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    Volvo 1.7 turbo potential

    Having a read trough boards and this doesnt seem an unusual mod so whos running one of these engines and what set up ya got?

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    Re: Volvo 1.7 turbo potential

    Mark

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    Re: Volvo 1.7 turbo potential

    standard engine
    standard clutch
    r5 gearbox
    gt 28 turbo
    front mount
    pipercross air filter
    no cat
    saab injectors
    scoff modefied ecu
    modefied air flow meter
    scorpion exhaust

    that made 175 bhp @13psi at track and road

    same mods but now using dta engine management (0 bhp @0 psi in my unit as it dont work) lol


    new engine to contain
    forged pistons
    l/b fly wheel
    l/b knife edge crank
    shot peened rods
    head work
    huge front mount

    (on hold as im poor)

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    Re: Volvo 1.7 turbo potential

    Quote Originally Posted by dave r5 View Post
    standard engine
    standard clutch
    r5 gearbox
    gt 28 turbo
    front mount
    pipercross air filter
    no cat
    saab injectors
    scoff modefied ecu
    modefied air flow meter
    scorpion exhaust

    that made 175 bhp @13psi at track and road

    same mods but now using dta engine management (0 bhp @0 psi in my unit as it dont work) lol


    new engine to contain
    forged pistons
    l/b fly wheel
    l/b knife edge crank
    shot peened rods
    head work
    huge front mount

    (on hold as im poor)

    sell it to me dave.... i could do with another car! haha

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    Re: Volvo 1.7 turbo potential

    Thats impressive.

    what are the weaknesses of this engine?


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    Re: Volvo 1.7 turbo potential

    Quote Originally Posted by Kenobi View Post
    Thats impressive.

    what are the weaknesses of this engine?

    You wanting to sell it too me

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    Re: Volvo 1.7 turbo potential

    Quote Originally Posted by Chris Hebden View Post
    You wanting to sell it too me

    Im just after as much general opions about this engine set up as possible. Surprisingly i know quite a bit about the 5s now.

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    Re: Volvo 1.7 turbo potential

    As far as i understand they are pretty bullet proof engines, lots of potential and relatively cheap to mod! I really want to do a 1.7T conversion my self soon!

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    Re: Volvo 1.7 turbo potential

    my engine setup

    stock b18ft
    TD04-h turbo
    Richmod
    bigger injectors 230 cc
    Fmic

    pulled 163 BHP an 240 NM @ 0,7 Bar (10 psi)

    On the rolling road i discovered that a had and crappy fuel pump, so i couldn't set it higher than 0,7 bar. Now it runs fine on 1.3 bar. ?? BHP

    Next setup

    refub engine
    315 cc injectors
    NA ES camshaft
    F7R trottlebody
    TD-04 turbo
    fmic
    Megasquirt computer

    hoping to get 200 HP om the wheels

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    Re: Volvo 1.7 turbo potential

    Quote Originally Posted by sieger View Post
    my engine setup

    stock b18ft
    TD04-h turbo
    Richmod
    bigger injectors 230 cc
    Fmic

    pulled 163 BHP an 240 NM @ 0,7 Bar (10 psi)

    On the rolling road i discovered that a had and crappy fuel pump, so i couldn't set it higher than 0,7 bar. Now it runs fine on 1.3 bar. ?? BHP

    Next setup

    refub engine
    315 cc injectors
    NA ES camshaft
    F7R trottlebody
    TD-04 turbo
    fmic
    Megasquirt computer

    hoping to get 200 HP om the wheels

    200 at the wheels will be scary wont it?

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    Re: Volvo 1.7 turbo potential

    Quote Originally Posted by Kenobi View Post
    200 at the wheels will be scary wont it?
    Scary??? Think u mean fun my friend lol

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    Quote Originally Posted by steveR5GTT View Post
    Scary??? Think u mean fun my friend lol
    Its a hold on tight and hope for the best great way to drive

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    Re: Volvo 1.7 turbo potential

    Quote Originally Posted by Kenobi View Post
    200 at the wheels will be scary wont it?

    unless going for more why do you need to fit a bigger engine? 200bhp from the c1j can be done?

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    Re: Volvo 1.7 turbo potential

    Quote Originally Posted by rs250nut View Post
    unless going for more why do you need to fit a bigger engine? 200bhp from the c1j can be done?
    There is only a handful of cars if that which are running 200bhp at the wheels on this club.

