The Groundbreaking Ford Mustang The World Forgot: Meet The Fox Body SVO!

[@TFLclassics]

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[@SE-fm2nw]

Important things you missed....Koni shocks....the 5 lug wheels--a first for fox body mustang...four wheel disc brakes....and the ability to choose more boost with premium fuel (button on the dash).

[@MarkKempton]

Don't forget the sneaky 140mph speedometer when regulations only let them go to 85!

[@cbmadcow]

Thanks I was wondering what that gas switch did. I wonder what is actually controlling it. Something mechanical or all electronic.

[@OOICU812]

@@cbmadcowwondering the same.

[@zeppelin926]

​@@cbmadcowthe switch controls a mechanical boost solenoid

[@MichaelSmith-kr9qw]

You also forgot it also brought the quadra shock setup on the Fox Body Mustangs

[@brentworls8509]

The 5.0 and 2.3L Turbo 4 are still fighting each other in the Mustang yet today. Both have their advantages.

[@joeturbo7406]

Great video TFL. This 84 SVO that went for auction was actually in pretty good condition. I've seen a lot of these that were not taken care of and beat to death. There is core group of people that still love these cars.....

[@watzonda2b]

I agree Joe Turbo ! Love your videos especially the RS Capri ! I am a Turbo Dodge Guy but wish I had a SVO....I think I like the '84 The best with the inset lights and single side exhaust.

[@scottperson9487]

I remember one of these sitting on the lot for a long time in the small Ford dealer in the northern Wisconsin town that I lived in as a teen. My neighbor was friends with the owner of the dealer and said the dealer could not move the car and hated seeing it delivered to his dealership. My friends and I (14 or 15) at the time loved the looks.

[@19chucki74]

The Mustang SVO set the standard that Ford would follow in their performance development. And with the same engine that was in the Thunderbird Turbo Coupe from 1988. The CJ5E EcoBoost we have now is direct predecessor to the 2.3 L TurboTime SVO sported. Absolutely adore the nose and hood.

[@victoryveshinojosa]

Very cool car. I test drove one once back in the day. Impressive but I was a 5.0 Foxbody owner and decided to stick with the V8. The SVO could be modified to make some serious power. I saw a couple at the drag strip in the late 90's early 00's and they were running mid to high 12's. That was damn fast back then. I was running 14.5 in a mostly stock 5.0 LX back then for comparison.

[@billsrestorations3607]

I worked as New car salesman for Ford in 1983-84. I loved the SVO . I remember learning a the specs. I told the prospective buyer all about the engine it was a 4 Cyl, Fuel injected , Turbocharged, with what was called an Air to Air intercooled engine. Spoiler was a Dual Bi-planed Spoiler. I couldn't afford a new one but a few years later I came to own 3 of them 84, 85, and a 86 that was the nicest. I kept it as a show car. I did get to drive up in Talladega Grand Prix road course With the SVO owners club. It was a real thrill ! Sold it in 2004 with just 50k miles in showroom condition for 5 Grand😭

[@cwyoming7004]

I had a 1985 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe with the manual transmission. I loved that car. Thanks for bringing back the memories, especially hearing it start and spool up when you raced it.

[@ljsites]

I also had a 85 turbo coup. Fun car.

[@luthiervandros]

Had an 87! Fun cars despite being so heavy.

[@albertgaspar627]

I had a 1986, truly the best "$1,000 car" I ever owned. I got 100K out of it for only $2,000 more in parts. I guess today I would say it was a great "$5,000 car" due to the price of progress--er, i mean inevitable inflation of the dollar.

[@johnfisk5527]

I had an '86 SVO Turbo. The boost was crazy and fast as hell. It had Goodyear Gatorback tires and hugged the road really well. Fun car, but it caught fire after some mystery electrical problems with the ignition switch.

[@rnt45t1]

Not forgotten at all. I've seen quite a few around my area pop up lately. People are restoring these fox bodies.

[@jebbait1669]

My friend had one of these with a Garret T4 turbo, about 15 years ago! That was when I was a youngster. I had a stock eclipse GT-S probably pushing 20 psi. It had a boost controller that I swear came off a propane grill and did nothing no matter which way you turned it lol. It was fast for about the year I had it before it blew up lol.

