i have some ?'s

[Jozey]

im getting ready to get this 86 svo and its all stock.what are some of the simple upgrades i can do for now?is this motor a roller motor?i see some people put roller ranger cams in,whats specail about that from the stock cam?i also hear swapping ou the ecu and vam.one more,ive seen these log style intakes but can not find them.i would love to put one on the car.

 

[Red_LX]

Best "bang for the buck" upgrades are exhaust, a cone filter on the VAM, and a boost controller.

It's not a roller motor, people swap to the ranger roller cam because it's a cheap way to get a roller cam. Honestly it's no better than the stock turbo cam, but it is a cheap way to get roller followers if you want to upgrade to a better aftermarket roller cam (I went that route).

I don't know my SVO's really well, but I believe on your car there's no real need to swap out the ECU and VAM. You should have the big VAM already and 36 lb injectors.

Also, are you sure you're not thinking of log-style exhaust manifolds? Those are pretty common.

 

[Jozey]

Best "bang for the buck" upgrades are exhaust, a cone filter on the VAM, and a boost controller.

It's not a roller motor, people swap to the ranger roller cam because it's a cheap way to get a roller cam. Honestly it's no better than the stock turbo cam, but it is a cheap way to get roller followers if you want to upgrade to a better aftermarket roller cam (I went that route).

I don't know my SVO's really well, but I believe on your car there's no real need to swap out the ECU and VAM. You should have the big VAM already and 36 lb injectors.

Also, are you sure you're not thinking of log-style exhaust manifolds? Those are pretty common.

ok cool.this is the intake im talking about but they dont have a listing on it.
http://www.stinger-performance.com/Pics/RotatedNPR1.jpg

 

[65ShelbyClone]

That is just a big tubular plenum mounted on a stock lower manifold. I can't really tell from the picture, but it looks like an inline intake(all the runners are in a row). The square intakes started in the mid '85 model year, so that's what an '86 would have also.

Arguably, Ford's best 2.3 turbo computer was the L-series like the LA3, LB2, etc. The P-series from the SVOs were good as well, so I wouldn't make it a top priority to swap.


As far as mods, what is your definition of "simple?" The simplest IMO are a boost controller, adjustable fuel pressure regulator, and maybe a fuel pump. Going from there would be a front mount intercooler and 3" exhaust.