getting the best from a red block

g916 · Jun 1st, 2015, 19:14

I'd love a T5 in my 240 but for now the 2.0 will hg ave to do.
What upgrades help squeeze out some ponies?

Fridazadilak · Jun 1st, 2015, 19:18

A 2.3 turbo conversion! ;-)

g916 · Jun 1st, 2015, 19:21

Can you do it and when? ��

BrianH · Jun 1st, 2015, 19:56

Try and look at Yoshifab.com

Hope this comes up!!

BrianH

tannachyallen · Jun 1st, 2015, 20:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by BrianH

Try and look at Yoshifab.com

Hope this comes up!!

BrianH

Goodness!! You could spend a lot of money there..........

Dave A

DW42 · Jun 2nd, 2015, 07:05

Fitting a more aggressive cam -- perhaps a VX cam (if it'll fit a B200).

classicswede · Jun 2nd, 2015, 09:19

For big power the redblock turbo is the way forward. The 5 and 6 cylinder whiteblock engines are smoother and will still make reasonable power.

With what you have already, respectable power can be made with just a cam, exhaust and change of inlet. K cam, twin 40 weber type carbs and a free flowing exhaust would see you north of 140BHP. 45's would see further gains and the engine will take hotter cams than the K. There is a lot you can dow ith cylinder head work but it is costly for the power gains made

Bugjam1999 · Jun 2nd, 2015, 11:10

There's a guy in the sales section of the 900/700 section on this forum selling a 2.3 turbo engine with an m90 gearbox for £180...

Northmannia · Jun 2nd, 2015, 15:41

start camshaft and pulley
exhaust

all of these will need a fair bit of money but if you don't want a full engine swap the easiest.

if you want a easy ish swap look for a 2.3 N/A block, slightly more difficult Turbo 2.3 out of a 940

g916 · Jun 2nd, 2015, 20:42

Food for thought. Thanks chappies.

Jun 1st, 2015, 19:14	#1
g916 Member Last Online: Jul 20th, 2017 00:02 Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: east lothian	getting the best from a red block I'd love a T5 in my 240 but for now the 2.0 will hg ave to do. What upgrades help squeeze out some ponies?

Jun 1st, 2015, 19:18	#2
Fridazadilak Low & Lazy Last Online: Jan 31st, 2024 18:15 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Torbay	A 2.3 turbo conversion! ;-) __________________ Cheap, Reliable, Fast. Pick two. 1993 240 Torslanda Turbo - With added pssh tsssch! 1996 940 Sport - The new daily driver

Jun 1st, 2015, 19:56	#4
BrianH VOC Member Last Online: Jan 16th, 2024 18:10 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bournemouth	16 vave conversion Try and look at Yoshifab.com Hope this comes up!! BrianH

Jun 2nd, 2015, 07:05	#6
DW42 Senior Member Last Online: Oct 9th, 2022 04:41 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Currumbin, Queensland	Fitting a more aggressive cam -- perhaps a VX cam (if it'll fit a B200). __________________ Present: 1990 240GL saloon, 1992 240 estate Past: 1988 240GL; 1971 144DL; 1972 145DL

Jun 2nd, 2015, 09:19	#7
classicswede Trader Volvo in my veins Last Online: Yesterday 23:53 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Anglesey	For big power the redblock turbo is the way forward. The 5 and 6 cylinder whiteblock engines are smoother and will still make reasonable power. With what you have already, respectable power can be made with just a cam, exhaust and change of inlet. K cam, twin 40 weber type carbs and a free flowing exhaust would see you north of 140BHP. 45's would see further gains and the engine will take hotter cams than the K. There is a lot you can dow ith cylinder head work but it is costly for the power gains made __________________ http://www.classicswede.org www.classicswede.co.uk

Jun 1st, 2015, 19:21	#3
g916 Member Last Online: Jul 20th, 2017 00:02 Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: east lothian	Can you do it and when? ��

Jun 2nd, 2015, 11:10	#8
Bugjam1999 Master Member Last Online: Yesterday 12:00 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: London and Cambridge	There's a guy in the sales section of the 900/700 section on this forum selling a 2.3 turbo engine with an m90 gearbox for £180...

Jun 2nd, 2015, 15:41	#9
Northmannia VOC Member Last Online: Oct 26th, 2023 20:51 Join Date: May 2015 Location: Sussex	start camshaft and pulley exhaust all of these will need a fair bit of money but if you don't want a full engine swap the easiest. if you want a easy ish swap look for a 2.3 N/A block, slightly more difficult Turbo 2.3 out of a 940

Jun 2nd, 2015, 20:42	#10
g916 Member Last Online: Jul 20th, 2017 00:02 Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: east lothian	Food for thought. Thanks chappies.

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