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smithy
Sunday 12th December 2010, 22:40
alot of changes are going to happen to my old 8v 2.3 lpt 940 136 bhp
im changing the inlet valve size in the head from 44mm standard to group 2 46mm valves the head has already got 38mm group 2 valves fitted instead of the standard 35mm valves .
t38 hybrid turbo to fit 3in ss exhaust
forged rods
kent spec rsi stage 2 cam
emerald ecu and full maped
group a cossie k/n to fit turbo
strenghtened m90 box
eibach springs
850 r front bumper
v70 side skirts
850 rear bumper
full respray
borbet a 17s 8 in wide
i have already got 580 delhi injectors and a 004 bosch fuel pump
this will be finished for the new season in may the 1st
all i can say is lets bring the fun on lol

JelT5
Sunday 12th December 2010, 23:07
alot of changes are going to happen to my old 8v 2.3 lpt 940 136 bhp
im changing the inlet valve size in the head from 44mm standard to group 2 46mm valves the head has already got 38mm group 2 valves fitted instead of the standard 35mm valves .
t38 hybrid turbo to fit 3in ss exhaust
kent spec rsi stage 2 cam
emerald ecu and full maped
group a cossie k/n to fit turbo
strenghtened m90 box
eibach springs
850 r front bumper
v70 side skirts
850 rear bumper
full respray
borbet a 17s 8 in wide
i have already got 580 delhi injectors and a 004 bosch fuel pump
this will be finished for the new season in may the 1st
all i can say is lets bring the fun on lol

Brilliant mate, nice list :)

Should get you up to around 150 bhp, what do you reckon?

leet5r
Sunday 12th December 2010, 23:24
t38 ooooooooooooooo

LiamT4
Sunday 12th December 2010, 23:34
I'm not jealous at all!;)

150bhp! On an old 4cyl, 8 valve, you must joking, it may get about 140bhp but not 150bhp! :hilarious

Thats gonna be a beast :firedevil when its done, can't wait to see it running.
Looks like you'll be going for 12's as well.

smithy
Sunday 12th December 2010, 23:37
Brilliant mate, nice list :)

Should get you up to around 150 bhp, what do you reckon?

no were near mate more like 137 bhp lol

smithy
Sunday 12th December 2010, 23:38
I'm not jealous at all!;)

150bhp! On an old 4cyl, 8 valve, you must joking, it may get about 140bhp but not 150bhp! :hilarious

Thats gonna be a beast :firedevil when its done, can't wait to see it running.
Looks like you'll be going for 12's as well.

now way its maxing out at 137 bhp mate and im looking at 14.5s lol remember its an 8v 4 banger

LiamT4
Sunday 12th December 2010, 23:41
now way its maxing out at 137 bhp mate and im looking at 14.5s lol

I'd be very happy with a 14.5 for mine but as yours will probably be running over 100bhp more, you may go a bit quicker!

redbaron
Sunday 12th December 2010, 23:45
hey man thats a pretty serious build you have going on,I'm currently doing the same only I'm staying with standard rods at the minute due funding and probably upgrading to a 5 cyclinder later on. What management system are you planning to use?

smithy
Sunday 12th December 2010, 23:47
I'd be very happy with a 14.5 for mine but as yours will probably be running over 100bhp more, you may go a bit quicker!

13.9 last time mate so you never know and this time i will have 225s on the back at 20 psi so loads of traction and turbo running at 1.6 to 1.8 bar should get the old girl moving a tad lol

smithy
Sunday 12th December 2010, 23:50
hey man thats a pretty serious build you have going on,I'm currently doing the same only I'm staying with standard rods at the minute due funding and probably upgrading to a 5 cyclinder later on. What management system are you planning to use?

emerald mate the standard rods are good i was running 18 to 20 psi on a t35 hybrid and i had no probs with the rods mate but because im upgrading so much and running up to 28 psi i best be safe than sorry and change the rods

redbaron
Monday 13th December 2010, 00:22
good point, I was under the impression that volvo rods were good but once you started getting close to 250hp then they start getting bendy. I'm planning to run with a t30 and a chipped volvo ecu until i can figure out megasquirt mapping. I honestly thought a t35 would snap the rods and melt pistons hence my choice of going a bit smaller

smithy
Monday 13th December 2010, 01:03
good point, I was under the impression that volvo rods were good but once you started getting close to 250hp then they start getting bendy. I'm planning to run with a t30 and a chipped volvo ecu until i can figure out megasquirt mapping. I honestly thought a t35 would snap the rods and melt pistons hence my choice of going a bit smaller

