Guaging interest on a saffron v70r awd manual

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Post 346148 by Charmie86 on 2010-11-21 13:13:57

Might have to sell the car to fund the bike racing so just seeing what the interest would be for mine its 1998 saffron v70r awd manual 131,000 miles just rebuilt the engine about 1000miles ago all new shells, oil pump, water pump, seals gaskets etc polished and ported head rica 320 chip mbc running at 1.6 bar forge dump valve and blanking plate boost gauage new clutch new pads and discs all round k&n air filter had new rear diff fitted cause of a whine which turned out to be the prop center bearing which was replaced. All parts from readview# dark interier 2 spare heads new o/s/r rear caliper fit last week 7 seat converson bodywork is in good order but not perfect twin rear exit exhaust gen volvo removeable towbar just fitted all bills and receipts very slight tapping from lifters not got round to sorting then but drives great looking for about £2500. heard there was only 65 saffron v70r awd manuals brought to the uk but could be wrong Dont want to see it go but racing comes first Cheers Paul pm me for my number

Post 346152 by LiamT4 on 2010-11-21 13:37:32

Price seems about right, get some pics up to help. Sure theres a couple people on here looking for S/V70R's. You've got the mbc set pretty high. lol 1.6 is about 22psi. PS i always find its best to have people pm you for your number, just so its not on the net where anyone can see it.

Post 346154 by Charmie86 on 2010-11-21 13:43:06

will do, will have to remove the pics from the newbie section. got the mbc so hi cause the car can take it no probs and it goes like a train, spins all 4wheels when it boosts. lol really doont want it to go but needs must

Post 346166 by T5frankie on 2010-11-21 14:57:57

nice car mate

Post 346167 by Charmie86 on 2010-11-21 15:01:19

thank chief really gutted

Post 346351 by bonelorry on 2010-11-21 21:53:46

[quote=Charmie86;346148]just rebuilt the engine about 1000miles ago all new shells, oil pump, water pump, seals gaskets etc rica 320 chip mbc running at 1.6 bar [/quote] Im not surprised you had to rebuild it :lol:

Post 346358 by t5_monkey on 2010-11-21 22:07:49

22psi... My sensitive Monkey ears can hear the rods bending and groaning from here :) Still must go like a cat on ketamine with a red hot poker up it's bum

Post 346359 by T5frankie on 2010-11-21 22:08:54

has anyone had experience of bent rods due to high boost?

Post 346364 by Charmie86 on 2010-11-21 22:13:23

no the rods were all fine cheers lol like brand new same as the bores. i think a bit of **** got in the oil pump and scored the mains, not through power. it had a recon engine in at 99thou and i think inferia parts were fitted, but had been rebuilt by myself with good stuff. the cars can handle the boost as long as u have the correct fuel and air mix to keep everything cool

Post 346411 by Charmie86 on 2010-11-22 08:35:45

Been told and read on another volvo performance forum the rods can handle up to 2 bar then forged competition ones are need

Post 346753 by streaky744 on 2010-11-23 21:20:37

location on the car please as in town so can judge distance away. might know someone who after one of these thats all

Post 346844 by Charmie86 on 2010-11-24 09:14:18

Accrington lancashire just let me know. Have someone interested but nothing final. Pm me if u want my number cheers Paul

Post 346848 by JelT5 on 2010-11-24 09:31:52

[quote=leighkaicraigmia;346359]has anyone had experience of bent rods due to high boost?[/quote] Nope...not yet anyway lol. I reconnected my BCS wrongly (doh!) after taking MBC off at an 1/8th mile event recently and was boosting to 1.7-1.8 bar at 3/4 throttle; had a slight panic attack, backed off and lost a race as a result. Rods absolutely fine after a second go at that boost level ;) chickened out after, put the mbc back on and stayed at a sensible 1.2 bar. Have to say that the extra boost was bloody fantastic, highly addictive and turned the Olive Shed into a total animal; no idea what the torque figure was, deffo loads more than my usual 425nm :D :D big grin! If I had the spare cash for an engine rebuild, I'd keep pushing it until it went bang, just to see how much is achievable and for how long lol Back on topic: Good luck with the sale Paul and that's a very nice R mate.

