Just picked up an svo...

alboy91lx · 04-07-2009, 01:56 AM

i found some guy on craigslist selling an 84 svo for 1500.00 after some low balling i got it for 800 bucks... so what are some things i can do to help out its performance?

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fast65 · 04-07-2009, 02:35 AM

Congrats! What condition is the car in? As far as performance goes you can start off with getting it in good tune, then move on to a K&N filter over the VAM, 3" downpipe, 3" exhaust, manual boost controller, etc. You'll actually find a lot of really good info over on the SVOCA website. Post up some pics!

TRBOPWR · 04-07-2009, 07:46 AM

Welcome to the fold, you can't hardly lose for $800. I'm with 65, we need some more details!

alboy91lx · 04-07-2009, 12:04 PM

ok so its in ok condition body wise... interior isnt to bad... rear seats are torn and fronts are good due to seat covers on them forever... it runs very well... rear main seal leaks very bad... which is gettign fixed at my work today...

TRBOPWR · 04-07-2009, 01:20 PM

Nice, a 1C, 1 of 1388. To 65's list I would add an LA3 and 35# injectors and any kind of port work you can do on the intake/head/manifold. You may want to switch over to an E6 manifold if it hasn't been done yet.

fast65 · 04-07-2009, 05:22 PM

looks like you got a great deal on that thing, congrats. listen to TRBO, that kid really knows what he's talking about when it comes to SVO's.

alboy91lx · 04-07-2009, 08:00 PM

so far the only problem i can see is that the car smokes bad out the tailpipe... i think its the turbo... ima check the compression tonight and see if its good before i say for sure...

alboy91lx · 04-08-2009, 10:26 AM

ok so it doesnt smoke as bad anymore but i think its cuz i drove the car around alot last night... the car sat for a little while and i think just needed to be driving... i did the comp test yesterday... #1 cylinder was 135 before some oil and 160 after... #2 was 155... #3 was 160... #4 was 160... so its not that bad all around... i did a tune up on it... are the plugs gonna be at .34? and what is the timing gonna want to be? otherwise it runs very good... changing the filter today and i was looking under and it looks like it has an external fuel pump? are they any good? well thanks guys for the info!!!

TRBOPWR · 04-08-2009, 01:00 PM

I have my plugs gapped at .28, but am also running more boost than you probably are so .34 sounds fine. Stock timing is at 10* with the spout unplugged, and the external fuel pump works fine for me. Maybe someday I will upgrade to a 255lph in the tank, but until I have to i'm not worried about it.

alboy91lx · 04-08-2009, 02:38 PM

where is the spout? pic anyone? so my stock pump should be good for more boost? what is the elevation where u live trbopwr? what should i have my timing at since im 4800 feet up?