no mate its all about fueling and the boost was never a problem and my car hit 20psi at 2800 rpm up to the rev limiter of 6k the redblock 13mm rods are good for 300 bhp whp mate no probs .i never hit under 290 and 350 bhp on different rollers ,just get an fpr, bigger injectors ,and 22 psi out of that t3 and enjoy mate,my car is on the rollers on voc under performance section and its also on here under hlm charity day mate.the car was on standard cam and standard ecus no chips

redbaron
Monday 13th December 2010, 20:26
holy good frig just watched the videos on VOC there,good job. question for you though I've never really understood the whole turbo sizing thing ( i understand a t35 bigger than a t40 etc etc ) but what is a t3? injector wise i was going for either the yellow bosch ones from a 3lt 960 or reds from a t5

JelT5
Monday 13th December 2010, 21:02
no were near mate more like 137 bhp lol


you never know, maybe you'll get a drop in bhp instead mate lol
down to 135 ;)

smithy
Monday 13th December 2010, 21:12
the way it works is is t25,t28,t3,t34,t38,t4 etcand the t35 is a hybrid of a t34 but bigger internals and mine used a different exhaust housing .if i was you i would use me7 blues and a fpr because reds are smaller than stock 940 injectors.but remember you have to do the resistor mod to use high rez injectors because 940s use low rez injectors

smithy
Monday 13th December 2010, 21:13
you never know, maybe you'll get a drop in bhp instead mate lol
down to 135 ;)

anything is possible mate lol and im might drop down to 16s on the quater aswell lol

t5 pete
Monday 13th December 2010, 21:53
Theres a good list there but been having a good think about it and i do think the car will be slower with the extra weight lol
Picked another t5 box up the other day which has very low miles on it since rebuilt and bring on the 16v goodness

smithy
Monday 13th December 2010, 22:23
Theres a good list there but been having a good think about it and i do think the car will be slower with the extra weight lol
Picked another t5 box up the other day which has very low miles on it since rebuilt and bring on the 16v goodness

weldone mate but you still will not catch my 137 bhp power beast

t5 pete
Monday 13th December 2010, 22:29
weldone mate but you still will not catch my 137 bhp power beast

Thats true myne will have a heavier head so will be even slower lol

t5 pete
Monday 13th December 2010, 22:29
Also forgot to txt ya back its cold in barnsley whats it like down your way lol

smithy
Monday 13th December 2010, 22:38
Also forgot to txt ya back its cold in barnsley whats it like down your way lol

cold and it will be getting colder

redbaron
Wednesday 15th December 2010, 17:54
hey smithy thanks for the info by the way,found a t3/t4 super 60 on ebay atm,watching it with intent. In case your wandering how does this fella survive?usually i put the engine together, try and get it running then start upgrading the wee bits like injectors but thanks to all your helpful info i can do it all now

smithy
Wednesday 15th December 2010, 22:23
hey smithy thanks for the info by the way,found a t3/t4 super 60 on ebay atm,watching it with intent. In case your wandering how does this fella survive?usually i put the engine together, try and get it running then start upgrading the wee bits like injectors but thanks to all your helpful info i can do it all now

make sure it will fit your manifold mate if not you will have to have it machined mate.if you need my info mate dont hessitate to ask mate.

redbaron
Thursday 16th December 2010, 00:15
nothing is going to fit really tbh, going to have to place turbo where washer/coolant bottles are in the front left corner of the bay due to brake servo and steering linkage in the way. Got the block painted earlier another coat tomorrow then its time to start the fun and games

t5 pete
Thursday 16th December 2010, 15:07
There was a bloke who have a 245 who managed to fit the turbo in with the 760 turbo manifold on and customised the down pipe a little but there wasnt much room.
The best thing to do on the 240's is to have a custom manifold made which eliminates the clearence problems im also going to search for a slimmer brake booster which will allow more room

smithy
Thursday 16th December 2010, 21:55
i forgot you have a 240 so i totally agree with pete get custom manifold made .the new season is going to be good with all these rwds modded and tuned ready for the stripe

t5 pete
Thursday 16th December 2010, 22:00
i forgot you have a 240 so i totally agree with pete get custom manifold made .the new season is going to be good with all these rwds modded and tuned ready for the stripe

