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Following is a brief overview of the past issues of The Turbo Times newsletter. If you wish to purchase copies of these, please send $3.00 per issue to D. LaRocque, MSVOOA - 4234 I-75 Business Spur, #429 - Sault Ste-Marie, MI 49783-3620. Please make check payable to "MSVOOA." Some may be photocopies only. If you wish to purchase all back issues at once please forward the sum of $65.00.
- Vol. 1, No.1 - January '90: Stated purpose of the Association; what is SVO; preventive maintenance for your SVO--lubrication, oil changes; SVO production number.
- Vol. 1, No.2 - May '90: Preventive Maintenance - Part 2, oil type and weight, aftermarket oil-flow add-ons, fuel, turbo breathing and oil leaks; collectability rating of the SVO; SVO resale value for the period '87 thru '90; SVO registry.
- Vol. 1, No.3 - October '90: How to store your SVO; technical questions--turbo boost and ignition miss; tire test--tire for all seasons; SVO resale value - fall '90; technical tips and turbo trader.
- Vol. 1, No.4 - January '91: Performance profile - Bruce Dickey, Solo Driver of the Year; SVO registry; technical tips; technical questions - turbo unit and broken clutch cables; turbo trader.
- Vol. 1, No.5 - May '91: Prepping your SVO for summer duty; Making of a high-performance car - Part 1 -- discuss technical highlights of the SVO; technical questions - pinging; Revised SVO production numbers; Chapter Directors; turbo trader.
- Vol. 1, No.6 - October '91: How to decode a door data plate; Report on the SVO Nationals '91; listing of salvage yards, parts suppliers and the association's club library; SVO engineering innovations; technical tips -- rid your SVO of stickers and make small scratches disappear; Technical questions -- boost control and tune SVO to competition form; turbo trader.
- Vol.2, No.1 - January '92: How to decode Ford part numbers. Technical specifications on the SVO Mustang; Engine, Cooling, Fuel, Emissions, Turbo. Tech Write-up: throttle position sensor -- friend or foe. Tech. question: Sporadic idling. Tech. Tips: How to repair a "floppy" Bi-plane spoiler. Turbo trader, events, list of chapter directors and a report on the SVO Nationals '92.
- Vol.2, No.2 - May '92: SVO Nationals '92 update; How to prepare your SVO for the track; Letters to the tech. editor -- distributor self-destructing, hard starting; Tech tips -- leakage near rear hatch; TSB's -- waste-gate setup, sludge removal; turbo trader; coming events.
- Vol.2, No.3 - October '92: Intercooler tales; SVO Nationals '92 report; Technical Editor - Alignment specs; Letters to the tech. editor - Cam specs and optimum compression ratio; TSB -- oil in ribs of vane meter; turbo trader; club information -- chapter directors
- Vol.3, No.1 - January '93: Intercooler Tales; Tech. Editor - Upgrade '84 engine to '86 specs; TSB-Seat Belt Latch Tongue; Special Feature: The Walker Story; Performance Profile: Mike Abbey, Staten Island, NY; SVO Nationals special: Memories of R.A.; Help!!; Parts Availability -- Source for hard-to-find SVO parts; The Turbo Trader; Calendar of Events; Chapter Information - MA. State Director Al Robinson's report.
- Vol.3, #2 - May '93: Intercooler Tales, Tech. Editor -- How to change the cam belt; Help!! -- front fascia repair, get rid of water spots; Chapter Report-In. State Chapter report; Vehicle Data Report - Production data on the colors of the SVO Mustang; Parts Availability - availability of selected SVO parts; Turbo Trader; Club Information; Owner Profile: James Doiron, Lee's Summit, MO.
- Vol.3, #3 - October '93: My Turn - MI. State Director's commentary; Intercooler Tales; Tech. Editor - Rebuilding your SVO's engine; "Why and When to do it;" Did you know!! -- various historical facts on the production of the SVO; Tech.Tips -- Cure for underhood temperature, ignition kill switch; Memories of SAAC 18; SVOOA's club library; Turbo Trader; Chapter Report-WA/OR chapter report; Club Information -- Value guides, Obsolete parts.
- Vol.4, #1 - January '94: My Turn: '94 Mustang Commentary; Intercooler Tales - Odds 'n Ends; Technical Editor - Letters to the Tech Editor -- Sub-frame connectors, engine overhaul, excessive idle, underhood rattle; Tech Tips -- Relay switch-fan + ignition; Color Me Choosy-Revisited -- Production numbers for options; 30th Anniversary Report; Chapter Director Listing; Value Guide '93; The Turbo Trader; Parts Remanufacturing Report -- SVO exhaust systems and leather seat trim; Parts Availability -- how to locate hard-to-find SVO parts; Help!!; SVO Nat's '94 report; Chapter Report -- Al Robinson's picnic; Club Information.
