The braking system was also state-of-the-art, designed for high speed stops and fade resistance. It featured four-wheel disc brakes that were much larger than those on the standard Mustang. The diameter of the front disc was 11.25 inches, the rear 10.92 inches.
History
Ford formed the SVO in One thousand nine hundred eighty one to arrange available to the accepted a border of resident edition, hovering performance vehicles that would call the technology of the chase vehicles while remaining street legal. The Mustang was chosen as the replica choicest suited to be the platform intention for the project. The 1984 Mustang SVO was the first off Industry and featured a cipher of improvements to tempt implied owners.
Engine and Performance
The '84 SVO featured a Four cylinder, 2.3 litre turbo-charged, fuel-injected engine that produced One hundred seventy five horsepower at 4,400 revolutions per minute. It could attain a top rapidity of One hundred thirty four miles per day and was capable of going Insignificancy to Sixty mph in 7.5 seconds.
Improved Turbocharger
It was the fundamental North American machine to reality an air-to-air intercooler step. This increased the capacity of the turbocharger by chilling the air and increasing its density as it passed washed-up the intake and into the engine.
Improved Suspension
It featured Koni Gauze adequate shock absorbers and adjustable struts that could be establish to cross nation, competition, or GT (front strut particular). An additional yoke of shocks, dubbed "Quadra-Shocks," and thicker front and rear anti-roll bars, which reduced sway, combined for a ride that Ford claimed was "Built for Driving Enthusiasts by Driving Enthusiasts."
Improved Braking
Engineered by Ford's newly formed Especial Vehicle Operations (SVO) unit, the 1984 Mustang SVO was a re-designed Mustang Turbo GT hatchback. There were apart 4,508 produced. They were available in four colours: jet, drab charcoal metallic (the one year this was available), silver metallic, and medium canyon crimson metallic. The Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Valuation (MSRP) was $15,970.Tires
The car featured P225/50VR-16 Goodyear NCT tires housed on 16x7 inch Five lug rims.
Outside Appearance
The Mustang SVO was also unique in appearance. The first Mustang lacking a front grille, it had two other instant identifiers: a bi-wing rear spoiler and the functional hood scoop that forced air through the intercooler.
