![]() The result is that the 4 cyl SVO put out identical power numbers to the 5.0 V8 GT of the same year.For safety, Ford included an overboost warning buzzer in the dash This was the highest amount of boost for any production engine at the time. Early cars saw up to 14 lbs of boost (later cars saw 15 lbs).This is an early form of variable boost control The SVO’s system, however, limits boost at low RPM and provides infinitely variable boost as the RPM rises. This forced carmakers to limit boost to around 10 psi to avoid engine damage at low RPM. Most turbo systems of the time would mechanically reach boost immediately (like an on/off switch).They started with the OHC 2.3L from the Pinto/Mustang II, and added forged aluminum pistons, high-temperature valves, an oil cooler, a tuned intake manifold, and most importantly: a computer-controlled turbocharger with variable boost control and an air-to-air intercooler. ![]() ![]() ![]() With buyer interest shifting toward economical Japanese cars, and with new CAFE mpg mandates being implemented, SVO chose to go the route of a small turbo 4-cylinder powerplant The original 1984 Mustang SVO was the first product from Ford’s newly launched “Special Vehicle Operations” (Ford’s racing division).The SVO features an interior switch that allows the driver to switch the ECU’s fuel calibration between premium fuel and regular fuel.If the unique tail lights of the SVO seem familiar, it’s because they make a comeback on the 1993 SVT Cobra. ![]()
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