Volvo 360 B18FT

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Sharpspike
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Volvo 360 B18FT

Post by Sharpspike » 10 Mar 2015 09:35 am

Hello guys, just wanted to ask you. I have B18FT engine and I was looking for volvo 340, but one seller offered me 360 in good price, and does B18ft engine bolts in volvo 360 like in 340 or is it some diferences? And is it worth doing such modification to volvo 360 because both of these engines have the same power, but with B18FT I could make bigger boost, so I could make about 100kw.

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Joris
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Re: Volvo 360 B18FT

Post by Joris » 10 Mar 2015 09:44 am

With a 340 it is worth the effort, with a 360 it isn'isn't. They have the same power stock, boost the 360 and you have 150kw. Sell the engine an get the 360 :)

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Re: Volvo 360 B18FT

Post by Sharpspike » 10 Mar 2015 10:10 am

But just for curiosity, or maybe if someday the stock 360 engine would blow up, would it fit B18ft?

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Re: Volvo 360 B18FT

Post by 360beast » 10 Mar 2015 08:40 pm

B18ft won't fit a 360 bell housing, just get the 360 as they can have the bigger 2.3 turbo fitted and have the stronger drive line compared to a 340 and better brakes etc as standard.

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Re: Volvo 360 B18FT

Post by Ride_on » 10 Mar 2015 10:52 pm

The more obvious answer is that the 360 engine will never blow up, unless you modify it badly. Its a Volvo engine, the B18ft is Renault design. 340 uses Renault engines, 360 uses Volvo engines.
1980 345 DL_______1987 360 GLE (project car restored to GLT spec and B230FT'd)
1984 360 GLT______1987 360 GLT
1983 360 GLS______1989 360 GLE
1985 340 GL_______1986 340 1.4
1985 360 GLS______1995 940 SE 2.3 Turbo Estate (daily)
1987 340 GL 1.7

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Re: Volvo 360 B18FT

Post by Sharpspike » 12 Mar 2015 09:44 am

Thank you guys for the information :)

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