Mustang SVO...The Fox body You NEED to Buy RIGHT NOW!!

[@charleschauffe4350]

In the 80's, my favorite two America cars were the SVO and Buick GN. I went to buy an '87 GN from dealership to get one of the last 2 remaining demos, but couldn't make the sale, they would not give me enough on my trade in. In the late 90's, my wife showed me a write-up from a guy selling his '84 SVO from her company. I didn't know what to expect when we went to his house, but he opened the garage and I was like, holy shit! This car was brand freaking new! Completely original, only 17K miles and still had new car smell! I knew at that point, I was not leaving without the car! Needless to say, I bought the car, the owner gave me his factory repair manuals, magazines on the car, an SVO baseball cap, even original window sticker! And yes, I still have it, now only has 34K miles, still completely stock, it's a lifer, has remained garage kept, so still in great shape. Shame that the ones I have seen over the past few years are in bad shape, likely only future parts cars, but hey, that just makes me appreciate mine all the more better!

[@hot2warm]

Good luck trying to find one. I haven't seen any on the road or for sale since around 2000.

[@mrautomotif8996]

hot2warm my son drives one daily to school everyday. They are easy to find but most are messed up and take time to get running right.

[@joefoxbody5914]

Love foxes I've owned 4 it's my favorite car ever, I have never seen an svo in person

[@Psychone87]

Got one in my driveway

[@Schmegil]

hot2warm I have one

[@82SchoolBoy]

Your not looking in the right places. Join some svo facebook groups. Cars get crushes all the time because there aren't enough owners willing to put the ffort in to keep them alive.

[@carlover1015]

You saying this is the Original Ecoboost? That's feel good for me

[@RJMay3]

Once again, the author is misinformed. The only things it has in common with the Ecoboost engine are displacement (2.3l), fuel injection, turbocharging and an intercooler. The SVO motor has roots back to the Pinto in 1974. It was an economy based engine with no powerful aspirations. The intake had strange unequal runners to accommodate a 2 barrel carburetor. They kept the head design for the fuel injected, turbocharged variations from 84-88. It was lipstick on a pig. With aftermarket parts, you could barely crack 300 horsepower. The Ecoboost 2.3L STARTS AT 300 hp.

[@bricklayerlzdp9825]

@@RJMay3 But couldn't you say they thought about the SVO when making the eco? Why did they choose specifically a 2.3l? I don't think they just randomly decided to do a 4 banger. Just like the SVO the eco is very fast for what it is at this current time when compared to other 4 cylinder.

[@HashMaster1776]

@@RJMay3 buddy of mine has a 1500 HP svo. You can get 400-500 off stock block.

[@toddh687]

@@bricklayerlzdp9825 The current 2.3 engine is also used in other applications, e.g., Focus RS, Ranger, and Explorer come to mind. Ford along with many other manufacturers tend to practice parts commonality, which means it is less expensive to make cars. To say they were thinking about SVO could be answered a lot of ways. But since SVO-which became SVT in 1993, is long gone, I am fairly certain the only thought of SVO (and SVT) in the designers' minds were simply a memory. The current 2.3 engine does not have the same displacement either. it's actually slightly less displacement. Lima 2.3's werre 2301cc. Ecoboost is 2261cc. They share zero in common, not even the fasteners. the original Pinto 2.3 was built for torque, as much as it's counterproductive (4 cylinder? Torque? LOL!). It gave the driver a feel of power initially It was an economical engine (cheap to make). They are not rev happy like a lot of other brands' 4 cylinders. But it was a stout foundation that lasted a LONG time in stock form. Similar to the old 300 six, properly maintained they'd easily last 300,000 mi+. Turbocharged Lima's in stock form and maintained, would easily last too. But we learned that the Lima's respond great to basic mods-air and exhaust-and increased boost, increasing the engine power to up around 250 easily, and it wasn't designed for it, which led to longevity issues in the long haul. But they're still legendary in my book, and I still own one. Brash, vibrating, noisy thing. A reminder that what we have nowadays is FAR superior in so many ways. Those old Lima's could make a ton of power with the right parts, and they still have a following to this day. Unfortunately the days of "cheap" power from them, are GONE. 300hp was easy in the early part of the millenium. Parts supplier discontinuations have led to internal engine parts' expense hikes, which nowadays it's about as easy and costly to build a 300hp V8 than it is to build a 300hp Lima 2.3.

