In June
1995 I purchased my 1984 '2A' SVO from long time friend and SVO enthusiast Rob Konrad who
had moved to Atlanta several years before. I had ran into Rob at a car show and mentioned
I was looking for a SVO if he knew of one to call me...Rob told me he would sell me my
choice of one of his cars, 1986 2R or 1984 2A. Price really made the choice for me, so I
drove the '84 home. After complete brake job with a couple rotors / calipers replaced and
an axle to solve a vibration problem I had my daily driver. |

During the SVO's duty of daily driver it saw autocross
duty for the full 1996 season and was Tennessee Region SCCA 1996 B Stock champion. During
the 1997 season the SVO ran fewer events but double the track time because my wife Lynette
also started autocrossing, we also traveled to compete in a few out-of-town events with
realitively good success (just ask the owner of the '86 Saleen R model...ha!) now running
in F stock due to rule changes. In the spring of 1998 I was fortunate enough to be given a
company car so at this time the SVO started its transformation into an autocross prepaired
car and wouldn't see much road duty any longer.

Drivetrain
Modifications:
Centerforce II clutch kit
3" down pipe
converter removed
MAC 3" single exhaust system
Complete drivetrain swap from 1986 SVO
Ford Motorsport 3.73:1 ring/pinion
Turbo Coupe intercooler
manual boost bleed control valve
K&N cone filter direct on VAM
brake cooling hoses through fog light holes
Performance Friction disc pads (front)
A/C disconnected (soon to be removed) |
Suspension
Modifications:
Kenny Brown sub-frame connectors
Kenny Brown G-load brace
Kenny Brown 2-pt SCCA strut tower brace
Kenny Brown trac-kit w/ panhard bar
Energy suspension poly bushings
Ford Motorsport 5300-C springs (front only)
Flaming River solid steering shaft
Dugan Racing rear shock tower brace
Mustang GT rear sway bar
16" X 7.5" TSW 'Trophy' wheels
225.50R-16 Kuhmo V700 autocross tires
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Interior/Exterior
Modifications:
4-pt seat belt harness
Back seat removed
White face guage overlays
Autometer white face A/F meter and Boost guages |
Future Modifications:
8-pt SCCA legal roll cage
Racing bucket seats
5-pt 3" seat belt harness'
internal engine performance items/modifications
body color rear spoilers |

I have owned several other muscle cars including Mach 1's, a Boss302, an Eliminator, a
Talladega, and even a few brand-X. But I never have enjoyed any of them like the SVO! I am
soon going to purchase another SVO to be able to drive and enjoy, as many of you know it
gets in your blood.
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