The LOLvo - 3/3/14

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Re: The LOLvo

Post by SteveP » 22 Feb 2014 06:54 pm

Love this car. Any pics of it with the Turbines? Think they'd really suit it!
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Re: The LOLvo

Post by Turbosled » 22 Feb 2014 09:08 pm

Iv not tried them on yet as they are not at my workshop but i will do soon

They are only 6.5j though and ideally i wanted something a bit wider

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Re: The LOLvo

Post by S14x » 25 Feb 2014 07:25 pm

Lot of love for this Volvo! Good stuff man! 340pw
Working on my Volvo 340 1.7 :)

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Re: The LOLvo

Post by madseb » 27 Feb 2014 08:05 pm

This is truly epic, an almost near identical version of my motor :) which is yet to see the light of day.

would be very interested in hearing about the 2.0 ltr leguna crank mod, and the reco prop. as they were both something I was looking into myself :)

great project dude. keep it updated for us.


haha, I don't know how I missed this, but obviously this is the husky racer 340 isn't it?
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Re: The LOLvo

Post by Turbosled » 27 Feb 2014 11:21 pm

Haha cheers mate!

I'm gonna be honest I don't know much about it apart from that it's from a 2.0 f3p engine the reco-prop is a custom item, and yes it's the husky racer ;)

When I do the exhaust I'll take some pics of the prop for you mate

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Re: The LOLvo - engines back in

Post by Turbosled » 27 Feb 2014 11:22 pm

The head was repaired and the manifold re-welded, I painted the block, inlet, rocker cover and all the brackets and bolted it in last night.

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Poly engine and gearbox mounts before I bolted it back in, lunchtime today I fitted the manifolds, turbo oil drain and feed.
Will get some new turbo nuts tomorrow and get that bolted down.

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I also wrapped the down pipe, which is hanging under the turbo, and made a list of all the exhaust sections I need

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Re: The LOLvo

Post by madseb » 28 Feb 2014 02:04 pm

ohh, i do like the manifold, what did you you paint that with. very smart.
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Re: The LOLvo

Post by Turbosled » 28 Feb 2014 08:58 pm

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Today i bolted the turbo on properly and fitted the downpipe. Also, the thermostat housing i needed to replace turned up today. Managed to find it at a small volvo breakers in south london.

Happy days

madseb its wrinkle vht mate. Easy to work with and you can control the shape/size of the wrinkles by either baking it or leaving it to air dry for a few days.

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Re: The LOLvo

Post by classicswede » 28 Feb 2014 11:24 pm

Is that not 440 housing rather than a 340 one???
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Re: The LOLvo

Post by Turbosled » 01 Mar 2014 12:29 am

I believe it to be yes, i called renault with no luck, then volvo main dealer gave me the part number which i used to call several breakers.

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Re: The LOLvo

Post by classicswede » 01 Mar 2014 01:28 am

You would be better off with the 340 one so that you can use the 340 hose. The 340 one is a 90 elbow to clear the heater box.
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Re: The LOLvo

Post by Turbosled » 01 Mar 2014 08:47 am

I did think that but to be fair this one fits fine. The hose is a right angle so clears the heater box fine

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Re: The LOLvo - 3/3/14

Post by Turbosled » 03 Mar 2014 09:28 pm

Tried the turbines on today and to be fair they look pretty awesome. Just need to work out spacers as they sit in quite far. The more I look at these the more they are growing on me

Unsure as to exactly what I'm gonna go with, as ash is painting the pink wheels atm but I'll decide once they are back and have tyres on.

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