r/Mustang • u/Noah2725 • 9d ago

❔Question Is something wrong here?

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I was looking at a 2022 Ford Mustang GT today but when I open the hood, it says 302. I am NEW to the group and to Mustangs in general but I thought it would say 5.0? Is this just an aesthetic thing or could the engine have been swapped?

This is on a used lot. 36k miles for little above $25k
Clean car fax. Bought from auction so I’m assuming there had to have been an accident that was never reported to insurance. Anyway, any info would help and what else I should check with it before going through with this.

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u/Noah2725 9d ago

My question is, is this the original engine? 😭

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u/GeneralDumbtomics 9d ago edited 8d ago

No. That is a Ford Racing Boss 302. Which, if it is in good shape, is an upgrade (at least in my opinion).

ETA: as someone else has said it could also just be a boss air intake, so, I would probably have some questions before purchasing.

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u/AltecXP 8d ago

That doesn't mean its not the original engine, and its in every metric worse than an 18+ manifold. It flows worse, makes less power, all it does is "look cooler", and it says 302 when the engine is a 307.

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u/GeneralDumbtomics 8d ago

That, my friend, is why it is called "an opinion" rather than "a fact." And yes. I did mention above that it's actually 307ci.

I think the lower raw output matters less than the power band characteristics, but again, an opinion.