The 1968 Mustang became noted owing to of the 302 V-8 engine.
The Ford 302 cubic inch V-8 bitty block engine inceptive appeared in 1968 Ford Mustang replacing the 289 cubic inch V-8. The 302 has its roots in the 289. The stroke on the 289 was increased from 2.87 to 3.0028 inches, which increased the displacement to 302 cubic inches. Both the 289 and the 302 belong to the Ford 90-degree engine family. Everyone 302 varies in output and specifications.
The Standard 302 "F"
Engine output horsepower of the 302 varied by induction. The two-barrel carburettor placed in the 302 "F" engine received a horsepower of 210 at 4,400 rpm. This engine was principles on the Ford Mustang from 1968 to 1973. Both engine versions had a 10.5:1 compression ratio.
The Boss
The 302 "G" Boss was designed in 1969 by Larry Shinoda. This engine was employed by Ford from 1969 to 1971. The 302 had a rod calibre of 2.123 inches and a rod length of 5.090 inches.The Tunnel Port 302
The 302 "G" Tunnel Harbour was manufactured as a Ford racing engine in 1968. In this chronicle of the 302, the push rods were fitted into a sleeve so that the air had a open Gunfire into the combustion Hospital ward. The 302 "G" produced a horsepower output of 420 bhp at 8,000 rpm. The torque stayed the alike at 310 pound-feet of torque at 2,800 rpm, nevertheless the intake valves were built oversize and grew to 2.01 inches.
The non-Trans Am anecdote was built for NASCAR. This engine had 240 bhp at 5,000 rpm. Both versions of the 302 "G" had two four-barrel carburetors. The Trans Am story had a Holley 540 x 2 CFM, and the non-Trans Am had a Autolite 435x2 CFM. The 302 F had a compression ratio of 9.01:1 in 1968. The engine had 310 pound-feet of torque at 2,800 rpm. The crankshaft was composed of toss iron. The connecting rods were Shod with a leading notebook of 2.249 inches.
The Trans Am racing story had a horsepower output of 470 bhp at 9,000 rpm with 290 pound-feet of torque at 4,300 rpm. The non-Trans Am history had a 290 bhp at 5,800 rpm. The boss continued with the oversize intake valves, which were slightly larger than the tunnel Harbour story at 2.225 inches. The engine compression ratio matched that of the Tunnel Harbour at 10.5:1. The boss used a unmarried Holley 780 cfm carburettor.
