Ford 6.2L Boss V8

Ford 6.2L Boss V8 — every model and year that used this engine (9 models, 2010–2022), based on NHTSA VIN build data, with links to prices and reliability.

F-150/Super Duty gas V8 (2010–2022).

6.2L · 8 cylinders · seen in 9 models, 2010–2022

By the numbers

Output range 331–411 hp (median 383 hp). Gasoline: 100%. Based on 691 decoded NHTSA VIN build sheets.

About this engine family

Boss is the internal name for a family of large-displacement V8 engines from Ford Motor Company intended to compete with Chrysler's Hemi and General Motors' 6.0 L Vortec engines. Originally named Hurricane, development of the engine was cancelled in 2005, then revived in early 2006 by Mark Fields In light of the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina in 2005, it was renamed the Boss engine. In spite of this change, Ford did not officially market the engines with the Boss name in any production vehicle where they were used, instead referring to the engines by their displacement.

In detail

The V8 is the main variant of the Boss engine. The V8 shares design similarities with the Modular Engine family such as a deep-skirt block with cross-bolted main caps, crankshaft-driven gerotor oil pump, overhead cam valve train arrangement, and bellhousing bolt pattern. In particular, the 6.2 L features a two-valve per cylinder SOHC valve train with roller-rocker shafts, hemispherical heads, and two spark plugs per cylinder, as well as dual-equal variable cam timing.

Notably, it uses a much wider bore spacing (compared to the Modular's ), allowing for the use of larger bore diameters and valves. The 6.2 L V8 has a bore diameter and stroke of . It has lightweight aluminum cylinder heads and pistons, but makes use of a cast-iron cylinder block for extra durability to meet the demands of truck use. This V8 went into production in early 2010 and debuted in the 2010 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor as a late-availability option.

A version of the Raptor from Ford Racing called the Raptor XT unveiled at the SEMA show featured a high-output version of the 6.2 L V8 with . Ford planned to build 50 XTs, but there is no indication they ever did. For the 2011 model year, the 6.2 L V8 was introduced in the Ford F-250 and F-350 Super Duty as a replacement for both the 5.4 L Triton V8 and the 6.8 L Triton V10, and in the F-150 as the premium engine option, though it was not available in all configurations.

For 2017, the 6.2 L V8 in the Super Duty received new tuning and modified camshafts to bump torque, while power remained. It was also now mated to Ford's TorqShift G 6-speed transmission; Ford's Live-Drive Power Takeoff (PTO) Provision with Mobile Mode was also optional on 6.2 L equipped trucks. Applications: * 2010–2014 Ford F-150 Raptor, at 5500 rpm, at 4500 rpm * 2011–2014 Ford F-150, at 5500 rpm, at 4500 rpm * 2011–2016 Ford F-250/F-350 Super Duty, at 5500 rpm, at 4500 rpm * 2017–2022 Ford F-250/F-350 Super Duty, at 5750 rpm, at 3800 rpm 2017–2019 Ford E-350/E-450

Source: Wikipedia — Ford Boss engine, CC BY-SA.

Models that used this engine

Model Years with this engine Fuel VIN builds seen
F-350 2011–2022 Gasoline 527
F-250 2011–2022 Gasoline 135

Engine usage derived from NHTSA VIN build data (displacement + cylinder configuration). Model links lead to prices, generations and reliability.

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