SVO

njstang · March 22nd, 2009, 01:52 PM

So i have a chance to pick up a 85 SVO for 600 bucks. I havnt seen it but my dad did, its at one of his friends junkyards, its a complete car, but my dad said it looked like it could use some work, he said it wasnt bashed up or anything, my question is, if the body is in good shape, or if i just get the motor and toss it into a 4cyl fox shell, how easy is it to build more power? if you were to upgrade the fuel system and put a bigger turbo on it how would the 2.3 handle it? If someone could chime in and let me know how easily achieveable 300 hp is, that would be great, thanks guys.

akatagyourit · March 24th, 2009, 09:32 PM

Originally Posted by njstang

So i have a chance to pick up a 85 SVO for 600 bucks. I havnt seen it but my dad did, its at one of his friends junkyards, its a complete car, but my dad said it looked like it could use some work, he said it wasnt bashed up or anything, my question is, if the body is in good shape, or if i just get the motor and toss it into a 4cyl fox shell, how easy is it to build more power? if you were to upgrade the fuel system and put a bigger turbo on it how would the 2.3 handle it? If someone could chime in and let me know how easily achieveable 300 hp is, that would be great, thanks guys.

Assuming the motor is good 300hp is easily achievable with a few mods. The 86 SVO's produced 210hp at the flywheel so ideally 190 or so lost in the drivetrain. First thing to do is upgrade the fuel pump. Obviously don't want to starve the car. Secondly crank up the boost, IIRC stock the manual cars ran about 12psi, autos could only push 10psi. Don't want to blow the auto tranny obviously. After that its just upgrade and go, Hog out the intakes, upgrade the intercoolrer, open everything up for air flow. Obviously more airflow = more power is forced induction. I haven't had my 88 SVO conversion dyno'd but we're guesstimating 300 or so hp on it. Its a stock motor, gutted upper intake, 65mm tb, t3 turbo running 20psi, large npr front mount, large vam, upgraded fuel pump. Other than that its pretty stock.

njstang · March 25th, 2009, 02:30 AM

awesome, i cant imagne what a 300hp 4 banger must feel like lol

Avaric3 · March 25th, 2009, 03:50 PM

Originally Posted by njstang

awesome, i cant imagne what a 300hp 4 banger must feel like lol

drive an evo or somethin lol

two3notch · March 26th, 2009, 11:47 PM

I ran my IHI @ 18psi and it was fun BTW buy the car to get at your question.

akatagyourit · March 31st, 2009, 06:12 PM

Just an update for ya NJ i finally got my turd dyno'd. With a really bad clutch slip and very lean mixture it produced 228hp 253 torque. Clutch slipped in the power band big time so I could've seen 250 easily. Along with the clutch slip I had a 10.3 afr through the entire power band. So i'm probably sitting really close to 300rwhp atm. I'll be getting the clutch fixed in a few weeks and fatten up the mixture and dyno it again.

HMUSN · March 31st, 2009, 08:22 PM

Dude.. but it if it is a real SVO... for sure. The parts on those things are worth big $$

two3notch · April 1st, 2009, 04:36 PM

Originally Posted by HMUSN

Dude.. but it if it is a real SVO... for sure. The parts on those things are worth big $$

I agree you can get 150-200 for the tail lights alone, that's just the start.

Karl Rodg88 · April 1st, 2009, 10:44 PM

buy it. dont part it. build it up and drive it. i have one, its a great car. if you want to get serious send your whole top end to my buddy. bo-port.com. hell fix you up. you can make good power out of these motors, 3" exhaust is a must. check out turboford.net they got some gurus over there.

HMUSN · April 1st, 2009, 10:46 PM

the SVO gus are hard core for real. If you can buy this car I would.
$600 is a steal on that car.. even as a roller.

02MustangV6e9 · April 10th, 2009, 04:44 PM

SVO with 150k miles on it here for $3,800.00

Mustang SVO

SVO85 · September 19th, 2009, 02:45 PM

I got my 85 for $750 all it needed was a fan motor. They are real fun cars and mine with the T3/4 turbo can easily keep up with my 02 GT. SVO Club of America's forums have a lot of info too.

beeker · October 15th, 2009, 10:37 AM

One of the SVO Gurus lives in Portland (Chris chalk - chalkies explorer on SVOCA.com) you should search him out.

foxbodyfetish · November 3rd, 2009, 12:27 AM

Originally Posted by akatagyourit

Assuming the motor is good 300hp is easily achievable with a few mods. The 86 SVO's produced 210hp at the flywheel so ideally 190 or so lost in the drivetrain. First thing to do is upgrade the fuel pump. Obviously don't want to starve the car. Secondly crank up the boost, IIRC stock the manual cars ran about 12psi, autos could only push 10psi. Don't want to blow the auto tranny obviously. After that its just upgrade and go, Hog out the intakes, upgrade the intercoolrer, open everything up for air flow. Obviously more airflow = more power is forced induction. I haven't had my 88 SVO conversion dyno'd but we're guesstimating 300 or so hp on it. Its a stock motor, gutted upper intake, 65mm tb, t3 turbo running 20psi, large npr front mount, large vam, upgraded fuel pump. Other than that its pretty stock.

Not to burst your bubble but...
1st SVO's didnt come in an automatic.
2nd SVO's ran 15 psi stock with over boost set at 17.

March 26th, 2009, 11:47 PM	#5
two3notch Newbie 1993 Mustang LX Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Daytona Beach, FL. Posts: 7	I ran my IHI @ 18psi and it was fun BTW buy the car to get at your question. __________________ 93' Notch sounds like ish but it's quick.

April 1st, 2009, 10:44 PM	#9
Karl Rodg88 Regular 2001 Mustang Bullitt Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Los Altos, California Posts: 76	buy it. dont part it. build it up and drive it. i have one, its a great car. if you want to get serious send your whole top end to my buddy. bo-port.com. hell fix you up. you can make good power out of these motors, 3" exhaust is a must. check out turboford.net they got some gurus over there. __________________ MachnBronco (9:37:18 PM): is it fucked up that MachnBronco (9:37:26 PM): since i got to a cc MachnBronco (9:37:42 PM): that all the prego's walk up to me saying i look cute MM Bullitt Crew Member #2

September 19th, 2009, 02:45 PM	#12
SVO85 Newbie 1985 Mustang SVO I prefer turns Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 5	I got my 85 for $750 all it needed was a fan motor. They are real fun cars and mine with the T3/4 turbo can easily keep up with my 02 GT. SVO Club of America's forums have a lot of info too. __________________ 2002 Laser Red GT: BBK CAI, Underdrive Pullies, Spintech Pro Street, DR Gas X, Cobra Brakes, B&M Shifter, MM CC plates, MM Sport springs 1985 Black SVO: T3/T4 Hybrid turbo, LA3 w/ 35# injectors, A237 cam, K&N, Borla, MM CC plates, FMS B springs

October 15th, 2009, 10:37 AM	#13
beeker Regular Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 116	One of the SVO Gurus lives in Portland (Chris chalk - chalkies explorer on SVOCA.com) you should search him out. __________________ SAVE GAS & KICK ASS = BOOST !!!!

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