240GL 2.9lt 200bhp FOR SALE

[wooble]

Looks like a lot of time, effort and love went into that! I feel compelled to ask though, after putting in all that work, how come you didn't turbo it?

[volvo_240]

hello do you have any spare passenger side front and rear doors?

[brynorpheus]

http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/attach...1&d=1274397192

[brynorpheus]

Sorry no doors, but have got boot bonnet front wings

[brynorpheus]

I do not like turbo's. I love the snap of a properly aspirated engine at any revs.

[brynorpheus]

Originally Posted by palmer

for the claim of all that work, you will need pics, all history / receipts etc.

yes thanks i have it all

[brynorpheus]

Originally Posted by monkeh

Ive seen it, and witnessed it, PHHHHWOOOOOOOOAR!

I THINK I GAVE YOU A RIDE WITH 3 OTHERS FROM SOUTH WALES? 5 UP AND WHEEL SPIN IN 2nd! IT IS BETTER NOW IT HAS DONE 10,000 MILES. REALLY RUN IN. NEEDS A LOVER WHO CAN HANDLE THE BEAST. I ENJOYED THE CHALLENGE OF BUILDING IT. NEEDS TO BE ON THE TRACK.

[brynorpheus]

Originally Posted by john h

i can't see the engine photos; is it the 16v with balancer shafts? If not, such a big capacity 4 is going to rev like a concrete mixer surely?

John

i an told by the sweds that it is good for 8,000 rpm! But i limit it to 6,000. Look at the curves i have just posted. This was at 1500 miles, now it has done 10,000 it is looser and definitely more power there. Cam timing altered the bhp to the top but made it user un-friendly low down in town. Good for the track though!

[brynorpheus]

Originally Posted by davebslater(uk)

its too fast for you ?

Have you got dyno graphs ? Just interested thats all , must have a relatively mild cam

volvo "vx" cam. Dyno posted.

[foggyjames]

That would explain it. The VX was a "sport" cam still designed to pass catalytic convertor emissions tests...but as such, it's still fairly tame. Does make it town-friendly, though.

cheers

James