been told too many things bout this combo...

John Quinn · 06-12-2008, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by SSDiv6

Should be 79 to 93...94 and on, is a body change. However, he still has a problem since the car he currently has is a notchback. SVO's were hatchbacks.

Ford offered the turbo in non SVO mustangs, look in the class guides.

SSDiv6 · 06-12-2008, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by John Quinn

Ford offered the turbo in non SVO mustangs, look in the class guides.

John...if you read all the previous posts, he has been talking about the SVO engine all this time.

John Quinn · 06-12-2008, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by SSDiv6

John...if you read all the previous posts, he has been talking about the SVO engine all this time.

I'm probably wrong but I don't think there is any difference. You just need the right part numbers for the year claimed.

HellraisingRacer · 06-13-2008, 02:29 AM

there are no differences in the block and such, the only difference is its in a SVO vs a non SVO.

John Quinn · 06-13-2008, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by HellraisingRacer

there are no differences in the block and such, the only difference is its in a SVO vs a non SVO.

I don't think it can be both an SVO and a coupe. All the SVO's were hatchs. Have you decoded the VIN?

Chris1529 · 06-13-2008, 09:14 AM

The SVO was merely a more European (if you will) looking Mustang. They had 5 lug wheels, bigger brakes, different fascia, heavier sway bars, different steering wheel etc. I believe the engine was the same as the earlier turbo 4 cars. The 20th anniversary 84 GT350 I run was available from Ford with the turbo 4.
(mine was originally a CFI 5.0) My car has some of the same chassis componets as an SVO. I put a ball joint on it 2 months ago and asked for a ball joint for an 84 Mustang GT. It would not fit. I went back and asked for an SVO ball joint and wallah, it fit.

SVO's were not coupes, but that doesn't matter if you want to run it in SS/DX. As long as the engine corporate relationship is the same,it makes no difference. You could run a Mercury engine in it if you wanted. Doesn't matter the year or HP. SS/DX is classed by cu inch to weight. You could run that motor in an old Fiesta or a pinto if you wanted as long as the car's weight divided by cu inches was 15.00 or greater.

Hellraising racer, I think you need to go to some races and look through the pits at the way stockers/superstockers are built. They are by no means entry level classes. I wouldn't even call IHRA pure stock an entry level class. You would have easily have a couple thousand dollars in a T-5 transmission by the time you bought a rebuild kit, a shifter, straight cut gears, and good clutch set up.

You may even want to go to a Fun Ford Weekend to look at those various cars as well. Some meets have SVO clubs there meeting there as well.

HellraisingRacer · 06-13-2008, 02:25 PM

I cant run it as a SVO because of the hatch notch problem, BUT i did do some digging and calling, 1979-83 coupes did come with a non intercooled turbo motor that i can run in stock class and super stock, i just have to change my front end and tail lights.

SSDiv6 · 06-13-2008, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Chris1529

Hellraising racer, I think you need to go to some races and look through the pits at the way stockers/superstockers are built. They are by no means entry level classes. I wouldn't even call IHRA pure stock an entry level class. You would have easily have a couple thousand dollars in a T-5 transmission by the time you bought a rebuild kit, a shifter, straight cut gears, and good clutch set up.

You may even want to go to a Fun Ford Weekend to look at those various cars as well. Some meets have SVO clubs there meeting there as well.

Chris could not make it more clear...the dilema...someone wants to build a car from different pieces he's got laying around and run S or SS class.

06-13-2008, 02:29 AM	#4
HellraisingRacer Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 15 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: been told too many things bout this combo... there are no differences in the block and such, the only difference is its in a SVO vs a non SVO.

06-13-2008, 09:14 AM	#6
Chris1529 VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: West Virginia Posts: 1,366 Likes: 6 Liked 70 Times in 29 Posts	Re: been told too many things bout this combo... The SVO was merely a more European (if you will) looking Mustang. They had 5 lug wheels, bigger brakes, different fascia, heavier sway bars, different steering wheel etc. I believe the engine was the same as the earlier turbo 4 cars. The 20th anniversary 84 GT350 I run was available from Ford with the turbo 4. (mine was originally a CFI 5.0) My car has some of the same chassis componets as an SVO. I put a ball joint on it 2 months ago and asked for a ball joint for an 84 Mustang GT. It would not fit. I went back and asked for an SVO ball joint and wallah, it fit. SVO's were not coupes, but that doesn't matter if you want to run it in SS/DX. As long as the engine corporate relationship is the same,it makes no difference. You could run a Mercury engine in it if you wanted. Doesn't matter the year or HP. SS/DX is classed by cu inch to weight. You could run that motor in an old Fiesta or a pinto if you wanted as long as the car's weight divided by cu inches was 15.00 or greater. Hellraising racer, I think you need to go to some races and look through the pits at the way stockers/superstockers are built. They are by no means entry level classes. I wouldn't even call IHRA pure stock an entry level class. You would have easily have a couple thousand dollars in a T-5 transmission by the time you bought a rebuild kit, a shifter, straight cut gears, and good clutch set up. You may even want to go to a Fun Ford Weekend to look at those various cars as well. Some meets have SVO clubs there meeting there as well. __________________ Chris Bowman The Mountain State Mustang 1984 Mustang GT350

06-13-2008, 02:25 PM	#7
HellraisingRacer Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 15 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: been told too many things bout this combo... I cant run it as a SVO because of the hatch notch problem, BUT i did do some digging and calling, 1979-83 coupes did come with a non intercooled turbo motor that i can run in stock class and super stock, i just have to change my front end and tail lights.