Volvo 242 Turbo, 16v turbo, widebody, Rota wheels++

[JRodigan]

Shit son. This is some DAMN good work! Very impressive!

[volvo242]

center consol made of a alu frame with a carbon sheet!


also, finished laying out all cables for lights, fans, servo, waterpump etc! hope to get some connectors in the mail soon, i orderd some Superseal connectors from ebay a few days ago

should probably go buy the NIRA ecu and get on with that wiring harness to..

[volvo242]

fuseses and switches




and since i cant find anything to connect all the cables to, i figured i had to fix an solution myself ;P

got my hands on a copper pice that i cut, drilled and tapped! its just mounted straight on the main switch

[R32SilviaTech]

What kind of numbers are you looking to get with the engine an turbo setup? If this has already been mentioned I apologize. Epic build. I love seeing Volvo's raced out.

[volvo242]

What kind of numbers are you looking to get with the engine an turbo setup? If this has already been mentioned I apologize. Epic build. I love seeing Volvo's raced out.

going for 700-750 hp and 900+nm for now. but everything is built for 1000+hp so i might buy a bigger turbo later on

[volvo242]

got my engine heated in a big oven today! was in there for about 4 hours at 95*c! did this to be able to re-tourqe the head studs without actualy running the engine to get it to operating temp!

and then i spent 12 hours looking at a cnc mill doing its magic ;P
me and a friend started making a new dry sump oil pan, only needs a plate welded in there and drill the mounting holes!

[volvo242]

needed new washers for the cranckshaft bearings.. the one used was A4 steel, to soft..
new ones was made out of some hard stuff that i have no idea whats called in english ;P



other then that, the dry sump is finished! hope to get it mounted tomorrow

[BakerScott]

To gain all this epic knowledge you have of machining/ welding etc, did you start as an apprentice or go to university or neither? Just interested. Top quality work. Cant wait to see it finished!

[volvo242]

To gain all this epic knowledge you have of machining/ welding etc, did you start as an apprentice or go to university or neither? Just interested. Top quality work. Cant wait to see it finished!

heh, well, i cant take the credit for programing the cnc mill ;P i have a friend that knows stuff like that! but the planing etc i do myself, i also do the welding.. not the best looking welds but i think im getting better ;P
oh yea, its neither, im just an electritian and plays with stuff like this in the evenings





in other news:
engine is back in the car! with the new dry sump mounted, re-tourqed head studs and i also mounted the cams etc.. pics later

[volvo242]

came in today

[volvo242]

had a friend make a plug for the distibutor hole on the head



an other friend started on the fuel and brake lines




i messed around with the wiring harness, intercooler / radiator, mounted the head cover etc...

[volvo242]

so i was gonna change the head gasket on a boat engine this weekend! (not mine)

didnt get that far before i found the real fault ;P




we made a spacer to bolt the audi driveshaft onto the volvo rear axle

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[BakerScott]

[QUOTE=volvo242;1323279]heh, well, i cant take the credit for programing the cnc mill ;P i have a friend that knows stuff like that! but the planing etc i do myself, i also do the welding.. not the best looking welds but i think im getting better ;P
oh yea, its neither, im just an electritian and plays with stuff like this in the evenings




hahah so modest! Great work. Inspiring.

[volvo242]

a little bit of an update

bunch of pics and a little text ;P









so, when i started to adjust the cams i noticed the cam picked up and launched the shim right out of the bucket!! So i guess there is enough lift on these cams then ;P

had to buy new valvebuckets, solid ones and shim the valvs with lashcaps..



btw, that was a lot of work o.O grinded the lashcaps to the correct clearing!

back on the cams



and on with the timing belt etc



also, the timing belt kit from yoshifab didnt line up with the cranckshaft gear.. had to make a 2,5mm spacer for the cranck so the timingbelt runs straight and free ;P











exhoust temp







aaaand carbon plates for the interior

[drifte]

Sub'd. so many things