[@jebbait1669]

We raced on back roads plenty of times, so this was some nice nausalgia.

[@albertgaspar627]

around the time the first F&F movie came out, i remember when turbo four cylinder OEM cars were the thing for a young man to get. and then you had to put on the "turbo timer". today it would be the "two step". and you'd duct your blowoff valve to big horn device so everyone could hear you throwing revs as you passed the V8 car show. funny how those OEM engines lasted after "fishtank aquarium" level parts got tossed on.

[@NBFaded2497]

The first dealership I worked at we had a customer who had an all original SVO in Desert Tan. It was just his daily driver but he took very good care of it. It looked brand new in 2009. Such a cool car.

[@mrfiestas]

there was no tan

[@albertgaspar627]

@@mrfiestasi was thinking about that...i remember black, red and silver

[@dogsbark5750]

Had a 89 lx 5.0 and a 88 conv supercharged 11sec car on street tires. All 5sp, the fox is just a stupid fun car

[@flashg67]

I just bought it’s modern day counterpart last month. I bought a 2022 Mustang EcoBoost HPP in “Grabber Blue”. It’s the 10 speed auto but still quite fun to drive. It has the Handling package also.

[@corralescruiser8957]

I owned an 86 back in the mid 90s. Had a front mount intercooler 18 lbs of boost, drag radials and 2 step ignition box. Ran mid 13s at the dragstrip in Las Vegas. Looking for another one currently!

[@rickybobby8224]

I have an 85 I'd consider selling.

[@MarkRenn]

I graduated high school in 1983. This was my post-graduation fantasy car. I have always wanted one of these.

[@charleschauffe5884]

I still have an '84 SVO I bought from original owner in 1999. Car has been garage kept since Day 1, I have all records and books since new, even window sticker as well.When I bought the car, had 17k miles, now 34k, still like new interior, 100% stock original. Had an offer to buy it a few weeks ago, even trades in the past as well, but I don't think I could ever sell mine! ❤

[@williamfreeman6935]

Senior in high school when this first came out. I was in love with this car!

[@Guy_de_Loimbard]

I had an '84 Mustang Turbo GT -- basically the same spec as an SVO but without an intercooler, thus only putting out 145HP. Like the SVO, it came with "TRX" wheels which required tires in metric rather than imperial size, which in turn substantially limited your tire options. Those got swapped out for standard 5.0 rims the first time I needed to replace the tires.

[@MarkKempton]

My dad had an 84 Turbo GT as well. Even more rare than the SVO! SVO wheels are 16s though so no issues finding tires.

[@danielreigada1542]

I also had an 84 Turbo GT. Mine was charcoal gray and it was my first car. I owned it from 1989-1991.

[@67FORDTRUCKF250]

That has to be a rare car, I don't even remember they had that model.

[@johnross6314]

SVO did not have TRX metric wheels. 16” with very low profile tires. Which in the day were equivalent to saying having 21-22” today. TRX wheels would NOT work on the substantial improved suspension with 4 wheel disc brakes, +wider suspension track. I owned two. 84 and 86. Plus a 85 GT (yes, with the factory Holly) at same time.

[@Turbo4Joe363]

I still own my silver '84 Mustang GT Turbo Convertible....1 of 93 made. BTW: Love those SVOs!

[@shanebigfella7884]

I absolutely love this SVO Mustang. I just opened a Diecast version of this car, and it's such a beautiful machine

[@cafn8ed74]

That's a really cool car. A friend of mine test drove a used one back in the 90s and I went along for the ride. Not a particularly fast car, even then, but definitely unique and special.

[@RicardoPCGamer]

The Merkur XR4TI was a Mustang SVO in many ways. It's not quite a Foxbody, but close enough to be one. It does share the same powertrain as the Mustang SVO. But the Merkur had so many flaws in the design of the car. I have a friend who owns a 1989 Merkur XR4TI and he's put tons of work into the car. They are awesome cars and fun to drive. But it also is a rare car that nobody ever mentions. Not many people have heard of them either.

[@skaldlouiscyphre2453]

The Sierra/Merkur is a more sophisticated platform than the Fox platform (IRS, for starters). In Group A trim the Sierra was practically unbeatable until the R32 GT-R came along and broke the category a second time. Allegedly Ford used the IMSA Merkurs to test the Sierra Cosworth's engine before introducing it.

[@mchristr]

I've owned both an SVO and an XR4Ti. The Merkur is one of the best driver's cars I've experienced. The chassis was solid, just what you'd expect from German engineering.

[@johnross6314]

Owned late year 1984 with horizontal Koni rear shocks instead of traction bar. Also owned 1986 with higher factory HP. Both were amazing. Wish I had pickled both to pull out today and drive. Have many great memories. Also had 85 GT. These handled much better than GT. When doing street or autocross fun, would place dry ice on top of the intercooler. Added HP. Plus would handle the tricks to add boost PSI over stock. :)

[@tedadamgreen]

SVO is one of my all time favorites! I owned four Foxes but never one of those

[@jameshowey9958]

Nice find somebody got a heckuva deal on that car. I had a buddy that had one of those back in the day when I had a 5.0 notch back and they would run neck and neck. Now the notchbacks were a little bit lighter than the GT‘s and that would keep up until that turbo kicked in and was just gone, SVOs definitely handles a lot better break the lot better and had more top end

[@xziang]

They aren't very common thats for sure. It was lighter for I believe they ran aluminum bumper supports instead of steel. Also should mention the SVO had the 5 lug wheels not the 4 lug like most other foxbodys. Good find.

[@flaxseedoil1000]

Still have my 1986, first year aero headlights were legal, 'dual' exhaust, first year with mandated 3rd brake light, 205hp the last year, underrated because they did not want it advertised with more HP than the V8. There is a crazy loud over boost buzzer under the dash.

[@joeturbo7406]

Actually the "85.5" SVO was the first year for SVO's flush mounted aero headlights, square intake manifold, dual exhaust. Yes the 3rd brake light is 86 only. Only 439 of the 85.5 SVO's were produced.... BTW - I'm also an 86 SVO owner for almost 20 years now.

[@jlsgarage872]

I've got an 84 Thunderbird with the same engine, absolutely adore that car.

[@stevenhinckle7597]

love me a fox. glad to see it appear on TFL

[@davedavid0]

I had an '84. Thanks for the svo showcase

[@JDONUMBER7]

That is EASILY the coolest car you guys have ever featured on your dealer auction segments. I'd be all-in for $12k+ if I was a bidder. Classic for sure! 😎

[@mikejohnson699]

12k? Think again cheap skate, this ain't 2001 buddy

[@williamfreeman6935]

​​​@@mikejohnson699He mentions 12k. Pay attention.

[@johnsipple4113]

I bought one of these brand new in June 1984!!! I ordered it from the factory and it was delivered to Santa Monica Ford. I bought the extended warranty for $1000 more. I'm so glad I did because I blew three turbos in that thing! One time I limped it to the dealer and I opned the hood to find the turbo glowing red hot! Thanks for the memories!

[@shiftmotorsports9803]

I couldn't click fast enough! I remember that car and driver cover from when I was a kid! This was the Mustang to have but nobody knew it

[@MarkKempton]

The Road and Track cover is the one to find. They caught air in one!

[@Ready72000]

I had a 1987 LX in this same color scheme, which I bought new for $9000. A great little car and possibly the last car built in the USA without air conditioning. But it ran like a top, was great on gas, and would cruise right along on the interstate with the automatic overdrive transmission. Ford should bring back hatchbacks in the Mustang, which were pretty versatile and handy to have. You could haul some pretty big stuff in the hatch with the rear seat folded down.

[@04dram04]

Ford should have called the current 4cly mustang, the SVO, and put this iconic hood scoop on it.

[@adonian]

This is my favorite mustang... I really want an 86, love the aero headlights vs the sunken in ones.

[@wolf2600]

The recessed sealed-beam headlights were used in the 84 and 85 models because the DOT had not yet approved the use of plastic headlight housings and halogen bulbs. The 85.5 and 86 model years had the flush halogen headlights. All other Mustang models didn't get the flush headlights till the 87 model year.