Ive hopefully sourced a nice 740 with something different in it just hope the blokes still got it for sale other than that its back to pestering the bloke near me lol

smithy
Thursday 16th December 2010, 22:23
Ive hopefully sourced a nice 740 with something different in it just hope the blokes still got it for sale other than that its back to pestering the bloke near me lol

sounds nice mate but are you still going to try and catch me lol

t5 pete
Thursday 16th December 2010, 22:26
sounds nice mate but are you still going to try and catch me lol

lol hopefully i get to keep my job and then should have the car ready for late next year as ive got next to everything now appart from new head and then standalone

redbaron
Thursday 16th December 2010, 22:41
manifold being made by my own fair hand and a tig welder, this summer is going to be mad, the rwd volvos are really getting popular with some seriously quick machines cropping up all the time,will any of you folk be going to the retro rides show/hill climb at the prescoot hill climb glostershire? ( spelt wrong i think ) there will be a fair few volvos / other strange machinery and a lot of banter

smithy
Thursday 16th December 2010, 22:43
lol hopefully i get to keep my job and then should have the car ready for late next year as ive got next to everything now appart from new head and then standalone

my will be ready for may the 1st mate ready for york looks like its the 850 for you then shall i keep my car in reverse lol

smithy
Thursday 16th December 2010, 22:43
manifold being made by my own fair hand and a tig welder, this summer is going to be mad, the rwd volvos are really getting popular with some seriously quick machines cropping up all the time,will any of you folk be going to the retro rides show/hill climb at the prescoot hill climb glostershire? ( spelt wrong i think ) there will be a fair few volvos / other strange machinery and a lot of banter

what date mate

t5 pete
Thursday 16th December 2010, 22:51
my will be ready for may the 1st mate ready for york looks like its the 850 for you then shall i keep my car in reverse lol

The 850 will do for now ive just recieved my inlet pipe so that will give me a instant 100bhp more as the silicone is red pmsl.
Just get ready for the 240 but if i do get made redundant and get another job straight away i will have pleanty of candy to throw at it.

t5 pete
Thursday 16th December 2010, 22:52
manifold being made by my own fair hand and a tig welder, this summer is going to be mad, the rwd volvos are really getting popular with some seriously quick machines cropping up all the time,will any of you folk be going to the retro rides show/hill climb at the prescoot hill climb glostershire? ( spelt wrong i think ) there will be a fair few volvos / other strange machinery and a lot of banter

Have you got any pics of the 240 would be good to see another one on here

redbaron
Thursday 16th December 2010, 22:58
date wise I'm not sure yet,its in august, I think it possibly round the 2nd weekend but i'll keep you posted. I have a few pics of my 240 but they're about 6 months old and she has progressed since but i'll post them up anyway

smithy
Thursday 16th December 2010, 23:13
The 850 will do for now ive just recieved my inlet pipe so that will give me a instant 100bhp more as the silicone is red pmsl.
Just get ready for the 240 but if i do get made redundant and get another job straight away i will have pleanty of candy to throw at it.

you are going to need plenty of candy mate because you dont want a old 8v 4 banger with 137 bhp beating you do you lol

smithy
Thursday 16th December 2010, 23:14
date wise I'm not sure yet,its in august, I think it possibly round the 2nd weekend but i'll keep you posted. I have a few pics of my 240 but they're about 6 months old and she has progressed since but i'll post them up anyway

it will be nice to see the 240 pics mate and at the meetups too

t5 pete
Thursday 16th December 2010, 23:16
you are going to need plenty of candy mate because you dont want a old 8v 4 banger with 137 bhp beating you do you lol

oh dont worrie about that the revised head will do just fine i wounder what they came with in N/A form ( off to google)

smithy
Thursday 16th December 2010, 23:27
oh dont worrie about that the revised head will do just fine i wounder what they came with in N/A form ( off to google)

155 bhp mate and the 16v head flows very well designed by cosworth very nice and rev happy but i will have the torque lol all i have to say is bring it on it should be good.

t5 pete
Thursday 16th December 2010, 23:31
will definatly be good i really looking forward to next year

smithy
Thursday 16th December 2010, 23:36
will definatly be good i really looking forward to next year

try and get it done by may and if you need help then give me a ring mate.it will be nice to see me and you on the start line at york.lets hope your job holds up mate

t5 pete
Thursday 16th December 2010, 23:41
try and get it done by may and if you need help then give me a ring mate.it will be nice to see me and you on the start line at york.lets hope your job holds up mate

Yeah fingres crossed then i wont be bothered about spending the money also im looking more forward to the bbq and beer lol

redbaron
Sunday 19th December 2010, 13:34
Morning gents, a few pics of my beast as promised

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w278/redbaronmulisha/DSC02171.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w278/redbaronmulisha/DSC02172.jpg

In case you're wondering why there is trim missing and the right hand wing is caved in a bit well I've a nissan note to thank for that

smithy
Sunday 19th December 2010, 14:27
nice motor mate

redbaron
Tuesday 21st December 2010, 10:58
I've been hearing a lot lately that solid renault tappets are the way foward for these redblock engines, any experience of knowledge of them?

