(Boss Ch. 19) Bigger Brakes and Suspension 3.0
In which the track shakedown of my new front end mods (Ch. 18) is a complete success, until my brakes go away and I finally unpack the bigger brake kit…
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(Boss Ch. 18) Front End Mods
On May 31, 2021, my Boss 302 turned 10 years old! For this and various other reasons, I decided to treat my punk rock girl to some front-end upgrades. The…
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Texas World Speedway, April 28, 2017
Texas World Speedway is on life support, so if you want to go and say goodbye, better do it now. That was my thinking as I have spent the last…
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(Boss Ch.16) Innovate Gauges, Part 3
In which I finally get my Innovate water temp gauge to work. Warning! In concept, this is a very easy job. But visibility and room to work is very limited.…
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(Boss Ch. 15) Ford Racing Shifter
Shifting and transmission troubles The Boss 302 Mustang comes equipped with a German-designed, Chinese-manufactured Getrag MT82 transmission. There have been numerous problems with this transmission documented over the years (including…
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(Boss Ch.14) Innovate Gauges, Part 2
The dog days of another Texas Summer has inspired me to begin working on an upgraded oil cooler for the Boss. The new oil temp gauge shows just how quickly…
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(Boss Ch.13) Innovate Gauges, Part 1
One of my biggest complaints about the 2012 Boss Mustang is that the standard version came with only a tach and water temp gauge to monitor the engine. That’s fewer…
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(Boss Ch.12) 20,000 Miles
The Boss continues to thrill me every day. On most days, I don’t ask much. I have a short commute to work and twice a week we have to take…
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(Boss Ch. 11) Underhood Mods
The factory Boss Mustang PCV system increases engine pressure and forces oil into the engine intake, especially during hard track driving. This results in a slight loss of horsepower and…
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