Spaceframed volvo T5 AWD - 4-600hp target

[Jamest5r]

to give you an idea mate my 2.5T has just made 350bhp on stock internals, i fekkin hate all you doubters you lot did exactly the same too me when i first started, thats the reason i carried on too stick 2 fingers up too all the doubters.

Its all down too the maping mate

Yes it's all down to the mapping I agree totally but rt got 591 on race fuel and a budget of a little more than 2.5k targets have got to be realistic and as many people will say a 500bhp Volvo ain't no quicker than a 350bhp Volvo in the real world

[claymore]

850R ecu is 4.3, you will have much better results starting with a 4.4 ecu, you need to look at probably 750cc intectors.

[deathrider311271]

AET Motorsport iv been told is the place to take the car for mapping so that's were it will go

i can vouch 110% for them guys, they just done mine

[merc85]

Yes it's all down to the mapping I agree totally but rt got 591 on race fuel and a budget of a little more than 2.5k targets have got to be realistic and as many people will say a 500bhp Volvo ain't no quicker than a 350bhp Volvo in the real world

just thought he may get a few ideas, 541 on normal fuel wasnt it?

[stribo]

i can vouch 110% for them guys, they just done mine

Sorry for the thread hijack, is yours custom Simon, or off the shelf, and if so what stage?

[graemewelch]

Sorry for the thread hijack, is yours custom Simon, or off the shelf, and if so what stage?

will be custom.

im also going to aet to get some work done

[Harland292]

I thought vxr ones were. 750cc what ecu does a 4.4 come from

[stribo]

will be custom.

im also going to aet to get some work done

Just noticed his is ME7, don't think AET will custom map a 4.3 or 4.4.

[Harland292]

Can someone link me to an engine better suited as a starting point I'm looking but tbh I don't no what at :/

[LiamT4]

I thought vxr ones were. 750cc what ecu does a 4.4 come from

Definitely not 750cc. 4.4 comes from 1997-1999 (but not all 1999) s/v/c70s.

[graemewelch]

Just noticed his is ME7, don't think AET will custom map a 4.3 or 4.4.

better off going me7 anyway. take for example how well my car responds to a remap compared to pre me7. no brainer realy. simons car made very good power to and more to come if he was to go down the forged route

[graemewelch]

I thought vxr ones were. 750cc what ecu does a 4.4 come from

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2709509153...84.m1423.l2649

these will see 450 bhp

[stribo]

better off going me7 anyway. take for example how well my car responds to a remap compared to pre me7. no brainer realy. simons car made very good power to and more to come if he was to go down the forged route

I think Wobbly Dave would disagree with you. Your car has responded well, because you have supporting mods, a pre ME7 with the same mods and a remap would give the same sort of power.

[Harland292]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2709509153...84.m1423.l2649

these will see 450 bhp

Thanks for the link

But just to clarify my block will be ok? Or I'd be better with another, I'd rather start with a sturdy strong block before plowing money in just want to lay my foundations right for future mods

[deathrider311271]

Sorry for the thread hijack, is yours custom Simon, or off the shelf, and if so what stage?

mine is a fully custom matey

[LiamT4]

Can someone link me to an engine better suited as a starting point I'm looking but tbh I don't no what at :/

The 2005> 2.4t5 is the easiest to tune, while the earlier 2.3s are stronger, but the strongest Volvo engine is supposed to be the older 4cylinder redblocks which are hugely strong, but would probably need a standalone ecu to get the best out of.

Think it may be best to decide on how much power you really want, because if your happy with around 400bhp then the 2.4 would be cheapest option.

[Harland292]

400hp would be fine given the cars going to weigh around 800kg I'm sure power to weight will play a big part

[claymore]

better off going me7 anyway. take for example how well my car responds to a remap compared to pre me7. no brainer realy. simons car made very good power to and more to come if he was to go down the forged route

Well, my car is still on bosch 4.3 and I could get a lot more out of the engine if I could afford a better clutch and diff.

[Harland292]

Can anyone see a 2005> 2.4t5 for sale I can't find one, or I'm overlooking the obvious

Tbh long term it will run DTA stand alone management as iv used a few S40s with previous cars

[LiamT4]

I'd of thought if you shimmed the block that the 2.5 would be ok at those power levels. What car was the 2.5 from?