85.5 svo vs a 83 gt

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what car do u think would win in a race..i was just wondering a 85.5 svo or a 83gt

 

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stock for stock the SVO would kill it....as long as the intercooler hose doesn't come off.

 

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yeah my turbo car would tool my 5.0

 

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You have to go with the 85.5 SVO. 302's didn't have nearly as much pop back in 83 as they did in the 87-93 and beyond era's.

1983 5.0 302 V8 - Rated at 175hp
1985.5 SVO 2.3T - Rated at 205hp

There's a couple numbers for ya to chew on.

 

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if its an 85.5 comp prep it should run with 87-93 5.0 too.

 

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351wcoupe said:

if its an 85.5 comp prep it should run with 87-93 5.0 too.

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Just want you to know, comp prep did not have more power or performance than a regular svo, or always a weight advantage after it's all said and done. Basically some just ended up as SVO's without a wing.

And worse, when you actually look at build sheets (which I haven't done - but read about and discussed at the reunion) there's no real law that was followed. A sheet could show the comp prep package, but a stereo and electric windows ordered, a/c, or even a dealer installed sun roof as a member owns one.

My SVO is nearly a comp prep now. Front speakers don't work, electric doorlock doesn't work on the passenger side, a/c yanked. Everytime I work on something, I remove any of the sound deadening material. Plus it has cool mods!

 

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i would pick the svo over the 5.0, altho the 5.0 would have a lot more low end tq. When the turbo kicks in, its out of there.

 

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oh, i meant the 83 5.0, not the 87+ , 87-93 would rape one.

 

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I yeah know, I was just thinking of a lightened 85.5. Thats interesting I didn't know they could be ordered with the options. Now I wonder if I've passed one up.

It still should run/outrun though. My 84 will run with the basically stock 5.0s in luray from a dead stop right up until the end of 3rd when the clutch starts howling.

 

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super302 said:

oh, i meant the 83 5.0, not the 87+ , 87-93 would rape one.

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I wouldn't go that far...stock for stock there would be no raping going on...

 

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140cilx said:

My SVO is nearly a comp prep now. Plus it has cool mods!

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Like losing to an 88 LX.

 

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Crovax said:

Like losing to an 88 LX.

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I'M GLAD YOU BEAT ME THAT ONE TIME ENJOY IT FOREVER AND REMIND ME CONSTANTLY!!!

 

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hey thats needed. If you're anything like me...If I get beat(especially by someone like cro I turn into a fierce competitor.) All in fun of course.

 

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True dat. I'm not real competitive, I don't care enough, that boy though ... he's competitive!

 

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I'll keep that in mind if we visit.