My 1985 SVO

[Special Fred]

EDIT: Looks like my entire first post to this thread has been erased somehow, so I am reloading these pictures. I can't remember everything I said about the car either so if you guys have any questions just ask.

[Notch93]

The SVO is in pretty nice shape.:yes1:

[Special Fred]

The SVO is in pretty nice shape.:yes1:

Thanks! It has its flaws, but I think that they are things that can be expected of a car with 24 years of age. It does run great though!:thumbsup1:

[Sphinxmunkey]

Every street driven car has flaws, 23 years old in that good of shape, man I've got more flaws than that car >< lol hows the interior look?

[Notch93]

Body looks very straight in those pics. Even brand new cars have flaws. Like you said, for 24 years old, it's in really good shape.

[Special Fred]

Every street driven car has flaws, 23 years old in that good of shape, man I've got more flaws than that car >< lol hows the interior look?

The interior looks pretty good! Here are the only real problems:

dash pad needs to be replaced (what 1st gen dash doesn't? lol)
the "fuzzy" dash panels need to be re-flocked
there is a small hole in the drivers seat (I just slapped on some seat covers)
the driver side power window needs attention
so does the passenger side power door lock
the hatch latch needs attention too

Other than that she is in really good condition interior wise.:yes1:

[Special Fred]

Body looks very straight in those pics. Even brand new cars have flaws. Like you said, for 24 years old, it's in really good shape.

She sure is...that was the first thing I checked when I looked it over. It does need a new front bumper cover & a corner light. I couldn't believe how nice of a condition it was in when I picked it up. $3K was the final price in case anyone was curious. Mileage is an unknown...it could be 60,000 or it could be 160,000. My title says "actual" but you know how that goes...:p

Thanks again!

[Special Fred]

What the heck happened to my pics?

[SVTSkip]

We had some problems on the site Rick. They were just cleared up so you might want to repost them Bro !

[Special Fred]

We had some problems on the site Rick. They were just cleared up so you might want to repost them Bro !

Looks like the site conveniently lost my entire first post, including everything I said about the car as well. What a PITA!:angry:

[NOTCHED]

Looks like the site conveniently lost my entire first post, including everything I said about the car as well. What a PITA!:angry:


What are you talking about? This is it here is it not: http://southeasternfoxbodies.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2269

You can find all posts by an individual...here's what looks to be your 1st post with your introduction to the board...is there sumthin' missin' from this and these pics you're sayin'?

[Special Fred]

What are you talking about? This is it here is it not: http://southeasternfoxbodies.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2269

You can find all posts by an individual...here's what looks to be your 1st post with your introduction to the board...is there sumthin' missin' from this and these pics you're sayin'?

No, it is not. I'm talking about the thread that you have posted in right here. I had nine pics in the first post along with a bio of the car.

I went back and put the pics in what would now be the second post.

[BDASPNY]

very sweet svo, in which i gladly rode in several times this weekend. :thumbsup1:

[GearGambler]

Nice ride Rick! get that tps fixed yet?

Scott, nice getting to know yours this weekend too :)

[Special Fred]

very sweet svo, in which i gladly rode in several times this weekend. :thumbsup1:


Hey thanks brother Scott! It was most excellent to meet you this weekend...I suspect we shall be hanging out again very soon!:thumbsup1:

[Special Fred]

Nice ride Rick! get that tps fixed yet?

Scott, nice getting to know yours this weekend too :)

Thanks Mike! Actually we did get the TPS fixed and with the repair of a single wire near the gas pedal she starts up great now lol!:)

[BDASPNY]

Nice ride Rick! get that tps fixed yet?

Scott, nice getting to know yours this weekend too :)



thanks man i think you know my car better than i do now. thanks again for the help.



you should hears ricks car start now it starts right up. :thumbsup1:
of course then its so quiet you can't tell. (dang sneaky turbos)

[86gtstang]

Great looking SVO

[wilsmoku]

hey rick that is a sweet svo and in real good shape im glad u figured out the problem kant wait to gtg again and it will be soon i hope :thumbsup1:

[SVTSkip]

Glad you finally decided to trace that wire LOL !!! :lol1:

[4eyed5.0]

Nice ride!

[BDASPNY]

that poor excuse for a mustang it only has 180+ at the rear wheels....:lol1:


oh wait what did the v-8 have? lol



somebody on the street is going to get embarrassed by a 4 cyl turbo.:taunt:



rick took me for a ride in that car. its very quiet and it will def sneak up on you in power. i've always liked svo's even more now. it rode very nice and smooth. a true sleeper.

[Special Fred]

LMAO Scott!:p Actually the embarrassment part has happened already (there was this S197 GT owner who apparently didn't know that I was just playing...:D)

Glad you finally decided to trace that wire LOL !!! :lol1:

Indeed brother Skip. That wire was staring me in the face the whole time just laughing at me...taunting me, lol.

