T4 engine swap...
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T4 engine swap...
Hello for all 480 fans! I am new in this forum and at the begining I have to apologise for my english.
I realy love Volvo 480 for its individuality and untipical chasis line. I would like to buy one in this month, but the truth is that I need more power than it has in original. Both engines are to small for me and I'm affraid that their construction is not ready to get the power aprox. 240-260 HP.
I've got an idea... I'd like to now do anybody tried change that with a engine from Volvo S40/V40 T4. Can anybody give me any information about that. Thanks for all infos... HAPPY EASTER!
I realy love Volvo 480 for its individuality and untipical chasis line. I would like to buy one in this month, but the truth is that I need more power than it has in original. Both engines are to small for me and I'm affraid that their construction is not ready to get the power aprox. 240-260 HP.
I've got an idea... I'd like to now do anybody tried change that with a engine from Volvo S40/V40 T4. Can anybody give me any information about that. Thanks for all infos... HAPPY EASTER!
it should fit but a lot of fabrication is needed and I mean a lot. The front end needs to be redone to accomodate all the pits. + 480 is so light that just richmoding your turbo will be fast enough. As its a FWD car. Going crazy powerful will mean wheelspin = lost energy.
1996 850R 2.0 T5 - "Beebi R"
1994 480 Turbo - RichMod - sold to get the R
1992 850 2,5 20V - sold to get the R
1987 744 TIC - Haas Tuning - totaled by BMW
1973 142 GL B20E - sold
1994 480 Turbo - RichMod - sold to get the R
1992 850 2,5 20V - sold to get the R
1987 744 TIC - Haas Tuning - totaled by BMW
1973 142 GL B20E - sold
Thanks for fast reply... I already had FWD cars with powerful engines VW Corrado VR6 (tuned on 230 PS) and Audi 80 FWD (2.2 turbo 225 PS) so I've got some practice with that I will change suspension (put it 40-50 mm down) and i'd like to use 18" wheels with 235 tires and I'm sure it will be enough... to drive this car only on sunny days This 480 should be may baby and my toy, not the car for everyday use! I've got 2 others normal (means: boring) cars Do you now anyone who did that swap before?aibast wrote:it should fit but a lot of fabrication is needed and I mean a lot. The front end needs to be redone to accomodate all the pits. + 480 is so light that just richmoding your turbo will be fast enough. As its a FWD car. Going crazy powerful will mean wheelspin = lost energy.
Hi everybody!
I've got it at least! On saturday, I bought grey 480 Turbo '1992.
Now I'm starting with engine swap (I've got V40 T4 engine 115.000 km '99) and in the mean time I would like to change the colour of chassis. What do you think about the orange metallic of C70 with black/white interieur or dark red/cherry pearl with light beige interieur.
I haven't got any graphic program to check how should it look like.
Thanks for all your help. I hope that I will finish this swap in at the end of June...
PS. My original engine (turbo, 179.000km, realy good condition) with turbo and all equipment and gearbox, computer and all the stuff is avilable for sale right now. If you're interested look into SELL/BUY forum
Thanks
I've got it at least! On saturday, I bought grey 480 Turbo '1992.
Now I'm starting with engine swap (I've got V40 T4 engine 115.000 km '99) and in the mean time I would like to change the colour of chassis. What do you think about the orange metallic of C70 with black/white interieur or dark red/cherry pearl with light beige interieur.
I haven't got any graphic program to check how should it look like.
Thanks for all your help. I hope that I will finish this swap in at the end of June...
PS. My original engine (turbo, 179.000km, realy good condition) with turbo and all equipment and gearbox, computer and all the stuff is avilable for sale right now. If you're interested look into SELL/BUY forum
Thanks
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This topic is worthless with out pictures!
In the easy world you only would have to weld some engine and gearbox mounts and change the drive shafts.
But is not the easy world.
Perhaps this will give some inspiration: http://volvo480.dragons.org.uk/forum/vi ... =northstar
BTW Dont forget to uprate your brakes.
In the easy world you only would have to weld some engine and gearbox mounts and change the drive shafts.
But is not the easy world.
Perhaps this will give some inspiration: http://volvo480.dragons.org.uk/forum/vi ... =northstar
BTW Dont forget to uprate your brakes.
Volvo 480 ES, chassis 283, dec 1999-aug 2005
Nissan Micra 1.0 Nismo, feb 2006-
Rover Mini 1000, june 2009-
Peugeot 106 1.4 Roland Garros, oct 2011-
Nissan Micra 1.0 Nismo, feb 2006-
Rover Mini 1000, june 2009-
Peugeot 106 1.4 Roland Garros, oct 2011-
Hi All!
