Volvo 940 5ltr V8 Turbo
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Post 590210 by Stav on 2013-03-30 12:56:34
Hi, thought I'd sign up as this is probably most relevant to you guys.
Had a fair few modified RWD Volvos over the years, various 360s inc a 2ltr Turbo, various 240s inc a 2.3 Turbo, and a fair few 740 Turbos and 940 Turbos too.
The other week, for no reason barring it seemed fun, we got on with building (well, I did the technical advice and buying, my mate did most the mechanical work), this...
[video=youtube;zX6OfyQMvLU]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zX6OfyQMvLU[/video]
We literally only just started it in that vid, it had never turned a wheel before, and fuel and ign was set at a best guess to get it running, so it was low revs and low boost, but that will change soon as we have a rev counter, a boost gauge, and the wideband hooked up.
TBH it only took around a week and £1000 in parts (inc a buying mint T+T'd 940 2.3 Turbo with electric heated leather seats etc), so we've been pretty fortunate so far.
Hope you like it.
Post 590211 by MoleT-5R on 2013-03-30 13:06:13
Welcome aboard, most interesting project, look forward to seeing more of it. :welcome:
Post 590213 by theflyingbrick on 2013-03-30 13:14:15
sounds awesome welcome along :)
Post 590215 by V70 Graham on 2013-03-30 13:30:52
Will be interesting seeing this take shape, looks like it could be a monster.
Post 590216 by Dangerous Dave on 2013-03-30 13:32:26
Absolutely Awesome! Love that turbo spool sound!
Welcome to the forum!!
Post 590249 by Palmer on 2013-03-30 15:14:38
Epic.....
Post 590305 by T5frankie on 2013-03-30 16:35:31
this could be the makings of a monster, welcome to the club
Post 590314 by merc85 on 2013-03-30 16:43:11
Sounds like a Big Truck lol Awesome, What V8 is in it??
Post 590317 by Santa on 2013-03-30 16:45:20
Interesting project and Welcome :)
You usually do article writing don't you Stav?
Post 590338 by Stav on 2013-03-30 17:01:51
I write for any car magazine that wants to pay me, yep.
Post 590341 by Santa on 2013-03-30 17:04:19
[QUOTE=Stav;590338]I write for any car magazine that wants to pay me, yep.[/QUOTE]
Freelancing, is there a better way to do it :)
Post 590349 by smithy on 2013-03-30 17:40:25
Very nice mate I'm a 940 owner too but only an lpt I'm afraid
Post 591555 by Stav on 2013-04-01 19:32:43
Thanks for the replies. It's getting there, just needs a few tweaks here and there.
Post 591690 by inde_house on 2013-04-01 21:50:05
Sounds like satan is gargling brimstone. Love it. What sort of power you expecting from it when the boost is turned up.
Post 591700 by Wobbly Dave on 2013-04-01 21:58:44
:welcome: Looks like Smithy has some catching up to do.
Post 591774 by smithy on 2013-04-01 23:09:47
[QUOTE=Wobbly Dave;591700]:welcome: Looks like Smithy has some catching up to do.[/QUOTE]
Never mate lol
Post 592048 by kfc on 2013-04-02 18:54:49
That sounds bloody mental dude. looking forward to seeing how this grows.
Post 592153 by HowHard on 2013-04-02 22:03:45
boh, the sound of a V8 even on idle just makes me weak at the knees lol
V8 or mortgage....I should stay away from this thread lol
Post 592694 by 1112lewis on 2013-04-04 15:58:25
What a sound!!!!!
Post 592707 by redbaron on 2013-04-04 16:35:52
Very nice car, What ever happened to the ridiculous skyline with anti-lag you were building in the redline days? I remember reading a build article of the liner and about how you'd bought a 940 and taken the boost controller off
Post 635043 by Stav on 2013-08-13 14:32:16
Oh, here's another vid...
[video=youtube;xxxfIOeNAKE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxxfIOeNAKE[/video]
Post 635044 by M-R-P on 2013-08-13 14:36:05
As Beavis and Butthead would say...
He he hehehe huh huh huh huh That was coool huh huh.
Post 635047 by Biff on 2013-08-13 14:54:28
Think you need a nice heat shield there fella.
Post 636308 by Stav on 2013-08-17 18:56:35
Did a burnout...
[video=youtube;dEirsZ50dT4]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEirsZ50dT4[/video]
Post 636314 by Jamest5r on 2013-08-17 19:45:53
Where are.you then? We are in the back left of the field near the yank cars if your around.
Post 636316 by Stav on 2013-08-17 19:51:34
[QUOTE=Jamest5r;636314]Where are.you then? We are in the back left of the field near the yank cars if your around.[/QUOTE]
Live fair near, we're just turning up in the morning.
Friend of mine is driving the Volvo tomorrow, I'm taking another of my stupid cars.
