1986 SVO 2.3L Turbo Ford’s Mustang is mostly known for its mighty V8s. But in 1986, the most powerful engine in the Mustang lineup was the 2.3L turbocharged SVO 4-cylinder.  With 205 horsepower, the turbo 2.3L offered five more ponies than the fuel-injected 5.0L V8. Impressive numbers aside, 1986 would also mark the demise of […] More »

The 1964-65 289 V8 In 1964 there were a pair of V8 engines available for the Mustang, but the 210 horsepower 289 cubic inch mill was the biggest.  By the 1965 model year, the 289 was the only V8 in the lineup, a year which also saw the debut of the first high-performance Mustang engines. […] More »