New Member: Canberra, Australia.....

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Alvo360
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Re: New Member: Canberra, Australia.....

Post by Alvo360 » 01 May 2018 07:18 am

Is there anyone on here that has gone down the twin carb conversion route>?

I want to do an engine conversion very soon, and I was either leading towards a b230 block with a 16 valve head, the b230ft or even possibly the twin carbs?

I have owned turbo'd cars throughout most of my driving life and they are imprinted into my code, but its hard to ignore the excellence of a good ol' naturally aspirated engine. any advice or testimonials will be greatly appreciated! sm4
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Re: New Member: Canberra, Australia.....

Post by MCHUDD » 01 May 2018 10:48 am

Hi mate.
Speak to Ride_ on in N. Ireland. He turboed his 360 with a 940 engine.
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Re: New Member: Canberra, Australia.....

Post by 360beast » 01 May 2018 12:43 pm

Foggy James has a twin carb setup using the original R sport kit which is twin solex 40s

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Post by classicswede » 01 May 2018 09:11 pm

A case of how you like your power. Turbo cars are fun as is a nice NA car with a set of webers on
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Re: New Member: Canberra, Australia.....

Post by Alvo360 » 22 May 2018 04:12 pm

Thanks lads,
I have just purchased a 1992 940 turbo se with the b230et motor for a swap. I need to wrap my head around it all before i get stuck into it, so i will see if ride_on will be generous enough to lend me some insight. Dai, You will definitely be hearing from me soon. sm4

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Re: New Member: Canberra, Australia.....

Post by Ride_on » 23 May 2018 05:48 pm

Some info in my build thread:
http://www.volvo300mania.com/uk/forum/v ... 52&t=15882

Mine works nicely as a road/show car but a little stressed as a track car, so depends what you want to do.
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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