[@GettingthruLife]

My good car friend now deceased, he had this car new in high school 1986-87. I had a 1986 IROC-Z 305 auto. His car was as fast/quick as my V8 305 tuned port car. So many chats between me and him about his black SVO Mustang and my white Iroc-z, 30 year later.

[@monkeyRL]

Real funny. My ION Redline came out in 04'. They made it for three years. Production numbers roughly 4,500. Early forced induction, lots of suspension upgrades, and early halfway serious sport compact from GM Performance division...yet. No love. Much like this foxbody here, LOL

[@ROBinJVILLE]

Dang it’s sweet. I was hoping he bought it, I wanted to see it in action

[@wompa70]

I had a 1979 Mercury Capri Turbo RS as a teenager. That car was so much fun.

[@borf42]

I love the SVOs. I kick myself for missing the opportunity to buy one back when they were cheaper...

[@Vampirebear13]

I had a 1983 GT with a 302 & 5 speed. It was a nice car but hampered by having a 4.10 rear gear. I drove many SVO's & loved them. The one to have is the 86 1/2, especially in green because it's the rarest color, only 4 or 5 were green thru the entire production. Then I bought a 1985 GT Convertible, red with gray leather & a black top. It looked like the one on the cover of that first book. Had I'd been at this auction, I'd have bought that SVO.

[@stevend3753]

Judging by the amount of blue smoke it belched out on initial start up I'm finding it hard to believe it's only got 38k miles on it.

[@sudsysutherland359]

This was a very interesting video. I use to own a 1984 2.3 Litre Turbo GT Mustang. It wasn’t a “SVO” Mustang but dang was it ever a blast to drive. I rebuilt the engine with a friend of mine & just basically refreshed it, honed it & all new seals obviously & a few mods & she really came to life. I even beat a few 80’s 5.0 Mustangs which goes to show you how quick they are because the 5.0 V8 didn’t make much more horse power than the 2.3 Litre Turbo & in some 5.0 Mustangs they had around the same hp as the 2.3 Litre Turbo. I loved when you’d stomp on the loud pedal a cool green light would flash saying “Turbo” which was located on the left side by the steering wheel on the dash. Also if someone could please answer this question i have… As i mentioned above that i use to own a 1984 2.3 Litre Turbo Mustang & i’ve always wondered what is the difference between the regular 2.3 Litre Turbo Mustang to a “SVO”? Obvious things are obviously the scoop hood,rims,double rear spoilers & they both have the same engine so is those items i mentioned on the “SVO” basically the only difference between the two?

[@sudsysutherland359]

I also just thought as well if the “SVO” Mustangs maybe had a better suspension?

[@travisp11]

My all time favorite fox body variants were the DTM Mustangs that competed in the German Touring Car series in the 80s and 90s.

[@skaldlouiscyphre2453]

The Gerd Ruch-stang.

[@mchristr]

If someone would make a quality body kit similar to the DTM car they'd sell a truckload of them.

[@travisp11]

@@mchristr Dude, I agree!

[@playanddisplay3636]

Awesome cars had a 85.5 SVO for a few years. Have been fortunate enough to have had a 5.0 foxbody 5speed in my life since I was 19. Even in the highest HP specs the in 85.5 the turbo four couldn't hang with the EFI cars in acceleration. The turn in and mid corner feel of the SVO is definitely superior. The factory hurst shifter in the SVO is great as well as Recaro seat. 5 lugs instead of the V8's 4 lug and four wheel disc brakes for the only time on a foXbody until SVT was introduced.

[@danielreigada1542]

Did you know that in 1984 you could also get a GT Mustang with the 2.3 Turbo? That was my first car, an '84 Mustang GT Turbo in charcoal gray.

[@emeyer6963]

Rare car.

[@Turbo4Joe363]

I still own my silver '84 GT Turbo convertible. 5 speed with A/C. 1 of 93 built.

[@danielreigada1542]

@@Turbo4Joe363 mine was a bad example. I bought mine in April of 89 with 58k miles. It turned out that it had a lot of rust repair on the roof that was covered up with bondo. Then it had a stalling/flooding problem that no one at the time could figure out. And third I was only 16 to 18 at the time and wasn't great at taking care of a car yet at that age. I traded it in with 83k miles on my second car, an 88 Omni, in May of 1991.

