B18U

For those of you not faint of heart, who believe the Volvo 480 should have more torque and horsepower, find all you need to know in here.

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walker
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B18U

Post by walker » Wed Jun 25, 2014 7:24 am

hi im new i own volvo 440 1.8 single point injection and i was wondering can a mono injection be turbocharged if no what else can i do to make the car run faster .Sorry for bad language im from bulgaria

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doingitsideways
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Re: B18U

Post by doingitsideways » Wed Jun 25, 2014 8:18 pm

No, not really.

The compression ratio is too high in the N/A engines, and the management won't support forced induction from a turbo, or supercharger.

Best bet is to get hold of a B18FT and associated wiring loom and ECUs from a car that is being broken, and transplant that in place.

The block is externally almost identical to the one you already have in a B18U, so it would all bolt up very easily :)

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Hammers can't fix a 480!!!

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Re: B18U

Post by walker » Fri Jun 27, 2014 8:03 pm

Alright and can i fit this engine in 340 they look almost the same

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Re: B18U

Post by doingitsideways » Fri Jun 27, 2014 9:10 pm

Yes, definitely possible, and a quite frankly hilarious conversion! :D

Check out http://www.volvo300mania.com/uk/forum/ for some inspiration ;)

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Hammers can't fix a 480!!!

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Re: B18U

Post by glasgowjim » Fri Jun 27, 2014 11:26 pm

dont the 300 crew drop in redblock engines and upgraded prop shafts from 200 series and drop n stiffen the suspension.

A 340 wallows like a duck even with a 1.4 engine with a turbo engine........ :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

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Re: B18U

Post by doingitsideways » Sat Jun 28, 2014 10:07 am

Ha ha, yeah usually.

They usually use a 360 base as they already run with a 2.0 redblock and torque tube type prop, but there have been a fair few B18FT conversions using a 340 base.
Just need to uprate the standard aluminium prop and be careful on launch to not destroy the gearbox!

There one on ebay actually at the moment... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1989-VOLVO-34 ... 4ad75e5785

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Re: B18U

Post by walker » Sun Jun 29, 2014 3:22 pm

i actualy have one 340 but the car is not in good condition it has a lot stain and dont know if it worths to repair it

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