[@GeorgesMiniatureCars]

I just found the Hot Wheels '87 Ford Sierra Cosworth, very cool casting by the late Ryu Asada!!! That got me thinking of the Mustang SVO. Googled it and saw your vid! 2022, I'm driving a stock Civic Hatchback 1.5 liter turbo, 6 spd manual that gives me the same thrill as watching you row through the gears of that awesome SVO Stang!!! New Sub👍

[@danielreigada1542]

Did you know that they also made a GT Turbo Mustang? My first car was a 1984 GT Turbo. It had the 2.3 liter turbo four, except not intercooled like the SVO was.

[@331Grabber]

I almost bought an 83 GT Turbo 18 years ago. Guy wanted $1000 and it was in good condition :( The sad part was I had a ford intercooler kit for it. I didn't buy it because I already had an 86 SVO and was a little too poor back then

[@calvinthomas1981]

Didn't know that

[@h-guns3336]

Same with my Mercury Capri RS, Turbo but no inter cooler

[@RogerRabbitt]

@@h-guns3336 they made lots of little one off 2.3 turbos. Had some in the 79 pace car, the gt350s, hell even the mclaren foxbody had it, but none were as good as the svo

[@331Grabber]

@@RogerRabbitt Miss my SVO to this day. So easy to modify. You could add 50 horsepower for about $50

[@kwskater223]

I traded my civic for an 85 svo today.

[@shelbyboss5271]

I remember the SVO's introduction at Nelson Ledges (24 hour endurance race in Ohio - like Sebring, Le Manns, etc.). Camaro Z28 won it but most don't remember that the 4cyl SVO led for most of the race. In '88 I dumped my other car and bought a 22K mile 86 SVO. OMG! Tracked at Watkins Glen, NJMP, Lime Rock. Active in the SVO Owners Association at the time, really got to know it well: met Michael Kranfuss, Bob Negsted and other engineers responsible for it. Trounced stock GTs, Z28s, Corvettes, and got 24mpg. Was my daily driver until my '01 Cobra. Kept all doc, found my 86 was built on the last day of SVO production. Under total restoration now with NOS parts collected over the years. I told Dario Orlando (Steeda) and Steve Saleen (Saleen) at a car show in FL in 1990 that the SVO was the Shelby of the '80s. They actually agreed. Can't wait to get mine back on road/car show duty!

[@Oldbmwr100rs]

Get one before it's too late? These things are already as rare as hen's teeth! It wasn't a flop BTW, it was more expensive than the 5.0 and were a limited production car. Ford sold them all, and even by the mid 90's they were getting harder to find. The Mekur XR4ti was another really cool car, same driveline, too. Good luck finding one!

[@itbaggedurgf]

Oldbmwr100rs ford only made (from memory here maybe off) 4508 84’s of which 250 were in Canada,1515 85’s 19 in Canada,85 1/2 they made roughly 439 and the 86 they made 3382 which is 9,844 in total. These cars are INDEED as you said Rare.

[@IgottaV8]

They were supposed to sell 10,000 a year, they didn’t even make that many over the whole three year production

[@deesnutz42069]

xr4tis weren't intercooled and got mated to a t9 trans that isn't as good as the t5. have one sitting in my driveway, gonna see if installing a new fuel pump will get it to actually run.

[@fk4515]

They were getting hard to find in the mid 90's because they were not popular new and so many of them got "upgraded" to a 5.0 or were beat like a red headed step child until they died or got wrapped around a large fixed object or became airborne and then slid on their roof for 200 feet. Oh yes and don't forget fire as they had that wonderful Motorcraft alternator pigtail that tended to ignite. I've had one since 1989, my dad bought it new in late '86. Back in the day it was good but you had to choose your battles. Off a dead start you couldn't beat a 5.0, but if you were rolling or could get the bust on a 5.0 they couldn't keep up. Unlike later 5.0 Fox bodies the SVO did not have rev limiters in 4th and 5th gear. As far as the first Fox body with 5 lugs or 4 wheel disc brakes what about the Lincoln Mark VII? After all that's were Ford sourced the brakes for the SVO.

[@joeschmo5246]

Turbo coupes are easier to find

[@TheHarryChanne1]

I bought one new in 1985. I paid $11,000 for it because the locals only wanted V8s. Amazing car. I drove it for 230,000 miles. Rebuilt the engine. Rebuilt the turbo. Replaced the koni shocks. I would have driven that car forever given the chance. Sadly, I got t-boned in an intersection by a mini van that ran a red light. One of the saddest days of my life. I can attest, this was an AMAZING car.