[BDASPNY]

LMAO Scott!:p Actually the embarrassment part has happened already (there was this S197 GT owner who apparently didn't know that I was just playing...:D)



Indeed brother Skip. That wire was staring me in the face the whole time just laughing at me...taunting me, lol.

thats great stuff there. a nearly brand new stang owner caught sleeping and got embarrassed by a over 24 yr old 4 cyl (turbo :yes1:) thats what is it all about right there.

look at it this way after all you replaced she starts up like brand new.:thumbsup1:

get that tranny straight and thent he real games begin. :bat:

maybe we will run into that ricer again that seemed to like skip so much.

[MPRT_H8R]

SVO's are really cool, i would love to find one in good shape and fix it up with my son.

[Special Fred]

Just thought I would post up some new pics that I took on one of my days off recently. The place is Dutch Gap and the road leading to Historical Henricus Park. Enjoy!:)

[jeff92]

Very nice ! I've always loved the SVO's !

[silentcarl]

I see that boost controller! Don't be coy with us! Only a K&N to make 180 hp...


lol, just giving you a hard time. How much boost are you running?

[BDASPNY]

I see that boost controller! Don't be coy with us! Only a K&N to make 180 hp...


lol, just giving you a hard time. How much boost are you running?



hopefully he will see this and update. at the time of the dyno run it was nearly complete in stock form. now.......it has a few mods. :yes1:

[Special Fred]

I see that boost controller! Don't be coy with us! Only a K&N to make 180 hp...


lol, just giving you a hard time. How much boost are you running?

Scott is correct, the only mods done to the car the first time it was on the rollers were the K&N, a Dynomax muffler and that that was pretty much it. Boost at the time was limited to a computer-controlled 14 psi. Several months later she went back with the only change being a Turbo Coupe intercooler and that was good for another 5 hp. See attachment.

Then the fun began. I swapped in an LA3 computer from an '88 Turbo Coupe along with an injector upgrade from 30 lb. to 35 lb. The knock sensor was disconnected and the boost solenoid was completely eliminated. The manual boost controller was installed and set to approx. 18 psi. The intercooler was modified to accept a 3/4" fitting and a bypass valve was installed. An adjustable fuel pressure regulator was added and the twin fuel pump setup was ditched in favor of a single Walbro 255 lph. high pressure in-tank unit.

Once I get a decent boost gauge installed and some quality time with a wide band O2 sensor then we'll see just how much boost she can take before going lean.:thumbsup1:

[BDASPNY]

Scott is correct, the only mods done to the car the first time it was on the rollers were the K&N, a Dynomax muffler and that that was pretty much it. Boost at the time was limited to a computer-controlled 14 psi. Several months later she went back with the only change being a Turbo Coupe intercooler and that was good for another 5 hp. See attachment.

Then the fun began. I swapped in an LA3 computer from an '88 Turbo Coupe along with an injector upgrade from 30 lb. to 35 lb. The knock sensor was disconnected and the boost solenoid was completely eliminated. The manual boost controller was installed and set to approx. 18 psi. The intercooler was modified to accept a 3/4" fitting and a bypass valve was installed. An adjustable fuel pressure regulator was added and the twin fuel pump setup was ditched in favor of a single Walbro 255 lph. high pressure in-tank unit.

Once I get a decent boost gauge installed and some quality time with a wide band O2 sensor then we'll see just how much boost she can take before going lean.:thumbsup1:



i can't wait to see what she does with those mods. she def feels alot healthier! :drool:

[kdawgg11]

nice looking SVO

[bonesgt]

I do hope Padme will be joining us at Mustangweek this year!!!

[wilsmoku]

dang rick u have been bizzy and its paying off looks great

[silentcarl]

Scott is correct, the only mods done to the car the first time it was on the rollers were the K&N, a Dynomax muffler and that that was pretty much it. Boost at the time was limited to a computer-controlled 14 psi. Several months later she went back with the only change being a Turbo Coupe intercooler and that was good for another 5 hp. See attachment.

Then the fun began. I swapped in an LA3 computer from an '88 Turbo Coupe along with an injector upgrade from 30 lb. to 35 lb. The knock sensor was disconnected and the boost solenoid was completely eliminated. The manual boost controller was installed and set to approx. 18 psi. The intercooler was modified to accept a 3/4" fitting and a bypass valve was installed. An adjustable fuel pressure regulator was added and the twin fuel pump setup was ditched in favor of a single Walbro 255 lph. high pressure in-tank unit.

Once I get a decent boost gauge installed and some quality time with a wide band O2 sensor then we'll see just how much boost she can take before going lean.:thumbsup1:


Sounds similar to my set-up. On my wide band I start going pretty lean with stock fuel pressure around 17 psi above 5000 rpm.

I'd love to see your dyno numbers with the new configuration!