340 1.4 engine/ engine swap questionS

[Steelballz]

well lads and ladies.
I'll be collecting a 340 1.4 later on in the week...what I want to know is:
does the engine have a small bit of "poke" at all?
does it take kindly to a bit of abuse, ie a bit of sideays?
what engine will fit straight in, mounts-wise.....?

[sven360]

does the engine have a small bit of "poke" at all?

Not really

does it take kindly to a bit of abuse, ie a bit of sideays?

Pray for snow or at least rain.

what engine will fit straight in, mounts-wise.....?

Pass,sorry.

[volvosneverdie]

does the engine have a small bit of "poke" at all?

Not really

does it take kindly to a bit of abuse, ie a bit of sideays?

Pray for snow or at least rain.

what engine will fit straight in, mounts-wise.....?

Pass,sorry.

You know Sven, i think The Oracle at Dephi is thinking of retiring.
Ever though of getting into the 'all seeing, all knowing' game.
I think youd be almost perfect.
Just need to brush up on the seeing and the knowing bit.
Pray for rain'll come in handy though.

[filthyjohn]

Rain is quite enough to get a 1.4 sideways, with 155 width tyres. Forget it in the dry though, and remember not to endanger users of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth's highways.

[volvosneverdie]

Well said that man.
Private land is the safest.
Good training a must.

Dont wreck yourself.
Or endanger others.

points mean NOT PRIZES!

[pistonpen paultje]

- 65/70 BHP. Get some bad tires, inflate them to 3 BAR, and they drift like hell in the rain. Dry is still a problem though.

- Those B14's are like briks. Can handle a lot. But don't overrev it. And if it blows: A new engine will set you back 50 quid and about 5 hours. Really simple!

- Mountwise, the C1J of a Renault 5 GTT fits in a 1.4...But thats about the hardest rebuild. Just get a F7p from a clio. There are loads around, and has been done loads of times...You need some parts of a 340 1.7

[Steelballz]

now thats the sort of info I'm looking for...but not as mush codes, as I'm not too up on the frenchies LOL


@everyone else: I wont endanger the queens highways, and rain will be plentiful because...I'm in IRELAND....rain, and no queen's roads in sight.

[filthyjohn]

Ah I see. That's ok then.

[Steelballz]

anyone else that can tell me what engines exactly, and how much effort it is/isn't to fit them....?

[volvosneverdie]

have a look round man.
http://www.volvo300mania.com/forum-uk/v ... =13&t=7024

[sven360]

You know Sven, i think The Oracle at Dephi is thinking of retiring.
Ever though of getting into the 'all seeing, all knowing' game.
I think youd be almost perfect.

I'd never considered a career change up until now.
I'll mull it over and get back to you shortly-I'm currently deep in thought.

Have you considered a career in motivational speaking-you're a natural and it's all the rage apparently

[volvosneverdie]

Motor whatinal who-now?
Is that when americans with white teeth stand on a stage and do slogans at americans with less white teeth?

Jesus Tat-humping Christ that would be a mint job.
I might have a go. How does this sound?

Own your outcome.
Move forward together utilising bluesky thinking.
Unbound your limitations and fulfill your targetted-destiny.
Punch animals.
Claim responsibity for your self-success.
Bite peoples faces. Litterally.
Refuse to be refused.
A hard man is gooder to find than a good man is hard. To find.
Win.


Im just brainspasming here dude, but i think i might just have the basis of a four day seminar.
I should take this stuff on the road man.
Lend us your dayvan.
Im going to kentucky......................


Fried chicken.

Anybody want owt?

[filthyjohn]

Bourbon

[volvosneverdie]

Bourbon

Dont think they do biscuits man.

[filthyjohn]

Just get me some rye instead then. And a NASCAR.