[@danielreigada1542]

But still, I would love to have another fox body, just a nicer example.

[@Turbo4Joe363]

@@danielreigada1542 I love Foxbody Mustangs....but the prices for a clean one are starting to get pretty ridiculous.

[@mikelamberth9975]

All Fox bodies are exploding in value. These and the 93 SVT's are at the top.

[@Memeteam903]

I knew a guy with a Thunderbird SVO with the same motor. Really unique car.

[@alpha2gproject783]

I've always wanted one of these or at minimum a 2.3 with the turbo swapped in. I feel like these were great torque producers and they were extremely reliable. It beats taking a 289 or 302 and putting 2 or 3 grand into and still only making 300-350 wheel. That and...the chew chew flutter is intoxicating.

[@bluesfanman1]

I had a black ‘84 SVO I bought used in the late 80’s. It had crank windows and cloth seats unlike yours. And I think the Hurst shifter was different too. Very good handling car. It also came with factory traction bars.

[@albertgaspar627]

your's was more oriented for the track, with less curb weight. most SVOs got the upscale "pay us more" setup to go after BMW.

[@jonmopar7917]

What a piece. Almost a shame it didn’t go to a more enthusiast oriented auction, because I think it would command much much more. They bring serious money among the crowd that love them. I hope it goes to a good home

[@FrankUAW862]

I haven’t watched this yet but they don’t go for much. Minty low miles only $15k and regularly see clean ones with around 100k going to $7500-$10k, higher miles and decent body are $5k and less frequently

[@C10sRule]

@@FrankUAW862 true. There are some really low mileage collector SVOs that have fetched really decent money though. I looked at one that had 3400 km (2000 miles about) on it. It was like stepping into a showroom at the guy’s place. He had several pieces with similar mileage, some that were solid 6 digit cars. That went for over $30k Canadian. The motors were notoriously short lived. The on in this video definitely would keep the mosquitoes away and was likely alternately firing on all 4 sometimes,,,,. 😂. $11K plus needing to rebuild part or all of the engine,,,,,, ouch.

[@FrankUAW862]

@@C10sRule 100% no hate towards the svo community, ive been acutely aware of this vehicle since around 2010. one of my good friends father passed away and left the svo to him. since then my buddy has owned at least 4 or 5 for no more than $10k USD. fortunate for him? very much so. im hoping to get into one soon for around the $5k-$10k price point. one of the coolest cars ive had the good luck of experiencing and i hope to secure a collector level one of my own to restore and hold dear

[@C10sRule]

@@FrankUAW862 - I didn’t think you were being hard. They do go for the prices you mentioned. I was just giving an example of a pristine model. You just don’t find many of any vehicle that age with less than 100,000 miles. I would have thought it would gone for more even. I just learned that my Mustang 5.0 Coupe is potentially worth much more than I thought. I have a friend that’s more into this era(I’m stuck in the 50s, 60s and 70s where my knowledge is greater!! Hahah. I was a teen and adult in the 80s though,,, I should know those years too!! Heh heh. I do hope you find an SVO as you search and that it has a motor that wasn’t thrashed. There still are deals out there to be had, but as time goes they get fewer and fewer. I have learned that the hard way in the past. Thanks for the chat!!

[@jonthebuildingmanager2896]

@@FrankUAW862 this one seems as nice as they get but I’m surprised they aren’t $20k+ . GTs bring good money

[@brianelhardt4606]

Great video - thanks! Such pride of ownership - How did that end up at an auction - guy perhaps traded it in at a dealer that didn’t know what to do with it and so they sent it to auction - would have been so cool for an enthusiast to be able to buy it straight from the original owner and get the story of their ownership, etc.

[@enz6312]

SAAAAWEEEETT....A flashback to my high school days in the Detroit area. This was one of THE cars we all lusted after....

[@douglasvieira1990dv]

Great content

[@grunkohlaktionar7474]

Any old Mitsubishis there? Would love to see

[@mr.slim6188]

I had a 86 Escort EXP that had the same double spoiler on the back. A lot of people always thought it was a Mustang SVO

[@skaldlouiscyphre2453]

Those biplane spoilers were awesome. The Cosworth versions are even more aggressive looking.

