Injection to Carbs
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ah, never got that far to looking into it. If that really is the case then you are pretty screwed and will have to keep the current 2.3 engine setup as is (unless you rip it all to pieces and replace the pistons etc. but once you get that far sadly you may as well have got a late model block with the upgraded internals). I'm afraid it's not possible to put another volvo 2.3 head on with the k either without a piston change etc because the compression would drop to ~6:1
Whats the current plan?
Whats the current plan?
'89 360 GLE awaiting 2.3 power
Yeah, it's a real, real bummer! As it is that particular engine doesn't offer many gains and is impossible to get around without changing the pistons.. I'm getting the other parts from Rich anyway so will most likely stick with the 2.0 for now and upgrade to 2.3 at a later date.
1989 - Volvo 360 GLT
1985 - Volvo 360 GLS
2008 - Volvo S60 SE Lux
1985 - Volvo 360 GLS
2008 - Volvo S60 SE Lux
back onto the carb thing, theres only 4mm difference between a 40/45 and likewise 2mm 45/48. first you must decide what you want from the engine, ie will it be used on road much or just track and then decide on venturi and jet sizes. if you want peak power at peak revs then large venturi BUT at low revs it'll run poor . if your pulling away with large venturi with low revs the engine will want to stall and you cannot "blip" the throttle as the carbs will flood up. on ours about 4000rpm is needed to pull away and even then you've got to slip the clutch otherwise it'll stall.
something to think about
i've always wanted a 16v volvo motor under the hood
good luck
something to think about
i've always wanted a 16v volvo motor under the hood
good luck
Y + A plate both 1983 & D plate 1987 3door 360 Glt's