Post 346968 by T5frankie on 2010-11-24 18:13:31

[quote=JelT5;346848]Nope...not yet anyway lol. I reconnected my BCS wrongly (doh!) after taking MBC off at an 1/8th mile event recently and was boosting to 1.7-1.8 bar at 3/4 throttle; had a slight panic attack, backed off and lost a race as a result. Rods absolutely fine after a second go at that boost level ;) chickened out after, put the mbc back on and stayed at a sensible 1.2 bar. Have to say that the extra boost was bloody fantastic, highly addictive and turned the Olive Shed into a total animal; no idea what the torque figure was, deffo loads more than my usual 425nm :D :D big grin! If I had the spare cash for an engine rebuild, I'd keep pushing it until it went bang, just to see how much is achievable and for how long lol Back on topic: Good luck with the sale Paul and that's a very nice R mate.[/quote] mine was at 1.5 bar which created 455nms

Post 346969 by p fandango on 2010-11-24 18:22:57

[quote=leighkaicraigmia;346359]has anyone had experience of bent rods due to high boost?[/quote] yep, know a few that have

Post 346972 by T5frankie on 2010-11-24 18:36:28

[quote=p fandango;346969]yep, know a few that have[/quote] who? anyone on this forum?

Post 346974 by p fandango on 2010-11-24 18:40:11

[quote=leighkaicraigmia;346972]who? anyone on this forum?[/quote] nope lol

Post 346977 by Haizum74 on 2010-11-24 18:53:35

[quote=p fandango;346974]nope lol[/quote] Theres a sign of guilt lol

Post 346978 by JelT5 on 2010-11-24 18:54:24

[quote=leighkaicraigmia;346968]mine was at 1.5 bar which created 455nms[/quote] mine at 1.2 and 425nm so plenty of scope for more ;)

Post 346989 by p fandango on 2010-11-24 19:28:19

[quote=Haizum74;346977]Theres a sign of guilt lol[/quote] lol surpringly not, the abuse BT gets she should need a rebuild but she's still going fine on all her original bits

Post 347000 by gmain1967 on 2010-11-24 20:20:19

[quote=p fandango;346969]yep, know a few that have[/quote] Go, you know you want to. LOL!!!!!

Post 347003 by Haizum74 on 2010-11-24 20:31:18

[quote=p fandango;346989]lol surpringly not, the abuse BT gets she should need a rebuild but she's still going fine on all her original bits[/quote] then I apologise for assuming :biggrin:

Post 347910 by Charmie86 on 2010-11-28 18:24:54

and here is me trying to sell a car lol

Post 347937 by T5frankie on 2010-11-28 19:45:13

[quote=JelT5;346978]mine at 1.2 and 425nm so plenty of scope for more ;)[/quote] what time did you get at that boost?

Post 347946 by p fandango on 2010-11-28 19:54:34

[quote=Haizum74;347003]then I apologise for assuming :biggrin:[/quote] lol no problem, as i say she should of by now but just don't want to give up

Post 347948 by p fandango on 2010-11-28 19:56:38

[quote=JelT5]mine at 1.2 and 425nm so plenty of scope for more[/quote] [quote=leighkaicraigmia;347937]what time did you get at that boost?[/quote] a slower one than mine Image lol

Post 347950 by T5frankie on 2010-11-28 19:59:34

[quote=p fandango;347948]a slower one than mine Image lol[/quote] whats your best time with proof then duane?

Post 347958 by p fandango on 2010-11-28 20:21:37

[quote=leighkaicraigmia;347950]whats your best time with proof then duane?[/quote] 14.557@99.17mph done at Santa Pod (15g & full interior), i've got the slip but the camera didn't like it. I've logged all my runs HERE

Post 347960 by T5frankie on 2010-11-28 20:26:50

[quote=p fandango;347958]14.557@99.17mph done at Santa Pod (15g & full interior), i've got the slip but the camera didn't like it. I've logged all my runs HERE[/quote] you have alot to prove then with all your mods then eh lol

Post 347968 by p fandango on 2010-11-28 20:54:43

[quote=leighkaicraigmia;347960]you have alot to prove then with all your mods then eh lol[/quote] we shall see, i haven't raced for a few years so i'm out of practise so got to do a few secret test runs first. BT's changed so much i've no idea what times she'll run, as for phase 2 (which you know about) anythings possible lol