Earlier today I stopped a local Ford dealer that has a race red with white stripes Boss sitting on their lot. The sales manager, a guy I've talked to before, called me to tell me it was there and to stop by and he would show it to me. When I arrived the SM was not there yet but one of the sales guys approached me and asked if I wanted to drive it. I knew he couldn't get the keys but of course I said yes. ;D He disappears and five minutes later the SM shows up and tells me I can't drive it but he'll start it up for me! I've seen both a silver and black early Laguna Seca cars but not the Boss and this is the first production car I've seen. Here are some random thoughts about the Boss.
Exhaust: it's not nearly as loud as I thought it would be. In fact I though it was pretty quiet until revved above 5000 rpm. I'll definitely be opening up the attenuation disc and I'll try it without as well.
Wheels: I previously haven't seen the wheels in person but I thought they looked great. I like them much better than the LS wheels. The high gloss black wheels will show water spots and dust very easily.
White stripes: I've been stressing over the white stripes ever since November when I put my deposit on a kona blue Boss. I had not seen a white striped Boss in person until today. I think the white stripes look fine and will look fine on a kona blue Boss. I've been thinking the real issue with the kona blue boss is the gloss black wheels and rear spoiler look out of place with the white stripes. They look awesome with the black stripe cars though. I've been thinking I might change out the wheels with something lighter in color and the rear spoiler with a TruCarbon carbon fiber GT500 rear spoiler. Next to the Boss was a 2011 GT500 with the SVT PP and wheels. I really like those wheels and I think they would look great on the Boss with a carbon fiber rear spoiler. We'll see if I change them out or not. I had this discussion with the SM, who owns a 2008 GT and races cars, and he suggested painting the black spokes white. I've also thought the same thing but I doubt I'll do that.
Fuel Runner Covers: as previously reported those covers are some sort of insulated soft foam and not plastic like I thought they would be. The SM speculated they were to further insulate the fuel to keep it cool for the CAI. Sounds logical to me, anyone else have any theories on this?
Knee room: a few taller guys have complained about lack of knee room and how anything hanging from your key ring will hit your knee. My knee almost hits the key with no ring! It's going to be tight and really tall guys might have an issue with this. (This applies to all Mustangs not just the Boss)
Overall the race red car looks great with the white stripes. If this car had the R/T package I might have driven it home. Fortunately it didn't. The wait continues...here's some photos. Notice the cute unknown nine year old taking someone's new Boss for a drive. Also notice the $10K ADM but I think they will negotiate.
Exhaust: it's not nearly as loud as I thought it would be. In fact I though it was pretty quiet until revved above 5000 rpm. I'll definitely be opening up the attenuation disc and I'll try it without as well.
Wheels: I previously haven't seen the wheels in person but I thought they looked great. I like them much better than the LS wheels. The high gloss black wheels will show water spots and dust very easily.
White stripes: I've been stressing over the white stripes ever since November when I put my deposit on a kona blue Boss. I had not seen a white striped Boss in person until today. I think the white stripes look fine and will look fine on a kona blue Boss. I've been thinking the real issue with the kona blue boss is the gloss black wheels and rear spoiler look out of place with the white stripes. They look awesome with the black stripe cars though. I've been thinking I might change out the wheels with something lighter in color and the rear spoiler with a TruCarbon carbon fiber GT500 rear spoiler. Next to the Boss was a 2011 GT500 with the SVT PP and wheels. I really like those wheels and I think they would look great on the Boss with a carbon fiber rear spoiler. We'll see if I change them out or not. I had this discussion with the SM, who owns a 2008 GT and races cars, and he suggested painting the black spokes white. I've also thought the same thing but I doubt I'll do that.
Fuel Runner Covers: as previously reported those covers are some sort of insulated soft foam and not plastic like I thought they would be. The SM speculated they were to further insulate the fuel to keep it cool for the CAI. Sounds logical to me, anyone else have any theories on this?
Knee room: a few taller guys have complained about lack of knee room and how anything hanging from your key ring will hit your knee. My knee almost hits the key with no ring! It's going to be tight and really tall guys might have an issue with this. (This applies to all Mustangs not just the Boss)
Overall the race red car looks great with the white stripes. If this car had the R/T package I might have driven it home. Fortunately it didn't. The wait continues...here's some photos. Notice the cute unknown nine year old taking someone's new Boss for a drive. Also notice the $10K ADM but I think they will negotiate.
My response to his 84 in a 65 on the interstate was "You can't go that fast in the Jeep!". Apparently that wasn't exactly the response my wife was looking for 
