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

[DeltaAlpha9]

Does the dirty tricks switch actually do anything or is it just for fun? Also those ground lugs look to have a few to many connections on them.

[Peeunit]

Dam... you know your stuff. Great work

I've got a bet with myself what "Dirty Tricks" is

[P78]

Does the dirty tricks switch actually do anything or is it just for fun?

ha was wondering the same

[volvo242]

Does the dirty tricks switch actually do anything or is it just for fun? Also those ground lugs look to have a few to many connections on them.

the dirty tricks is the button to arm the NOS system ;P

ground lugs is not only ground, its also unswitched for memory + switched for lights (gauges)
thats why there is 3, so really there is only 7 wires of each type..

[volvo242]

Front end is starting to look complete



Radiator and intercooler in, also the waterpump and ive started looking at piping for the water



Inntake is modified and back in! throttle pedal feels much better with the extra spring to give it some resistance!

[volvo242]

i think all the parts is painted now ;P



had to paint the doors over again today, had a reaction in the clear coat a few places o.O

but looking ok now


between the coats of paint i cut and spot welded the cooling pipes! ran out of gass for the welder so ill have to finish them another day

[WunnabeM3]

This thing has come a long way, great work. Always loved these cars.

[philohlean]

I want this to be done soooo badly. Keep it up!

[volvo242]

figured its better looking mate black then discolored alu.. so i painted the pipes



made center rings for the rotors, and drilled the correct bolt pattern!



i also finaly got my hands on a th400 driveshaft! so i cut of the pice i needed of both driveshafts. then made a liner that fitts inside both pipes (not the same diameter) and welded them together. if its balanced enough or not, time will tell.. ;P

[volvo242]

decided not to gamble on the oil tank i made earlyer, if it fails to get the air out of the oil it bad news for my engine. so we made a new one from scratch yesterday

[volvo242]

the new dry sump tank has found a home ;P



gonna get a big hose clamp to hold it in place against the bracket



if you cant hit this hole with the oil can, its not ment to be...

[Rubens]

Insane haha

[volvo242]

driveshaft is done, filled the mid mount / bearing thingy with sika window glue.. safe to say the play that was there is now gone..



but i was very eager to get on with the exhoust, so i totaly forgot to take any pics of the driveshaft mounted in the car.. might get a few tomorrow.. i really dont think they planned on using a audi / TH400 driveshaft combo in the 240 tho, its a VERY thight fit!

aanyway, downpipe! 4" stainless for the first bit, then 2x2,5" from there due to lack of space.. 3,5-4" tubing really doesnt work under a 240 ;P









more pipes ;P

[rice4life]

This really makes me appreciate how much work goes into cars like these.

Keep it up

[SebastienPeek]

So keen to see where this goes, can't believe I hadn't read through this thread before today.