    Reason for going for more is better fuel consumption. better power delivery, plus its a lot more effecient engine which isn't going to be stressed as much.

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    Re: Volvo 1.7 turbo potential

    talking about fuel consumption, mine sucks ass although mines an auto i can only get around 55miles per £10fuel.

    also question, are these engines fitted with a recirc dumpvalve as std.? im sure i can see something that resembles one coming off the pipe thats fitted to the compressor housing. if that is one,can i replace it with an aftermaket dumpvalve? i just fancy being abit gay at the moment

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    Re: Volvo 1.7 turbo potential

    Ive just bought a clio with this engine in it ya see.

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    Re: Volvo 1.7 turbo potential

    Quote Originally Posted by Bigfoot View Post
    There is only a handful of cars if that which are running 200bhp at the wheels on this club.

    Reason for going for more is better fuel consumption. better power delivery, plus its a lot more effecient engine which isn't going to be stressed as much.
    The quarter mile leaderboard suggests more though. Look at how many people are running 110mph traps, that indicates a good 230hp at the fly and your not going to be loosing more than 30hp through the drivetrain.

    Plus adding more weight your going to need more power.

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    Re: Volvo 1.7 turbo potential

    Any one got a nice photo of this engine? Are there many hoses on it? Whats the coolant circuit look like?

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    Re: Volvo 1.7 turbo potential

    How many are of those are road driven cars or just trailored about?

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    Re: Volvo 1.7 turbo potential

    Quote Originally Posted by Kenobi View Post
    Ive just bought a clio with this engine in it ya see.
    What type of Clio?

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    Re: Volvo 1.7 turbo potential

    Quote Originally Posted by Chris Hebden View Post
    What type of Clio?
    Mk1

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    Re: Volvo 1.7 turbo potential

    Quote Originally Posted by Kenobi View Post
    Mk1
    You have a PM dude

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    A bit tasty

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    Re: Volvo 1.7 turbo potential

    hope they help all i can find at the minute
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    Re: Volvo 1.7 turbo potential

    Quote Originally Posted by Bigfoot View Post
    How many are of those are road driven cars or just trailored about?
    Mine used to be my daily driver until I brought the m3 although I know what you mean is was a pain in the ass to keep it as a daily.

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    Re: Volvo 1.7 turbo potential

    Quote Originally Posted by Kenobi View Post
    Any one got a nice photo of this engine? Are there many hoses on it? Whats the coolant circuit look like?


    Last edited by sieger; 11-12-2009 at 15:48.

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    Re: Volvo 1.7 turbo potential

    seiger im likeing them piks


    have u used a r5 rad.?

    i cud never get min to ist right with the extended clutch release arm

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    Re: Volvo 1.7 turbo potential

    Quote Originally Posted by rs250nut View Post
    unless going for more why do you need to fit a bigger engine? 200bhp from the c1j can be done?
    Even more reliable engine and it isn't pushed so hard as a C1J to get 200bhp.

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    Re: Volvo 1.7 turbo potential

    Quote Originally Posted by dave r5 View Post
    seiger im likeing them piks


    have u used a r5 rad.?

    i cud never get min to ist right with the extended clutch release arm
    yes this pic shows the diesel rad. but now i have a volvo 240 rad installed. alot bigger that the diesel.

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    Re: Volvo 1.7 turbo potential

    Thanks to everyone for Photos diagrams and help.

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    Re: Volvo 1.7 turbo potential

    Quote Originally Posted by Bigfoot View Post
    How many are of those are road driven cars or just trailored about?
    daily driver here and mines goin up to 300-320 soon lol

    seems alot of potential wit these engines tho can see alot more of these conversions being done this year

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    Re: Volvo 1.7 turbo potential

    Quote Originally Posted by steveR5GTT View Post
    daily driver here and mines goin up to 300-320 soon lol

    seems alot of potential wit these engines tho can see alot more of these conversions being done this year
    How many gearboxes you gone through though? or you managed to sort that problem out.

