This 1986 Ford Mustang SVO’s Built 2.3L Packs a V8 Punch

Explore the history of the Ford Mustang SVO, a turbocharged high-performance variant built by Ford's Special Vehicle Operations division in the 1980s.. The Mustang SVO is a limited-production version of the third generation Ford Mustang sold from 1984 to 1986, with fewer than 10,000 built. SVO is an acronym referring to Special Vehicle Operations, Ford Motor Company's racing division formed in 1980 to oversee all motorsports operations, distribute performance parts developed in racing programs, and develop high-performance production vehicles.

Type 2.3 OHC in-line 4-cylinder Bore & Stroke 3.780 x 3.126 Displacement 140 cu.in 2300cc Compression ratio 8.0:1 Firing Order 1-3-4-2 Induction system EFI, Turbo-charged, intercooled Intercooler 162 cu. in. core volume Pistons Forged Aluminum Valves In 1.723-1.747 Ex 1.49-1.51 Fuel Injection Bosch/Ford Electronic Fuel Requirement unleaded, 91 when in premium mode. SVO pushed 14lbs of boost to this basic engine to produce 175 horsepower and 210 lb-ft of torque.This made the 1984 Mustang SVO one of the most powerful American made cars of its day and cemented SVO as a force to be reckoned with. A new water cooling system and additional fine-tuning would see a solid bump in power for1985.5 and 1986 models.