Chris Wilson Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 Something a little different and nicely executed on a sensible budget: http://forums.turbobricks.com/showthread.php?t=186823 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_jekyll Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 why hide such a pretty engine in that box.... oh hang on its a car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted December 30, 2009 Author Share Posted December 30, 2009 I did 220,000 happy and reliable miles in just such a box, albeit with a pretty stock 2.3 turbo 4 pot Volvo engine in it. Like me, they're just misunderstood and unappreciated by all but the most discerning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreaseMonkey Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 (edited) they're just misunderstood and unappreciated by all but the most discerning Very true Chris Wilson. Both my 850R Estate and my Mums 240 Estate have done us well over the years (especially when shifting furniture ) Once again nice find . Hoping to do this conversion on my Mums 1984 2.3 carb 240 GLE Estate when she gives up using it. (Chance would be a fine thing, hopefully in the next 5 years, lol) Would make an exellent sleeper, and would like to lower it with a set of 850 R Volan 17" wheels or a set of old school BBS LM style wheels. . But its another idea in the pipeline of many,lol!. It'll be done some day just waiting to see when that day will be. Edited December 30, 2009 by GreaseMonkey (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d_d Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 I didnt realise the Volvo forums talked 2jz swaps, one guy hoping to get the 6 speed manual in his. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted December 30, 2009 Author Share Posted December 30, 2009 330 BHP out of the engine that's in it is quite easy to achieve. I have a head, cam, manifolding, induction, turbo, turbo manifold, disi, and external wastegate here in the loft from one of my Volvo builds, gave an easy 330 on pump fuel, about 370 on decent stuff. Ran with 2 twin side draught blow through carbs, and a now laughable, but still effective, boost related ignition retard device. Ran shot peened stock rods, stock crank and Omega pistons. Was a 100% reliable engine, and very simple. You'd get an easy 400 BHP with crank and rods and a decent management system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MoeBlunt Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 2JZ = Sex on wheels! Volvo = Box on wheels! Sex on wheels + Box on wheels = ?? lool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted December 30, 2009 Author Share Posted December 30, 2009 I didnt realise the Volvo forums talked 2jz swaps, one guy hoping to get the 6 speed manual in his. There are a few with RB25 and RB26 engines in them, and plenty with the 3 litre all alloy straight sixes (like in mine) with two turbos mailed on. V8 ones are two a penny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Project Blitz Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 Fugly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barneybrendan Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 how about this one loads of volvos on youtube with supra engine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 I love my Volvo Its a monster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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