940 improvements

arcturus · Jun 8th, 2006, 17:30

Hi, Just some advice please on improving the power output of my 93 940 GLE estate. Nothing too radical. My aim is to increase the torque range at lower rev's. Thank's George.

Jun 8th, 2006, 18:46

The question is - turbo or non-turbo? If it's non-turbo there's not that much you can do, apart from the usual air filter, exhaust etc.

foggyjames · Jun 14th, 2006, 01:20

Which engine do you have at the moment - B230F? There are a few things you can do, but none of it is easy.

The easiest would be to sell it and buy an LPT (or swap an LPT engine in)...they're cheap enough these days!

cheers

James

Mike_Brace · Jun 22nd, 2006, 09:54

I've just fitted Les, Slight Limp's prototype grooved head. I was a little sceptical but found my GLT noiw has pulling power a lot further down the rev range. Towing a 740 estate on a main road home I was able to stay in 4th instead of up and down between 3rd and 4th. Power seems to come in from about 2000rpm as oppossed to about 3000 rpm previously. Still early days as it was the first day yesterday but it now feels more like the B20A torque wise. Certainly this is a low cost quick mod that seems to work.

Mike

LankyTim · Jun 22nd, 2006, 14:16

Grooved head?

Jun 8th, 2006, 17:30	#1
arcturus arcturus Last Online: Today 08:20 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sagres Portugal	940 improvements Hi, Just some advice please on improving the power output of my 93 940 GLE estate. Nothing too radical. My aim is to increase the torque range at lower rev's. Thank's George.

Jun 22nd, 2006, 09:54	#4
Mike_Brace Former contributor Last Online: May 15th, 2024 09:52 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Rhosgoch, Anglesey	I've just fitted Les, Slight Limp's prototype grooved head. I was a little sceptical but found my GLT noiw has pulling power a lot further down the rev range. Towing a 740 estate on a main road home I was able to stay in 4th instead of up and down between 3rd and 4th. Power seems to come in from about 2000rpm as oppossed to about 3000 rpm previously. Still early days as it was the first day yesterday but it now feels more like the B20A torque wise. Certainly this is a low cost quick mod that seems to work. Mike __________________ A Volvo is for life not just for Christmas!

Jun 22nd, 2006, 14:16	#5
LankyTim Missing the point Last Online: May 1st, 2024 18:59 Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Stoke-On-Trent View Photos By: LankyTim	Grooved head? __________________ Tim 1968 Volvo 145 long term project. Currently without a Volvo daily driver.

Jun 8th, 2006, 18:46	#2
general_joe Guest Location:	The question is - turbo or non-turbo? If it's non-turbo there's not that much you can do, apart from the usual air filter, exhaust etc.

Jun 14th, 2006, 01:20	#3
foggyjames 300 Register Keeper Last Online: May 29th, 2024 11:43 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Nottingham	Which engine do you have at the moment - B230F? There are a few things you can do, but none of it is easy. The easiest would be to sell it and buy an LPT (or swap an LPT engine in)...they're cheap enough these days! cheers James

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