iv just brought another volvo but its a 1.4 and iv got a r5 gtt engine lying around ,has this conversion been done and what would itvolve ,i think it would be quite strait forward because they are the same basic engine

any help much aprecated

nick

Basically the engine will bolt in, however turbo manfold wont clear brake servo so a new one requires fabbing up. Obviously with exhaust to suit.
Oh the standard 1.4 fuel lines are 6mm feed and 4mm return IIRC, so they may need changing.
The only other prob you may have is a clutch to take the power.
As in my 16v 340 i am using clutch components from 3 diff cars to make my own hybrid clutch, although similar, none could be used on the 1.4 lump.
Adam

Adam has pretty much said it all. The exhaust manifold kills it for me. Although the GTT motor is a cool little engine, it's now in a much heavier car than a R5, and I suspect that many of the big-power ones out there exist because there's a wealth of knowledge and experience, rather than that there's anything too amazing about the engine.

Someone ought to do it (well....Frits is well along with it...but someone else too!) just because it's cool....but I'm not convinced it's the ideal engine for a 300.

cheers

James

cheers guys , iv already thoughtabout the turbo and the mainfold ,iv got loads of stainless lying around so i was guna get techincal and fab up a new mainfold ,

will the r5 cluch fit as its got a fast road cluch kit

I think you'll need to use a Volvo-specific disc. A good clutch place should be able to make you a suitable hybrid if you take them a 340 disc (for the centre) and a GTT disc (as a pattern for the friction material & diameter).

You could do a trial fit of the standard GTT clutch with a 1.4 clutch output shaft. I have a spare one you can have...it's bent on the prop side, but it'll do for a fitment test.

cheers

James

Hi Nick

Here you have the link to my topic.

You also need to change the sump, and a few more things.

cheers for that link Frits that will help alot ,
iv just started to take the engine out tonite ,but it got to dark to continue , i will get some piccys tomoro

will follow this as its something i'd like to do...