Can I build my own T5???

[volvoturboman]

Ok this my be stupid but some of you guys will know what I'm like. My V70 is one of those cars, I actually really like it alot, but havin a T5 previous its a bit disapointing that I don't have a T5 engine in there. So heres my big plan (possibly lol) I spoke with a couple of guys briefly today and they both think that my plan should be quite possible. Here goes, my V70 has a 2.4 10valve (as you know). I have a 20valve head from my old 93 T5, I reckon as the engines are virtually identical I could swap the head over. I know Volvo did have a 2.4 T5 in the V70 (although maybe only the P2 model). Anyway if I then added a hpt with all the pipes and so on (O' yeah and the ECU) would I in essence be converting my 10 valve to a T5? This all seems very possible in my head but have I missed anything? I know I could buy a T5 engine and slot it in but I'd rather avoid that if I could. What sort of expense am I looking, taken into account I have the head and if I bought a second hand Turbo and turbo bits (obviously from one of you guys who I can trust). Then going for a second hand ECU and mapping it. I'd be happy with 300 to 350 brake. So possible or just crazy???

[PaulZX]

more work and more expense than a swap to a T5 engine.... But sayin that, buying a complete T5 is probably the cheapest option these days...

[Al115]

Check the compression ratios of the 2.4 vs the 2.3 T5 engine - I'd doubt they are the same?

Your message says 2.4 but your sig says 2.5 incidentally?

I would personally put this idea in the same bucket as "get a date with Marilyn Monroe by next Thursday", with which it competes for viability. Just my opinion and don't let it stop you!

[Alan M]

Quite a few of the blocks and head combos over different model engine codes can be done. I wouldn't attempt it with yours though and just buy a second hand 850 T5 or early V70 T5 and use that car as a donor. You don't need a spotless example but one with a good engine. They can be had very cheaply at the minute if you have a good look around.

[Niles]

Quite a few of the blocks and head combos over different model engine codes can be done. I wouldn't attempt it with yours though and just buy a second hand 850 T5 or early V70 T5 and use that car as a donor. You don't need a spotless example but one with a good engine. They can be had very cheaply at the minute if you have a good look around.

what head for a '96 T5?? something with bigger valves & higher lift cam & bigger ports? From what car if possible?

[Flatout Phil]

I would personally put this idea in the same bucket as "get a date with Marilyn Monroe by next Thursday"

I would have thought that should be quite easy - I mean, it isn't like she is going to be up to very much otherwise? Probably need feeding up a bit too.

[sen]

Just buy mine off me unfortunatly my heart has gone out of mine and i am selling her

[Tomcat]

???...Wa??..

[Dangerous Dave]

Yeah, easier to get a T5 engine and bang it in, perhaps do some mods on it while its out.

[mike k]

wont you end up with too much commpresion ? be b****y fast for about ten miles. go for the full engine swap, tryed to do a similar sort of thing with a audi 90 quattro once, too much hassle and too many little side effect problems.
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[volvoturboman]

Thanks guys I knew it wouldn't be that simple lol. I might just map it after christmas and then look for a mint example T5R or R. It was a nice idea but don't want to waste the time fiddling but at the same time don't want to change the engine as its a good one thats in her. As for the 2.4, 2.5 thing, its badged as a 2.5 and they were sold as a 2.5 10valve but they are in fact only a 2.4. I don't know why tbh but thats what they done. Suppose a bit like BMW's 1.8 316.