- Vol.4, #2 - May '94: Special Edition "Fifth Anniversary Issue" -- My Turn - How and when the SVOOA was formed; Intercooler Tales -- D. LaRocque story on how he got "the SVO bug;" Technical Editor Mike Fleming's report on how he became involved with the SVOOA; Letters to the Technical editor -- What is a comp. prep?, turbo fix, engine surging; Tech Tips: Performance improvement, oil saturation, cleanup; TSB - Installation of anti-theft devices; One Lap-SVOOA member Mike Garrett report on his One Lap of America Challenge; '94 Road test - Etienne Gregoire's report on the '94 GT and LX; Parts Remanufacturing Report - SVO exhaust; SVO Nat's Report; 30th Anniversary Report; Modification - New service which the SVOOA is offering. Tips on performance improvements.
- Vol.4, #3-September 1994: Intercooler Tales; Tech Tips - driveshaft repair, intercooler refinish, tranny gearing, clutch replacement, oil dipstick calibration; TSB - timing belt, revised valve-stem seals; Modifications - ignition, fuel, boost, clutch, engine, cyl. head/cams, intake/exhaust manifold, turbos, intercooler, induction, exhaust; Contour/Mystique Road Test; One Lap-Results; How To: Find your build sheet and repair your heater core; Chapter Report-Ontario report; The Turbo Trader; SVO Nationals '94; Club Information; Collectible Insurance; Financial Report.
- Vol. 5, #1 - January 1995: My Turn: Stated value insurance; Intercooler Tales; Technical Editor - Tuning the vane airflow meter; Collectible Insurance - New service by the SVOOA; SVO Nationals '95; Parts Reman Report - Exhaust systems; Modification Report - Cost effective performance enhancements; Tech Tips - Air pockets in cylinder heads, Improper torque valve; Membership Report; Vehicle Appraisal - New service by the SVOOA; Incorporation Report; The Turbo Trader; 1995 National Registry.
- Vol. 5, #2 - June 1995: Intercooler Tales; Membership Report; SVO Nationals Report; Owner Profile: Gary Keilhaurer; Modification Report - New products; Tech Tips - Vacuum lines, cleaning interior, team T/A, eye-lift hook; Help; Collectible Literature; Calendar of Events; The Turbo Trader; Club Information; Chapter Director Listing; Financial Report; One Lap-Revisited; Discussions -- Bob Negstad, SVO Mustang Suspension Engineer.
- Vol. 6, #1 - May 1996: Rise and Demise of the Ultimate Mustang - A Brief History of Time, 10th Anniversary tribute to the demise of the SVO Mustang. Includes selected quotes from some of the engineers and a brief epitaph; Intercooler Tales, information update; Membership report; Regional report, Great Lakes region; SVO Nationals update; SVO Regionals update; Obsolete parts report; Parts availability report -- Leather seat trim, upper rear wings, steering wheel recovering; Vehicle concern, rusting of cars equipped with sun roofs; Tech Tips, a/c refrigerant, taillamp repair; Mustang Museum report; Technical Director, 1984 In-service diagnostic codes, Electronic ignition and fuel systems; Calendar of events and classifieds; Club information; Listing of Regional/Chapter Directors.
- Vol. 6, #2 - September 1996: My Turn; Intercooler tales, miscellaneous ramblings; Letter to the Editor, suggestions for the future, SVO SAAB; Modification Report, Update on Ken Schultz' SVO; Help!, rear spoilers, paint marks; Tech Tips, Ford service, in-tank fuel pump, Hurst shifter rebuild, shift lever relocation, Koni rebuild; Parts Availability; Membership Report; Chapter report, MI. SVOOA Chapter meeting; The Turbo Trader; SVO Nationals Report; National News, meeting minutes; Judging rules, an update; Club Information; Financial Report.
- Vol. 7, #1 - January 1997: My Turn, input from Bryant Lawson; Intercooler tales, miscellaneous ramblings; Regional Report, Region 8 Canada; Membership Report; Letters to Ed; Regional Report, Region 9 Int'l; Mustang Museum, an update; Letters to the Technical Editor, no boost, distributor drive gear stripped; Chapter Report, Western Regionals report; Parts Availability; Tech Tips, engine damper, pull your motor, metal tubes, etc; Help!; Club Directors; The Turbo Trader; Club Information.