[@sadf526]

Thanks for showing them some love brother! Currently in the middle of fixing up my pop’s he got back in 1984

[@brwhitehead8378]

I remember smoking a G.T. same year models 5speeds. I was about 17 years old me and a friend were at a car auction we gave them cars hell.

[@robbymidgett3797]

Reminds me of the 81 Pontiac Trans Am Turbo I owned a few years back. Not the fastest car, but incredibly interesting and fun to drive.

[@coache1nine]

79-81 T/A's have always been a good looking car. A friend has a White Turbo w/T-tops.

[@robbymidgett3797]

Efrem Williams Very nice! Mine was a metallic blue t-top. She was definitely a gorgeous ol’ girl. Tell your friend to take care of his. 👍

[@jayruff1322]

Dont forget the Ford Merkur xr4ti. Same engine but with lotus suspension

[@christopherwalker6056]

But it had less horsepower than this. That was a cool car though. A friend of mine in high school had one that was solid black with a thin red pin stripe down the side and black leather interior. It handled awesomely.

[@jayruff1322]

@@christopherwalker6056 yeah they were super fun on the corners. I had 2 , one for parts. Drove a silver one.

[@RJMay3]

No intercooler on the XR4ti.

[@JordyAuto]

neighbor had one but got rid of it last year :(

[@mavicair5626]

Sierra Cosworth lite....i think has nothing to do with lotus but anyway. :)

[@carlosloyola4585]

Thabks for the i fo man. Juat bought an 84 SVO from the original owner. Only has 105K miles. 100% stock. Garage kept all it's life. LOVE IT!

[@Dwarfmanvash]

I grew up around these. Truly wonderful cars

[@eddiet204]

I worked at a car wash back in 84/85 and remember these coming through the line when they were brand new. Same goes for the 300ZX and the C4 Vette. Good times!

[@WHO9119]

Wow I can totally relate to your comment I worked at a car wash back then, also I wasn't old enough to drive the cars back then but we vacuumed and cleaned the glass worked only weekends but for 2 days pay including tips $500-600 easy

[@aaronburratwood.6957]

I drove an ‘86 svo around 1999. It didn’t have t-tops and I was missing the mid-wing. I passed on it at $5000 with 84k miles on it. I was a blast to drive. One of my favorite foxes for sure though. I’ve had 11 mustang. 8 were foxbodies

[@331Grabber]

Was it missing the wing? Or was it one of the rare 86 wing delete cars?

[@givesyouthechills]

Fords to race in my '92 Taurus SHO: '84-86 Mustang SVO '79-95 Mustang GT (5.0) '96-98 Mustang GT (4.6) '93-98 Mark VIII LSC '04 Marauder '89-91 Taurus SHO Should all be a good race.

[@shigeolincolntaco]

Don't forget the super rare 84-86 Escort GT Turbo (1.6)

[@brotherbread6549]

Throw in the 84-85 Ltd lx in there too, brother. My favorite car of all time

[@shelbyboss5271]

You forgot the 84-87 Merkur XR4-ti. For those don't 4 door sedan, built by Ford Germany, same 2.3l motor as SVO except bigger turbo, intercooler and different tuning. One was pulling away from me at 130mph one scary night

[@Blueovalguy]

87/88 Tbird TURBOCOUPE

[@aaronburratwood.6957]

Did the svo have an 8.8 rear in it? Because up to ‘86 even the 5.0s came with the 7.6. I never had a problem but the 8.8 posit in my ‘96 cobra was great for big smoky burnouts.

[@EFI4EYE]

It's a 7.5

[@331Grabber]

Sadly no. Though I swapped an 8.8 into mine pretty easily.

[@JackO-xx5ri]

Nope the 86 5.0 was the first year for the 8.8

[@traceydeanrainey]

The first year had 175 HP and the next year it was 205 HP , I had one and for the same 2.3 4cyl that you found in a little ranger truck it was good, now the internals are beefed up compared to the one in the ranger . The Eco Boost is making way more power then this 2.3 . I payed over $17,000 and that was considered big money back then.

[@CJSFBRD]

I just picked up a 83 thunderbird turbocoupe svo mint condition with 44k miles. It came with tons of old emails and history and mods of the car over the years. I had to put an engine in the car to get it on the road. Looking to resell soon!

