can anyone give me a rough idea please?

[no1tosh]

hey can anyone give a rough idea at what sort of cost it would be to get a 740 or 940 to lets say 250-275 bhp or 300 bhp at a push

iv'e always fancyed a black 740 estate sleeper. ive read a few threads on turbo bricks, the staged tuning guide and also the guide they had in PPC mag a few years back.

i know there's a lot of factors like how much you can find bits for ect... i just want to see if im in the same ball park. PPC recons it can cost as little as £500 plus the car to get 250-300 bhp. Im struggling to belive that tbh.

cheers

[t5 pete]

Ide say a clocked 19t injectors and othwr bits and bibs with chips would see 250

[no1tosh]

clocked????

[kmb]

Chipped ECU or MBC, I think he means running a turbo with more boost than originally intended...

[t5 pete]

Nope you need to turn the turbo 180 degrees if you search good it will give you a how to

[Doingitsideways]

He means the turbo turned around to face the right way, as required in fitting a 19t to a 940.

Edit:
Damn, beat me to it Pete!

[no1tosh]

ahhhhhh i see, all becomes clear lol. so i take it that ppc mag saying you can get 250 300 bhp for £500 ish is a pile of crap?

i though it was to good to be true.

i think this is where the got there base info from:

http://strikeengine.com/volvo-parts-...ing-guide.html

cheers

[the young mechanic]

ide say bout 750

[t5 pete]

Factor in costs
19t/18t 300
Exhaust 300
Injectors 60
Gold box and chips 150
Then you also need to start thinking about the clutch and the gear box unless you get a late 940
Next problem is then the open diff then the handling then the braking to do it right your into 2k.
No point having a old car running 300hp when it's suspension cannot handle in and you cannot put the power down

[Ettienne]

A big tick to most of the above on mine

[no1tosh]

Iill give that a miss then, cant afford that lol.

Cheers for the replys lads

[c70geoff]

as ive found its easier and cheaper to buy and play with an 855 t5

[smithy]

Bigger turbo ,exhaust ,3in maf,big filter,bigger injectors 470cc job done .300 bhp no probs then the clutch won't take it lol.

[smithy]

Standard turbo is good for 220 max but makes a quick car .get an early 15g and fit that with ether chips or bigger maf and 470cc injectors job done 250bhp easy .clutch will just about hold

[no1tosh]

That's what I was kind of thinking that, I've got an 855 R manual and don't get me wrong I love it but I just love the look of the older ones! Oh and the fact it's rear wheel drive.