To be fair, the Boss 302 was only part of the program, but Ford was kind enough to set up a demonstration of the Boss 302’s “Launch Control” feature (part of Ford’s TracKey option), as well as giving us the chance to autocross the Boss 302 side by side with the Boss 302 Laguna Seca edition.
To allow for different track conditions, launch control allows you to dial in the engine speed anywhere from 2,500 to 5,000 rpm. On an overcast but warm day, 4,200 rpm was just about perfect to get a little wheelspin before the Boss’ rear tires hooked up and shot me forward with an impressive amount of thrust. If you track your car in competitive events, this feature alone makes the $302 key reflash worth the price of admission; after all, $302 is a whole lot cheaper than a new clutch.
The Matter that makes us have to say that 2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302 is Good