[@DjNikGnashers]

Really enjoyed this video, and it is interesting to see what Ford was doing in the mid 80's over in the states (I'm in England). We had the Ford Sierra RS 500 cosworth in comparison, which was a motorsport icon, lighter, faster, and more nimble, but obviously our roads are narrower and more twisty & undulating. Enjoyed seeing what was on offer there, thanks.

[@markandrade7547]

Finally people see why I've owned my 84 SVO for 24 years. I still consider the SVO the original American tuner car. Btw the premium fuel switch is also a duel boost controller where on premium the boost gets raised as well as adjusting the timing.

[@tomglorius5091]

Wow wildman

[@thestarlightalchemist7333]

1st and... Oh My God This Foxbody Is AMAZING Edit: my most liked comment on any video thank you

[@guysfieri8900]

Nice video the SVO is super overlooked and underrated. However the 1985 model was still rated at 175 hp. What you’re referring to is the 1985.5 model, which are even harder to find, with the updated aero headlights and 205 hp which would be bogged down to 200 the next year.

[@thepillowmafia7981]

You know what car literally everyone forgot about. The 2006-2007 Pontiac G6 GTP. It came in the coupe body style instead of the much more common sedan, it had a 3.9 ohv V6, and best of all, a 6 speed manual. Please review this hidden jem

[@jj-zl6it]

So did the 06 Monte Carlo LT

[@thepillowmafia7981]

John smith yeah but it had a 4 Speed auto

[@donaldthayer9183]

I had silver with leather '85-1/2 SVO. i ordered from Seattle and shipped it to Anchorage and used to run it around Turn Again Arm

[@MrThumbsofThunder]

New sub here. Watched a bunch of your videos now and I like them for the most part. What always seems to be missing is the current price of the cars you showcase. Btw, I love the concept of the videos. Being 57 atm, I lived with them all these years. Owned a "lightly" modded 85 Dodge Shelby Charger and smoked 5.0Ls back in 87. Last car was a 93 Foxbody LX 5.0L. You now have me thinking maybe I want a new toy lol.

[@chriscole9621]

I have a Thunderbird Turbo Coupe (same enigne as this) Its alot of fun :D My turbo coupe has 4 wheel disk brakes and it is a 4 lug

[@westleywalsh8188]

I have an 88 Turbo Coupe. I love it.

[@331Grabber]

80s 5.0 Mustang guys love those 87-88 4 lug TCs for their disc brake 8.8s with 3.55 or 3.73 gears already installed. Easy swap

[@wakjob961]

Don't know if it's true but I've read in forums that a couple hundred bucks and a proper tube and that engine will crank 300-ish hp.

[@xxthadx]

Mines at 400+ hp lots of work and e85 30lbs of boost

[@331Grabber]

I had an 86. -3" down pipe Blow off valve from the junkyard Larger 87 T-Bird TC intercooler from the junkyard with an 800 cfm fan strapped to it :) Aquarium bleeder valve in the boost reference line to the waste gate (tuned for 18-20 PSI) Ditch the old air box and run a conical K&N filter on a cold air tube straight to the awful vane air meter. I have no idea what power that SVO made but it could run away from most IROC Camaros and Mustang GTs in the mid 90s when I had 92-100 octane gas in it. It weighed 2910 pounds after some weight reduction:) All of that was very cheap to do.

[@RJMay3]

Esslinger made a proper aluminum head and intake for this engine. Expensive then, probably a mint now.

[@331Grabber]

@@RJMay3 We have a ford racing aluminum head for a 2.3. But it's a basket case. Someone tried to modify it before we got it. It would take a lot of money and work to finish it

[@RJMay3]

@@331Grabber was that one of those heads developed for Formula cars? My friend John had a XR4ti that he raced autocross with. He bought the Esslinger setup. I was a V8 guy all the way.

[@HansZuerner918]

Just found one of these forsale down the road. Has 35k original miles. Upgrade turbo and intercooler. From wisconsin but the car is from texas and is super clean.

[@travisd6585]

A buddy of mine had an '85, nothing but problems. Electrical problems, after 2 yrs he traded it in for an 87 gt to which he still has to this day.

[@carsontinsley4003]

Yup

[@bezzyrussell9871]

Great value regular car reviews

[@MustangsTrainsMowers]

Horsepower 1984 through 1986: 84 GT 5.0 5 speed 175hp. 84-3/4 GT 5.0 5 speed 205hp. 84 SVO 175hp. 85 GT 5.0 5 speed 210hp. 85 SVO early 175hp. 85-1/2 SVO 205hp. 86 GT 5.0 5 speed 200hp. 86 SVO 200hp though I don’t know if there was any changes to the SVO engine from 85-1/2 to 86 as I’m guessing Ford didn’t want to rate the SVO HP higher than the GT.

