Comments on: CarDomain Obscure Muscle Car Parking Lot: Ford Turbo Coupes, Mustang SVO, T-Bird Turbo and Merkur XR4Ti http://blog.cardomain.com/2009/04/27/cardomain-obscure-muscle-car-parking-lot-ford-turbo-coupes-mustang-svo-t-bird-turbo-and-merkur-xr4ti/ CarDomain Blog - Crazy news and CarDomain Finds Sat, 30 Jul 2011 00:12:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: VERNONDODGE http://blog.cardomain.com/2009/04/27/cardomain-obscure-muscle-car-parking-lot-ford-turbo-coupes-mustang-svo-t-bird-turbo-and-merkur-xr4ti/comment-page-1/#comment-115787 VERNONDODGE Sun, 14 Feb 2010 01:53:59 +0000 http://blog.cardomain.com/?p=14638#comment-115787 The reason why the Mustang and Camara kept the Muscle Car alive through the 80s is that they kept V-8s in their stable of cars. These othe Ford products like the Mustang SVO and the Ford Cosworth Sierra were built for experimental purposes. The Ford Sierra was to be produced to compete in the British Touring Car Series where a minimum 500 production models had to be produced. So ford produced them with 4 of the injectors non-functioning, but as they indicate can be easily tuned to be functional and reach a minimum 550 HP. Muscle Cars are V-8s. The reason why the Mustang and Camara kept the Muscle Car alive through the 80s is that they kept V-8s in their stable of cars. These othe Ford products like the Mustang SVO and the Ford Cosworth Sierra were built for experimental purposes. The Ford Sierra was to be produced to compete in the British Touring Car Series where a minimum 500 production models had to be produced. So ford produced them with 4 of the injectors non-functioning, but as they indicate can be easily tuned to be functional and reach a minimum 550 HP. Muscle Cars are V-8s.

]]> By: The CarDomain Obscure Muscle Car Parkling Lot Year End Wrap-Up: The 80’s when Muscle Returned – CarDomain Blog http://blog.cardomain.com/2009/04/27/cardomain-obscure-muscle-car-parking-lot-ford-turbo-coupes-mustang-svo-t-bird-turbo-and-merkur-xr4ti/comment-page-1/#comment-112923 The CarDomain Obscure Muscle Car Parkling Lot Year End Wrap-Up: The 80’s when Muscle Returned – CarDomain Blog Mon, 04 Jan 2010 18:17:31 +0000 http://blog.cardomain.com/?p=14638#comment-112923 [...] the NASCAR high speed tracks. - The 1983-84 Ford LTD LX, a Mustang 5.0 with four doors! - The 1984-86 Ford Mustang SVO, a new wave performance car - The 1984-88 Ford Thunderbird Turbo Coupe, with a screaming four [...] [...] the NASCAR high speed tracks. – The 1983-84 Ford LTD LX, a Mustang 5.0 with four doors! – The 1984-86 Ford Mustang SVO, a new wave performance car – The 1984-88 Ford Thunderbird Turbo Coupe, with a screaming four [...]

]]> By: GoudyStyle http://blog.cardomain.com/2009/04/27/cardomain-obscure-muscle-car-parking-lot-ford-turbo-coupes-mustang-svo-t-bird-turbo-and-merkur-xr4ti/comment-page-1/#comment-89804 GoudyStyle Wed, 26 Aug 2009 16:30:35 +0000 http://blog.cardomain.com/?p=14638#comment-89804 I think the SVO was a great Idea, Ahead of its time too. I think the SVO was a great Idea, Ahead of its time too.

]]> By: 1988montecarloss http://blog.cardomain.com/2009/04/27/cardomain-obscure-muscle-car-parking-lot-ford-turbo-coupes-mustang-svo-t-bird-turbo-and-merkur-xr4ti/comment-page-1/#comment-89803 1988montecarloss Tue, 05 May 2009 19:36:16 +0000 http://blog.cardomain.com/?p=14638#comment-89803 " KrashingV8 Apr 28, 2009 at 5:23 pm I remember a couple yrs back a guy in texas had his 4 banger mustang gt turbo in modified mustang profiled. it was a budget built mustang for around 3 grand. he was hitting i think 600 horse out of that 2.3 because the engine block was cast iron and could handle i think 40 lbs of boost and he was using a turbo from a dodge ram diesel, a tranny from a tbird supercoupe and everything else was custom. id say these little cars were muscle." ~ ~ ~ that is 100% bullshit ”

KrashingV8
Apr 28, 2009 at 5:23 pm

I remember a couple yrs back a guy in texas had his 4 banger mustang gt turbo in modified mustang profiled. it was a budget built mustang for around 3 grand. he was hitting i think 600 horse out of that 2.3 because the engine block was cast iron and could handle i think 40 lbs of boost and he was using a turbo from a dodge ram diesel, a tranny from a tbird supercoupe and everything else was custom. id say these little cars were muscle.”
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]]> By: Alex Vickers http://blog.cardomain.com/2009/04/27/cardomain-obscure-muscle-car-parking-lot-ford-turbo-coupes-mustang-svo-t-bird-turbo-and-merkur-xr4ti/comment-page-1/#comment-89802 Alex Vickers Wed, 29 Apr 2009 03:45:20 +0000 http://blog.cardomain.com/?p=14638#comment-89802 I love that first Thunderbird. I wasn't too big of a fan of that bodystyle, but seeing it now makes me want one so bad... I love that first Thunderbird. I wasn’t too big of a fan of that bodystyle, but seeing it now makes me want one so bad…

