blu92in99
12-08-2005, 06:02 PM
I won't kill the 56k crowd, so I'll just post up my pbase link and list up the spec sheet on it for now.
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This is my 1983 Volvo 242 Turbo. I bought her from a coworker (and TB member, Doublebit) for the paltry sum of $250, but it hadn't run in almost 3 years and had been sitting outside on his property that whole time with the windows down and the sunroof open. :omg: Why you ask? Well, both outer door handles had broken (typical 240 :grrr: ) so he left the windows down so he could get into it. A new battery and it ran, but needed lots of TLC. I originally bought it to be a 'beater' to get me by since I needed a cheap car. A few years and a several thousand bucks later, I don't want to get rid of it. In fact, I've owned several other Volvos since buying this one and this is the one that has stayed a permanent part of my stable. Anyway, onto to the setup...
Year: 1983
Model: 242 Turbo
Mileage: ~310,000
Engine: B21FT, 530 head
Transmission: M46 (Tremec 3550 being prepped)
Rear axle: 1031, 3.73:1 gears
Engine setup:
iPd 'turbo' cam, iPd adjustable cam gear @ 2* advance, Civinco stand-alone EMS, Innovate LC-1 WBO2, Ford EDIS ignition, Avalanche EDIS wheel adapter, ported 90+ exhaust manifold, T3/T4 (ported .63 T3 turbine, .60 T04B 'S trim' compressor) w/ATP 3" outlet, JoeP MBC @ 18psi, large NPR intercooler, Forge 007P CBV, 3" turbo-back mandrel bent exhaust, K&N air filter, Mobil1 synthetic oil, 100amp Denso alternator, NGK BP7ES plugs, BMW E30 poly engine mounts, 62lb/hr injectors, 940Ti in-tank pump, and more stuff I know I'm forgetting. Oh yeah, the nitrous kit. I knew I was forgetting something. :-P
Trans/drivetrain setup:
Centerforce I clutch, Mobil1 synthetic ATF, Avalanche short throw shifter, functional OD ( :lol: ). I gotta get the Tremec in soon, my M46 hates me.
Brake setup:
Zimmerman x-drilled rotors, Mintex 'red' pads, SS braided hoses, ATE 'super blue' DOT4 fluid. Freshly rebuilt calipers all around, a new master cylinder, check valve, and junction block round out the brake system.
Suspension setup:
iPd 25mm front/25mm rear swaybars, iPd adjustable panhard rod, iPd adjustable torque rods, B&G springs, Bilstein HD shocks/struts, Kaphlenke Racing 'Noltec rip-off' camber plates, GT upper & lower chassis braces, TME strut tower brace, 225/50/16 Falken Ziex ZE-512 tires, SuperPro poly bushings all around.
Exterior cosmetics:
Flathood conversion w/300ZX turbo hoodscoop, 16x7.5" Concord T1 wheels, 86+ frontend 'GrpA' conversion with euro flathood 'eggcrate' grille, LHD e-code headlamps and corner lamps with clear corner lenses, Volvo clear sidemarker lamps, clear rear turn signal lenses, 86+ side mirrors, shaved side trim, gutter trim, rocker panel trim and C-pillar 'triangles', 20% window tint in the rear 35% up front, 91+ rear window seal, Swedish front license plate with Cali tag number, soon to have shaved door & trunk locks, then new paint and 91+ windshield.
Interior cosmetics:
Toyota SR5 seats (adjustable side bolsters, lumbar, headrests and independant seat bottom height/angle at 50% of the weight of stock seats!), full compliment of VDO 'Cockpit' series gauges, black/grey interior panels from a '81 242, Momo wheel with R-Sport horn button, uncracked black dash, removed A/C, late model black rear seat, Clarion ProAudio DXZ555MP head unit, Clarion 4" door speakers, CrimeGuard 745i alarm.
...and I have waaay too much money in this 25yr old car.
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This is my 1983 Volvo 242 Turbo. I bought her from a coworker (and TB member, Doublebit) for the paltry sum of $250, but it hadn't run in almost 3 years and had been sitting outside on his property that whole time with the windows down and the sunroof open. :omg: Why you ask? Well, both outer door handles had broken (typical 240 :grrr: ) so he left the windows down so he could get into it. A new battery and it ran, but needed lots of TLC. I originally bought it to be a 'beater' to get me by since I needed a cheap car. A few years and a several thousand bucks later, I don't want to get rid of it. In fact, I've owned several other Volvos since buying this one and this is the one that has stayed a permanent part of my stable. Anyway, onto to the setup...
Year: 1983
Model: 242 Turbo
Mileage: ~310,000
Engine: B21FT, 530 head
Transmission: M46 (Tremec 3550 being prepped)
Rear axle: 1031, 3.73:1 gears
Engine setup:
iPd 'turbo' cam, iPd adjustable cam gear @ 2* advance, Civinco stand-alone EMS, Innovate LC-1 WBO2, Ford EDIS ignition, Avalanche EDIS wheel adapter, ported 90+ exhaust manifold, T3/T4 (ported .63 T3 turbine, .60 T04B 'S trim' compressor) w/ATP 3" outlet, JoeP MBC @ 18psi, large NPR intercooler, Forge 007P CBV, 3" turbo-back mandrel bent exhaust, K&N air filter, Mobil1 synthetic oil, 100amp Denso alternator, NGK BP7ES plugs, BMW E30 poly engine mounts, 62lb/hr injectors, 940Ti in-tank pump, and more stuff I know I'm forgetting. Oh yeah, the nitrous kit. I knew I was forgetting something. :-P
Trans/drivetrain setup:
Centerforce I clutch, Mobil1 synthetic ATF, Avalanche short throw shifter, functional OD ( :lol: ). I gotta get the Tremec in soon, my M46 hates me.
Brake setup:
Zimmerman x-drilled rotors, Mintex 'red' pads, SS braided hoses, ATE 'super blue' DOT4 fluid. Freshly rebuilt calipers all around, a new master cylinder, check valve, and junction block round out the brake system.
Suspension setup:
iPd 25mm front/25mm rear swaybars, iPd adjustable panhard rod, iPd adjustable torque rods, B&G springs, Bilstein HD shocks/struts, Kaphlenke Racing 'Noltec rip-off' camber plates, GT upper & lower chassis braces, TME strut tower brace, 225/50/16 Falken Ziex ZE-512 tires, SuperPro poly bushings all around.
Exterior cosmetics:
Flathood conversion w/300ZX turbo hoodscoop, 16x7.5" Concord T1 wheels, 86+ frontend 'GrpA' conversion with euro flathood 'eggcrate' grille, LHD e-code headlamps and corner lamps with clear corner lenses, Volvo clear sidemarker lamps, clear rear turn signal lenses, 86+ side mirrors, shaved side trim, gutter trim, rocker panel trim and C-pillar 'triangles', 20% window tint in the rear 35% up front, 91+ rear window seal, Swedish front license plate with Cali tag number, soon to have shaved door & trunk locks, then new paint and 91+ windshield.
Interior cosmetics:
Toyota SR5 seats (adjustable side bolsters, lumbar, headrests and independant seat bottom height/angle at 50% of the weight of stock seats!), full compliment of VDO 'Cockpit' series gauges, black/grey interior panels from a '81 242, Momo wheel with R-Sport horn button, uncracked black dash, removed A/C, late model black rear seat, Clarion ProAudio DXZ555MP head unit, Clarion 4" door speakers, CrimeGuard 745i alarm.
...and I have waaay too much money in this 25yr old car.