TheSwedes Volvo 242 Turbo -75

Hi there! I'm a normal swede with a abnormal interests in cars, especially old Volvos. I've built this car with some help from friends. My english isn't the best so I think I'll let the pics speak for them self. Here is my old engine specs.

B21ET bottom
530-cylinderhead with K-camshaft (original Volvo)
Stock valves
Nyman Motorsport intake
Nyman Motorsport header
VEMS-engine controller with sequential squirt and spark (cam-sync)
XS Power Intercooler (600x300x100) 3" input/output
Volvo Turbo pressureplate and sinter clutch disc
Getrag 262 gearbox from BMW 528i E28
Holset HX35w turbo (55mm in/60mm out) Housing #12
50mm wastegate (2")


My new engine specs:
B230
B230 rods (the ones from -89 and forward)
B230 pistons from a non-overcharged engine
Ported 530-cylinderhead
FS296-kam, 296 deg , 12,2mm (?") valvelift, 108 deg between knocks
Harder valvesprings (8000rpm)
Maybe I build a new intake.
I'll use the same header, turbo, intercooler, wastegate, exhaustsystem and enginecontroller that I used on the B21.


Drivetrain:
Same clutch
Same gearbox (Getrag 262)
Modified driveshaft
1031 axle with lamelldiscs (?)

Chassie:
Yellow adjustable (3-way) KONI Sport Shocks
Superflex-bushings
Lesjoforssprings
23mm swaybar in front, double 18mm swabar in the rearend


Inside:
Sparco Sprint chairs
Luisi Mocca steeringwheel
Rollcage
Autometer instruments (speedo, tacho, watertemt, oiltemp, oilpressure, boost, fuelmeter)
Peltor Ear protection

?vrigt:
Mattblack 17" rims, unknown label
Continentaltires (225/45 front, 225/55 rear)
I'll maybe build coilovers in front and rear this winter. I'm studying to become a CNC-operator.

If you have any questions about me, my car or anything else you just ask me, I'm not afraid for questions, I'm afraid for my bad english and that you won't understand me.

Pics!
















Made it on my own at school.






1/4 mile: 13,8 @ 174,1km/h.
1/8 mile: 9,2s @ 141,2km/h
0-100km/h: 5,8s
100-150km/h: 4,5s


I think I had about 300horsepower with the old engine. All my boost (1,8bar/26Psi) passed my bad pistonrings down in the crankcase/house so the engine didn't perform what it supposed to. So that's why I've built a new engine.

Regards // TheSwede

**** this. I'm moving to Sweden. Awesome car man.

TurboBrickMan said:

**** this. I'm moving to Sweden. Awesome car man.

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Thank you! If you move here, can you buy some speedparts to before you leave?

I've been following your built for a while, ever since you had that crazy turbo header that put the holset out way in front.

TurboBrickMan said:

**** this. I'm moving to Sweden. Awesome car man.

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Yes.

engine bay shots?

shaved240 said:

I've been following your built for a while, ever since you had that crazy turbo header that put the holset out way in front.

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Ok! Yeah that was a wicked idea from the start, but it came from Saab 900 Turbo. The turboheader on them looked the same way.

Thanks for all posts. I hope to give you some entertainment in this thread. I have some more pics on the car and som other modifications. Here they are.

Bushing for crankshaftbearing on flywheelside.






My new shifternobb.


Return from turbo.


Oil to turbo.


My old turboinstallation and a glimpse on my old 16" rims.


Some driving.


Some marks.






// TheSwede

Some more pics.

The gearbox fit together with clutchhouse (?) again.


Adapterplate in 15mm (0,60") steel.


The bushing that I made to fit in the ballbearing in the crankshaft.


That's all for now, hopefully I can install engine and gearbox next week.

// TheSwede

Well, nothing much has happend the last week. I got ill and had to stay away from the garage for a while but the flywheel and clutch has been mounted to the engine and the gearbox to. So it's preppared to get mounted in the chassie next week. Then I'll put all my energy on the cylinderhead so I can put the engine together and start it up!

// The Swede

Nice car. Looking forward to your updates.

pwschuh said:

Nice car. Looking forward to your updates.

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Thanks! Hopefully I can update more often know. I'm back in business!

// TheSwede

FINALLY!

The engine and gearbox is installed. The swedish engieneers wasn't so smart when they did the mountings to the engine. But, after some cursing and bending we got it in place and then we left the garage. My friend had alot of pain in his throat and I didn't wan't him to get even worse.

I'll try to get you some updatepics later!

// TheSwede

nice project!

I like the adjustable camgear, good design, i have to try that as well.

JW240 said:

nice project!

I like the adjustable camgear, good design, i have to try that as well.

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Thx! I've just made a new center for the camgear. The "toothwheel" is old. But it looks ok and I hope it works as well as it looks!

// N.

Well, I haven't died, yet. But my focus have been at my family and school the latest time so that?s why I haven't updated anything. But hopefully I get finished with the cylinderhead this week and can mount it on the engine. Then it's "just" some mounting and turn key.

// TheSwede

That header is crazy!

I like it! that gives me some nifty ideas.

Long time no update.

The cylinderhead is ported and finished. Next time I work on it, the valvesprings will be fitted. The lashcaps and the camshaft hopefully. Then it's time to fit it on the engine and get everything together. So, that's all for now.

// TheSwede

I would love to see some more pictures!

Great job on this car btw.

Jerd said:

I would love to see some more pictures!

Great job on this car btw.

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If I had something to show you I would give you some pics. But I have a lot of historypics from the build. Anything special you would like to see?

// TheSwede