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    8/01/2020 12:25 AM  #1

    BILLY WALTON from GEORGIA
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    HAS ANBODY EVER PUT A SVO TURBO 4CYL AND TRANS IN THEIR 64-66

    THAT IS SOMETHING I ALWAYS WANTED TO DO....I ACTUALLY ALREADY HAVE THE 4CYL 5 SPEED IN MINE.

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    8/01/2020 1:41 PM  #2

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    Re: HAS ANBODY EVER PUT A SVO TURBO 4CYL AND TRANS IN THEIR 64-66

    I thought about that combo as well, just never came across an affordable driveline to consider it.

    I even looked at a non-turbo combo of that as well.
    As luck would have it, the car was scrapped at salvage yard over winter/spring cleanup.

    It can’t be that hard...Bahahaha.

    It’s probably similar with installing 5.0/T5 combo. With room to spare.

    The things that may have to be custom are oil pan and engine mounts...maybe hood...hope not.
    Don’t know about interference with steering linkage.

    Sounds cool to me😎

     

    8/02/2020 11:46 AM  #3

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    Re: HAS ANBODY EVER PUT A SVO TURBO 4CYL AND TRANS IN THEIR 64-66

    I haven't seen it, but I'm sure it can be done.  The SVO used a hood scoop to feed cool air to the intercooler.  You could move the intercooler to the front and avoid the need to do that.  It will pick up a little lag due to the increased pipe length, but if you use a modern turbo you can probably eliminate that as well.  Places like Esslinger Engineering are still making all kinds of stuff for the 2.3 turbo.  Not hard to get 400HP from one.  It would be a neat, well balanced combo. 

     

    8/02/2020 3:02 PM  #4

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    Re: HAS ANBODY EVER PUT A SVO TURBO 4CYL AND TRANS IN THEIR 64-66

    What about a newer 2.3 from wrecked mustang or Ford ranger? I have a 2019 ranger and it is pepy ,Problems may be mounting and size of the 10 speed transmission .Not sure if a stick shift is available in the mustang.

    If its worth doing do it right !
     

    8/03/2020 5:43 AM  #5

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    Re: HAS ANBODY EVER PUT A SVO TURBO 4CYL AND TRANS IN THEIR 64-66

    The automatic trans from the newer Mustangs will in no way fit in a classic.  Going that route means major floorpan surgery.

    The newer engines/transmisisons, etc. are simply too complicated to swap for the average guy.  The wiring and systems in new cars is completely integrated.  The guys get around this doing the Coyote swap because Ford sells a swap wiring harness/ECU for that engine.  Without that the amount of work is daunting.

    The SVO engine/trans by contrast uses the old EECIV technology that is simple and effective.  A MUCH safer bet for someone without a degree in electrical engineering. 

     

    8/03/2020 6:08 AM  #6

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    Re: HAS ANBODY EVER PUT A SVO TURBO 4CYL AND TRANS IN THEIR 64-66

    It's been done.  I seem to recall someone on this board from long ago that did it (don't recall who though) and I know there are several people on VMF that have done it.

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    8/03/2020 7:21 AM  #7

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    Re: HAS ANBODY EVER PUT A SVO TURBO 4CYL AND TRANS IN THEIR 64-66

    What’s the donor vehicle? T-bird or Mustang?

    I know there’s wiring diagrams on the rangerstation.com

     

    8/03/2020 9:32 AM  #8

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    Re: HAS ANBODY EVER PUT A SVO TURBO 4CYL AND TRANS IN THEIR 64-66

    https://www.vintage-mustang.com/threads/the-big-2-3l-ecoboost-swap-thread.1181267/#post-10371720
    Here you go Billy, have at it. Keep us posted with pictures as to your progress.
     Not worth the agravation in my estimation when a nice 302 would be just as much fun in 1/10th of the time, work, headaches nd money invested.
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    8/04/2020 5:22 AM  #9

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    Re: HAS ANBODY EVER PUT A SVO TURBO 4CYL AND TRANS IN THEIR 64-66

    It depends on how you use the car.  If you do open track events, autocross, etc. the SVO drivetrain would have a significantly better weight distribution than a V8 would.  As a result the SVO was the best handling of the Fox era cars.  Being a turbo engine they are easy to hop up for more power.  Getting 400HP from one is fairly easy.

    Owning a great handling AWD turbo 4 car I wouldn't swap a V8 into it even if it was possible or easy.  At 300HP I can blow through the 1/4 in 13.2, and on the track I've spanked guys in much more expensive and more powerful cars.
     

     

    8/04/2020 7:14 AM  #10

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    Re: HAS ANBODY EVER PUT A SVO TURBO 4CYL AND TRANS IN THEIR 64-66

    I had always thought a 3.8 FI V6 and 5-speed would make a good swap for a economical driver. They are lighter than a 200-250 I6, shorter than all the other options so the weight distribution would be better. A wrecked 96-04 Mustang should be easy to find and swap everything. Weren’t some of the 3.8 supercharged in the T-Birds,

    I have a neighbor with a 2000 Mustang 3.8 and 5-speed and it just feels nimble and well balanced when you push it hard.

     

    8/04/2020 7:15 AM  #11

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    Re: HAS ANBODY EVER PUT A SVO TURBO 4CYL AND TRANS IN THEIR 64-66

    I had always thought a 3.8 FI V6 and 5-speed would make a good swap for a economical driver. They are lighter than a 200-250 I6, shorter than all the other options so the weight distribution would be better. A wrecked 96-04 Mustang should be easy to find and swap everything. Weren’t some of the 3.8 supercharged in the T-Birds,

    I have a neighbor with a 2000 Mustang 3.8 and 5-speed and it just feels nimble and well balanced when you push it hard.

     

    8/04/2020 7:49 AM  #12

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    Re: HAS ANBODY EVER PUT A SVO TURBO 4CYL AND TRANS IN THEIR 64-66

    The T-Bird Supercoupe was a supercharged 3.8. 

     

    8/04/2020 3:13 PM  #13

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    Re: HAS ANBODY EVER PUT A SVO TURBO 4CYL AND TRANS IN THEIR 64-66



    These came in a few Mustangs and they made "decent power"....... so your idea should fit.......no prob!!
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    8/05/2020 5:08 AM  #14

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    Re: HAS ANBODY EVER PUT A SVO TURBO 4CYL AND TRANS IN THEIR 64-66

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    These came in a few Mustangs and they made "decent power"....... so your idea should fit.......no prob!!
    6sal6

    Come on man!  They "came" in no Mustang ever.  They were installed in some, usually accompanied by minor modifications like altering the wheelbase.  They did make "decent' power though...
     

     

     

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