Bottlethroddy
Tuesday 4th May 2010, 11:39
Hi guys
My name is Lee, and I run the Performance Nova Group. Not particularly relevant to Volvo's I hear you cry lol
I am about to start my next project which will basically be a rear drive track Nova saloon running Mazda MX5 running gear (front and rear subframes). That part of the build is pretty much sorted, however I am still at a loss as to what engine and box combo to run. Ive been looking for a lump that will give me near 300bhp with no need for internal strengthening or expensive parts, and seeing as I owned an 850 2.5 a while ago and absolutely adored it, i've been thinking of a 5 pot volvo T5 engine (2.3 or 2.4).
Questions I have are as follows.
Will an 850 or V70 T5 engine mate to a rear drive box from an earlier model with relative ease, and if so, which ones am I looking at? and also will they cope with the power / torque?
Does the engine run on its own engine harness, or is the wiring tied into other systems and will I have to factor in stand alone management?
Will I be able to chip up to around 290 - 300bhp without any beefing up?
Lots of people have been trying to sway me towards a GM lump or nissan SR20, but ive a feeling these are going to be a tad fragile for what sort of abuse this thing is going to get, and I cant recall ever seeing an ovlov engine used in any similar projects ive seen. Id love to pull this off, and would appreciate any advise you have :)
Great forum, and thanks for your time!
Lee
My name is Lee, and I run the Performance Nova Group. Not particularly relevant to Volvo's I hear you cry lol
I am about to start my next project which will basically be a rear drive track Nova saloon running Mazda MX5 running gear (front and rear subframes). That part of the build is pretty much sorted, however I am still at a loss as to what engine and box combo to run. Ive been looking for a lump that will give me near 300bhp with no need for internal strengthening or expensive parts, and seeing as I owned an 850 2.5 a while ago and absolutely adored it, i've been thinking of a 5 pot volvo T5 engine (2.3 or 2.4).
Questions I have are as follows.
Will an 850 or V70 T5 engine mate to a rear drive box from an earlier model with relative ease, and if so, which ones am I looking at? and also will they cope with the power / torque?
Does the engine run on its own engine harness, or is the wiring tied into other systems and will I have to factor in stand alone management?
Will I be able to chip up to around 290 - 300bhp without any beefing up?
Lots of people have been trying to sway me towards a GM lump or nissan SR20, but ive a feeling these are going to be a tad fragile for what sort of abuse this thing is going to get, and I cant recall ever seeing an ovlov engine used in any similar projects ive seen. Id love to pull this off, and would appreciate any advise you have :)
Great forum, and thanks for your time!
Lee