242 - a beer drinker's transportation

[quinn_volvo]

I purchased this car off ebay three years ago in attempts to fuel my volvo hunger.

T3h Rundown.

http://www.pbase.com/quinnvolvo/image/47724529/large.jpg

Engine

B21 block
Bored .02 over
decked .01
Main alignment checked
O-ring
Crank ground .01, polished, balanced
H-beam rods
custom ross pistons
teflon scraper

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398 cylinder head
pocket ported, matched, & polished
smoothed chambers
new guides, valves, seals, locks, etc.
milled & cc'd @ 54cc per chamber
5 angle grind
double valve springs (150 seated, 210 open)
ipd turbo cam (we'll see),k2gt for backup & adj. gear

http://www.pbase.com/quinnvolvo/image/47010802.jpg
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proturbo header, makeshaft intake, holset hy35w turbo

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put it all together...

http://www.pbase.com/quinnvolvo/image/70834872.jpg

Ford Cobra T5 & John Parker adapter, aluminum flywheel
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Ben Kaplan suspension
http://www.pbase.com/quinnvolvo/image/70620161.jpg

TruTrac LSD, watts link
http://www.pbase.com/quinnvolvo/image/64877800.jpg
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BIG brakes
http://www.pbase.com/quinnvolvo/image/65752948.jpg
wilwood master
http://www.pbase.com/quinnvolvo/image/70834874.jpg

megasquirt
http://www.pbase.com/quinnvolvo/image/62159924.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/quinnvolvo/image/68067819.jpg

She has not turned over yet. Hopefully over Christmas break.

[kahluaTDI]

getting some new rear brakes to complete the look? tis a beast of a car, should be a blast to drive.

[cst805]

Very thorough, nice build.

But why a beer drinkers transportation? ha ha

[thelostartof]

very wild

should be loads of fun. that thing is gonna put down some interesting numbers

[djecko]

Quinn you dog, you. Goin all out, and doing it correctly...such a monster of a car.

[amargill19?]

dude that is seriously the most bad-ass **** evar

[suterman]

most certainly the nicest build on the board.

[socalsean]

Why does the crank scraper have all those nuts and bolts on the side where there is no teflon?

[SwedishBrick242...]

This is looking to be the nicest 242 since Doug's. I can't wait to see how this turns out.

[Blackbrick]

Dude! I can't stop looking at your car. Excellent work!

[oldschoolvolvo]

very nice! +1 to what everyone else said

[Bigbegum69]

like whoa

[Delfosse]

very nice!

[quinn_volvo]

Why does the crank scraper have all those nuts and bolts on the side where there is no teflon?

I'm thinking it has something to do with the b20, don't quote me.

thanks for kind words, updates will be here from now on.

[DerSnart]

I envy you....

What turbo is that? Where did you get the Watts and the Valve Springs? Also, what wheels are those?

[Tamnakz]

I have to ask.
Do you need to get laid? Or does that car do it for you?

[Mesoam]

^^ there is text inbetween the pics, i missed it the first time too

that is nothing short of a BAMF mobile...

4point cage? is that also a fresh coat of paint on the outside or the original nicely cleaned up?

[quinn_volvo]

I envy you....

What turbo is that? Where did you get the Watts and the Valve Springs? Also, what wheels are those?

holset hy35w, watts from steffanson (pat), valve springs are comp cams (p/n a secret), konig reign 17" require spacers - for sale.

^^ there is text inbetween the pics, i missed it the first time too

that is nothing short of a BAMF mobile...

4point cage? is that also a fresh coat of paint on the outside or the original nicely cleaned up?

10 pt. cage, new quarter panel, door, and paint, smooth as glass. Thanks. BAMF? Big ass mother ? ;-)

[fengler]

damn that is balltastic

[djecko]

Paint the valve cover nuts. or get them polished.

[maxman142001]

AWESOME work man!!!! Cant wait for you to get the thing fired up....and them you can do my 405 head!!!

[klr142]

Damn.

[Hank Scorpio]

Nicest "home built" car on this forum. Nicer than my stuff included!

The watts linkage is so hawt

[volvogeek]

Wow, that is pimp. Good job on the build, can't wait to see it when it's done!

[Poik]

Great work, you deserve applause :)

[740ATL]

That car is insane. Your engine compartment is a model of cleanliness and flow. Can't wait to see it fully together.

BTW... did you hog out your heads? What's your static CR going to end up at?

Mike

[quinn_volvo]

Nicest "home built" car on this forum. Nicer than my stuff included!

The watts linkage is so hawt

cheers bud.

That car is insane. Your engine compartment is a model of cleanliness and flow. Can't wait to see it fully together.

BTW... did you hog out your heads? What's your static CR going to end up at?

