[B]I have a 1982 2.3 turbo GLX coupe with a convertible top / red body white top.
have the number for how many coupes where made but not how many came with 2.3 turbo engine and 5 speed tranny?

 

There were 5,828 GLX 2-DR notchbacks made in 82. The 2.3 was the standard base engine, but the fox body recognition guide doesn't list a turbo 2.3 for 82.

 

the oner ship lists it as an 82 and called ford and recieved lettre with specs it real deal

 

The engine codes are as follows for 82:

2.3L I-4 code:A
3.3L V-6 code B
4.2L V-8 Code D
5.0L V-8 code F

Do you have one of these codes, or something else for the 8th digit of your VIN?

 

this is th vin of the car and the break down directly from ford
1Fabp12txcf108540

T = 2.3L Turbo 140 CID, 4-Cylinder Engine

 

Looks like you have something very special. I'd hang onto it.

 

I see a listing for a 2.3 Turbo for 1981 but not 1982. Should be a carb'd draw through style turbo. The 5 speed is questionable to me, its been so long since I had my Turbo Pace Cars but I recall them being 4 speeds. The 5 speed did not make it's way to the Mustang until 1983.

It's a curious car but like the other 2.3 Turbo cars has not caught on much with the collectors out there.

 

info on the driver door is(09/810
owner ship is 1982
letter from ford is (10/22/1981)
strang yes

 

9/81 definately sounds like an 82 to me.

What does the letter say? Any reference to the turbo?

 

With a paint code of 24 ford built 11.881 mustang in that color of red .
with a code of 27 they built 871 . what is yours ?
info from the april iss of mustang and fast ford

 

PAINT CODE IS 27 NOT ALOT OF INFO ABOUT WHAT TYPE OF TURBO

 

if you would like to know what my 1982 mustang looks like go to time line 1980 the red car with the white vinyl top and the model. that is what my car looks like

 

I did some searching around and the engine that is supposed to be in my car is an svo engine

 

I've never heard of a turbo 4 in that year. Save all of your documentation, because you have a rare one.

You said that you have documentation from Ford right?

 

No, not if it is original and IF it is an SVO engine then someone else put it in there other than Ford.

There is absolutely NO chance this is a factory SVO engine considering that Special Vehicle Operations didn't work on the SVO and putting it together until late in '82 and nothing saw production until late '83 as '84 models......Trust me, I know and have documentation to that effect

 

then what is a 2.3l turbo backed by five speed tranny doing in my car and it is stock. all web sites I have been to say T represents an svo engine.

 

The 2.3 Turbo started in '79...that doesn't make it an SVO engine.

I am telling you as FACT here and now that you do not have an SVO engine and transmission unless someone OTHER THAN FORD put it in the car. Think about it...the SVO did not even EXIST until 1984 and they didn't even start the program until 1982 so tell me how in the world your '81 has an SVO engine in it?!? That's right...it doesn't.

T represents a 2.3 Turbo in 1981...in 1984-86 it represents an 2.3 Turbo in an SVO....and not every source is accurate as I have seen both T and W designations mixed up in different books.

Believe what you want but I think I know what I am talking about when it comes to this area considering I am one of the founding members and board of directors for the SVO Club of America. I have all the documentation, experience and books in the world. Besides that common sense tells you that you could not POSSIBLY have an engine in your car that was produced 3 YEARS before said engine was even produced by Ford!

 

from carfax based on the vin you gave.

Maybe this can shed some light n the engine??

VIN: 1FABP12TXCF108540
Year/Make/Model: 1982 FORD MUSTANG GHIA
Body Style: Sedan 2 Dr.
Engine Type: 2.3L L4 2BBL TBO OHC
Manufactured In: UNITED STATES
Search Results: 4 records found in our database

 

I would take SVOPaul's knowledge as gospel, he knows more about FOX bodies than anyone I have encountered here.

 

please showme the difrrence between the two engine pictures would be nice . so when it,s finished i have proper parts in my car . It,s in restoration phase . just trying to put proper parts in the vehicle.