1994 Ford Mustang Boss 10.0L Concept
The Ford Mustang Boss 10.0L Concept was a wild one-off creation from Ford’s Special Vehicle Team (SVT) back in 1994. It was built to be an absolute drag strip monster, and it definitely delivered on that promise. Here’s the lowdown:
- Massive Engine: As the name suggests, it packed a gigantic 10.0-liter V8 engine, based on the 429 Boss block. This beast churned out an estimated 850 horsepower!
- Drag-Focused Design: The Boss 10.0L was stripped down to the essentials, with a bare-bones interior and a focus on maximizing straight-line speed. Think of it as a factory-built drag racer.
- Blistering Performance: This thing was seriously quick. It was rumored to hit 60 mph in a mind-blowing 1.9 seconds and could demolish the quarter-mile in 10.55 seconds at 135 mph. To put that in perspective, it was faster than a Porsche 911 Turbo of that era!
Why was it built?
Essentially, it was a response to Chevy’s Camaro ZL1 concept, which boasted a 7.0-liter engine with 770 horsepower. Ford wanted to show them who was boss (pun intended!).
Why didn’t it go into production?
Sadly, the Boss 10.0L was just too extreme for the road. It was a showcase of SVT’s engineering prowess and a testament to the Mustang’s performance potential.
In Detail
| submitted by | Richard Owen |
| built at | Detroit, Michigan, USA |
| engine | 90 Degree V8 |
| position | Front Longitudinal |
| aspiration | Natural |
| displacement | 10000 cc / 610.2 in³ |
| bore | 121.92 mm / 4.8 in |
| stroke | 114.3 mm / 4.5 in |
| compression | 10.5:1 |
| power | 637.6 kw / 855.0 bhp |
| specific output | 85.5 bhp per litre |
| bhp/weight | bhp per tonne |
| torque | 1071.1 nm / 790.0 ft lbs |
| front tires | BFGoodrich g-Force KD 275/40ZR17 |
| rear tires | BFGoodrich Drag Radial 315/35ZR17 |
| front brakes | Brembro Vented Discs w/4-Pot Calipers |
| f brake size | x 330 mm / x 13.0 in |
| rear brakes | Brembro Vented Discs w/4-Pot Calipers |
| r brake size | x 330 mm / x 13.0 in |
| front wheels | F 43.2 x 20.3 cm / 17.0 x 8.0 in |
| rear wheels | R 43.2 x 26.7 cm / 17.0 x 10.5 in |
| f suspension | McPherson Struts |
| r suspension | Panhard Bar & Torque Arm |
| transmission | CB 3-Speed Manual |
| gear ratios | :1 |
| final drive | 3.70:1 |