smithy
Thursday 23rd December 2010, 23:47
the redblocks have solid rockers anyway that are shimed for the cam that you use mate i have no probs with mine and that is with uprated valve springs from kent

smithy
Monday 31st January 2011, 23:00
my plans have had to change because of finances so im going to do all the hard ware but the software is going to have to wait till next year.so the turbo and rods will be fitted but the standalone will have to wait .so i will not be running the power i wanted to but dont worry the car will be quick but running on standard ecus boohoo lol.but the boost should hit around 24 psi when i put the maff sencer in a 4in pipe .

the young mechanic
Sunday 22nd May 2011, 09:33
10845

10846

10847

10848

10849

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10851

pictures of it now

smithy
Wednesday 1st June 2011, 23:00
well all i have to say is ITS ALIVE so i will be setting the idle and the fueling tomorrow and washing and polishing pics soon

LiamT4
Wednesday 1st June 2011, 23:33
Looking forward to seeing it mate.

the young mechanic
Thursday 2nd June 2011, 10:10
number 1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4h_26--YOw

claymore
Thursday 2nd June 2011, 10:15
that's a nice lumpy tickover :)

the young mechanic
Thursday 2nd June 2011, 10:18
had too let the ecu learn

the young mechanic
Thursday 2nd June 2011, 10:57
number 2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKhQws4w8aA

the young mechanic
Thursday 2nd June 2011, 11:03
number 3 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5oLQ9mVkPCE

smithy
Thursday 2nd June 2011, 18:05
on number 3 vid i had advanced the cam then the car would idol better friday i will set the cam again and the fueling and idol again .then the car will be checked for leaks etc and then washed ,polished and ready to tax and insure the car for driving next week

smithy
Friday 10th June 2011, 20:50
car is running better now so next week tax and bed her in for 800 miles before tuning see you all at avon raceway lads and ladies .

claymore
Friday 10th June 2011, 20:50
That's great news

smithy
Friday 10th June 2011, 21:22
yes but im undecided on which cam to keep in the car at mo going to drive the car for 500 miles and see if i like it if not them my other t cam will go back in.i had that cam before last year with standard ecus and the car was fast and still smooth on idol this cam is a little lumper and louder than before but we will see what happens

The Flying Moose
Friday 10th June 2011, 21:41
Looking forward to seeing the finished product in action mate.

smithy
Friday 10th June 2011, 21:49
you will mate dont worry mate

smithy
Sunday 11th December 2011, 22:41
well im going to change a few things over the winter period and when i find the pics for the ideas ive got but the bumpers and over stuff will be different though.the will be pics to follow when i start work on it.

The Flying Moose
Monday 12th December 2011, 19:14
As requested by smithy this is the kind of look he is going for with his 940.

His too will have Nebula's fitted :)

http://www1.garaget.org/archive/22/21276/93677/93677-1615720.jpg

http://www1.garaget.org/archive/22/21276/93677/93677-1662765.jpg

T5frankie
Monday 12th December 2011, 19:22
just beat me to it numpty boy lol, car looks the tits with those wheels

The Flying Moose
Monday 12th December 2011, 19:28
just beat me to it numpty boy lol, car looks the tits with those wheels

Seems he has been doing his usual evening telephone rounds then!

T5frankie
Monday 12th December 2011, 19:49
Seems he has been doing his usual evening telephone rounds then!

lol he sent me that pic weeks ago

t5_monkey
Monday 12th December 2011, 20:26
As requested by smithy this is the kind of look he is going for with his 940.

His too will have Nebula's fitted :)

http://www1.garaget.org/archive/22/21276/93677/93677-1615720.jpg

http://www1.garaget.org/archive/22/21276/93677/93677-1662765.jpg

That looks awesome :)

Jamest5r
Monday 12th December 2011, 20:38
Seems he has been doing his usual evening telephone rounds then!

Yeah i took the early afternoon 2-4 shift :)

The Flying Moose
Monday 12th December 2011, 22:16
Yeah i took the early afternoon 2-4 shift :)

Wait one moment Ill review my call log...

12 Dec 11:50-12:17 Total Duration 21.47 Minutes
12 Dec 16:04-16:15 Total Duration 11.55 Minutes

Had a quiet few days then oh what do we have here...

6 Dec 19:19-19:34 Total Duration 15.28 Minutes
6 Dec 19:37-19:45 Total Duration 7.13 Minutes

I think the record was nearly three hours whilst sat in a DAF parked up for the evening... eh some mothers do av em!

antz
Monday 12th December 2011, 22:19
those wheels look epic!!!!!!

