carlknight1982
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| posted on 2/12/11 at 04:14 PM |
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Volvo t5 to rwd
Anyone done it ? Any problems I should expect if I go this route for my kir
Logic will get you from a A to B
Imagination will take you everywhere.
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rodgling
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| posted on 2/12/11 at 04:17 PM |
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I know someone who is thinking about doing this in an actual volvo - I'd be interested to hear how your build goes.
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Chippy
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| posted on 2/12/11 at 04:26 PM |
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The easiest way to go rear wheel drive is to get hold of an M90 Volvo gearbox, this was fitted in the 960, (may have been in others), as this is a
straight bolt on jobby. There was one being advertised on ebay, guy wanted , I think, £80 for it. HTH Ray
To make a car go faster, just add lightness. Colin Chapman - OR - fit a bigger engine. Chippy
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matt_claydon
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| posted on 2/12/11 at 04:47 PM |
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I've done it (the hard way, with a bmw 'box, adapter plate, and lots of custom bits). The M90 is the easy way but it's a very
short/fat gearbox (it is actually a FWD design, adapted for RWD) so tunnel space is a problem in a Seven.
Best place for info is the TurboBricks forum. Lots of people there who've done it in old Volvos. Most useful thing to know is that the family of
engines the T5 is from are known as 'Whiteblock' engines, so you'll find threads like 'Whiteblock in a 240':
http://forums.turbobricks.com/showthread.php?t=163457 which will have lots of the info you need.
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carlknight1982
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| posted on 2/12/11 at 04:54 PM |
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Was it worth it?
Logic will get you from a A to B
Imagination will take you everywhere.
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matt_claydon
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| posted on 2/12/11 at 05:31 PM |
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There are much easier ways to get the same power, but the noise is unique and it always attracts attention in paddocks and car parks! If you like to
be a bit different then it's worth it. If you just want 230-300 bhp the easiest way possible then there are easier routes.
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Volvorsport
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| posted on 2/12/11 at 07:52 PM |
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As Above....
the best volvo engine is a redblock.....
www.dbsmotorsport.co.uk
getting dirty under a bus
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