Post 636366 by cherry1809 on 2013-08-17 21:25:38
Lol, nutter :D
Post 636367 by merc85 on 2013-08-17 21:27:09
smokin lol
Post 636406 by Stav on 2013-08-17 22:26:33
Here's a different vid, not a big burnout, more of a launch, but some flames too...
[video=youtube;lL0HiKdbp0E]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lL0HiKdbp0E[/video]
Post 636410 by smithy on 2013-08-17 22:32:55
Nice motor mate
Post 636580 by Stav on 2013-08-18 16:49:39
Didnt make it to RetroRides, as this happened on the way lol...
Post 636630 by Dangerous Dave on 2013-08-18 20:06:16
Whoa, nice, did it just 'happen' or was it due to some 'fun' LOL
Post 636850 by Stav on 2013-08-19 15:04:27
It was already badly bent (as was most the rear end parts) as they can't handle the turbo V8 torque, but we straightened it out best we could so we could at least get there.
But it snapped after about half a mile or normal driving lol.
Post 636856 by smithy on 2013-08-19 16:15:29
[QUOTE=Stav;636850]It was already badly bent (as was most the rear end parts) as they can't handle the turbo V8 torque, but we straightened it out best we could so we could at least get there.
But it snapped after about half a mile or normal driving lol.[/QUOTE]
Time to build new custom ones me thinks
Post 637419 by Stav on 2013-08-21 16:21:40
[QUOTE=smithy;636856]Time to build new custom ones me thinks[/QUOTE]
That's what's happening right now!
Looking at it, we think (hope lol) the alloy torque arms are pretty strong actually. They're H-beam and pretty thick.
We reckon the reason they bent/broke was because the subframe is stupidly weak and thin, it's like it was made of old bean cans, The subframe twisted so bad that it in turn twisted the torque arms, and blammo, they gone.
With a stronger subframe (we have a replacement and are reinforcing the crap out of it) the alloy torque arms might be just fine.
We will see....
Post 637420 by M-R-P on 2013-08-21 16:35:03
Oooohhhhhhh pics please :)
(work in progress etc :rice: )
Post 637428 by Biff on 2013-08-21 17:24:23
I'd be chucking some fat wheels & rubber on that & then fix everything that breaks. Lol
Looks like fun.
Post 637436 by smithy on 2013-08-21 17:51:33
[QUOTE=Stav;637419]That's what's happening right now!
Looking at it, we think (hope lol) the alloy torque arms are pretty strong actually. They're H-beam and pretty thick.
We reckon the reason they bent/broke was because the subframe is stupidly weak and thin, it's like it was made of old bean cans, The subframe twisted so bad that it in turn twisted the torque arms, and blammo, they gone.
With a stronger subframe (we have a replacement and are reinforcing the crap out of it) the alloy torque arms might be just fine.
We will see....[/QUOTE]
I'm going to get a spare subframe and rods for measurements then build a tubular frame version and adjustable rods too .i will do this when I go to fit my other axle .the subframe is very weak and most peeps strengthen them and build new ones .
Post 650290 by jamesy12345 on 2013-10-06 05:27:12
OK so that is some competition for Claymore's T5K, for whose car sounds the best :D
Post 650921 by silveruser on 2013-10-08 11:23:36
link to sale thread/ebay?
Post 650926 by Dangerous Dave on 2013-10-08 11:30:13
[QUOTE=silveruser;650921]link to sale thread/ebay?[/QUOTE]
He doesn't have 75 posts, so unfortunately he can't post it for sale.
Doesn't mean someone else can't post a link in the ebay thread though.
Post 668153 by Stav on 2013-12-11 02:11:18
Absolutely sick to death of dreamers saying they want the car, will have the car, even bidding for the car, but not showing up, so now at £999 no reserve auction on eBay, just take it away.
Easy to find on Ebay, someone can kindly post the link for everyone else if they wish.
Gutted its came to this, going to lose a fortune, but ive lost all love for it thanks to these eejits.
Post 668154 by jamesy12345 on 2013-12-11 02:44:06
[QUOTE=Stav;668153]Absolutely sick to death of dreamers saying they want the car, will have the car, even bidding for the car, but not showing up, so now at £999 no reserve auction on eBay, just take it away.
Easy to find on Ebay, someone can kindly post the link for everyone else if they wish.
Gutted its came to this, going to lose a fortune, but ive lost all love for it thanks to these eejits.[/QUOTE]
eBay is full of bengal lancers, this means the universe is speaking to you: keeeep yoouurrr caaaarrrrr
Post 668173 by cherry1809 on 2013-12-11 09:13:56
You're mad letting it go for that! Glwts though :)
Post 668205 by Stav on 2013-12-11 11:40:12
'Severe lack of money forces sale' but it's a ridiculous bargain for anyone else.
The car is now also for sale, but as I've not got the 75 posts needed to post it on this forum, I guess you guys will have to miss out :(