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    volvo section

    sorry if its out of place

    just a thought that there could be a volvo engined 5/clio section

    as its becoming a popular thing now
    and all relevant stuff could be kept together

    shoot me if im wrong

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    Re: volvo section

    it's Renault turbo owners Club, but as you say the Volvo 1.7 engine is a Renault block and a very popular conversion at the mo. So not a bad idea to have a dedicated section.

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    Re: volvo section

    well its in a renault and its turbo powered

    just a thought as theres bin lots of queerys about it

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    Re: volvo section


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    Re: volvo section

    The question is where to put it.

    Many of them go into Clios, but there isn't a Clio section.

    The ones in 5GTT will be in the 5GTT section.

    The Volvo lump is not the only other engine either.

    So where do the Megane engine conversion go, 172/182, etc.

    Then there's the engines made from parts from various engines that are not straight from any particular car.

    Hasn't someone fitted a Megane 225 engine into a 5GTT? And the VAG 20valve engine.

    Maybe, we could have an engine conversion forum that had sub forums for the different engines and further sub forums for the different cars.

    Or...

    One good article with clear instructions on each conversion into each car would mostly do it.

    Maybe there could be a comments section then after each article.

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    Re: volvo section

    i see what yr saying ian

    yr last coment sounds good tho.

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    Re: Volvo section

    To be fair the Volvo conversion is the most popular turbo conversion mainly for cost reasons. One good article would be the best way to go, but to get all the information maybe we should have a area for them, then a complete article can be put together from that information. Even with an article we will still get new questions. In the future we could do the same for other conversions as they become more popular.

    How about the "B18TF Turbo" with the blurb below saying "For discussing the Volvo/Renault 1.7 turbo engine" i could add it bellow projects and restorations.

    What do you all think?

    Chris

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    Re: volvo section

    whats standard power on 1.7 vovlo engine then??

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    Re: volvo section

    A better option, so we cater for all conversions and so we are not being specific to the 1.7

    Have a forum called "Engine Conversions" with the blurb.......

    "information, help & assistance with non-factory fitted engines"

    Do you think that would be better?

    Chris

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    Re: volvo section

    Have a forum called "Engine Conversions" with the blurb.......

    "information, help & assistance with non-factory fitted engines"
    Yes worth a try I think

    sub headings could be

    Into a 5/9/11GTT / Clio / Twingo:

    C1J changing turbo size
    C1J adding EFI
    C1J changing to the Gordini head
    Isn't there a 1.6 16V engine?
    Volvo 1.7 turbo, as mentioned
    Megane / Clio 172, etc, 1.8 engine including adding a turbo
    Megane / Clio 172, etc, 2.0 engine including adding a turbo
    Megane 225 engine
    Megane 225 gearbox
    VAG 20 valve engine
    VAG gearbox

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    Re: volvo section

    Quote Originally Posted by Ian S View Post
    Yes worth a try I think

    sub headings could be

    Into a 5/9/11GTT / Clio / Twingo:

    C1J changing turbo size
    C1J adding EFI
    C1J changing to the Gordini head
    Isn't there a 1.6 16V engine?
    Volvo 1.7 turbo, as mentioned
    Megane / Clio 172, etc, 1.8 engine including adding a turbo
    Megane / Clio 172, etc, 2.0 engine including adding a turbo
    Megane 225 engine
    Megane 225 gearbox
    VAG 20 valve engine
    VAG gearbox

    this would be brilliant i think, i was considering changing the engine in mine to something different and in all fairness it was a nightmare looking for articles for this pages for that etc...... if it was all in one place with all the relevant info on one page would be a lot easier to follow.
    members can then consider which conversion would be more suited to their requirements etc. i hope these get published with some pics to help explain the processes its always easier to follow a topic/ guide with some pictures.

    keep up the good work

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    Re: volvo section

    sounds good to me

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    Re: volvo section

    Instead of adding a new forum i have just added sub forums to the technical boards, mainly to keep the boards tidier and after all it's tech discussions.

    I have shortened and tried to keep it a bit more generic, as the club is not just for 5 gtt's.........This should cover all basis mentioned by Ian

    Changing Turbo Size

    Adding EFI

    C1J Gordini head

    B18TF Conversion

    F4R & F4RT Conversion

    F7P & F7R Conversion

    I have not added the vag one as it has only been done once but i could add "Other Conversion" if you think it is required?

    If you want any threads moved to some of the new forums then just add the link to this thread

    Chris

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    Re: volvo section

    I have just moved about 50 volvo threads to it new area

    I will do the other fourms tonight, need to go do some work on my clio

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