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1983 244 'Mericanized

I was shopping for gauges and had a brilliant? idea.

I really only need tach, oil press, coolant temp and maybe trans temp and oil temp. I think most, if not all of these are monitored by the PCM. I also believe there are some mobile apps that allow me to monitor said data thru via a Bluetooth device plugged into the obd II port.

Maybe this will save me some weight and $$$.

So far I've found this app: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=Scantech.CarGaugePro&hl=en

I'm not sure about it yet. I understand there will likely be some latency in the data reporting, but I really don't need it to be super precise since I won't be shifting the transmission manually and only need to monitor temps and pressures.
 
That's too nerdy for you.

My brother in law uses 'torque' I think? I has those gauges and stuff. Works pretty damn well I think.
 
MrBill said:
That's too nerdy for you.

My brother in law uses 'torque' I think? I has those gauges and stuff. Works pretty damn well I think.
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No. A flat screen monitor mounted to the dash is too nerdy for me.

Torque looks good. I guess I'll use it with a cheap Fapplet.
 
Cool project, I second the heat gun, its well worth the money in this case! Lookk forward to seeing this thing burn some tires up!
 
Tonight I installed a 30k mile 2000 Corvette cam (.500/.500 lift, 209/198 duration, 115.5), lifters, rockers and push rods. Also some GM MLS 4.8/5.3 head gaskets and ARP rod bolts.

I was going to run the Braille battery in the trunk, but it's so dinky I think I'm going run it up front to make room for the two nitrous bottles and fuel cell.
 
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volvowagoon said:
Dang it!!! I was really hoping that my car would be the first US Volvo I'd ever seen with slicks and skinnies. Nice set up! I'll be following this.
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Not every Volvo racer lives on turbobricks. ;-)
There have been a dozen 240 bracket cars come and gone in the last 20 years.
One black 245, in particular, had a twin turbo gen1 small block under its large hood scoop.

One of my old cars is getting a similar swap as we speak OP.
There should be an Lsomething powered 242 roaming my streets come spring time! :nod:
 
gashog said:
One of my old cars is getting a similar swap as we speak OP.
There should be an Lsomething powered 242 roaming my streets come spring time! :nod:
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Cool.

I have a dream to eventually do a big block Caddy 500 and make it a big tire car. That's several seasons down the road.
 
SvedSled said:
Cool.

I have a dream to eventually do a big block Caddy 500 and make it a big tire car. That's several seasons down the road.
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Now that's badass!
I saw a 460 powered 245 but the radiator was in front of the bumper......so that may not count! :lol:
 
I tried to install it with a truck pan, but it didn't clear, so I installed an F-body pan, pickup and windage tray.

I was going to put it in tonight, but I went up for dinner and got lazy.

 
I scored a used FTI 4k rpm stall converter w/antiballoning plates for $250.

This weekend I hope to get the 4l60e onto the back of the motor and see what kind of MC hammer-time needs to be done to clearance everything.
 
I am curious about your motor mount set up. Do you have any pictures? I have a 4.8 that is wanting to make its home in my 244. Any details would be appreciated.
 
The story is long. I got it from a donor car. Here is the link to the original fabricators page:

http://www.warrensweb.com/volvo/index.htm

Justin was one of the first guys to record his attempt at the swap. There have since been many variations of the lsx swap. I don't recommend using the mounting system used in my setup. There are several other members with active build threads that have better mounting solutions. I plan to redo the setup next season.
 
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