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How to get 340 to go 0-62mph in 3.2 seconds ?

Posted: 21 Aug 2010 02:46 am
by jtbo
You need B14 block, Renault 5 alpine head, K-Jetronic, KKK-turbo, 1 709cc engine displacement, that will put out 276hp, then you need to put gearbox from 264 Volvo and reduce weight to 960kg, simple? :lol:

That is what there was in 343 rallycross car, which won european championship.

So who is going to try and build something like that? :wink:

Re: How to get 340 to go 0-62mph in 3.2 seconds ?

Posted: 21 Aug 2010 09:53 am
by vØlvØfreak
Anjo? :D

Re: How to get 340 to go 0-62mph in 3.2 seconds ?

Posted: 21 Aug 2010 10:28 am
by volvosneverdie
+1!

Re: How to get 340 to go 0-62mph in 3.2 seconds ?

Posted: 21 Aug 2010 04:31 pm
by mat_91
Hmm very nice but why copy they have set a target to beat

Re: How to get 340 to go 0-62mph in 3.2 seconds ?

Posted: 21 Aug 2010 05:39 pm
by jtbo
mat_91 wrote:Hmm very nice but why copy they have set a target to beat
Replicas have feel of original more or less, it is too easy just to beat hp numbers :lol:

Too bad that scan is in finnish, there is not much to read for you.

Re: How to get 340 to go 0-62mph in 3.2 seconds ?

Posted: 21 Aug 2010 09:03 pm
by volvodspec
i actually have all those engine parts (excluding the kkk turbo) lying around, it's the reliabilaty of a Cleon engine at that level of performance that holds me from doing it.
the power that i'm currently aiming for is to me the limit that will be fun e.g. not a project where i can drive 50miles and have to work 4 days to drive another 50miles...

in france there are Cleon engines with 1598cc displacement and gordini head that put out 350bhp though.,,

Re: How to get 340 to go 0-62mph in 3.2 seconds ?

Posted: 21 Aug 2010 09:35 pm
by jtbo
EM champion winner drove two seasons with his car, but there is no mention about how many engines were used during that time.

He had also steering that had 2.5 turns from lock to lock, steering rack was what came with car, 1982 343, but it was increased in length.

One thing is puzzling me, that is KKK turbo, they talk about turbo, but it is not turbo like I have seen and it is in co-driver's foot well.

Also they used only 3 of 4 gears as 1st gear was too short, so that partly explains good acceleration time.

Something with that performance and bone stock looks would be a killer, grandpa car with some balls :mrgreen:

Re: How to get 340 to go 0-62mph in 3.2 seconds ?

Posted: 21 Aug 2010 09:49 pm
by volvodspec
jup, i'm going for a similar rack; but with about 2 turns from lock to lock (and i'm gonna increase the steering angle too!!!)

should be fun with parking :lol:

Re: How to get 340 to go 0-62mph in 3.2 seconds ?

Posted: 21 Aug 2010 11:00 pm
by jtbo
volvodspec wrote:jup, i'm going for a similar rack; but with about 2 turns from lock to lock (and i'm gonna increase the steering angle too!!!)

should be fun with parking :lol:
Image :lol: