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Ford Boss 6.2 2V SOHC specs: 379 ci (6.2L) 8-cylinder, 4.016 x 3.74 in (102 x 95 mm) bore and stroke. Rated 411 hp, 2010–2014. Used in the Ford F-150. SOHC.
The Ford Boss 6.2 2V SOHC is oversquare — the 4.0157" bore exceeds the 3.7402" stroke by 7.4% — a layout that favors airflow and RPM over leverage at the crank. The 3.7402" stroke puts mean piston speed at 4,000 ft/min around 6,400 RPM, which is where a production bottom end is generally considered at its limit. Each of the 8 cylinders displaces 47.4 ci (776 cc).
It is one of 3 engines in the 6.2 Boss V8 family, all of them 379 ci — the differences between them are in compression, heads and rating, not displacement. 5 factory variants share these dimensions, rated at 411 hp across 2010–2014.
| Displacement | 379 ci / 6.2 L |
|---|---|
| Bore | 4.0157" |
| Stroke | 3.7402" |
| Cylinders | 8 |
| Configuration | V8 |
| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.074 |
| Block material | cast iron |
|---|---|
| Head material | aluminum |
| Valvetrain | SOHC |
| Fuel type | gas |
| Advertised HP | 411 hp |
| Years | 2010–2014 |
| Bore/stroke character | 1.074 — oversquare — bore exceeds stroke, which favours higher RPM and larger valves |
|---|---|
| Mean piston speed at 6,000 RPM | 3,740 ft/min — in the range typical of performance street engines |
| Displacement per cylinder | 47.4 ci |
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These records share identical bore, stroke, displacement and compression. They differ by model year and factory power rating.
| Year | Advertised HP | Code |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 411 hp | Boss 6.2 2V SOHC |
| 2011 | 411 hp | Boss 6.2 2V SOHC |
| 2012 | 411 hp | Boss 6.2 2V SOHC |
| 2013 | 411 hp | Boss 6.2 2V SOHC |
| 2014 | 411 hp | Boss 6.2 2V SOHC |