[@the666bud]

I have a 93 lx still rocking the original Factory 4 banger don't know if I want to Turbo it or V8 it

[@keithbjelland1813]

I have a 2017 ecoboost premium mustang. But before that I had a 4cyl turbo 1979, 1983 FORD thunderbird turbo coupe, a 1986 mustang SVO. Look at it this way a turbo 4,is faster in and out of the corners than a v-8. Merkur x-r4ti and Roush racing 580 HP. In TRANS Am series racing. I love the 2.3 4cy.turbo. ford rocks.

[@lathanosleroyjordan9424]

Keith Bjelland gay. Get a v8 🤦‍♂️

[@bobobob1230]

Saw one of these on the streets of Santa Cruz today, never seen one before. Dope

[@mikemcdonnell2496]

Actually, this is a model year 1985.5. They changed production mid year 85. 84-85 have the recessed headlights and 85.5/86 have the flush mounted. I know , I owned a 1985 with recessed headlights. HP for 84-85 is 175. 85.5/86 have a modified intake manifold and computer to get the extra 30 HP. If you can find any SVO in decent condition I wouldn't pass it up. Prices are getting up there.

[@metpetgarage9106]

Don’t forget the mercury Capri rs turbo same motor as the svo

[@mattgarris0]

Or the turbo coupe thunderbirds...

[@RogerRabbitt]

Or the turbo gt, just a non intercooled svo basically. Or the Merkur xr4ti.

[@331Grabber]

Or the 83-86 Cougar XR7 Turbo

[@traceydeanrainey]

Metpet Garage no it was not the same. It was a regular 2.3 and no inter cooler. Not at all the same.

[@sijonda]

Going from a 2L turbo to my 5.0. I'm happy with my decision. I also want to setup my Fox to swap back and forth between the 2.3 Lima and my 302/351. Most effort I'd have to make is modify stuff a bit so my T5 will fit the 2.3. I will say, there a are a few things you got wrong in the video but most was right. Might do some more digging than just a few wikipedia articles.

[@robertobuenrostro2781]

Goño you forgot the Hurst Shifter, I had one of them SVO. 🐎

[@robertobuenrostro2781]

The secret 16v 2.3L would dominate the 5.0 🐴

[@stevequantie8064]

I found I could get my 85 Mercury Cougar Turbocoupe to make more power by manually advancing the timing and adding premium. It was quick for the 80's but after I figured out the timing it would finally peel out on takeoff. Being an automatic didn't help it though.

[@Daveosbeatz]

My uncle had a svo and he use to pick me up from elementary school every now and then and I remember hearing the turbo kick in ..I hated the rims but this car was a cool car and always wished to see it in video games like forza 7 ..

[@lambodriver217]

U should review the Altima SE-R incredible sedan that was forgotten

[@513SBF]

please no more people will know

[@xrmerkur]

Great video Mr Random. I’ve loved this Mustang since I was a kid.

[@VegasGuy1975]

Sure wish I still had my White 85 1/2 Mustang SVO. Man that thing was beyond awesome.

[@jskyg68]

my brother had one of these in 1988, I just had the 289 from my 67 cougar xr7 built to the nuts by Honest Performance in Federal Way Wa. he could definitely outrun the 5.0's but he wouldn't even try to race me.. :P

[@garethjones2746]

Wow, and people probably laughed at it because it wasn’t V8 but it at least matches it or betters it. I love it

[@Schmegil]

I got a 85.5 but when I got it original spoiler and hood are gone :(

[@gusbus8357]

Me: Gotta get one now before they're gone Also Me: *checks wallet* empty :/

[@zacharywilliams5869]

Didn't senna cut a commercial for the svo mustang.

[@audioengineer4314]

The aftermarket for the svo 2.3 for race applications is VAST so just because you can’t find one, yank the 5.0 out and buy a junked 2.3 slap volvo DOHC head on and smoke tires

[@jeffjackson9679]

Hate to burst your bubble, but stock vs. stock, an SVO would not outrun a GT of the same year. SVO have been tested to hit 0-60 from 6.5-7.0 seconds, depending on the year, while a 85 GT can hit 60 in just over 6 seconds. Yes, you can mod your SVO to go faster, but the same can be true with the GT as well.

