T5 Tuning

[daza-b]

Well guys im going to start the project of a 400+bhp T5, wierd thing is its a 98 T5 but on the logbook its a 2435?? Not sure why, anyways, need to find a place thats decent value to buy all the bits im going to need, conrods, pistons, turbo, etc etc, any help will be appreciated as its hard to find for this engine size, cheers

[t5_monkey]

Could be a 2.5T rebadged as a T5?

Check your VIN code or engine serial number and a geek on here will know!

[daza-b]

Could be a 2.5T rebadged as a T5?

Check your VIN code or engine serial number and a geek on here will know!

is there a big difference between the 2.5t and the t5?

[Redbrick]

error sorry

[LiamT4]

is there a big difference between the 2.5t and the t5?

Yes, on the s/v70s, it would be about 50bhp difference. T5 has HP turbo where the 2.5t is just an LP turbo.

[daza-b]

i also remember it saying on the logbook it saying V70 Turbo, so looks like it aint a T5 i feel a bit gutted now lol can i tune the 2.4t as much as i want??

[LiamT4]

I'd imagine you can still get plenty of power out of it, as always it depends how much cash your going to throw at it.

But i'd also think that it will be more difficult getting rods and pistons, etc, for this engine than a t5.

With any luck smithy will see this as he had a 2.5t with a t34 that was supposed to be quick, not 400bhp quick, but he should be able to help you.

[daza-b]

I'd imagine you can still get plenty of power out of it, as always it depends how much cash your going to throw at it.

But i'd also think that it will be more difficult getting rods and pistons, etc, for this engine than a t5.

With any luck smithy will see this as he had a 2.5t with a t34 that was supposed to be quick, not 400bhp quick, but he should be able to help you.

the plan is to throw a bit of cash at it but like you say it probably will be harder, but whats got me thinking is that the 2.3, 2.4 and 2.5 should be the same block just bored out with different pistons maybe?

[daza-b]

just thinking does the 2.4turbo have the pipe going over the top of the block that the T5 has? maybe something to look at?

[LiamT4]

just thinking does the 2.4turbo have the pipe going over the top of the block that the T5 has? maybe something to look at?

If you mean the RIP kit, then it shouldn't. But then only the early 850 t5s came with this as standard. It came back later on with the s60/v70s

[daza-b]

im stuck with what to do now lol guess i best start looking for a t5 block and just sell the 2.4t engine? suppose if im going to upgrade everything may well be much easier just buying a t5 block and starting from there?

[LiamT4]

Don't decide just yet, as i said hopefully people who know more will see this and give you some help.

[daza-b]

Don't decide just yet, as i said hopefully people who know more will see this and give you some help.

its ok i have hatched a little plan, all will be shown soon

[M-R-P]

Don't go OTT and bin it just yet. The later T5s were 2.4 and 2.5 and if you're planning to change as much of the engine as you implied then you should still be able to get some serious poke out of it. With the 2.5 tho, 350bhp is risking the cylinder linings going pop.

As above, there many sources of knowledge here and, with the prospect of another power project, you should get all the help you need.

See if you can find the engine number and post it, that will get a definative answer as to what you have.

[daza-b]

will be doing, but decided im not going to do up the v70 i have (well not to the extend 1st intended, still doing it up a bit lol), im going to create a full on track car with the other v70 i bought, hopefully be nice and ready for 11th feb lol need thread being started soon me thinks lol

[M-R-P]

If I remember correctly, you said the 1st V70 had sentimental value so personally, I'd concentrate on getting it up to a good state of repair and like you said, use the other as a plaything

[daza-b]

If I remember correctly, you said the 1st V70 had sentimental value so personally, I'd concentrate on getting it up to a good state of repair and like you said, use the other as a plaything

yea thats why i was a bit off about doing it up so much cos all its takes is 1 mistake, i think plans will be: in the v70 i have now use the 2.4t engine in that with the auto box, v70r front and rear bumpers, nice set of alloys, and lowered, and audio setup

then

get myself a t5 engine n ecu to put in the play toy as the t5 engine is soo much easier to get parts for, modify that, light weight the other v70 as much as humanly possible, coilovers, set of t5 16" alloys so i can slam it on the ground on track days, custom roll cage, buckets, flocked custom dash and a few other bits and pieces

how does that sound?? lol

[M-R-P]

Lightweight? - speak to Mr. Fandango, he can do more tricks with an angle grinder than a monkey can do with a tree and some rope
as for power... Claymore can tell you that a supercharger from an SLK and a nos kit can be a larf!
Bonnet pins are very important too.

Most importantly, get a thread going

[daza-b]

Lightweight? - speak to Mr. Fandango, he can do more tricks with an angle grinder than a monkey can do with a tree and some rope
as for power... Claymore can tell you that a supercharger from an SLK and a nos kit can be a larf!
Bonnet pins are very important too.

Most importantly, get a thread going

oh yes defo get a thread going, as for lightweighting, a bit of a speciality for me also, somewhere on one the calibra forums is a thread of a calibra i once lightweighted, took around 200kgs off if my calculations where correct lol

[T5frankie]

did you feel like you had the power of a t5 under your right foot then? 193bhp for a 2.5t