We did it! The Volvo V40 T4 1.9liter 200HP engine is in my grey 480! We still have a little problems with electronic equipment and the truth is that my friend still fights with immobiliser, sensors etc, but it runs and we haven't change anything in beautiful 480 chassis! We've just put new oil radiator and few other parts, but the hood wasn't touched! The funniest thing is that engine fits almost like in original... and its weight is less then 1.7Turbo! I hope that at the end of next week I will put some photos into the forum!
We did it! The Volvo V40 T4 1.9liter 200HP engine is in my grey 480! We still have a little problems with electronic equipment and the truth is that my friend still fights with immobiliser, sensors etc, but it runs and we haven't change anything in beautiful 480 chassis! We've just put new oil radiator and few other parts, but the hood wasn't touched! The funniest thing is that engine fits almost like in original... and its weight is less then 1.7Turbo! I hope that at the end of next week I will put some photos into the forum!
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Re: T4 engine swap...
It's done!
It tooks me almost 2.5 years but I did it! Swap is finished, everything works great, car is faster that I ever could imagine. The biggest problem was with original immo from the Vovo V40 which was deliverer of a "heart"
The car paint is bi-color: white pearl at the top and S40 T4 orange metallic on down part of chasis
Today I'm changing the suspension to JAMEX -30mm and the last two thing should be done next week: profesional exhaust system and 18" graphite-titanium alloy wheels with Falken tires 215/35/18
I want to show you the photos but I need information how to put them into the forum.
Greatings for all!
It tooks me almost 2.5 years but I did it! Swap is finished, everything works great, car is faster that I ever could imagine. The biggest problem was with original immo from the Vovo V40 which was deliverer of a "heart"
The car paint is bi-color: white pearl at the top and S40 T4 orange metallic on down part of chasis
Today I'm changing the suspension to JAMEX -30mm and the last two thing should be done next week: profesional exhaust system and 18" graphite-titanium alloy wheels with Falken tires 215/35/18
I want to show you the photos but I need information how to put them into the forum.
Greatings for all!
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Congratulatons on your (near) completion, looking forward to seeing the photos!
Congratulatons on your (near) completion, looking forward to seeing the photos!
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Whitney - 95 N White celebration No.449/480 now with Ladyforatey
Lula - 94 M Volvo 480GT Sold on...
Daphne - 95 M volvo 440si 1.8 73,000K (sold :()
Whitney - 95 N White celebration No.449/480 now with Ladyforatey
Lula - 94 M Volvo 480GT Sold on...
Daphne - 95 M volvo 440si 1.8 73,000K (sold :()
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Re: T4 engine swap...
Who the f**k in my town made so advanced modifications I would like to see this marvel
1986 480 ES, model year '87, 217 Red - Reliable mate
ex 1990 480 TURBO, model year '90, 231 Red This car was a mistake
ex 1990 480 TURBO, model year '90, 231 Red This car was a mistake
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Re: T4 engine swap...
Caleem sent me two pictures: 480 with new paintcoat.
Rest of the photo will be available within a week
Rest of the photo will be available within a week
1986 480 ES, model year '87, 217 Red - Reliable mate
ex 1990 480 TURBO, model year '90, 231 Red This car was a mistake
ex 1990 480 TURBO, model year '90, 231 Red This car was a mistake
Re: T4 engine swap...
thanks a lot for your help...
as I promised before, photos under the hood and with new suspension will be placed before next sunday!
as I promised before, photos under the hood and with new suspension will be placed before next sunday!
- Ettore Bugatti
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Re: T4 engine swap...
We cannot wait to see them!
Volvo 480 ES, chassis 283, dec 1999-aug 2005
Nissan Micra 1.0 Nismo, feb 2006-
Rover Mini 1000, june 2009-
Peugeot 106 1.4 Roland Garros, oct 2011-
Nissan Micra 1.0 Nismo, feb 2006-
Rover Mini 1000, june 2009-
Peugeot 106 1.4 Roland Garros, oct 2011-
Re: T4 engine swap...
It took you half a year to fit the engine, but then more than 2 years after that to finish it?
Would love to see that car with the real alloys and new lights front + back.
Would love to see that car with the real alloys and new lights front + back.
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two wrongs dont make a right, but two wrights make a plane.
Re: T4 engine swap...
Speedy... Blessed who haven't seen but believed
There is a snow in Warsaw right now, and I don't have winter tyres for new alloys, so it takes more time to place them at the car. But as i promised, photos of engine will be placed till sunday...
There is a snow in Warsaw right now, and I don't have winter tyres for new alloys, so it takes more time to place them at the car. But as i promised, photos of engine will be placed till sunday...