Building 2 350/650hp 16v B230F redblock Volvo engines
Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2016 11:43 am
This is going to be my diary of an engine build for the blue 740 sedan, a record of what I buy, what I do, thoughts, experiences, the works. And so it begins, with the basics, cleaning the block. Actually it began some months ago when I pulled the engine from a car at the local self help yard and brought it home in the 240 wagon :-)
Original acquisition: https://twitter.com/FredCookeNZ/status/ ... 2431704064
EDIT: Inlined:
Today's block cleansing exercise:
DIRTY: https://twitter.com/FredCookeNZ/status/ ... 4749988864
Cunning: https://twitter.com/FredCookeNZ/status/ ... 3026318336
Protection: https://twitter.com/FredCookeNZ/status/ ... 2831602688
Clean exhaust side: https://twitter.com/FredCookeNZ/status/ ... 4644367360
Clean intake side: https://twitter.com/FredCookeNZ/status/ ... 3518143488
Next up, B234F head goodness.
Start a comments thread, if you wish. I'll lock this one to keep the flow continuous.
EDIT: Comments thread now open: viewtopic.php?f=15&t=2771
EDIT: Title change to reflect plans. Apparently the block gives way after about 700whp or so, maybe less. Though mine will be max strength with no overbore.
~350hp = maxed out TD05HR-16G for the gold 240 wagon mild setup using stock pistons of some sort.
~650hp = forged/built bottom end with cams and a bigger turbo of some sort, etc etc etc for the blue 740 sedan.
Original acquisition: https://twitter.com/FredCookeNZ/status/ ... 2431704064
EDIT: Inlined:
Today's block cleansing exercise:
DIRTY: https://twitter.com/FredCookeNZ/status/ ... 4749988864
Cunning: https://twitter.com/FredCookeNZ/status/ ... 3026318336
Protection: https://twitter.com/FredCookeNZ/status/ ... 2831602688
Clean exhaust side: https://twitter.com/FredCookeNZ/status/ ... 4644367360
Clean intake side: https://twitter.com/FredCookeNZ/status/ ... 3518143488
Next up, B234F head goodness.
Start a comments thread, if you wish. I'll lock this one to keep the flow continuous.
EDIT: Comments thread now open: viewtopic.php?f=15&t=2771
EDIT: Title change to reflect plans. Apparently the block gives way after about 700whp or so, maybe less. Though mine will be max strength with no overbore.
~350hp = maxed out TD05HR-16G for the gold 240 wagon mild setup using stock pistons of some sort.
~650hp = forged/built bottom end with cams and a bigger turbo of some sort, etc etc etc for the blue 740 sedan.