| Ford Boss V8 | |
|---|---|
 6.2 L Boss V8 in a Ford F-150 SVT Raptor | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
| Also called | Ford Hurricane V8 (obsolete) |
| Production | 2010–2022 |
| Layout | |
| Configuration | Naturally aspirated 90° V8 |
| Displacement | 6.2 L (379 cu in) |
| Cylinder bore | 4.015 in (102.0 mm) |
| Piston stroke | 3.74 in (95 mm) |
| Valvetrain | SOHC 2 valves per cyl. with roller rocker shafts |
| Combustion | |
| Fuel system | Fuel injection |
| Fuel type | Gasoline, E85 |
| Cooling system | Water-cooled |
| Output | |
| Power output | 385–500 hp (287–373 kW) |
| Torque output | 405–477.5 lb⋅ft (549–647 N⋅m) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Modular V8 |
| Successor | 6.8 L Godzilla |
Boss is the internal name for a family of large-displacement V8 engines from Ford Motor Company intended to compete with Chrysler's Hemi and General Motors' 6.0 L Vortec engines. Originally, Ford developed the engine architecture under the name Hurricane; however, development of the engine was delayed because of its temporary cancellation in 2005. It was revived in early 2006 by Mark Fields[citation needed] and was given the new name of Boss in light of the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina in 2005.[1] In spite of this change, Ford did not officially market the engines with the Boss name in any production vehicle where they were used, instead referring to the engines by their displacement.
The first (and ultimately only) modern Boss engine, a 6.2 L V8, was produced at the Ford Romeo Engine Plant in Romeo, Michigan, from 2010 to the plant's closure in December 2022.[2]
Ford Australia and Ford Performance Vehicles used the "Boss" name for V8 engines from 2002, but these were variations of the Ford Modular V8 with locally produced parts.
- ^ "Ford's Experimental Racing Engine - Roddin' At Random". February 2009. Archived from the original on 18 August 2010. Retrieved 7 September 2017.
- ^ Ford Motor Company. "Robust, Ford Tough: All-New 6.2-Liter Gasoline Engine Complements 2011 Ford Super Duty." Ford Media. 24 September 2009. Archived 22 July 2010 at the Wayback Machine