[@onestepatatime614]

My first car was an 89 shadow turbo 5 spd!! Loved that car!! Traded it for a 98 eclipse GST

[@richki.24]

My buddy had a Thunderbird Turbo Coupe and that was a blast to drive ...

[@CliffWarren]

I was a huge Fox fan back in the day, and drove one of these in a test drive. It could get out of it's own way! Interesting how 35 years later a good portion of the Ford lineup is powered by 2.3L turbos.

[@redtesta]

Even though i had the GT i really liked the SVO. After the SVO run WHY didn't ford put the koni shocks, the better springs and four way disk breaks on the mustang gt . I have wondered to this day. I think one reason was there weren't many after market parts and people playing and modifying turbos back then. Even V8 stuff there wasn't a ton ( Kaufmann, BBK, Steeda and a few others) but not much for the SVO . I would like to pick one up, upgrade it, give it about 300hp+ and enjoy it. The one major problem is you said faster. Mine was a 1985 GT. Stock, not once did i get beat by an 85 or 86 SVO but i can see a 1984 svo beating the 1984 gt which was low on HP. They had to much lag and i was already gone. They pulled but high 14's low low 15's at best. My stock gt (with 3.27 gear manual) and air filter running 14.3-14-5 at Carlsbad back then. But the SVO would out handle many cars during that time short of the corvette and that was pulling 1.0g with the beefed z51 leaf springs and the 255 gatorbacks. I will for sure pick up a 1985 or 1986 svo. I think their value will for sure go up in the future.

[@jerrypuckett6733]

Watched Billy Glidden drive it to 14.72 at the US NATIONALS. 1983. sitting in the old tower. Awesome.

[@craigsteensma807]

Oh man! I had this exact year/spec/color! Such a fun car and super unique

[@MrNside]

The clutch in my dad's SVO was like that. You only had to push it in a little bit to shift. Maybe about 1/4 of the way. I only ever put it to the floor when starting or stopping. You will kill your left leg if you drive for any length of time and don't do it that way

[@mchristr]

The SVO has a small diaphragm clutch and is not stiff at all. It probably had a worn out clutch cable. The plastic clutch quadrants would also wear out.

[@MikeLaRock88]

I was going to type "who tf forgot about foxes?!" But you're right.. I don't see them anymore, even on YT 😥

[@SKREVR]

Looks like the radio from a later SVO. My 84 had knobs

[@mikedurham3563]

The headlights were due to regulations at the time. The requirement for either a sealed beam round or square headlight was going away, allowing for the more aerodynamic lights that followed. Of course, now you need to spend several hours to change a bulb vs a few minutes...but, progress.

[@Fyxxterzc]

That was my first dream car as a teenager without my liscense. They're really good engines that take a ton of boost. But they don't Rev very high.

[@aaronbritt2025]

Don't forget one of the coolest features... These came with two ECM maps. There's a switch on the console for regular and premium fuel. Switching to "Premium" increases the boost. Were you driving in Premium or regular mode?

[@TJY2K]

At 8:15 it's in the regular fuel mode.

[@jasongilbert2379]

These SVO are listed for sale all over if you look… Craigslist, EBay, Auctions. You can find them no problem

[@jamesparker6017]

Coral Gables 🌴🇺🇸 Regret offing our 1986 GT convertible 5 O HO white and blue with turbine wheels. Fun car. 🏄

[@MichaelSmith-kr9qw]

I remember the SVO Mustang quite well my Lt. In the Corps had 2 of them one for him his was Black and his wife Red then she got pregnant and he traded one in on a T Bird Turbo Coupe. Pretty sweet deal if it sold for $12k and too think it was almost replaced by the Ford Probe as it was being developed as the replacement for Fox Body.

