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    Progress! I'd definitely do the manifold...

    Progress!

    I'd definitely do the manifold differently next time, I didn't take into account the depth so I've got to notch the chassic leg a little, no biggy though.

    Mocked the engine up...
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    Cheers Lee, when you out it like that it does...

    Cheers Lee, when you out it like that it does seem daft not to sort it, I really need to stop being so defeatest!

    Can the bearing in the alternator be replaced? I've got a real of vac line...
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    Chips! TLAO ran over 400bhp on them, that's fine...

    Chips! TLAO ran over 400bhp on them, that's fine for me for a start. Eventually I'll be looking into MS, I think someone does a plug-n-play job for LH? Not sure what to do on the clutch side of...
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    Little bit of an update, I've promised a lotta...

    Little bit of an update, I've promised a lotta people that it will see the road by summer so I need to pull my finger out a bit!

    Originally I was just going to get some tophats machined up and...
  5. Thread: Piston help

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    I was going to say, I thought the stock stuff is...

    I was going to say, I thought the stock stuff is more than capable at that power, it's the rods that struggle.
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    Had to send the T34 off to Owen Developments for...

    Had to send the T34 off to Owen Developments for them to rotate the turbo as I could not for the life of me get it turning. Turned out it needs a rebuild, so that "1200 miles tops" turbo is poop....
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    Another 940 project!

    So ever since watching Bamse's Turbo Underpants, I've been wanting to build a silly Redblock powered RWD Volvo! I looked at converting 240's/740's but this came up cheap cheap.

    I already had a...
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    I'd personally look into a Holset, a HX/HY35...

    I'd personally look into a Holset, a HX/HY35 would suit your spec nicely.
    What injectors are you going to run? Been having a nightmare trying to figure out what injectors I need for 300whp.
    Can't...
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    Being a proper Brick fan I shall be watching this...

    Being a proper Brick fan I shall be watching this with intent! Waiting for a 940 to turn up myself so I can build myself a weapon.
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    Balls to standard Volvo wheels they've all been...

    Balls to standard Volvo wheels they've all been done to death, go for a big staggered set of Borbet A's or if you can find some, Turbovecs!
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    So this essentially adds an R bumper look to a...

    So this essentially adds an R bumper look to a standard 850 one, have I got that right?
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    That looks hard as nails, DON'T CURB THEM :wink:

    That looks hard as nails, DON'T CURB THEM :wink:
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    I'm aware of the potential risks of not running...

    I'm aware of the potential risks of not running any form of recirc/dump valve, however the 15g simply doesn't make enough boost for compressor stall to be enough of an issue.

    Besides, if anything...
  14. Thread: Exhaust options

    by Sweep
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    Another vote for Jetex here, not actually as loud...

    Another vote for Jetex here, not actually as loud as I'd of liked, but made quite a difference, pulled so much better with it fitted. Looking forward to seeing what difference a decat makes!
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    I think he means the old G3 in the yellow bottle?...

    I think he means the old G3 in the yellow bottle? That's far too abrasive for what you're doing, G3 is a complete range these days.

    I'd use something like Megs Ultimate Compound followed by a...
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    That's not as bad as I expected! Maybe, but...

    That's not as bad as I expected!


    Maybe, but as it comes with a standard map I'd just build off that, plenty of information around, plus the feeling of DIY mapping must be fantastic :D
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    Another "What map" thread ;)

    I've rolled through 7 pages of the search function on here, as well as 3 pages on Google (desperate times when you hit page 2 on Google!) and nothing is jumping out at me. A lot of conflicting...
  18. Thread: My 850 T5

    by Sweep
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    That's true, I'm used to small-ish cars of which...

    That's true, I'm used to small-ish cars of which a 4" would look far too big!


    Your car looks great mate :D And the exhaust looks in proportion too!

    Jetex it is then :)
  19. Thread: My 850 T5

    by Sweep
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    Any pictures mate? Challenge accepted :P

    Any pictures mate?




    Challenge accepted :P
  20. Thread: My 850 T5

    by Sweep
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    My 850 T5

    Well, after searching high and low for the past 4-5 months for a manual 850 T5, luck would have it that I find one just up the road from me!

    92,000 miles, full service history, and is my first...
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    Thanks bud. So the underpinnings are...

    Thanks bud.

    So the underpinnings are essentially the same? I'd want to up the ponies a bit too so are the same principles applied to the V70?
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    Yours looks really nice mate. Do you need to...

    Yours looks really nice mate.

    Do you need to be a paid member to put a wanted add up on here?
  23. Thread: my 740 turbo.

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    I joined just because of how cool that looks on...

    I joined just because of how cool that looks on the 3 spokes!
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