V70 power

**boom** · Saturday 23rd April 2016, 02:37

hello all
I've just bought myself a nice v70 24t awd 1998. its in lovely condition . can anybody tell me what power they are supposed to have ? the chap I bought it off told me he thought it was 140bhp but it feels like its got a lot more power than that.

**martin_r_smith** · Saturday 23rd April 2016, 07:05

193 I believe

**LeeT5** · Saturday 23rd April 2016, 08:57

Originally Posted by martin_r_smith

193 I believe

Yes, 190BHP/270Nm.

**MoleT-5R** · Saturday 23rd April 2016, 10:14

Originally Posted by boom

hello all
I've just bought myself a nice v70 24t awd 1998. its in lovely condition . can anybody tell me what power they are supposed to have ? the chap I bought it off told me he thought it was 140bhp but it feels like its got a lot more power than that.

they go very well, as demonstrated to me on thursday afternoon by a chap in a blue one (think itwas blue as it needed a wash...lol ) in welshpool giving it some beans out on the Llanfair Road......

**boom** · Saturday 23rd April 2016, 12:52

thank you very much. are they tunable and are there any problems lowering them with it being a awd ? wasn't me molet5-r mines dark green lol

**Dangerous Dave** · Saturday 23rd April 2016, 16:42

The turbo on the 2.4T AWD engine is the light pressure turbo (one of the smallest in the td04hl family) and runs out of puff at about 12psi. In standard form the 2.4 LPT engine has a maximum boost of approx 6 psi and that is at 4800rpm, after that the boost is reduced by the ecu, so it is quite sedate.

A simple remap (or manual boost controller) is a quick way to make more power. Though the injectors are a limiting factor.

For a bit more power you can fit a 16T turbo (pick one up cheap on ebay, there is usually a few about) and white injectors (or bigger) from the x70 T5 engine and get it remapped.

Also worth mentioning is routine maintenance. Check the AWD system is in good condition (oil levels, propshaft joints and centre bearing) and make sure the tyres wear evenly by swapping the fronts to the back periodically (different tread depths can put extra stress on the AWD components and possibly break something).

A stage 0/check of the engine bay (oil, filters, plugs, intake piping, vacuum/turbo piping) is probably a good idea too.

Other than that just enjoy the grip

**boom** · Saturday 23rd April 2016, 22:18

thanks for the great advice dave.

**M-R-P** · Sunday 24th April 2016, 13:27

Being a 98 model, it's possible ME7 and won't like a boost controller being fitted.
Can you see a throttle cable in the engine bay?

**Dangerous Dave** · Sunday 24th April 2016, 14:18

Post some pics up, we like pics

Originally Posted by M-R-P

Being a 98 model, it's possible ME7 and won't like a boost controller being fitted.
Can you see a throttle cable in the engine bay?

Indeed, good point

**Doingitsideways** · Sunday 24th April 2016, 22:42

Don't think they did a 2.5t on M4.4, did they??

**Dangerous Dave** · Monday 25th April 2016, 00:17

Originally Posted by Doingitsideways

Don't think they did a 2.5t on M4.4, did they??

Yeah, the LPT 2.4T engine was used in the standard x70 AWDs (and even the 850 AWD) with the M4.4 ecu until some point.

And I think there were also some LPT x70 (FWD) models too including the C70.

**Doingitsideways** · Monday 25th April 2016, 04:56

Originally Posted by Dangerous Dave

Yeah, the LPT 2.4T engine was used in the standard x70 AWDs (and even the 850 AWD) with the M4.4 ecu until some point.

And I think there were also some LPT x70 (FWD) models too including the C70.

Ah, every day's a school day!

**boom** · Monday 25th April 2016, 19:07

not sure about it having a throttle cable. its not on my driveway yet but it will be this weekend. i'd post a picture but not sure how to yet

**boom** · Monday 25th April 2016, 19:09

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hope this works

**Dangerous Dave** · Monday 25th April 2016, 20:53

Lovely, the best colour too

**Timo.** · Tuesday 26th April 2016, 13:15

Is that a bean can on the end of the exhaust??

**boom** · Tuesday 26th April 2016, 17:40

Originally Posted by Timo.

Is that a bean can on the end of the exhaust??

no its hard a big bore exhaust put on it

**boom** · Wednesday 11th May 2016, 23:46

well ive had the bus for a week and a half and its great. it feels very heavy . the suspension feels very soft specially the front. but I love it.
its on a throttle cable. does that make a lot of difference to tuning it ? the exhaust sounds great. reminds me of the 5 pot audi .

**M-R-P** · Thursday 12th May 2016, 09:46

Basic tuning will be easier and cheaper

As for the suspension - I'd change the shocks and bushes, then fit a strut brace to tighten it all up.

**Ettienne** · Thursday 12th May 2016, 17:38

Originally Posted by Dangerous Dave

The turbo on the 2.4T AWD engine is the light pressure turbo (one of the smallest in the td04hl family) and runs out of puff at about 12psi. In standard form the 2.4 LPT engine has a maximum boost of approx 6 psi and that is at 4800rpm, after that the boost is reduced by the ecu, so it is quite sedate.

A simple remap (or manual boost controller) is a quick way to make more power. Though the injectors are a limiting factor.

For a bit more power you can fit a 16T turbo (pick one up cheap on ebay, there is usually a few about) and white injectors (or bigger) from the x70 T5 engine and get it remapped.

Also worth mentioning is routine maintenance. Check the AWD system is in good condition (oil levels, propshaft joints and centre bearing) and make sure the tyres wear evenly by swapping the fronts to the back periodically (different tread depths can put extra stress on the AWD components and possibly break something).

A stage 0/check of the engine bay (oil, filters, plugs, intake piping, vacuum/turbo piping) is probably a good idea too.

Other than that just enjoy the grip

Injectors aren't a limiting factor they provide more flow than a set of oranges and a better spray pattern to boot as me7 design injectors.

15g / 16t and map, but they're slightly higher comp, so vpower and maybe the boost needs to come in a little later?

Rica 304 map would suit, infact thinking about it Oblark helped tune one Iirc