Volvo 240GL

Post by **Carl** » 20 Dec 2005 09:38 pm

Does anyone have any idea what power a Volvo 240 GL with a B230E lump should push out?

Post by **willowdog** » 20 Dec 2005 10:15 pm

B23E from early 80's had around 130hp. 129 in some and 140hp in the 244GLT. Not too sure about the B230E though.

My '81 Estate (when I was in Melbourne, Aus) had around 134hp (from memory..)

Damn reliable those things.

Go to http://www.volvoadventures.com/200.html for a pretty good run down on the different types.

Cheers

William

Post by **Carl** » 20 Dec 2005 10:33 pm

Yeah I read through that earlier, very interesting. He give's the power of all the Bxx engines, but when it comes to the Bxxx engines he doesnt tell you. And I've given up googling for it!

As far as I can tell it had an A-cam so its probably down on power compared to the B230s in the 7/900. Ideally I'd like the power and torue figures for a bit of comparison though!

Post by **Stuntman** » 21 Dec 2005 02:08 am

Somewhere near 132 isn't it?

Post by **willowdog** » 21 Dec 2005 08:34 am

Try here http://www.vlvworld.com/indexframe.html?engspecs.html

According to these guys it's 131hp.

Slightly easier to read than volvoadventures too!

Enjoy

William

Just noticed - 131 nice guess!

Post by **Carl** » 21 Dec 2005 08:59 am

[quote="willowdog"]Try here http://www.vlvworld.com/indexframe.html?engspecs.html
quote]

Exactly what I was after. Thank you!!

Post by **foggyjames** » 22 Dec 2005 04:37 am

Sounds about right to me. B23E was either 136bhp (K cam (81-83?)), or 140bhp (H cam (78-80?!)). Kinda funny, I have more power with my B200 NA than the B23 with the same cam

cheers

James

Post by **willowdog** » 22 Dec 2005 08:55 am

But then James, thats probably more power than I had in the 2.7litre V6!!!

They may drink more fuel than an Aircraft Carrier and be more temperamental than a 3yr old but I did really like the revvy and responsive characteristic of the B27.

That old 265GL was fun to drive - it just took a while to get used to the touchy power steering. You could almost steer by blowing on the wheel!!

Cheers

William

Post by **Carl** » 22 Dec 2005 08:59 am

I think that may have something to do with the 2 whooping great big carbs that are happily bolted to your engine

Post by **foggyjames** » 22 Dec 2005 11:16 am

Maybe

The B27 was a lazy old thing - 140bhp from 2.7l?!

cheers

James