AWD opinions

[fassi1]

Hello.
I need some opinions about AWD construction on S70/V70
and what standard bhp are they?
I have some plans and ideas in the back of my head to get AWD car with more than 250bhp up to 300bhp.

[AndysR]

Are you talking about a V70R AWD or a 2.5 LPT AWD? The system is the same but getting 300 hp from the 2.5 would be some mission without doing some work to the CR of the engine as it's a HC engine.

It is possible for the V70R to be chipped/modded to 300hp relatively easily and still have no problems with the AWD system bar the usual ones which occur even on the standard cars.

[fassi1]

That means that would have to be V70R.
I really like S70 shape , but as far as i know AWD has only 190bhp standard,
such a shame.

[Santa]

That means that would have to be V70R.
I really like S70 shape , but as far as i know AWD has only 190bhp standard,
such a shame.

Wouldn't be a case of dropping a 2.3 T5 lump into an S70 AWD?

[fassi1]

Wouldn't be a case of dropping a 2.3 T5 lump into an S70 AWD?

That would be a perfect combination.
Is AWD a reliable construction?

[zoidberg]

Following this with interest as I too am considering doing it. I currently run a V70awd and have an ex plod 850 T5 that I was thinking about swapping the engine over.So would love to hear folks comments to the O.P. about this.

[T5frankie]

That would be a perfect combination.
Is AWD a reliable construction?

the awd systems are not really reliable when standard let alone trying to push 300bhp, most of the v70r awd's i see for sale have had the prop removed as they are too expensive to repair/re-condition, although if you saw a v70r awd breaking i'm sure it could be a donor for an s70r

[MrMark]

The AWD systems are perfectly reliable when well maintained

AWD models are now approx. 15 years old with mileage well over 100k

There are plentiful supplies of good used parts available

Props can be completely reconditioned for as little as £400


The manual AWD gearbox rarely fails but plenty used ones about and can be bought cheap

The weak point in the system is the transfer box and it's coupling

Good used transfer boxes are about £300 and the coupling is about £90 from Volvo

The coupling has been updated by Volvo so a good transfer box with a new coupling should take a good few years of abus

The propshafts can be had for £250ish in good second hand condition or completely refurbished for approx £400

[t5_monkey]

You'd need a fair whack of extra power to make up for the 4WD weight and drive train losses.

unless it got wet of course

[fassi1]

Can u tell me what difference (apart of engine size) is between V70R 2.3T AWD 250bhp and 2.5T AWD 265bhp.
Do they have different turbos?
What bhp can be achieved by remapping them?

[T5frankie]

Can u tell me what difference (apart of engine size) is between V70R 2.3T AWD 250bhp and 2.5T AWD 265bhp.
Do they have different turbos?
What bhp can be achieved by remapping them?

a 2.3 auto v70r has a 16t turbo (240bhp) but the manual has the 18t (250 bhp) the 2.4 v70r awd auto only has the desirable 19t looking about 280 bhp and 290 bhp after a remap

[fassi1]

What bhp can remap give for V70R manual 18t 250bhp?
Is 290bhp max what can be achieved by remapping 19t 2.5T?
Which one of those is better option to go for as im looking at something about 300bhp as my future mode target.

[T5frankie]

What bhp can remap give for V70R manual 18t 250bhp?
Is 290bhp max what can be achieved by remapping 19t 2.5T?
Which one of those is better option to go for as im looking at something about 300bhp as my future mode target.

a remap will give you 30bhp mate on most t5 models, its a 2.4 not a 2.5 mate, the v70r manual is the best car for tuning its what i have. a remap, exhaust, mbc decat will see you to 300bhp on one

[fassi1]

2.4 not a 2.5 mate

I was basing on wikipedia's data

[T5frankie]

I was basing on wikipedia's data

even the one that they call a 2.5 is still a 2.4 but its a low pressure turbo engine with 193bhp and dont come in an "R" model

[fassi1]

Is urs AWD?

[T5frankie]

Is urs AWD?

look at my sig mate

[fassi1]

Never can see what's in front of the eyes

[T5frankie]

the only 2.5's are the phase 2 v70/s60r's with 300bhp as standard

[fassi1]

Looking for phase 1 AWD with a achieveable 300bhp
Is there V70R AWD manual?