Amazon Cars: - Power increase

martinnewnum · Aug 11th, 2009, 12:57

Hi, am new to Forum. Have a nice fairly low mileage Amazon estate that I will be upgrading. At the moment I would like to know what I can do without altering the transmission tunnel. Would like to engineer a T5 conversion but assume that would require serious bodywork mod and I want to keep the bodywork as original. Am hoping for 150-170 bhp.
e.g. Do I have to keep to an upright engine? What about a 940 or 760 Turbo engine?
Many thanks in ancticipation.

222s · Aug 11th, 2009, 14:27

Probably better asking in the Amazon section too, as they will be able to help better with the more specific fitment issues. However Amazon gearboxes are surprisngly small with a corresponding tunnel, so fitting a larger box probably won't be easy.

As for power, a twin carb is listed at about 115bhp, and iirc, a B20 can be made to kick out about 150bhp with the right mods. Not sure exactly what is needed though!

A 7 / 9 series turbo engine would probably be a better bet than a T5, due to length, and apparently they can be made to fit upright (special belhousing & / or bellhousing adaptor). Not sure how well it would fit around the Amazon's steering box & top wishbone mounts though!

john h · Aug 12th, 2009, 17:23

Hi, and welcome.

You might want to talk to Oilline, on this forum. He is building a supercharged Amazon.

http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showth...hlight=oilline

Best of luck with your project

John

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martinnewnum New Member Last Online: Dec 16th, 2018 08:52 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: sussex	Power increase Hi, am new to Forum. Have a nice fairly low mileage Amazon estate that I will be upgrading. At the moment I would like to know what I can do without altering the transmission tunnel. Would like to engineer a T5 conversion but assume that would require serious bodywork mod and I want to keep the bodywork as original. Am hoping for 150-170 bhp. e.g. Do I have to keep to an upright engine? What about a 940 or 760 Turbo engine? Many thanks in ancticipation.

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222s Amazoniste Last Online: Sep 19th, 2016 21:52 Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Emsworth View Photos By: 222s	Probably better asking in the Amazon section too, as they will be able to help better with the more specific fitment issues. However Amazon gearboxes are surprisngly small with a corresponding tunnel, so fitting a larger box probably won't be easy. As for power, a twin carb is listed at about 115bhp, and iirc, a B20 can be made to kick out about 150bhp with the right mods. Not sure exactly what is needed though! A 7 / 9 series turbo engine would probably be a better bet than a T5, due to length, and apparently they can be made to fit upright (special belhousing & / or bellhousing adaptor). Not sure how well it would fit around the Amazon's steering box & top wishbone mounts though! __________________ Paul - 1967 Amazon 222S B20 o/d Estate & 1961 A-H Sprite Mk2 948cc WANTED - For '67 Amazon estate - offside rear quarter, preferably new old stock. Last edited by 222s; Aug 11th, 2009 at 14:36.

Aug 12th, 2009, 17:23	#3
john h VOC Member Last Online: May 9th, 2024 17:34 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Huddersfield View Photos By: john h	Hi, and welcome. You might want to talk to Oilline, on this forum. He is building a supercharged Amazon. http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showth...hlight=oilline Best of luck with your project John __________________ XX

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