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    Re: Volvo 1.7 turbo potential

    Quote Originally Posted by Bigfoot View Post
    How many gearboxes you gone through though? or you managed to sort that problem out.
    Im on my 4th box so far but its not as bad as it sounds lol

    1st box was in the car wen i brought it and it kept poppin out of 2nd so put in another 2nd hand box when changing the clutch

    2nd 1 went cos i ripped the rear engine mount in half wen launchin and after changing the mount found id lost 3 out the 5 gears

    3rd went at pod, alot of runs 2 days in a row with 9 inch wide slicks and a welded diff was just 2 much for the car and i ripped the bolts out the flywheel which shattered the flywheel, pressure plate, clutch, huge hole in the gearbox, jumped the cambelt a tooth and bent all 16 valves and damaged the cams lol, so an expensive outin but got a not bad time on the strip so dats wat matters hey lol

    4th box gone in and no probs so far

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    Re: Volvo 1.7 turbo potential

    I wouldnt run a welding dif on a strip IMO.... fully open difs are capable for good 60fts with proper drag tyres... unless your on road tyres and badly unbalanced in weight...

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    Re: Volvo 1.7 turbo potential

    Quote Originally Posted by Rob@Backyardracing View Post
    I wouldnt run a welding dif on a strip IMO.... fully open difs are capable for good 60fts with proper drag tyres... unless your on road tyres and badly unbalanced in weight...
    yeh i no mate dats been changed, was mainly for the rd to actually hav traction as find traction a prob in 4th at times

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    Re: Volvo 1.7 turbo potential

    haha kenobi ....i kno who built this car it was built in edinburugh a few years back ..sold to a lad down south ..i can get details if anythings been done to the engine for you if you want?

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    Re: Volvo 1.7 turbo potential

    Quote Originally Posted by Bass J View Post
    haha kenobi ....i kno who built this car it was built in edinburugh a few years back ..sold to a lad down south ..i can get details if anythings been done to the engine for you if you want?
    Yes please mate. Dave off Cliosport.net sold it to my mate Will, who sold it to me.

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    as said in pm ..ive gave you his e-mail addy ...he told me to give you it

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    Re: Volvo 1.7 turbo potential

    The clio 172. Its got a top (unsure what its called) that looks like the volvo turbo engines top upside down.

    HOW ****ING CRYPTIC AM I!!!?????

    Is the 172 and the volvo 1.7 engine related?

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    Re: Volvo 1.7 turbo potential

    Quote Originally Posted by Kenobi View Post
    The clio 172. Its got a top (unsure what its called) that looks like the volvo turbo engines top upside down.

    HOW ****ING CRYPTIC AM I!!!?????

    Is the 172 and the volvo 1.7 engine related?

    Both an f series block. Are you talking about the inlet plenium

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    Re: Volvo 1.7 turbo potential

    Quote Originally Posted by James5 View Post
    Both an f series block. Are you talking about the inlet plenium

    Yes that!!! Thanks james. So is it the same engine?

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    Re: Volvo 1.7 turbo potential

    Quote Originally Posted by Kenobi View Post
    Yes that!!! Thanks james. So is it the same engine?

    No one is 1.7 the other is 2.0

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    Re: Volvo 1.7 turbo potential

    Quote Originally Posted by James5 View Post
    No one is 1.7 the other is 2.0
    Ah. can ya like swap parts tween them?

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    Re: Volvo 1.7 turbo potential

    Quote Originally Posted by Kenobi View Post
    Ah. can ya like swap parts tween them?
    no, totally different. they're "based" on the same block, thats it.

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    Re: Volvo 1.7 turbo potential

    Quote Originally Posted by Scoff View Post
    no, totally different. they're "based" on the same block, thats it.

    Ah ok.

    Ok so if i want a haynes for this engine I gotta buy it for the volvo yeah? which car is that again?

    Also samcos etc they will be listed for the volvo car?

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    Volvo 480 Kenobi. You might struggle getting off the shelf samcos to fit the clio depending on rad used and positioning.

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    Re: Volvo 1.7 turbo potential

    New poster! (less than 10 posts)

    Does any1 know which red saab injectors r need like, what year? or maybe a part number?

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    Re: Volvo 1.7 turbo potential

    Quote Originally Posted by Tinman View Post
    New poster! (less than 10 posts)

    Does any1 know which red saab injectors r need like, what year? or maybe a part number?
    2.3L saab 9000 turbo. bosch p/n: 0280150431.

    They crop up on ebay pretty often, but watch out, the vauxhall lads like to snap them up sharpish

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