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by PISTONMELTER5
10 Dec 2012 03:50 pm
Forum: Engine, transmission, manual gearbox, variomatic
Topic: 940 2.3 turbo into a 360..N/A options?
Replies: 17
Views: 13397

Re: 940 2.3 turbo into a 360..N/A options?

also is the flywheel from a 2l turbo 940 the one i need or is it just the flywheel from an LH2.4 240 that will fit?
:)
by PISTONMELTER5
10 Dec 2012 03:40 pm
Forum: Engine, transmission, manual gearbox, variomatic
Topic: 940 2.3 turbo into a 360..N/A options?
Replies: 17
Views: 13397

Re: 940 2.3 turbo into a 360..N/A options?

n/a idea has gone out the window again! Comitted to going turbo so am now looking for a 940, what year should i go for? Isnt it the 95 cars that have the stronger rods and squirters? Is there anything wrong with the automatic 940s? As there is a 1996 2.3 automatic for sale near me! is there many dif...
by PISTONMELTER5
09 Dec 2012 08:08 pm
Forum: Engine, transmission, manual gearbox, variomatic
Topic: S14 coilover conversion
Replies: 4
Views: 5037

Re: S14 coilover conversion

what i was planning was to use the s14 coilover itself! As a mate has a set cheap i was planning on machining out the steering knuckle ever so slightly so that the s14 coilover fits into it and then weld it up so its all nice and secure, was then going to extend the original strut tops by about 2 in...
by PISTONMELTER5
06 Dec 2012 09:11 pm
Forum: Volvo 300 series: demand
Topic: 13x8 alleycats
Replies: 4
Views: 3361

13x8 alleycats

As the title goes :)
I know its probably a long shot but whats the harm in trying! Preferably as close to -10et as possible :)
Cheers
by PISTONMELTER5
06 Dec 2012 09:10 pm
Forum: General discussion; introduce yourself!
Topic: Nikdev and his 360 Gl....
Replies: 380
Views: 157255

Re: Nikdev and his 360 Gl....

this thread literally has answered most of the questions i had :lol:
cars look great dude 8)
by PISTONMELTER5
06 Dec 2012 09:02 pm
Forum: Engine, transmission, manual gearbox, variomatic
Topic: S14 coilover conversion
Replies: 4
Views: 5037

S14 coilover conversion

Is it the front or rear s14 coilovers you use to convert the front of the volvo to coilover suspension? been looking through a few threads and have seen a one say front and the other say rear :? What exactly needs doing to convert them? is it just a matter of grinding down and welding the s14 ones t...
by PISTONMELTER5
05 Dec 2012 11:42 pm
Forum: Engine, transmission, manual gearbox, variomatic
Topic: 940 2.3 turbo into a 360..N/A options?
Replies: 17
Views: 13397

Re: 940 2.3 turbo into a 360..N/A options?

mint! will it still fit over the 360 bellhousing then?
cheers dude!
by PISTONMELTER5
05 Dec 2012 10:56 pm
Forum: Engine, transmission, manual gearbox, variomatic
Topic: 940 2.3 turbo into a 360..N/A options?
Replies: 17
Views: 13397

Re: 940 2.3 turbo into a 360..N/A options?

cool! so its the b230E thats the n/a one isnt it? from a 740?
Do i still need to get the LH flywheel like in the turbo conversion?

Sounds really promising now ive looked it up a bit :) all i really essentially need is a flywheel and inlet to get me going so :idea:
appreciate the help dude!
by PISTONMELTER5
05 Dec 2012 09:01 pm
Forum: Engine, transmission, manual gearbox, variomatic
Topic: 940 2.3 turbo into a 360..N/A options?
Replies: 17
Views: 13397

Re: 940 2.3 turbo into a 360..N/A options?

as the title change suggests.. What N/A engine options have i with the 360? I know the renault engines with the 340s but do they bolt up to the 360 belhousing? Im quessin mounts n everythin will be different as opposed to using the 1.7 items with the 340s :? Im just still not warmed to the turbo ide...
by PISTONMELTER5
03 Dec 2012 08:30 pm
Forum: Engine, transmission, manual gearbox, variomatic
Topic: 940 2.3 turbo into a 360..N/A options?
Replies: 17
Views: 13397

Re: 940 2.3 turbo into a 360

Cool cheers, really appreciate the advice lads! :) So basically ive got a 360glt, should hopefully be picking up a 940 soon enough and i think i may have a flywheel sorted! Im going to have a proper read through all the threads on the topic i just havnt time right now :roll: There is more than enoug...
by PISTONMELTER5
29 Nov 2012 08:50 pm
Forum: Engine, transmission, manual gearbox, variomatic
Topic: 940 2.3 turbo into a 360..N/A options?
Replies: 17
Views: 13397

Re: 940 2.3 turbo into a 360

The LH flywheel, what exactly are they from? Ive seen the are needed from various threads but couldnt find any info to what they are from which led me to losin patience n askin a million questions on here :D I can pick up a 940 for around 500 here so thats what im plannin! try n get the car running ...
by PISTONMELTER5
29 Nov 2012 06:13 pm
Forum: Engine, transmission, manual gearbox, variomatic
Topic: 940 2.3 turbo into a 360..N/A options?
Replies: 17
Views: 13397

940 2.3 turbo into a 360..N/A options?

Im pretty new to the volvo thing and dont want to get off on the wrong foot by asking tons of stupid questions but am finding it hard to get any solid info on whats involved in fitting a the 2.3 turbo engine to a 2l 360 :?: Im pretty sure getting it mounted wont be an issue but im just curious as to...
by PISTONMELTER5
06 Nov 2012 12:02 am
Forum: General discussion; introduce yourself!
Topic: Hello
Replies: 13
Views: 11799

Re: Hello

Thats good to hear! Hopefully picking it up on friday :D Whats a welded diff like being used daily in one of these? A few of my mates has had cars with them welded and it does vary from car to car in terms of usability i find :? Apart from coilovers what are my options for lowering the front on the ...
by PISTONMELTER5
20 Oct 2012 02:11 pm
Forum: General discussion; introduce yourself!
Topic: Hello
Replies: 13
Views: 11799

Re: Hello

Co.mayo buddy :)
by PISTONMELTER5
19 Oct 2012 07:55 pm
Forum: General discussion; introduce yourself!
Topic: Hello
Replies: 13
Views: 11799

Hello

Just joined up there as i should hopefully be a volvo owner come the end of the week! planning on taking a look at this tomorrow with every intention of buying it, should be able to knock him down a few quid too :) http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/vintagecars/3973336 Will be using it as a daily as m...