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Topic: Pros and Cons on the SVO's
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siri95
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Sup Everything.. Some of you may know that I'm finally back in a Mustang. After 6 years being stangless,.. I jumped on a deal I did not want to pass and ended up getting the 1986 SVO from uhOh50.
Well...what i wanted to ask is what are the good/bad on the SVO's. Also, what are common problem areas i should look out for?
After driving the SVO this weekend.. I fell in love, this thing handles well and has enough power...now im thinking ahead with the SVO.
Thanks,
CAlvin
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1995 Mustang GT (sold)
1992 Ford F-150 XLT (sold)
1986 Mustang SVO (sold)
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CobraTerritory
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Pro... It came from Mike so it was well taken care of.
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92stangLX
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I would join an svo forum
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SydeWaySix
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Pros: yours is a clean example of an original svo! They have pretty decent suspension stock. Turbo.
Cons: it's still a foxbody and you can't leave it just anywhere without being paranoid.
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SVTGOD
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Pm cobracoupe he knows his shit about svo's.
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BlowN67
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those little motors are pretty good an you'll be spending way less building that motor than a sbf. goodluck i had tones of fun in mine.
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stanger50
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pros: the stock suspension, 5 lug disc on all 4, the seats are the best ive ever sat in and the sound of the turbo.
cons: the shifter is way too big.
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NCALSVT
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the shortblocks are strong and most people spend there money on DPs,FMIC upgraded turbos,heads,bo ports kicks ass,but for a few years peopl have been putting the 16v volvo head dohc and are getting some great numbers,but what do i know i ripped my svo completly apart,and cobracoupe does know his shit
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0z7-O58t6so
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_UKDhMwE26Y
[ April 13, 2010, 01:05 PM: Message edited by: NCALSVT ]
Posts: 2162 | From: NOR CAL | Registered: Aug 2003
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siri95
CAFords OG
Member # 2840
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Thanks everyone!
im planning to swap out new lights in the front but I hear that the SVO lights are a "special fit". - know any good brands?-
other plans:
1. change oil pan gasket
2. change the motor mounts
3. new weather strips on the doors, driver/passenger windows and moonroof (any suggestions on where to get it?)
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dont know what else to do with it.. Mike did a great job with the SVO.
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1995 Mustang GT (sold)
1992 Ford F-150 XLT (sold)
1986 Mustang SVO (sold)
Posts: 783 | From: 510 | Registered: May 2003
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NCALSVT
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quote:
Originally posted by siri95:
Thanks everyone!
im planning to swap out new lights in the front but I hear that the SVO lights are a "special fit". - know any good brands?-
other plans:
1. change oil pan gasket
2. change the motor mounts
3. new weather strips on the doors, driver/passenger windows and moonroof (any suggestions on where to get it?)
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dont know what else to do with it.. Mike did a great job with the SVO.
i bought mine from late model resto
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uh0h50
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The sunroof latch is messed up if I recall correctly. Never used it though. Weather strip everywhere, motor mounts, oil leaks fixed, maybe some new lights up front but tried to clean them up as much as possible. Just little nit-pick stuff for the time being. Check for vacuum leaks. Then later, onto head porting from Bo!
[ April 14, 2010, 12:25 AM: Message edited by: uh0h50 ]
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siri95
CAFords OG
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this is a noob question.. But how will I find out if there is a vacuum leak.
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1995 Mustang GT (sold)
1992 Ford F-150 XLT (sold)
1986 Mustang SVO (sold)
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RODRIGUEZ
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I'd get a bigger turbo after you're done doing all that random stuff, then beef up the suspension.
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siri95
CAFords OG
Member # 2840
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Originally posted by RODRIGUEZ:
I'd get a bigger turbo after you're done doing all that random stuff, then beef up the suspension.
I was thinking about it... but i just dont wanna worry about smog.
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1995 Mustang GT (sold)
1992 Ford F-150 XLT (sold)
1986 Mustang SVO (sold)
Posts: 783 | From: 510 | Registered: May 2003
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wilit
Mustang Messiah
Member # 3367
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I seriously thought about selling my '68 and buying that SVO. I used to have an '84 and it was a great car.
Lots of performance upgrades out there if you have the money.
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Posts: 4793 | From: 37.78514° North 122.40100° West | Registered: Oct 2003
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liftedF150
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i had a 86 svo and it was a awesome car, they can have some majro turbo lag but they hall but for what they are. If your into the 84-86 styles then i would def get one over a 5.0 in that year. actually i think i sold my old one to somebody on here, i got t-boned in it so he was goign to use it for parts.
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Posts: 3259 | From: Discovery Bay | Registered: Feb 2002
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j0eyabs
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I have a SVO and the big con I have with the car is replacement part prices. They dont reproduce the outer lenes on the car so if you break one you're gonna have to spend alot to replace one.
If you need parts for the engine try tthis place they are prett good.
http://galatea.meccahosting.com/~a00015a5/index.html
Posts: 767 | From: California | Registered: Mar 2002
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2BlueGeeTees
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Cons: NONE!!!
Pros: it's a fuckng SVO! How sick is that congrats on an awsome purchase. Lve these things ![[patriot]](graemlins/patriot.gif)
Posts: 2316 | From: Vacaville | Registered: Jul 2004
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