[@thebigguy8306]

Thanks, Brendon, great review and background of an often-overlooked, at least from me, Mustang. Wow, how those old V8's were strangled. My 12 Accord with a 3.5 V6 at 280hp vs my 92 Roadmaster 5.7 V8 at 180hp

[@midnight347]

That v6 is dohc and has alot more rpm and tech involved and those 302s had 300 torque at like 3k rpm and not much less at 2k. There's where your difference is. You also didn't have to Rev it to 6-7k to get to that peak power number they had. There is more to it than peak. The v8s were obviously restricted that is why a decent heads cam intake on a fox will gain you well over 100 rwhp which is alot when it only had 200 or so give or take to the wheels stock.

[@bldontmatter5319]

The 1992 V8 makes less HP than my 1962 V8.

[@beagelbird1]

SVO's were truth on a road course! Special Vehicle Operations! And the last year SVO made 10 more hrprs than the GT but less twister pounds.

[@danziger69]

Still looks good. Cool car and nice review.

[@absent_minded]

Recommended as I was fixing my svo's window motor. Wish me luck

[@RELL724]

Beautiful classic

[@Dr.Meola1980]

Every time he reviews a car and says it's lighter. I always laugh when he jumps in the driver's seat because I always think not anymore. 😊

[@wushock92]

That front clip and the dual spoilers look a lot like the Merkur.

[@jameskennedy673]

👏👏👏👏keep’m coming

[@Razorusskie]

Some of us would LIKE to forget the Fox Body Mustang. Was it a sporty looking little car? Sure. Did it look like a Mustang? No. I was so thrilled when in 1994 the Mustang started looking like a Mustang again. You can stick the badge on a fox body, but that doesn’t make it look like a Mustang.

[@mattmaverick703]

That was same engine that The 1983 Ford Thunderbird Turbo Coupes had which that car set the modern standards for Ford then along with this Mustang, Taurus and Tempo, Probe.

[@workingmanaudio2754]

My uncle had one. It was a 79 with the same motor.

[@04dram04]

I wonce saw a 2012 mustang with an SVO tribute body kit. It looked awesome

[@dennisrobinson8008]

With modern turbos they'd kick major ass. Borg and Garrett have turbos that would make 400-600rwhp, and 400 to 450 ftlb on that size engine. Peak boost around 3000 rpm.

[@txvet7738]

Since Ford brought back the 2.3L turbo aka ecoboost, these SVO fox body Stangs would be great candidates for a restomod! The new 2.3 would be such a beast in that car even if it is just a motor swap!

[@skaldlouiscyphre2453]

It would be great to see an Ecoboost Foxbody or Sierra.

[@indianadave8881]

The production numbers were juat under 10000. Not under 5000. Surprised to see such a nice one end up at an auction like that. Someone took care of that car and it's got some tweaks. It's lowered. It's got adjustable fuel pressure regulator, and silicone intercooler hoses. They so added a support for the upper biwing. At a Ford show, or higher end auction it would've gotten more, for sure.

[@vetteluvnh]

I can't be the only one that noticed all that blowby when he took off.

[@luthiervandros]

Get some flowmasters brah. Had an 87 thunderbird turbocoupe that was so fun to drive.

[@eroutdoors5543]

Awesome video a 3rd gen camaro would be a cool review to see possibly even a drag race!

[@Justa4banger79]

YEEEEUP!!! THATS WHY I GOT THE 2.3 TURBO BUG 💪💪😎🤘

[@albertgaspar627]

four of these suddenly popped up in my FB market place feed...i hope someone can save 'em before someone tries an LS swap. I had a 1986 turbo t bird with an SVO front mount intercooler and still have my 1986 GT Mustang. If i only had room for four more cars....they'd be great for when the price of gas goes up again.

[@corralescruiser8957]

85.5 was rated at 205 hp and 86 was 200. They had better intakes and larger injectors and different computer.

[@scottsnyder7909]

I worked on the prototypes , there was not much excitement then. First mustang that handled, what about the 1965 GT350 or the Boss 302s?

[@richki.24]

always wanted this oddball Mustang ...

[@67FORDTRUCKF250]

I wanted the Thunderbird Turbo Coupe when I was a teenager.....couldn't begin to afford the svo....

[@RichiPuppi]

Probably need to pull up on the clutch pedal to get the self adjusted to adjust.

[@emmettcunninghamjr.5207]

Ford SVO rocks! 🇺🇲