Forged engine, what parts will I need?

[oblark]

Volvo only list oversize piston + 0.4mm

[MoleT-5R]

Keep it simple pete that's what I did.with mine, set of rods from kalmar about 380 then new oversized pistons 81.4mm from volvo(melhe) about 600 then take the block to an engine builder who will bore it and put it back together obviously with new belts and seals

Then again, you could take Mr Fandango's advice mixed in with this advice from Jimbo, so if your engine isn't smoking at all (including start-up) you could say the bores will be ok, but give them a thorough inspection and if ok, then forged rods and suitable shells and standard (original) pistons with fresh rings. Then as Gavin (Merc85) suggests replace the service items, pulleys, water pump, seals etc, and you should have a cracking engine for small money and you know everything should be great for years to come

[oblark]

Then again, you could take Mr Fandango's advice mixed in with this advice from Jimbo, so if your engine isn't smoking at all (including start-up) you could say the bores will be ok, but give them a thorough inspection and if ok, then forged rods and suitable shells and standard (original) pistons with fresh rings. Then as Gavin (Merc85) suggests replace the service items, pulleys, water pump, seals etc, and you should have a cracking engine for small money and you know everything should be great for years to come

That`s what I`ve done with mine

[Wobbly Dave]

Thanks for the suggestion, but I have absolutely no idea what that means...



Ahh, right, okay then. My aim is about 320-330 bhp, so no silly high figures!

So what else will I NEED then?

GW's S60 T5

[p fandango]

That`s what I`ve done with mine

oh yeh, you had my old RN crank didn't you?

[oblark]

oh yeh, you had my old RN crank didn't you?

Yeap

[stribo]

GW's S60 T5

But that's only got about 310-315 bhp.

[stribo]

You could go Dean's (WoodyT5) route, do all the supporting mods, get a decent map, and leave the internals standard.

[T5RPete]

Then again, you could take Mr Fandango's advice mixed in with this advice from Jimbo, so if your engine isn't smoking at all (including start-up) you could say the bores will be ok, but give them a thorough inspection and if ok, then forged rods and suitable shells and standard (original) pistons with fresh rings. Then as Gavin (Merc85) suggests replace the service items, pulleys, water pump, seals etc, and you should have a cracking engine for small money and you know everything should be great for years to come

Yup, looking at it, I think this is pretty much what i'm going to do. If I was looking to really push the boat out on the BHP side of things, i'd go with the rebore and larger pistons, but for a safe and steady all-day-long 320 I think the standard should be fine.

That and it means i'll be able to get it done sooner. Hopefully within the next 12 months for engine, turbo, fmic, suspension, LSD, then onto LPG conversion and saving for paint...

[MoleT-5R]

Yup, looking at it, I think this is pretty much what i'm going to do. If I was looking to really push the boat out on the BHP side of things, i'd go with the rebore and larger pistons, but for a safe and steady all-day-long 320 I think the standard should be fine.

That and it means i'll be able to get it done sooner. Hopefully within the next 12 months for engine, turbo, fmic, suspension, LSD, then onto LPG conversion and saving for paint...

if the advice on the pistons is correct you will be miles inside the safety limit, so still have room to play with when you tire of 320 bhp.....lol