[@331Grabber]

Yup. The SVO was not faster than the GT. But as a former SVO owner I can tell you adding about 50 horsepower was dead simple on those cars :) Ford put too large a turbo on it and you could safely run about 5 to 7 pounds of additional boost if you had decent high octane gas in it. All you needed was a aquarium air bleeder valve and some patience :)

[@jeffjackson9679]

@@331Grabber I mean, you can mod most any car and make one model quicker than the other, the 302 had plenty of simple mods to add another 50 hp without resorting to turbo or supercharging it as well. The SVO was an interesting car, it was fairly expensive at the time, but was really Fords attempt to go after european cars (BMW) and were more designed for handling and balance vs. straightahead quarter mile times.

[@brianheaton5521]

jeff jackson from a stand still the svo didn't have the torque to launch better,but from a rolling start it would hang.

[@331Grabber]

@@jeffjackson9679 Yeah. But no 5.0 could pick up 40-50 horsepower for 35 cents like the SVO could :) For about $100 and a trip to the junkyard you could get a lot more. At about the 250 to 270 hp mark you ran out of cheap tricks and had to start doing real mods like exhaust, porting, cams, ect. But you could make them run hard pretty easily. They always had lag due to the T3 being too big. But the top end payoff made the T3 worth it.

[@blackericdenice]

I wonder would I watch this video if I had not driven an 87 Turbo Coupe? I probably would because I own 2016 F165. What is a F165? It’s what I call a F150 with a 2.7 165 cuin ecoboost v6.

[@DucatiPaso750]

I loved these cars. Never got to drive one but I used to go to the local Ford dealer just to see and sit in them.

[@maxskullic9879]

If I was a person with money, I'd build one of these for club racing and autocross. The 2.3L is a stout little engine. Add some boost and some weight reduction and you got a great start. Rebuild the suspension and rear end with upgrades and then you have a cool little corner carver. I really wish I was able to do something with my life but spine issues and dirty doctors took my chances of that away ..... Sorry, I get tore up.

[@jamesshedd752]

Everything you said is 100 percent true.... I had a 86 with a copper head gasket and had the boost turned up to 24 psi and I could easily walk away from a stock gt. .......

[@froopty1854]

Kid at my highschool had one of these, he smoked a Ferrari at a stoplight, also could you do a before you buy on the Mitsubishi mighty max? It's a great truck

[@travisd6585]

Bullshit....

[@Arrozconchopsticks]

Would like to get my hands on one of these.

[@DAPSRULE]

the tail lights were also on the later fox body COBRA Mustangs.

[@chrisdavis7883]

if i remember correctly back then the svo cost more than the gt. around where i live no one wanted a 4 cyl mustang(for performance), turbo or not. and especially since it only had 5 more hp. 5.0 guys opened up the exhaust and got more than enough to go past that extra 5 horses. i liked them, still do, but not enough to pick it over the 302.

[@RantzCore]

I drive a '10 Taurus SHO, so I can understand where the SVO is coming from. I just wish I had a stick shifter versus a paddle shifter.

[@twiztidrabb]

That dudes left leg was all kinds of weird shifting. What kind of stiff clutch does he have.

[@shesgotacause]

If I got an SVO I would put the 1970 351 cleveland motor in it with the widest slicks possible

[@jskyg68]

Clevelands rock.

[@RogerRabbitt]

I gotta put my turbo in so I can flex my SVO

[@daviddixon3567]

Man Ford is so amazing an GOOD at wat they do , I've had a totally of 8 fox v8 cars an one 2020 , 5.0 , an still with 5 in my possession as of today , with that being said I'd trade EVERYTHING IN MY YARD for this 1 hoss!!!

[@rickybobby8224]

Yeah so many of these got parted out all the way through the early 2000s, now maybe mine is finally going up in value

[@joshruby]

the problem with the SVO was it was $16000 when you could get a loaded gt for $11500. $16000 was a lot of money back in 85. you could get a Corvette for that price.

[@331Grabber]

I owned an 1986 SVO. I cannot figure out where all of that extra money in price came from. I know the 4 wheel disk brakes and electronic stuff cost a little more but it wasn't exactly mind blowing even for the time.

[@RogerRabbitt]

@@331Grabber aluminum 5 lug wheels, intercooler, the electronic stuff you talked about, 4 wheel disks, unique front fascia, Hurst shifter, knob and boot, Unique seats, and all the upgraded suspension parts

[@danielsan3681]

Great vid dude. :)

[@TheKiaKingg]

What game is that at the end?