- Vol. 7, #2 - May 1997: SVO Regional Events; Intercooler Tales; Membership Report; Letters to Ed; Mustang Museum Report; Letters to the Tech Editor, More performance; Owner Profile: Ted Schwartz; Parts Availability, E-Mail addresses; PRI, steering wheel recovery program; NHTSA, recalls; Tech Tips, electric cooling fan, R-12 refrigerant, Slow power windows; Regional Report, Canada; Chapter Information, Texas; Calendar of Events; The Turbo Trader, FYI, purchasing that special car; Cover Shot - Road & Track, story behind the October 1983 SVO Mustang shot.
- Vol. 7, #3 - September 1997: Technical Editor - Michael Fleming: A header for the SVO engine; Regional Report, Ron Stein - South East; Regional Meets, South Central, Pacific South West, Canada; Owner Profile: Johnny Scott - OH; Obsolete Parts Update; Parts Availability Update; Tech Tips, newspaper bags, repair rip-offs, seat repair, rear brake shudder; The Turbo Trader; Letters to Ed; How to ID an SVO; Club Information.
- Vol. 8, #1 - January 1998: Technical Director -- setting valve timing, smog check and book review (EEC-IV); Tech Tips: crankshaft bolts and rear spoiler; reserving your Classic, Clutch Cable; Parts Availability report; Regional News, South Central, Canada and Great lakes regions; This Could Only: Al Holmbergs reports on one of his trips; Value, latest update report; The Turbo Trader.
- Vol. 8, #2 - May 1998: Intercooler Tales; Parts Remanufacturing report; How to: Rim Refinish, Repair Weather-stripping, cure hard starting and Upgrade a clutch cable; Technical Editor, Conclusion of the header article; Tech tips, Ford paint jobs, ignition defects, changing coolant, heat shield, repair wheel bearings, Koni shocks; SVOOA ad collection, Obsolete Parts, body side mouldings; Letters to Ed, Web site comments and SuperFord magazine article on the SVO; Your Turn: comments from the SVOOA members; The Turbo Trader; SVOOA Regional report.
- Vol. 8, #3 - October 1998: Intercooler Tales, Changes to SVOOA; SVOOA Regionals, synopsis of each event, TN, CO, AL, KY; Parts and Service report; 204.953MPH, report on Rick Byrnes' record run; Modifications, reports on how two members, Thomas Elsner and Brian Chomicz, are undertaking their modifications; Technical Editor, Hurst shifter, fuel filters, trim color; Director profile: Greg Barkee, OR; The Turbo Trader; Club Information, web sites, and director listings.
- Vol. 9, #1 - January 1999: Intercooler Tales, Show information and club updates; Modifications, updates on Brian Chomicz and Thomas Elsner's projects; How-to: Replace leather seats; SVOOA events and shows, updates on fall shows and upcoming events; Tech Tips: Viagra for Hurst handle; The Turbo Trader; Tech Tip II, Corrosion control, detailing tips, California/High Altitude emissions, How-to: Coolant flushing; Club Information, state/region directors; SVO model year features.
- Vol. 9, #2 - May 1999: Intercooler Tales; Club Merchandise Information; President's Report; Upcoming Shows: Cody, WY, Steamboat Springs, CO, Augusta, GA, Florence, AL; Show Reports: Charlotte, NC, TX SVOOA; The Turbo Trader; SVO Renaissance, Bill Fairchoks SVO re-birth; WWW-Web Site update; Tech Corner, A review of the TPS.
- Vol. 9, #3 - September 1999: Intercooler tales; Club Information and Merchandise Report; Report from the National Office; My Turn Section, Parts Suppliers; Reg Form for Y2K National Registry; Web Site Report, Web Stats; Owner Profile: I wish it was Spring and "Auto" Biography - Sharon and Lou Gagnaux; Show Reports: Colorado, Ontario Spring Fling, Western Round-Up, Fabulous Fords; The Turbo Trader; Tech Corner, Observations on the EEC Self Test Procedure; SVO Renaissance, continuation of How to Buy an SVO.
- Vol. 10, #1 - January 2000: Intercooler tales, Club Information and merchandise availability, Member Profile: Lou Medina and David Bruno; Parts Availability, President's Report, Show Reports, Upcoming Events, The Turbo Trader, Tech Corner: 3" downpipe and surging problem, SVO Renaissance: Maintenance schedule, SVOOA Ad Collection: Mactool SVO.
- Vol. 10, #2 - May 2000: Intercooler tales; Club information and merchandise availability; Member profile: Brad Mobley; President's Report: What is happening from the National side; Financial Report, 1999; SVOOA Events: NORCAL-Diablo Valley Show, Fun Ford Weekend -- Knotts Berry Farm; Upcoming events, MCA Nationals, History Road, Lapping events, SVOOA - NORCAL Regionals, Steamboat Springs, CO; 5th annual Western Round-Up, Saskatoon, SK. The Turbo Trader; Tech Corner - Rear brake hose and hose brackets; SVO Value Guide; T.M.S.F.I: The book that will detail the interesting history of the Mustang SVO, an update!
