Wondering about an engine project.

**Wobbly Dave** · Friday 30th July 2010, 22:42

Well I've done most everything...

How much would a ME7 B5234T3 engine cost and what would be good things to do to it (in my shed).

thinking about forged rods and doing some work with the head. Port & polish. I am good with polishing mind.

Thoughts...

**bubba_1986** · Friday 30th July 2010, 22:50

is that the 2.4 out the s60 ?. Or is it the rs engine we were talking about ????

**bubba_1986** · Friday 30th July 2010, 22:53

Just googled, looks like the me7 we have the now, or am i totally confusled, help me out dave

**Wobbly Dave** · Friday 30th July 2010, 22:57

Not sure the 2.4 would run - but it is not a bad idea. Just depends how many S60 t5 have been binned?

BTW Fraz how's it lookin? I am waiting with baited breath over the finished shots article ??

**bubba_1986** · Friday 30th July 2010, 23:00

Yeah well i'll have a look for ya, know we were talking about it for secret project

lol

i know, i know i need to get pics up, waiting for iphone 4 on monday for good quailty pics, going to give it snow foam and rinse.

Mate has the lance and snowfoam, which i didn;t know, just going to rinse down as just surface dirt on it the now. Dry off and going to clean rest with pro detailer, waterless wash, then aplly the wax and buff off.

Everyone has been amazed at how small the beading is when it rains, which it has done since got back lol

**Wobbly Dave** · Friday 30th July 2010, 23:14

So busy finishing it I never got chance to see the finished article. Anyway - wonder if the boffins on here can tell if a 2,4 t5 engine will work in an ME7?

**bubba_1986** · Friday 30th July 2010, 23:21

are you,talking about the 2.4 t5 me9 after 2006 ???

If not i don't see why it aint possible, just a case of compression changing due to displacment i would guess ???

**bubba_1986** · Friday 30th July 2010, 23:35

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FORD-FOCUS-ST-...item20b24d6b01

I know it is the 2.5 lump is that the one with the thinner bore that you told me about ?, if so sorry just browsing

Just found, looks like me7 in picture

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VOLVO-ENGINE-S...item3ca7608540

**Wobbly Dave** · Friday 30th July 2010, 23:43

Thanks but not really relevant. I am wondering if I could manage ME9?? Just really looking for an ME7 T5 engine

**turbo-tuner** · Friday 30th July 2010, 23:44

Originally Posted by Wobbly Dave

So busy finishing it I never got chance to see the finished article. Anyway - wonder if the boffins on here can tell if a 2,4 t5 engine will work in an ME7?

The 2.4 T5 260 hp engine is also ME7 (slightly different revision). But then it's not really an "engine project" by sticking a different engine in.

Is it a project you're gonna have a go at yourself?

**bubba_1986** · Friday 30th July 2010, 23:50

Originally Posted by turbo-tuner

The 2.4 T5 260 hp engine is also ME7 (slightly different revision). But then it's not really an "engine project" by sticking a different engine in.

Is it a project you're gonna have a go at yourself?

My confusion was with what age the 2.4 is

the ealier one seems to be me7 and later and last one after 2006 seems to be 2.4 me9

see http://www.vpcuk.org/forums/showthread.php?p=321242

That is why i mentioned the me9, i'm thinking dave wants to work on it in the shed as he said and see where is goes. I dunno if he would drop it in the car or not. Makes sense, saves having car off road to work on it

Could get a 2.3 me7 fairly easyily then bore out, forged pistons and rods, up the boost pressue about the max of about 1.2 bar on the 19t.

**bubba_1986** · Friday 30th July 2010, 23:55

Originally Posted by Wobbly Dave

Thanks but not really relevant. I am wondering if I could manage ME9?? Just really looking for an ME7 T5 engine

Didn't think so mate, just browsing. The me9 might give you problems with wiring of the ecu etc.

Really don't know how it is set up, the second link had a picture of a me7 engine and he says he got various engines going

**bubba_1986** · Saturday 31st July 2010, 00:05

FOUND AT LAST lol

2.4 2006 t5 me9

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BREAKING-2006-...item20b2595e68

though after looking it appears it is me7

B5244T5 260 / 350 8.5 2,401 ME7.01 S60/V70 T5 (2005->)

Found here http://www.volvoforum.no/volvo_info/motor.htm
so if it is me7 should be easy to swap ??

**Wobbly Dave** · Saturday 31st July 2010, 19:45

that's the ticket. Just finding the money now will be very difficult.

**bubba_1986** · Saturday 31st July 2010, 21:38

yay go me lol, yeah a know, they credit cards are evil

**Wobbly Dave** · Sunday 1st August 2010, 00:08

I will keep an eye out. Idea of the spare engine was to rebuild it with extra goodies. This engine is too expensive.

**bubba_1986** · Sunday 1st August 2010, 12:01

I'll keep eye out too mate, though by getting a 2.4 would have to be high mileage to get for good price me thinks.

I have seen then 2.3 me7 for about 400-700 quid on ebay before, did you try this guy http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VOLVO-ENGINE-S...item3ca7608540 ???

Looks like me7 in picture ???

**Wobbly Dave** · Sunday 1st August 2010, 20:59

TBH the engine project would necessarily require a complete overhaul of the engine. the 2.4 you found is awesome & i would have it in a flash - just that the wedding is prohibitively expensive.

Looking at a head overhaul - new con rods and pistons.

**Wobbly Dave** · Sunday 1st August 2010, 21:00

Originally Posted by bubba_1986

I'll keep eye out too mate, though by getting a 2.4 would have to be high mileage to get for good price me thinks.

I have seen then 2.3 me7 for about 400-700 quid on ebay before, did you try this guy http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VOLVO-ENGINE-S...item3ca7608540 ???

Looks like me7 in picture ???

this looks a better bet and closer too.