Mustang SVO Facts & Info

Model Year

84MY

85MY

85.5MY

86MY

Engine Specs

Engine

2.3 Intercooled Turbo 

2.3 Intercooled Turbo 

2.3 Intercooled Turbo 

2.3 Intercooled Turbo 

Valve train

8 valve SOHC

8 valve SOHC

8 valve SOHC

8 valve SOHC

Intake valves

1.73

1.73

1.73

1.73

Exhaust valves

1.49

1.49

1.49

1.49

Exhaust

Single, dual tip

Single, dual tip

Dual

Dual

Horsepower

175

175

205

200

Torque

210

 210

248

240

Horsepower/liter

72.92

72.92

89.13

86.96

Turbo

T-3

T-3

T-3

T-3

Turbo trim

0.63

0.63

0.48

0.48

Turbo cooling

Oil

Oil

Oil & Water

Oil & Water

Oil Cooler

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Stock boost

14 psi @ premium

14 psi @ premium

15 psi @ premium

15 psi @ premium

9 psi @ normal

9 psi @ normal

9 psi @ normal

9 psi @ normal

Injectors

30 #/hr

30 #/hr

35 #/hr

35 #/hr

Low Impedance

Low Impedance

Low Impedance

Low Impedance

Base Ignition Timing

10° with spout removed

10° with spout removed

10° with spout removed

10° with spout removed

Suspension Specs

Weight Distribution

front - rear

front - rear

front - rear

front - rear

56.6 - 43.4

56.6 - 43.4

56.6 - 43.4

56.6 - 43.4

Wheels

16X7

16X7

16X7

16X7

-5.625 offset

-5.625 offset

-5.625 offset

-5.625 offset

Tire Size

225/50-16 

225/50-16

225/50-16

225/50-16

Tire type

Early 84 Goodyear European NCT radials 

Goodyear

Goodyear

Goodyear

Later 84 had Goodyear VR50 "Gatorbacks"

VR50 "Gatorbacks"

VR50 "Gatorbacks"

VR50 "Gatorbacks"

Brakes

4 wheel discs

4 wheel discs

4 wheel discs

4 wheel discs

Front rotors

10.91 rotors

10.91 rotors

10.91 rotors

10.91 rotors

Rear rotors

11.25" Directional Vented Rotors

11.25" Directional Vented Rotors

11.25" Directional Vented Rotors

11.25" Directional Vented Rotors

Steering Ratios

20:1 (TRW)

15:1

15:1

15:1

Front Struts

Adjustable Koni w/ stiffer valving

Adjustable Koni

Adjustable Koni

Adjustable Koni

Rear Shocks

Adjustable Koni

Adjustable Koni

Adjustable Koni

Adjustable Koni

Rear Axle Control

early '84:slapper bars;
late '84: Koni Quadra Shock

Koni Quadra Shock

Koni Quadra Shock

Koni Quadra Shock

Front Sway Bar

1.12" Diameter Front

1.12" Diameter Front

1.12" Diameter Front

1.12" Diameter Front

Rear Sway Bar

.67" Diameter

.67" Diameter

.67" Diameter

.67" Diameter

Trim & Interior

Headlights

Sealed beam, recessed

Sealed beam, recessed

Halogen Bulb, flush

Halogen Bulb, flush

Console Switches

Fuel Selector

Fuel Selector

Fuel Selector

Fuel Selector

Fog-lamps

Fog-lamps

Fog-lamps

Fog-lamps

Radio Amp

Exterior Trim Color

BLACK

CHARCOAL

CHARCOAL

CHARCOAL

3rd brake light

NO

NO

NO

YES

Hatch Logo

early 84 -SVO sticker 

SVO badges

SVO badges

SVO badges

Fender Logo

SVO Sticker

Nothing

Nothing

Badges

Gauge Lighting

Red backlight

Red backlight

Red backlight

Red backlight

Seat Trim

piping

early 85 piping

 dove stitch

 dove stitch

later, dove stitch

Transmission & Drivetrain Specs

Trans Type

T-5

World Class T-5

World Class T-5

World Class T-5

Shifter

Hurst w/tall shift arm

Hurst

Hurst

Hurst

Transmission Ratios

1st   4.03

1st   3.50

1st   3.50

1st   3.50

2nd   2.37

2nd   2.14

2nd   2.14

2nd   2.14

3rd   1.50

3rd   1.36

3rd   1.36

3rd   1.36

4th   1.00

4th   1.00

4th   1.00

4th   1.00

5th    .86

5th    .78

5th    .78

5th    .78

Rear-end Ratio

3.45

3.73

3.73

3.73

Rear-end Carrier

7.5 Inch

7.5 Inch

7.5 Inch

7.5 Inch

Options Available

Comp prep available

after 11/83

YES

YES

YES

Bi-Wing 

Standard

Standard

Standard

Standard

Unless option delete

Passenger Handle

Included with lighted sun-visors

Included with lighted sun-visors

Included with lighted sun-visors

Included with lighted sun-visors

Not available with sunroof

Not available with sunroof

Not available with sunroof

Not available with sunroof

Sunroof Option

Available

Available

Available

Available

Leather

Available

Available

Available

Available

Power Windows