[@redfirefox3568]

Days Gone for PS4

[@Robsvo]

Thunderbird turbocoupe had the same driveline too and it had a larger intercooler so guys would upgrade the svo intercooler with the turbocoupe one.

[@kamranetemad4968]

I had a 86 svo 2.3 t.with 5sp i bought in1989 .it ate 5.0. with little mode.put copper head gasket,and ported head and cleanout exhaust.and it blow camaros and 5.0..spend some money on forged internals and bigger turbo.it will be a beast.in a hury.t birds and mecurs had the same eng.put the same eng in a pinto and..................

[@331Grabber]

I have one in my pinto.

[@331Grabber]

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[@welcometoreality3450]

had new competition prep 85 1/2. best car i ever owned & ive owned a lot of cool cars

[@Magowin]

My 88 Supercharged MR2 also had the fuel grade switch in case regular was mistakenly put in.

[@mat24ist]

I have mad respect by these. Only because it doesn't have a V8 many get over look.

[@xxthadx]

I have a 18 EcoBoost 86 svo lol remember that the flush headlight are 85.5 or 86.

[@keithbjelland1813]

I think 1986 was the first year for the fuel injection system on the turbo 4cyl.

[@xxthadx]

@@keithbjelland1813 no svo goes back to 83 they all were fuel injection batch fire mine is now sequential and coil on plug though

[@keithbjelland1813]

@@xxthadx I had a 1983 FORD thunderbird turbo COUPE and a 1986 SVO 1979 Indy pace cars came with a turbo 4cyl, option and a v-8 option a friend of mine had a 4cy.turbo. in his 1979 pace car but it was not an SVO my 1983 thunderbird turbo COUPE was hoped up by the person I bought it from and slammed to the ground it was almost as fast as my 1988 MUSTANG stock GT.

[@keithbjelland1813]

SVO mustang 1984 thru 1986. Then there were the merkur xr4ti. Roush racing raced them.

[@RJMay3]

@@keithbjelland1813 Don't think. 👉🏽1983👈🏽

[@vancehadley3962]

These are expensive and always have been a gem and people who own them know what they have

[@Rrgr5]

This 2.3 engine was made in my country, and guess what, it wasn't as popular here, but our version used carburetors, so as many engines did until the late 80's here, ford here made a partnership with VW to use their engine and some of their European brand engines too, so... The production of the 2.3 was practically to the US market, we believed it went on the maverick, never imagined they went in the Mustang.

[@timothyking2701]

I dont know about the svo but i had a 5.0 that ran 7.30's in an eighth mile ive always wanted an svi

[@sroslow]

I love this. My first car was an 86 SVO

[@michaelsmith2948]

They are cheaper because you can't get parts. Good luck getting bumper cover, lights, hood, fenders, spoiler.. the list goes on. I have 3 I got for under $500 each. They all need front parts.

[@salesposito2290]

These did not make as much power as their 5.0 contemporaries. They either had the same horsepower each year or a little less, and always less torque. The 5.0s were faster n a straight line which was what everyone was looking for post malaise era. Where these cars really shine over the GT was in handling. They were quicker and more stable on a road course. Although some of their handling improvements eventually filtered down to the GTs as well. Problem was their “buzzy” nature and need for full throttle all the time for serious speed (plus 6k premium over a GT) was a turnoff to Fox body customers back then.

[@RogerRabbitt]

205 in 1985 and 200 in 1986, not sure about 84

[@salesposito2290]

175 hp in 84

[@331Grabber]

Ford had a DOHC head for the Turbo 2.3 in development in 1984-86 for the proposed 1987 SVO. It made 275 HP. Unfortunately the sales flopped and Ford dropped it. You can find pics of the 84 SVO test mule and engine on the internet

[@alfonso87ful]

5.0 was crap compared to the SVO.. MY DAD bought an SVO IN 84 and I got his 84 turbo t-bird... it was an amazing machine back then.. so much more than the 5.0

[@manbearpig710]

Bro why you rip off “regular car reviews” like wtf

[@MrRandomReviews]

who?

[@ezcoreg759]

It does kinda sound like it, but I think this guy is doing his own thing and it just happens to sound similar. Don't think he is ripping anyone.

[@cornman-re5th]

@D B Fuck off dude,

[@easycomeeasygo8901]

What kind of power can you get out of one of these on pump 93?

