help on engine mods

greasy mits · Post by **greasy mits** » Sun Aug 10, 2008 4:09 pm

hi im new on here and have just got a white 480 es its gonna have the 1.7 turbo lump dropped in but i need help on wat can i do to get the maximum power out of it i would like about 200 bhp if i can all help and ideas gratefully recived

glasgowjim · Post by **glasgowjim** » Sun Aug 10, 2008 5:09 pm

upgrade the brake for starters.
therere numerous threadsbout increasing HP .
try a search for vader

bkf_uk · Post by **bkf_uk** » Sun Aug 10, 2008 11:34 pm

if your going turbo -RICHMOD!! power than goes up to aprox 175bhp

greasy mits · Post by **greasy mits** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 6:54 am

wat sort of boost will these cars handle without damaging internals of engine

aibast · Post by **aibast** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 8:18 am

0,9 bar. to be on sure side.

martinholmesuk · Post by **martinholmesuk** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 8:19 am

25psi if using the correct ECU/3 bar map/injectors and a T25.

Tony Wilson · Post by **Tony Wilson** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 4:15 pm

I don't think i could fit a T25 turbo on my engine as i have renault laguna with the b18ft in. Is it possible for bigger power by not going big on the turbo?

greasy mits · Post by **greasy mits** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 6:13 pm

i have got a t3 that i was goin to put on if it will fit and a bigger intercoler was told other day to put gearbox off the 2.0 litre on aswell and uprate injectors does this sound about right

greasy mits · Post by **greasy mits** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 6:59 pm

also will i need to change internals to run high boost

mk3cable@aol.com · Post by **mk3cable@aol.com** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 7:15 pm

aibast wrote:0,9 bar. to be on sure side.

so around 13 psi then is safe on standard internals also what is the weekest link, rods, rod bolts, pistons(are they cast, pressure cast, forged ect). im also new to the volvo scene and need help

bkf_uk · Post by **bkf_uk** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 7:23 pm

the weakest links appear to be the turbo, and the gearbox. and autoboxes definatly cant hack anymore than 200bhp. do a search on the forum and the questions should of already been answered

greasy mits · Post by **greasy mits** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 7:25 pm

i have been looking for ages now but im startin to get confused some people are goin on about runnin 25psi but dont say wat mods they done

Ettore Bugatti · Post by **Ettore Bugatti** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 7:34 pm

Above 1bar, it is all custom work, so you can choose your own path.

Perhaps is the RPruen Supermod more your liking...

greasy mits · Post by **greasy mits** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 7:56 pm

im going for big bhp so was gonna get super mod anyway but tryin to work figures out and wat else i need to do to achive big bhp without blowin engine up

martinholmesuk · Post by **martinholmesuk** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 8:35 pm

bkf_uk wrote:the weakest links appear to be the turbo, and the gearbox. and autoboxes definatly cant hack anymore than 200bhp. do a search on the forum and the questions should of already been answered

Well I'm willing to say YES you can do 200bhp on a auto but not the torque that comes with it if using the standard bullshit cooler.

My Vader at one point had 2 coolers BUT this way done to late and the damaged had already started.

greasy mits · Post by **greasy mits** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 8:46 pm

does anyone know the spec list of vader am really intrested in this

martinholmesuk · Post by **martinholmesuk** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 8:55 pm

v6 volvo injectors
alloy intercooler
samco hose
atf coolers
3 bar map sensor
bleed off valve
maf pot adjuster
T25
twin pipe rear box
evil
super ecu
blah blah blah you get the idea.
uprated standard brakes
fox evo wheels
2 gearboxes
1 melted pistons

list goes on but christ did it move

End result was this. A rust free 480 that I had crushed!

Vader was pure fucking evil. I do miss it from time to time.

Remember things can go wrong when running lots more power into a engine. lol

greasy mits · Post by **greasy mits** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 9:23 pm

sounds gd mate i know things can go wrong thats why i am reserching it first so i know wat im doing to it anyone can wind the boost up its everything else to match it i need to find out i would like about 200 220 bhp so all help is apprechiated (cant spell that lol)

Yossarian · Post by **Yossarian** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 10:02 pm

My 110bhp 2.0 is an amazing scrabble wagon completely standard.

Unless you do serious work and give it 235 tyres or something, I see 200bhp all being wasted through wheel spin!

If I was doing an engine swap then I'd put one in that had a more predictable torque curve.

The 3.0 V6 from the 960.