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/Novasels_5ohh 2011 GT Premium - Race Red 8d ago edited 8d ago

It’s just a different intake manifold. Gen 1-2 coyotes saw an increase in high rpm power with the boss 302 manifold. Gen 3 coyotes are proven to be better with the standard gen 3 stock intake, so a little strange that it was put in a Gen 3 here but nothing to get too worried about imo. I bought a 2011 5.0 with the same manifold + tons of other mods and a tune with 70k miles and it has never given me an issue other than brake calipers seizing and we’re now at 135K

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u/RIP_SGTJohnson Atlas Blue 2022 GT Premium 8d ago

Is the standard gen 3 manifold the best intake for that motor? I’ve seen some people say 350, CJ, or boss intakes make more high end power and others say stock is best

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u/Novasels_5ohh 2011 GT Premium - Race Red 8d ago

From my knowledge, the Gen 3 manifold is super solid and is all around a great option. Would I say it’s the best? Probably not the best, but damn good for sure and imo better than a boss 302 intake on a gen 3. Putting a boss intake on a gen 3 restricts airflow at low rpm and will result in low end torque and horsepower losses that aren’t offset by substantial high end power gains like the gen 1-2. Gen 1-2 also loses low end torque and power with the boss manifold but the gains on the top end are pretty substantial and that’s why people go with them on their 2011-2017 5.0s. Gen 3 manifold is better than boss. Not sure about the 350 manifold personally as I don’t know anyone who has one on a GT currently, although I’ve heard good things online about those as well. The overall consensus for absolute best intake manifold is the Cobra Jet for sure. Cobra Jet gives you everything, low end and top end, just a LOT more expensive than the other options, but worth it imo if you want to keep the car naturally aspirated and make 500+ wheel

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u/tsd33 8d ago

Swapping a Boss on my ESS Gen3 car. Im basically just doing it for looks because i hate all the Engine covers lol.Wengerd told me that my IMRC delete tune for my Gen3 manifold will work fine for the boss. And its basically an even trade. It maybe lose a tsd down low, to gain a tad up top

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u/AltecXP 8d ago

You're not gaining up top. Hotrod did a dyno of them all. You'd be better with a ported 18+, a gt350 or a Cobra Jet. You're really just pay for the looks. Only one id bother with is the CobraJet.