[@Nickvanscandal]

There are guys pulling 600+.

[@easycomeeasygo8901]

@@Nickvanscandal on 93 octane? Or E85?

[@Nickvanscandal]

@@easycomeeasygo8901 93+. I'm making 300 now on my 84, but am limited by fuel, 91 is all I can get here. So my timing is pulled a bit. These engines will freaking scream

[@easycomeeasygo8901]

@@Nickvanscandal thanks for sharing. Maybe you're lucky enough to have E85 where you're at? I don't have E85 close by but I do have 93. So I stick to whatever 93 can make. I'm assuming then that 600 + is on E85.

[@Nickvanscandal]

@@easycomeeasygo8901 I'm in Alaska, no e85...

[@tc6hp]

I want to kno where I can find one for 7k... every time I see one its 15k to 20k... and no knows how to work on one, at least where I'm from

[@itbaggedurgf]

Mr Random Reviews if you find yourself in California nor-cal and want to drive one let me know. I’ve got one with roughly 300hp. Cheers!

[@jackrabbit7389]

The SVO would not out run a 5.0that is false. Yes the turbo 4 made good power but they did not have anywhere near the torque. Horsepower sells cars Torque wins races.

[@Todd.T]

Ya. What Jack Rabbit says. Source? I was there. The only thing the car could do was handle and brake better and cost more.

[@jeffjackson9679]

@@Todd.T www.zeroto60times.com/vehicle-make/ford-0-60-mph-times/ www.automobile-catalog.com/car/1985/868775/ford_mustang_svo.html He is correct, the GT hits 60 about a half second quicker than the SVO (I'm comparing the 1985 models to each other). It's not a huge difference, but the bozo who made this video saying the SVO would leave the GT in a cloud of dust is complete nonsense.

[@homiebear]

I had an 86 GT auto and my good friend had an 84 SVO in 97. Both cars were bone stock and my GT was so much quicker than his SVO.

[@gschaib3209]

That last clip of the foxbody is deadass from my hometown.

[@duanerackham9567]

Deadass B! I got a baconeggcheeseonnaroll near that spot

[@chrishouston1406]

You can build a turbo 2.3 for 7k and run with new 5.0s

[@davidyancey7558]

What game was he playing at the end lol

[@MrRandomReviews]

avoid the five oh bros

[@Boostedbucketsgarage]

That’s my boy in the green stang 🍻 give him a contract to do burnouts already 😂🙌🏽

[@reedbenedict3372]

The problem with the SVO is that you can’t get 400 hp out of it, it’s already pushing all it can push.

[@dauth78]

I made 435rwhp on mine with a 6262 turbo a fuel system and a Front mounted intercooler. Had to use a megasqirt engine management system though.

[@Nickvanscandal]

Not even close to true. There are ones 600+

[@CMC3rd]

Mazdaspeed 6's engine inspired the Ford Ecoboost inline-4

[@goldengod5915]

I thought they shared the same block

[@CMC3rd]

@@goldengod5915 basically yes But Ford R&D would say there is enough difference

[@joshuadugan1931]

So the SVO was Ford's Grand National!?

[@xmo552]

Yup

[@dodgeplow]

Almost. Torque was a good bit less and the 5.0 still performed a better overall because of it. A Grand National equivalent should've been faster

[@JohnDoeC78]

So it's like our Holden VL Turbos! Nice! (from Australia)

[@wakjob961]

I passed on one last summer. Like 50k miles and super clean... $10,000...meh.

[@blugods2655]

Yeah I would've passed aswell

[@marinagaray9219]

too expensive. foxes are pieces of shit in any condition

[@joshwenzlaff1313]

@@marinagaray9219 What do you have ?

[@cardinaloflannagancr8929]

Amazing how far ahead Ford and GM could have been with their 6 and 4 cyl turbo in the 80's+. The performance lull that was the late 70's to nearly 90 could've been avoided. It wouldn't be till the last 10 years or so the idea of smaller more efficient yet still powerful powerplant's would gain wide acceptance for performance.

[@Boba_fehtt]

i grew up in the back of one of these! my dad owned it all the way up to 2014, was why my cousins and i all own mustangs now 😅 .....mines 5.0 though sorry 4b's 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@josebrown5961]

Okay I have always loved the 2 element spoiler this car and the Merkur had. But why oh why did Ford make all the Mustangs that crappy black and the Merkur got body colored? I have never even seen one that someone changed because it looks better.