhaust and intake. I pulled about a half a truck off the line and he stayed with me from there.
Blake

 

that could be sweet. so what is it then? a bored out 351?

 

That is just what I understand from reading on http://www.blueovalforums.com/forums...p?showforum=86
They talk about this being a totally different design from the mod motor.
Blake