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84LX89GT · 03-27-2002, 05:18 PM

Unfortunately Pre-'72 ratings were usually not anything like what was installed on the vehicle. That was a gross horsepower rating and was likely underrated as well (For a gross rating), as opposed to net horsepower ratings where the engine is tested like how it would be in the vehicle at the flywheel. It's hard to compare old gross ratings to net ratings, you can really only go by rear wheel horsepower ratings but even that varies with the transmission, but it's at where it counts

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Also are you asking for Ford production made 302's or aftermarket?
Also the Boss 302 was more of a Cleveland Engine that it was a windsor because of the canted valve heads/intake manifold, but yes it was a 302.

But yes, it probably is the highest output 302 ever made by Ford.

03-27-2002, 05:18 PM	#6
84LX89GT Mustangs Join Date: Jul 2000 Posts: 1,938	Unfortunately Pre-'72 ratings were usually not anything like what was installed on the vehicle. That was a gross horsepower rating and was likely underrated as well (For a gross rating), as opposed to net horsepower ratings where the engine is tested like how it would be in the vehicle at the flywheel. It's hard to compare old gross ratings to net ratings, you can really only go by rear wheel horsepower ratings but even that varies with the transmission, but it's at where it counts . Also are you asking for Ford production made 302's or aftermarket? Also the Boss 302 was more of a Cleveland Engine that it was a windsor because of the canted valve heads/intake manifold, but yes it was a 302. But yes, it probably is the highest output 302 ever made by Ford. __________________ 2005 Suzuki Hayabusa GSX1300-R 1980 Ford Thunderbird - 255 V8 ported heads, 5.0L ported stock headers, O.R. H-pipe and Flowmaster 2-chambers, dual roller timing chain hi-po Mack Truck hood emblem 1985 Mustang GT 5.0L T5, F-303, GT40p, headers, off-road h, flowmasters, MSD stuff, etc. Sold 02/06/04 1989 Mustang GT ET: 13.304@102.29 mph (5-24-03) Sold - 1998 Mustang Cobra coupe, 1/4 mile - street tires: 13.843@103.41 (bone stock)