Also, seeing as it looks like a potentially better option, andyone got any specs, or tuning guides on the b230? I presume they did a turbocharged version?

Turbo versions yes....135-182bhp.

Clutch diameters...pass.

Alloy block doesn't save you any weight, as the whiteblocks are damn solid buggers.

Clearance to the rad is 3-4" at a guess.

The easiest method is to convert a B200 to NA LH2.4 management, then the B200FT turbo gear and ECUs will drop straight in. It's slightly higher compression than stock, but it'll survive. That should give you in the order of 180lb/ft and 160bhp, and the basis for a LOT more.

cheers

James

The 4 and 5cyl whiteblock engines (T5 is one of theese) have a clutch diameter of 228mm. 300 series volvos with redblock's have a 215mm clutch, BUT a 228mm clutch will fit without modification, as the flywheel is the same as in BIG (200/700/900) volvo's, wich feature 228mm clutch plates.

If you need a better pressure plate, you can go directly to a BIG turbo volvo's plate, and put it tehre, fit's directly (as the flywheel is the same). But the disc doesn't fit, as the axles are different. But a Golf MK2GTI (i'm not 100% sure, but it's a golf clutch) clutch will fit, it's 228mm/21mm/24splines.

And the redblock not beeing a strong engine... well i've seen pic's of 2,0L 16v OVER 1000hp engines, with standard blocks! The whiteblock is no match for this. If you want like 150hp/L from a whiteblock, you must reinforce the block.

If you want a lot of power, get a 2,5L 16v redblock, bolt a megasquirt to it, and a turbo. Not easiest thing possible, but easier than putting in a T5.

If you wan't the T5 to go to a 360, you'll have to get a 6cyl RWD whiteblock's oilpan, and make it shorter, and bolt it on the T5, and A LOT of other things.

Rather, i would put a RWD 6cyl whiteblock, and double turbos or so. One crazy dude here in Finland is doing this, but he doesn't seem to have a hurry with the project.