The Full Banana Posted October 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2012 Haha Tom, am I going to have to buy another ride from you?! I think you just might... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Full Banana Posted October 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2012 took the car for the first real test drive today. only running around 8-9psi right now but it feels good and pulls hard. shifts are quite firm with the shimmed accumulators. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Full Banana Posted November 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2012 (edited) Okay, I've gotten to the point where I just don't have the time or desire to have two project cars, so the white car needs to go. I'd let it go for $1300 as it is right now. Someone, please come take it away.of course, trades would still be great. my value for a trade is higher than the cash value to me right now. Edited November 3, 2012 by The Full Banana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Full Banana Posted November 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2012 (edited) put on a fresh rebuilt turbo today... going to have to shorten the downpipe to fit. Edited November 4, 2012 by The Full Banana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungCR Posted November 5, 2012 Report Share Posted November 5, 2012 sweetness . Rebuilt stock or an upgrade? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Full Banana Posted November 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2012 Rebuilt stock. Good for about 200 at the wheels. It's a T3 based turbo, so building it up is cheap and easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
need4speed1299 Posted November 5, 2012 Report Share Posted November 5, 2012 Keep it! Its a neat and original ride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Full Banana Posted November 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2012 no need! i have TWO of them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Full Banana Posted November 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2012 The blue car is now turbocharged. Runs fantastic. Running open 3" downpipe right now; it's loud. At low boost while I shake things down, then it will be progressively raised. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Full Banana Posted November 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 sold it to a friend today for $1050. finally.... down to one project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mystere30 Posted November 28, 2012 Report Share Posted November 28, 2012 The blue car is now turbocharged. Runs fantastic. Running open 3" downpipe right now; it's loud. At low boost while I shake things down, then it will be progressively raised. THIS! amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowleym Posted November 28, 2012 Report Share Posted November 28, 2012 Could I get a quick scoop on what the interest is behind volvos? I know they last forever and that's all I know. Like for instance, what cheap Volvo would you buy for some decent gas mileage, moderate mods, and not a wagon. Haha. Perferably old. Like the old 240 cars I have seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian. Posted November 28, 2012 Report Share Posted November 28, 2012 Dude, the wagon's are were it's at. The sedans look cheesy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Full Banana Posted November 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2012 (edited) Could I get a quick scoop on what the interest is behind volvos? I know they last forever and that's all I know. Like for instance, what cheap Volvo would you buy for some decent gas mileage, moderate mods, and not a wagon. Haha. Perferably old. Like the old 240 cars I have seen. They can be found very cheaply, and are RWD. Parts are very inexpensive and the cars are stupid reliable. They built more or less the same engine for 25 years, it's rock solid. Also, a lot of them came turbocharged, so it is VERY easy to add a turbo setup to any of them using all factory parts that are almost entirely bolt-on. It's easy to make power, and when you blow it up, it's easy to get new parts, engines, etc cheap. I love 240s, but a 740 or 940 will have pretty much the exact same drivetrain. A 93-95 940 turbo will be the best out of the box. It has the latest revisions of everything (piston oil squirters, thicker rods, better intercooler, strong trans, best factory EMS, locking diff, etc...) That said, if it were me I would get a 90-93 240 and turbo it. Also, the idea of these old Volvo's being really good on gas, is an absolute farce. For some reason, everyone thinks that's true. A STOCK 240 with a manual trans and no turbo will manage 30-32mpg tops on the freeway, and in town... maybe 25. Even those figures are optimistic, and trust me... a stock NA 4 cyl Volvo is very, very slow. The turbocharged cars will do 27-28 tops on the freeway if you are really babying it, and more like 18 in town. They are NOT fuel efficient cars, but they are very cheap to own. That and the fact that it's just something different is a lot of the appeal. Many people who are into Volvos are into them because it's a family tradition almost... Edited November 28, 2012 by The Full Banana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowleym Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 Dude, the wagon's are were it's at. The sedans look cheesy. Yea I asked the girlfriend about a wagon... Lets just say it was a no hahah. And I like sedans anyway. Why would you get a 240 and turbo it? And these things can be found in junkyards right? I just want a cheap daily. And I really like factory turbo. Haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Full Banana Posted November 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 I like 240s more in just about every way. 940s are perfectly good cars, I just don't like them as much. Yes, there are plenty in junkyards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Full Banana Posted November 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 cheap factory turbo 240. it's an old one so it's kjet and a low compression turbo motor... like 7.5:1 CR http://milwaukee.craigslist.org/cto/3429681212.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian. Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 Mitch your 17. I live with my old lady. I still go against what she says. Go wagon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowleym Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 Haha. Yea. I know. But I'm still not going wagon. I don't like the look of them. That 240 turbo is like exactly what I'm looking for.. Hmm. I might be getting a Volvo for the winter. Any suggestions? Haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Full Banana Posted November 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 Start with a major tune up. You'll regret it if you don't. Don't modify it until you do that. turbobricks.como, and you'll need an angle grinder and a cut off wheel to cut the springs. that's not a joke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Full Banana Posted November 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 the windows are probably just dirty switches or a fuse. the blower motor is a pain to replace. speedometer is mechanical. it's cable driven from a plastic gear in the back of the transmission. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowleym Posted November 30, 2012 Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 You sure know your shit when it comes to volvos. Any of them have LSD? Or a cheap LSD swap? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Full Banana Posted December 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2012 Sorry, just now saw your post. 91-95 940 turbos will have LSD. That LSD unit can be put in pretty much any 240 or 740 easily and cheaply. $200 or less. For people making big power and abusing the rear end a lot, the stock unit is not strong enough, and they will often go to a TrueTrac diff, which is ~$500. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Full Banana Posted January 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 Random update of some things I've done recently. I made short strut coilovers for the car, and also converted to Mazda RX-7 brakes up front. Also opened up my strut towers to make room for more adjustment on my camber plates. I have a set of CSL reps that I will be test-fitting soon. The width and offset should be pretty great for what I want. Here's a quick photoshop mockup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaiserRolls Posted January 30, 2013 Report Share Posted January 30, 2013 that looks so wrong, but I love it!idk what it is about the wagon, but that thing is sweet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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