Mike

9.6:1

[Mesoam]

BAMF

bad ass mother f'er

[Brickster151]

Awesome, awesome work.

Makes me want to get more caught up on mine.

[maxman142001]

does she run yet?

[pwschuh]

Why does the crank scraper have all those nuts and bolts on the side where there is no teflon?

I'm thinking it has something to do with the b20, don't quote me.

Nothing to do with a B20. Those extra studs are for attaching a windage tray (should Ishihara-Johnson ever get around to making one for the Redblock).

[quinn_volvo]

Nothing to do with a B20. Those extra studs are for attaching a windage tray (should Ishihara-Johnson ever get around to making one for the Redblock).

Yep, that's what it was. The scraper is a little overkill in my opinion, but EXCELLENT craftsmanship.

Not running. waiting on a few parts.

[Tom Wiley]

Yep, that's what it was. The scraper is a little overkill in my opinion, but EXCELLENT craftsmanship.

Not running. waiting on a few parts.

Like what kinda parts?

[BB-Q]

Seriously good work there- I hope mine comes out half as cool as that.

[towerymt]

Seriously good work there- I hope mine comes out half as cool as that.
So a 121 with just a few modifications? :-P

[quinn_volvo]

vrooooooom pshhhhhhhh vroooooooooom pshhhhhhhh

http://www.pbase.com/quinnvolvo/image/75596362.jpg

a little teaser.. ;-)

needs new front end painted and need to pull quarters for 18x10 kodiaks :)

Also, waiting on a few more exhaust parts from dr gas to get here.

[Zeeall]

nice

[aibast]

sooo coool

[klr142]

It moves?! :-D AWESOME!!!

Lol, or is that just pushed out to the end of the driveway... :-P

[maxman142001]

wow that turbo looks massive with no hood!!!!!!!!

[BDKR]

wow that turbo looks massive with no hood!!!!!!!!

Yeah, that's what I was thinking.

[Willard]

a little teaser.. ;-)

no more of that!!!

more pix asap.

[L8 APEKS]

I'm touching myself looking at pics of your car, but I'm afraid I won't reach full release without a dyno sheet. Hurry before my arm falls off or I go blind! :censored:

[Brickster151]

Awesome!

Dr Gas FTW. I just spent some money there too.

[Hank Scorpio]

Bad ass lee! Damn I can't wait to see that thing done. I can never build another 242 again, nothing I could do would even come close to yours

[quinn_volvo]

I'm touching myself looking at pics of your car, but I'm afraid I won't reach full release without a dyno sheet. Hurry before my arm falls off or I go blind! :censored:

Hah! I feel your pain

Awesome!

Dr Gas FTW. I just spent some money there too.

I debated a while about where to transition to oval, I ended up going with a spintech race muffler 3" round inlet to 3 1/2" oval exit and will put it directly after the firewall. Right now open dp is way too loud, the muffler and 6' of tubing should quiet things down to a bearable db level. Those boom tubes were tempting, but I wanted to kiss.

Bad ass lee! Damn I can't wait to see that thing done. I can never build another 242 again, nothing I could do would even come close to yours


should be taking it to the body shop within a couple weeks, the guy I go to is really cool and helps me out a lot. I've got to strip the whole car down, going to paint interior,trunk, and engine bay. Also need to get the holes cut out of my hood for clearance of the turbo and intake ala sundinracing style. (I'm hoping that does it, I really don't want to cut into the support).

You guys will laugh at my intercooler/radiator setup. I torched the bottom radiator support out; it was in my way.

I need a lot more weight in the rear, I haven't got the scales out yet (basically because I don't own any, but seeing if I can borrow some from the dirt track guys soon.) Might have to add ballast in the spare tire wells.

I haven't got a chance to try the nitrous out yet because I need to get the bottle filled. I am using the eboost 2 to power a relay that goes to the nitrous switch. The eboost 2 controls spray by rpm OR boost level. I'll be using the msd dis2 box to retard when in nitrous boost. I'll have to play with that and still need more time to tune megasquirt and get this thing on a dyno before I blow **** to pieces.

Doug, your making me blush, stop it. ;-)

[towerymt]

You guys will laugh at my intercooler/radiator setup. I torched the bottom radiator support out; it was in my way.
What did you use to replace it? I wanted to cut out most of mine to fit a PSIC, but mikeP didn't like the idea so I sold it and bought a cheaper IC that fit much, much, much better.

[DMFWallace]

This is looking to be the nicest 242 since Doug's. I can't wait to see how this turns out.

What about pat's?


Damn that 242 buildup is the ****, though.

[Brickster151]

I debated a while about where to transition to oval, I ended up going with a spintech race muffler 3" round inlet to 3 1/2" oval exit and will put it directly after the firewall. Right now open dp is way too loud, the muffler and 6' of tubing should quiet things down to a bearable db level. Those boom tubes were tempting, but I wanted to kiss.

