Which Sled?

[v70torslanda]

OK. Open forum time.

I want a big saloon or estate. As a toy. I don't want to spend more than 50p so here goes . . .

940 or 960? S or V90? I've already decided it has to be RWD and less than 30 years old.

So do I go 4cylinder turbo and turn the wick up? (Wotcher fink, Smiffy?)
Or do I take the power as read (204ps), lay back and cruise? I'm tempted by the cruise/ICE/leather and aircon with the big engine but not oversold on the transverse leaf rear suspension on the big saloons.

Lookswise I want it blacker than black, shinier than a shiny thing when the sun is shining on the planet of shine and lower than a low thing. Big wheels? Yes or No?

Has anyone ever blinged a 966? Bad taste? You bet!

J

[T5ER]

OK. Open forum time.

I want a big saloon or estate. As a toy. I don't want to spend more than 50p so here goes . . .

940 or 960? S or V90? I've already decided it has to be RWD and less than 30 years old.

So do I go 4cylinder turbo and turn the wick up? (Wotcher fink, Smiffy?)
Or do I take the power as read (204ps), lay back and cruise? I'm tempted by the cruise/ICE/leather and aircon with the big engine but not oversold on the transverse leaf rear suspension on the big saloons.

Lookswise I want it blacker than black, shinier than a shiny thing when the sun is shining on the planet of shine and lower than a low thing. Big wheels? Yes or No?

Has anyone ever blinged a 966? Bad taste? You bet!

J

dont suppose you are intrested in a 940 estate 2.3 auto dark blue with dark trim, going cheap

[smithy]

OK. Open forum time.

I want a big saloon or estate. As a toy. I don't want to spend more than 50p so here goes . . .

940 or 960? S or V90? I've already decided it has to be RWD and less than 30 years old.

So do I go 4cylinder turbo and turn the wick up? (Wotcher fink, Smiffy?)
Or do I take the power as read (204ps), lay back and cruise? I'm tempted by the cruise/ICE/leather and aircon with the big engine but not oversold on the transverse leaf rear suspension on the big saloons.

Lookswise I want it blacker than black, shinier than a shiny thing when the sun is shining on the planet of shine and lower than a low thing. Big wheels? Yes or No?

Has anyone ever blinged a 966? Bad taste? You bet!

J

get a late 940 lpt coilsprung rear suspension and turn that turbo up and enjoy 220 bhp with no mods enjoy and make sure its manual more fun getting that back end out

[Tomcat]

Naahh, get a 960, mildly tuned you could see close to 300bhp and it's rwd with no turbo!!!!.....That's my plan for next year anyway...

[Al115]

I always knew we should have kept our 960... they are hilarious on wet days :)

[lance]

I drove DPAs 740 pick up with 960 3.0 24v that was awsome!

[cornclose]

Didny know DPA had a 740 pickup. Must investigate...

[cornclose]

Fire up the quattro or the T5 who cares!

Been meaning to ask. Does the above mean you still have the T5 Lance ?

[smithy]

Naahh, get a 960, mildly tuned you could see close to 300bhp and it's rwd with no turbo!!!!.....That's my plan for next year anyway...

yes i do agree the 960 3.0l 24v has an awsome soundtrack of engine but i was thinking of ease of tuning and cost also all 3.0l 24v where all autos ,unless you get a 2.5 24v manual and dump the 3.0l 24v in and with a few minor mods 300 bhp and wild torque could be had in manual form

[cameron]

What about a 960, 3.0ltr, 24v Auto with LPG conversion and 7 seats ? there was one on Auto trader last week, turqoise green though.

Theres this black one ............

Black 960 24v Manual (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1996-P-REG-VOLVO-ESTATE-960-24V-PETROL-MANUAL_W0QQitemZ160375047647QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAut omobiles_UK?hash=item25571905df)

Only 67k, full VSH.

[cameron]

:( just noticed thats only a 2.5, 170bhp model, sorry :sorry:

[nobananas]

Excuse my ignorance guys but what mods are done to the 3.0 to produce 300bhp ?. Seems a fair old hike in power for a non-turbo to manage with only basic mods.

[cameron]

Thought the same myself actually.

Were they not 204 bhp standard ?

So surely a remap, zorst, injectors, throttle body, manifold etc etc

Still a big hike though.

Id love a big 960 cruiser :eclipsee_

[Tomcat]

Decent exhaust(cos the standard one is crap), manifold's, Airfilters, Re ground cam's, head work and vola!!..ish

[Tomcat]

What about a 960, 3.0ltr, 24v Auto with LPG conversion and 7 seats ? there was one on Auto trader last week, turqoise green though.

Theres this black one ............

Black 960 24v Manual (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1996-P-REG-VOLVO-ESTATE-960-24V-PETROL-MANUAL_W0QQitemZ160375047647QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAut omobiles_UK?hash=item25571905df)

Only 67k, full VSH.

I'm after a saloon, I can't stand the back end of the 960 estates, it reminds me of the 740's...blaaaaa!!

[cameron]

Only thng with the 960's is that most will be Auto's.

Just been having a nosey and out of 13 960's theres 2 manuals and they are 2.5's.

And 5 of them are Saloons.

[smithy]

I'm after a saloon, I can't stand the back end of the 960 estates, it reminds me of the 740's...blaaaaa!!

get a 960 saloon in 2.5 24v version and dump a 3.0l 24v motor in it with a new custom manifold and exhaust ,filter larger throttle body and chip,cams reground then 300 bhp is easierly possible .the 3.0l 24v was stangled by the exhaust and emissions and the car was to go against the ford granada 24v and the senitor at the time which both produced around 205bhp and where autos so volvo kept the car at 204bhp

[Flatout Phil]

This is a hoot:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vs100JqQGuw

[cornclose]

I like that! But dislike with a vengance all of that silly wheel spinning and smoke when it's not necessary....

Bah humbug...

[Bob France]

I don't know how to do a linky,but there's a vid on you tube of "volvette" outrunning a yamaha R1,and get this,he gets up to 190 mph.Supercar mattress mover, that is the ultimate sleeper car,I can only dream !!!!!!!

[Flatout Phil]

I don't know how to do a linky,but there's a vid on you tube of "volvette" outrunning a yamaha R1,and get this,he gets up to 190 mph.Supercar mattress mover, that is the ultimate sleeper car,I can only dream !!!!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XBu6STlhh8Q&feature=player_embedded#

[cameron]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XBu6STlhh8Q

[v70torslanda]

I'm considering another motor, a T6. I'm just a ted worried i may not be able to afford to fuel it . . .

[Tomcat]

It's one thing to afford to run it, it's another thing entirely to affor the engine in the first place..... Stop knicking my ideas by the way!!!..

[v70torslanda]

..... Stop knicking my ideas by the way!!!..

Just to be unique I'll have a 940 saloon with a 6.9 GMC diesel engine.

Then maybe it will do ton plus performance and over 50mpg. :wtf:

:bow_kneel

[Tomcat]

Lol, that sounds like a better idea, all the performance and the benefits of good mileage too....On second thought's bugger the mileage I'd sooner have the sound of a straight six...

[smithy]

Lol, that sounds like a better idea, all the performance and the benefits of good mileage too....On second thought's bugger the mileage I'd sooner have the sound of a straight six...

a straight six with a straight threw exhaust what a sound and 300 bhp to tap nice ,or a ls2 chevy v8 with straight threw exhausts now that is sex on wheels but the fuel is way too pricy for that .but im still sticking with my slow 4 pot lol

[v70torslanda]

With the right pipes a rumbling V8 diesel shouldn't sound bad . . .