- Vol. 10, #3 - September 2000: Intercooler tales; Club Information; T.M.S.F.I - Information on the upcoming book that will detail the history of the Mustang SVO; President's report - Miscellaneous ramblings; Upcoming Shows; Show Report - CO, MI; The Turbo Trader; Tech Corner - Progressive rate springs, repair rust, rebuild rack and pinion, fog light covers; Non-Koni struts for an SVO.
- Vol. 11, #1 - January 2001: In Memoriam: Bob Negstad and Walter Hayes; Club information; Intercooler Tales; "Improved SVOs" Modification ideas; Tech questions, license plate bracket; President's report and excerpts from the Mustang SVO book; Upcoming shows and previous events; The Turbo Trader; Tech corner: brake lines, wheel-lock socket, missing under load; SVO History - Nelson Ledges rim.
- Vol. 11, #2 - Spring 2001: Intercooler tales, Club information, Michigan chapter report, Western region report, President's report and table of contents for the Mustang SVO book; Upcoming shows and show report; CPI update; The Turbo Trader; "Improved" SVO, part II; SVOOA archive photo of Nelson Ledges.
- Vol. 11, #3 - Fall 2001: Intercooler tales, Club information, Western region update, Upcoming shows and show updates, President's report and book update; Financial report; CPI update; The Turbo Trader; Tech corner: radiator switch, piston part numbers, brake work, ball joints, and front headlights for a 1986.
- Vol. 1, #12 - Winter 2002: My Turn: John Dettori and the death of Mustang magazines; Intercooler tales; Owner profile: John Scott and his Watkins Glen car; CPI update and yearly review; Regional and show information; Tech tips: rim repair, clean aero lights, restoration; Just the facts: Insurance claim and eBay; Club information.
- Vol. 12, #3 - Fall 2002: My Turn: David Bruno commentary; Intercooler Tales: Book update, website update; Just the Facts: Stop Thief, helpful hints for your car's security; CPI update; Regional Update: Southeast, Pacific Southwest and Great Lakes; Owner Profile, Bib Tweedy (MT); Club Information.
- Vol. 13, #1 - Winter/Spring 2003: Intercooler Tales: Update on club matters, 2002 financial report; Tech Corner: Timing specs, wastegate hoses; CPI update; Owner Profile: John McTaggart; Performance Profile: Brian Chomicz's total restoration/modification; Just the Facts: Theft of a 1993 Cobra; Book Update: Chapter 3 and 4 of the book; Club Information.
- Vol. 13, #2: - Fall 2003: Intercooler Tales: Book update, SVO engineer reminisces; Open Mike with SVO engineer Bob Negstad: Discussion with Bob Negstad; Just the Facts: Clutching for Performance; Tech Questions: Timing belt, fuel system leak, Koni shocks; Club Information.
- Vol. 14, #1 - Winter 2004: My Turn: Book update and commentary; Critics have spoken: four enthusiasts comment on the content quality of the book; Intercooler Tales; Open Mike with SVO engineer Bob Negstad: Discussion with Bob Negstad (part 2); Just the Facts: Manual of Manuals - T-5 gearbox; CPI Update: SVO values; Reference Material: SVO material collected by the author of this newsletter.
- Vol. 14, #2 - Summer 2004: Intercooler Tales: Book update; My Turn: SVO collectible commentary; Just the Facts: How to seal and quiet an SVO hatchback 3rd door; Open Mike with SVO Marketing Manager John Clinard: Discussions with John Clinard; Tech Questions: Alternator problems.
The book that will detail the unique and interesting history of the Mustang SVO is now complete and available for purchase. Please find enclosed an order form and information on the contents of the book.
Mustang SVO - The Machine Speaks for Itself: The unique and interesting history of Ford's Special Vehicle Operations sole product offering, the 1984 to 1986 Mustang SVO is now in print and available to those who wish to experience "the Mustang SVO kind-of-feeling."
Follow the development of the Mustang SVO from the creation of the group itself, through to the vehicle's introduction in the fall of 1983, and on to its demise on April 22, 1986. Included within the book is the vehicle's epitaph and legacy.
This book will allow you to fully understand and appreciate the Mustang SVO, and appreciate the efforts that the SVO engineers put into this vehicle development program.
The Mustang SVO captivated enthusiasts with its leading-edge technology, superior handling characteristics and breakthroughs in the use of exterior styling cues. To find out how the group went about doing it, simply forward a check or international money to the address indicated below.
For further information please contact:
SVE, 4234 I-75 Business Spur - Sault Ste Marie, MI 49783
E-mail: [email protected].