]]> By: KrashingV8 http://blog.cardomain.com/2009/04/27/cardomain-obscure-muscle-car-parking-lot-ford-turbo-coupes-mustang-svo-t-bird-turbo-and-merkur-xr4ti/comment-page-1/#comment-89801 KrashingV8 Wed, 29 Apr 2009 01:23:05 +0000 http://blog.cardomain.com/?p=14638#comment-89801 I remember a couple yrs back a guy in texas had his 4 banger mustang gt turbo in modified mustang profiled. it was a budget built mustang for around 3 grand. he was hitting i think 600 horse out of that 2.3 because the engine block was cast iron and could handle i think 40 lbs of boost and he was using a turbo from a dodge ram diesel, a tranny from a tbird supercoupe and everything else was custom. id say these little cars were muscle. I remember a couple yrs back a guy in texas had his 4 banger mustang gt turbo in modified mustang profiled. it was a budget built mustang for around 3 grand. he was hitting i think 600 horse out of that 2.3 because the engine block was cast iron and could handle i think 40 lbs of boost and he was using a turbo from a dodge ram diesel, a tranny from a tbird supercoupe and everything else was custom. id say these little cars were muscle.

]]> By: retroman http://blog.cardomain.com/2009/04/27/cardomain-obscure-muscle-car-parking-lot-ford-turbo-coupes-mustang-svo-t-bird-turbo-and-merkur-xr4ti/comment-page-1/#comment-89800 retroman Tue, 28 Apr 2009 22:51:49 +0000 http://blog.cardomain.com/?p=14638#comment-89800 Love the write up Jim. I have to agree that the Ford turbo coupes be on the list. I also don't want to sound like I'm trying to get my car on your blog, but is there any chance you'll be doing a write up on the Chrysler turbo K-cars?? I really think they need to be up there. If you want to talk about obscure muscle, I don't think it gets any more obscure than what Shelby created with Mopar. Just look at the price differences between the Ford and Chrysler Shelbys, and I'm sure you know that cars like the GLHS, CSX Shadow, and the Spirit R/T are still giving alot of other guys a run for thier money. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9mC9QKZ5F9c And if you've ever tried doing a burnout with a base model Spirit, it's useless, even on wet pavement. The R/T is a different story. Love the write up Jim. I have to agree that the Ford turbo coupes be on the list. I also don’t want to sound like I’m trying to get my car on your blog, but is there any chance you’ll be doing a write up on the Chrysler turbo K-cars?? I really think they need to be up there. If you want to talk about obscure muscle, I don’t think it gets any more obscure than what Shelby created with Mopar. Just look at the price differences between the Ford and Chrysler Shelbys, and I’m sure you know that cars like the GLHS, CSX Shadow, and the Spirit R/T are still giving alot of other guys a run for thier money.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9mC9QKZ5F9c
And if you’ve ever tried doing a burnout with a base model Spirit, it’s useless, even on wet pavement. The R/T is a different story.

]]> By: carguy1215 http://blog.cardomain.com/2009/04/27/cardomain-obscure-muscle-car-parking-lot-ford-turbo-coupes-mustang-svo-t-bird-turbo-and-merkur-xr4ti/comment-page-1/#comment-89799 carguy1215 Tue, 28 Apr 2009 16:00:08 +0000 http://blog.cardomain.com/?p=14638#comment-89799 I'm going with, no, they're not muscle cars. They're sports cars, especially the Merkur. Muscle cars should have a V8 and there are very few exceptions, the only one I can think of being the Buick GNX. These cars were designed more as sports cars to compete with European cars than to compete with other muscle cars. I’m going with, no, they’re not muscle cars. They’re sports cars, especially the Merkur. Muscle cars should have a V8 and there are very few exceptions, the only one I can think of being the Buick GNX. These cars were designed more as sports cars to compete with European cars than to compete with other muscle cars.

]]> By: AshtnSkt http://blog.cardomain.com/2009/04/27/cardomain-obscure-muscle-car-parking-lot-ford-turbo-coupes-mustang-svo-t-bird-turbo-and-merkur-xr4ti/comment-page-1/#comment-89798 AshtnSkt Tue, 28 Apr 2009 12:14:08 +0000 http://blog.cardomain.com/?p=14638#comment-89798 does anyone know where i can get a turbo 2.3 cause i cant find one anywhere does anyone know where i can get a turbo 2.3 cause i cant find one anywhere

]]> By: Richter-Scale http://blog.cardomain.com/2009/04/27/cardomain-obscure-muscle-car-parking-lot-ford-turbo-coupes-mustang-svo-t-bird-turbo-and-merkur-xr4ti/comment-page-1/#comment-89797 Richter-Scale Tue, 28 Apr 2009 11:16:32 +0000 http://blog.cardomain.com/?p=14638#comment-89797 Wow Wow

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