2.0i - Can it be 'tuned'?

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2.0i - Can it be 'tuned'?

Post by Roge1 » Sun Mar 20, 2011 9:25 pm

Evening all,

Perhaps a long shot, but other than adding a K&N panel/induction filter, can the 2.0i engine from a Celeb be 'tuned' at all?? I've heard that Volvo deliberately reduced the output from the 480 engines when released, but was this only the Turbo model?

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Re: 2.0i - Can it be 'tuned'?

Post by glasgowjim » Sun Mar 20, 2011 11:33 pm

Not a feasible option any improvement is minimal but the cost high , do a google search on this as it has been answered in detail before.

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Re: 2.0i - Can it be 'tuned'?

Post by Ettore Bugatti » Mon Mar 21, 2011 11:35 am

Volvo 480 ES, chassis 283, dec 1999-aug 2005
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Re: 2.0i - Can it be 'tuned'?

Post by Duke of Cruel » Sun May 08, 2011 9:40 am

The 8 valves renaults with 1,8 ran about 170 hp in rallying in the 80´s
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Re: 2.0i - Can it be 'tuned'?

Post by Ettore Bugatti » Mon May 09, 2011 7:31 pm

Renault 5 GTE?

Doesn't surprise me, but never have seen examples of them. Formula Renault did 135hp with 1.7 and 175hp with the 2.0l block
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Re: 2.0i - Can it be 'tuned'?

Post by Duke of Cruel » Mon May 09, 2011 8:21 pm

yes, the 1700 class was heavyly restricted, and 2000 a little less
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Re: 2.0i - Can it be 'tuned'?

Post by Duke of Cruel » Tue May 10, 2011 5:50 pm

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