So much of the stuff on their site is tempting. You can spend alot of money there really fast. I was going to go with a Spintech too, but I cheaped out and just got a Dynomax bullet muffler ala Doug from Jeg's and got an 3'' round to 2 1/4 x 3 3/8 oval 70 degree transitional bend and will have a nice oval side exit under the rear passenger door.

Again, can't wait to see your car all finished up. It's like a far more wild varient of what I'm doing with my 244.

[Volvorules]

Lee, that looks AWESOME! Can't wait to see some #s from it. And the wheels, gotta see the wheels. Had to go and one-up me, huh? :)

Good luck getting everything finished up.

[DaytonAE86]

I'd give my left nut to have that motor. Where in Ohio are you? I REALLY want to see this thing run!

[BrickLove]

Nice. Very nice. Can't wait to see it finished.

[maxman142001]

updates?

[quinn_volvo]

Rob inspired teasing

http://www.pbase.com/quinnvolvo/image/79796850.jpg


http://www.pbase.com/quinnvolvo/image/79796851.jpg

I haven't posted in a while, thought this would liven things up.

[Aoder1]

:godlike::nod:

[E36LUVA]

Rob inspired teasing

http://www.pbase.com/quinnvolvo/image/79796850.jpg


http://www.pbase.com/quinnvolvo/image/79796851.jpg

I haven't posted in a while, thought this would liven things up.


Dude your killin me!!!!!!

[wisturbo]

Wow.. what a job you've done to that car! I'm really impressed... how long did you save your pennies for this project?
Very nice... maybe in the future you could make it to a WI meet

[cst805]

thats a huge wheel :omg: what are you planning to do with this car? overall badassed-ness?

btw, the rear window spoiler you sold me added 50 hp no joke! :-D

[242GTMD]

Any updates since you no-showed at SE? ;-)

[towerymt]

The wheels are just holograms. They don't exist.

[quinn_volvo]

The wheels are just holograms. They don't exist.

:rofl:

I'm putting together an update - relax.

[JonnyP]

got some vasoline and a barry white album waiting beside the computer so give us the goods

[Volvorules]

got some vasoline and a barry white album waiting beside the computer so give us the goods

Haha hell yeah, we wanna see this thing!!!

[Neil Peart]

I'm dying to see this thing

[Biesey]

que Jepordy music now... :-P

[Lord_Athlon]

bump for great justice?

[dieselboy]

hawtness. That thing is awesome i can't wait till i get caught up on my bills and get some shiz sold there are more and more nice cars showing up now. good job! more pics and videos!!!!!!!!!!

[kidGT]

bump for having a bad-ass car...when r u puttin up the pics with the wheels?...im dying to see it

[Orange_Crusader]

Are those DTM's? Amazing car, I drooled and forgo to blink for a few min till i reached the end of the pics. O_o

[RvolvoR]

not DTMs, 3 piece custom kojacks

[towerymt]

Too bad that car is 1/24th scale.

[Krunk Fu]

awesome man, car looks great

[Colli]

Update? Video? Pix? C'mon!!!! :D

[spruill242]

So how are the non-power assist brakes working for you??
Is it something you can get used to or is it one of those you either like it or not deals ??

[242turbo9]

lets c it!

[122s]

::: drooooool :::

[badvlvo]

:rofl:

I'm putting together an update - relax.

Ok, that was 4 months ago..... lets see some goods.

[towerymt]

could be the very first pics or ban candidate.

[FattMatt805]

could be the very first pics or ban candidate.

+1
i want more pics! looks so ****ing good man!

[JonnyP]

I think he gets off on teasing us

[Cameron]

Every day I cross my fingers for updates on this car.... and what do I get? Nothing! :cries:

[VolvoPunch]

Where is the car? Lets see the finished project :-(

[pooprah]

i nominate this for worst thread in p and r evar

[Cameron]

i nominate this for worst thread in p and r evar

But it has the potential to be the BEST thread! That is, if there was an update? Car running? Not running? On fire? Not on fire?

[Tom Wiley]

Update?

[maxman142001]

Private Message: Re: updates
Today, 03:48 PM
quinn_volvo



Quote:
Originally Posted by maxman142001

when we getting updates on the 242?



Soon.
__________________
black '84 242 turbo

[Cameron]

Private Message: Re: updates
Today, 03:48 PM
quinn_volvo



Quote:
Originally Posted by maxman142001

when we getting updates on the 242?



Soon.
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black '84 242 turbo

:hyper::hyper::hyper:

[maxman142001]

there is a light at the end of a tunnel!!!

[quinn_volvo]

yeah, update soon. Relax.