T5frankie
Monday 12th December 2011, 22:27
Wait one moment Ill review my call log...

12 Dec 11:50-12:17 Total Duration 21.47 Minutes
12 Dec 16:04-16:15 Total Duration 11.55 Minutes

Had a quiet few days then oh what do we have here...

6 Dec 19:19-19:34 Total Duration 15.28 Minutes
6 Dec 19:37-19:45 Total Duration 7.13 Minutes

I think the record was nearly three hours whilst sat in a DAF parked up for the evening... eh some mothers do av em!

they're quite short mate lol

The Flying Moose
Monday 12th December 2011, 22:51
they're quite short mate lol

Yeah I have learnt never to ask questions and simply reply with "Really?", "Oh" and "Yes".

I shouldnt slate him really, he is the pinacle of all things Volvo... its only twice he has rang just to explain how his new transmition jack works.

We all love you really Smithy :banana:

T5frankie
Monday 12th December 2011, 22:53
Yeah I have learnt never to ask questions and simply reply with "Really?", "Oh" and "Yes".

I shouldnt slate him really, he is the pinacle of all things Volvo... its only twice he has rang just to explain how his new transmition jack works.

We all love you really Smithy :banana:

just when he rings when we are both driving with all the background noise on top of his dodgy accent i really struggle to understand a word he says sometimes lol

smithy
Monday 12th December 2011, 23:01
barstewards

t5 pete
Monday 12th December 2011, 23:14
Aww poor smithy don't let then get to you buddy lol

smithy
Monday 12th December 2011, 23:30
i never do mate i have alot of work to do on the car after xmas and i have got the wheels for a nice price too so now to sort the body out

Palmer
Tuesday 13th December 2011, 00:58
You're making me miss mine now!!! :( :(

Someone pass me a tissue? :(

Jim S70R
Tuesday 13th December 2011, 01:11
That looks wicked!!

smithy
Tuesday 13th December 2011, 18:10
That looks wicked!!

yes mate and mine will have the power to go with the bling lol

Palmer
Saturday 17th December 2011, 14:13
yes mate and mine will have the power to go with the bling lol

I heard it was supporting a modest 137 bhp ;) ;)

smithy
Saturday 17th December 2011, 17:46
I heard it was supporting a modest 137 bhp ;) ;)

i might get it to 138 bhp with a push lol

Palmer
Sunday 18th December 2011, 00:01
i might get it to 138 bhp with a push lol

Ive got a stitch just thinking of pushing it!!! roflmao :P

smithy
Sunday 18th December 2011, 15:10
Ive got a stitch just thinking of pushing it!!! roflmao :P

lol i see you have a merc diesel very nice

Palmer
Sunday 18th December 2011, 23:44
lol i see you have a merc diesel very nice

Haha yes mate i have, over the next few months my plans will start taking action ;) ;)

smithy
Monday 19th December 2011, 19:27
Haha yes mate i have, over the next few months my plans will start taking action ;) ;)

nice one look forward to this project

Palmer
Monday 19th December 2011, 23:46
nice one look forward to this project

Me too :D!

WOODY T5
Thursday 28th June 2012, 23:14
for u smithy picture of is new wheels for the black beast

7mgtesup
Thursday 5th July 2012, 12:20
Have you tried the chip yet to see if the rev limit is raised?

Jamest5r
Thursday 5th July 2012, 12:24
Might need to rebuild his motor first

Dangerous Dave
Thursday 5th July 2012, 12:27
I'm getting my 531 head fixed, so should have a little more out of mine soon :D

smithy
Thursday 5th July 2012, 14:47
I'm getting my 531 head fixed, so should have a little more out of mine soon :D

you will need a cam too mate to make it rev and exhaust and filter then the redblock n/a really livens up mate.its all about breathing with n/a mate.

smithy
Thursday 5th July 2012, 14:50
Have you tried the chip yet to see if the rev limit is raised?

my mate has his fitted and yes his he has a 7k rev limit.

7mgtesup
Saturday 7th July 2012, 19:28
my mate has his fitted and yes his he has a 7k rev limit.

That's good to know and no fuel cut?

Dangerous Dave
Saturday 7th July 2012, 20:22
you will need a cam too mate to make it rev and exhaust and filter then the redblock n/a really livens up mate.its all about breathing with n/a mate.
Its the head that was originally on the engine (FB engine), it had a problem with corrosion around the water ports on the head surface, so had to fit a 530 from my old 940. It has the VX cam on it too.