Aluminator 5.2 XS into 2012 Boss Mustang

[Laguna Boss]

Has anyone installed an Aluminator 5.2 XS into their 2012/2013 Boss Mustang. I have a 2012 Boss and looking for options to replace engine for road racing since Gen 1 & 2 Coyote blocks are so scarce.

 

[Mad Hatter]

Quite a few of us have done the gen3 shortblocks with Boss or gen 2 heads. With the usual bolt-ons and a good tune you are looking at the same power numbers as the Aluminator XS (or slightly better) for a lot less money. And if something goes wrong, its quick and cheap to fix swapping in another Gen3 shortblock.

 

[Laguna Boss]

Quite a few of us have done the gen3 shortblocks with Boss or gen 2 heads. With the usual bolt-ons and a good tune you are looking at the same power numbers as the Aluminator XS (or slightly better) for a lot less money. And if something goes wrong, its quick and cheap to fix swapping in another Gen3 shortblock.

Do you mean the gen 3 shortblocks where the compression is 11:1

 

[steveespo]

@2012-Boss knows all about doing this swap.

 

[Laguna Boss]

@2012-Boss knows all about doing this swap.

Thanks Steve...hopefully we see you at the track again soon..Walter

 

[Mad Hatter]

Do you mean the gen 3 shortblocks where the compression is 11:1

With the stock gen3 12:1. Nice power bump! But for track or hard driving you need to pump up the fuel with E85 or 98 at least

 

[steveespo]

Thanks Steve...hopefully we see you at the track again soon..Walter

Walter
We've been wondering how you have been and when we can see you at the track again. Promise we won't give you COVID again!!!
Steve

 

[Fabman]

An AED built gen 3 short block w/gen1 or gen 2 ported heads is about the same power as a 5.2 eliminator and half the price.
Just throwing that out there.