Ford Mustang Boss 302 - Project PJ

Goal: Demonstrate benefits of good power-to-weight ratio: i.e., if our Lightning project could go 11s with bolt-ons, how quick could a light Fox-chassis car go with a blown 5.4 Lightning mill?

Result: 10.8 at 121 out of the box, totally stock.

Grade: A

Best performance: 10.5 at 126 mph with completely stock long-block.

Biggest mistake: Wrong torque converter, inhibiting

performance. Thinking blower motor would fit under 4-inch cowl hood--hah!

Best move: Having a car where the blower sticks through the hood.

When Frightning was dropped off in the MM&FF parking lot in 2002, it was in the worst shape of any project car in this magazine's history. Over time, though, we've given it a new life with a modern, modular 5.4-liter powerplant, new paint, and a new interior. We still plan to sort out the torque converter issue in the future and run some nines with it. Will it knock Excalibur off the throne? Stay tuned.

Source: [url=http://www.mustangmonthly.com/featuredvehicles/mump_0705_project_pj_boss_302]Mustang Monthly Magazine[/url]