I drove to VA a couple weeks ago to pick up a 242 owned by zach spencer (xeroconcepts), cool dude, cool car. Who owned this car before him? I think he mentioned liquidvice?

[242GTMD]

I think he mentioned liquidvice?
It's a fair bet that Greg (liquidvice) has owned most 240's in DC/MD/VA at some point or another. :lol:

[Volvorules]

It's a fair bet that Greg (liquidvice) has owned most 240's in DC/MD/VA at some point or another. :lol:

Haha yeah. It was Greg's, he put the "new" engine in it. A decent car I guess, hope you got a deal on it Lee :)

[quinn_volvo]

Haha yeah. It was Greg's, he put the "new" engine in it. A decent car I guess, hope you got a deal on it Lee :)

I got a pretty good deal on it for what it is. I reckon rings, bearings, and seals can be called a new engine ( I don't know the extent of the overhaul) wastegate got stuck closed?. Just something to tool around in, I can't get into too much trouble with it and 2 door shells are hard to find around these parts.

[towerymt]

I drove to VA a couple weeks ago...
In the spirit of Isaac:

AND YOU DIDN'T CALL US?

Try to make it out to Carlisle May 16-18.

[quinn_volvo]

I thought about calling, but it was Easter Sunday and I had to get back. I was browsing Rob's thread, and if he can post pictures under a car cover, so can I. ;-) I'd like to make it out to Carlisle.

http://www.pbase.com/quinnvolvo/image/95542036.jpg

[Mblesso]

Son of a!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[towerymt]

Nice Azenis.

[blkaplan]

I thought about calling, but it was Easter Sunday and I had to get back. I was browsing Rob's thread, and if he can post pictures under a car cover, so can I. ;-) I'd like to make it out to Carlisle.



deusche,

livin up to the name... fabio

[towerymt]

closed for renovations. come visit us again May 19th...

[towerymt]

Thread reopened in exchange for future deer jerky considerations.

[linuxman51]

for all those who've been waiting for updates.. I've seen this car. its been worked on in my shop, in fact.

so there. :-P

[500dollar744ti]

i was also diagnosing this car at kenny's "shop", really though, it is badass.

[Quin]

cool.

so...real pictures?

[Karl Buchka]

John told me he did a smoky burnout at SE in this car.

[towerymt]

John told me he did a smoky burnout at SE in this car.
He's probably still picking clutch dust out of his nose.

[Volvorules]

He's probably still picking clutch dust out of his nose.

The bellhousing was definitely full of it! :)

[quinn_volvo]

Here's a few recent pics taken at SE (thanks Todd)

MT: Let me run the numbers on what the jerky costs me. I'm watching the debate right now, but I'll check my inventory.

http://www.pbase.com/quinnvolvo/image/104610968.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/quinnvolvo/image/104610969.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/quinnvolvo/image/104610971.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/quinnvolvo/image/104610972.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/quinnvolvo/image/104611149.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/quinnvolvo/image/104610970.jpg

I'm taking suggestions on thread title.

[TurboBrickMan]

Sweet car but LOL at the spare tire through the buttcheeks.

[twotwodoors]

that ass is intimidating.

[towerymt]

Be sure to factor in the beer consumed during the hunt when calculating jerky costs.

[quinn_volvo]

Here's the breakdown:

Antlerless deer permit (tag) in Ohio: $15 (60% can be used for jerky) (~500pcs) = $9
Sacrifice of nicotine while hunting: $2/hr.
Hunting supplies averaged per deer: $15
Gutting & butchering: $15/hr.
Slicing/Marinade/Dehydrating: $20 per 500 jerky strips
Packaging & Shipping: $8.00 Priority USPS per 500 pcs.
60 cold Natural Light beverages.. :rofl:
OK Profit

Which calculates out to...

Bag (50 pcs.) of jerky = $13 shipped while supplies last. Leadtime unknown.

I'll let you know when my next killing of an innocent bambi is, hopefully Sat.

[linuxman51]

Here's the breakdown:

Antlerless deer permit (tag) in Ohio: $15 (60% can be used for jerky) (~500pcs) = $9
Sacrifice of nicotine while hunting: $2/hr.
Hunting supplies averaged per deer: $15
Gutting & butchering: $15/hr.
Slicing/Marinade/Dehydrating: $20 per 500 jerky strips
Packaging & Shipping: $8.00 Priority USPS per 500 pcs.
60 cold Natural Light beverages.. :lol:
OK Profit

Which calculates out to...

Bag (50 pcs.) of jerky = $13 shipped while supplies last. Leadtime unknown.

I'll let you know when my next killing of an innocent bambi is, hopefully Sat.

Oh **** I'm down, that stuff was great! paypal?

[linuxman51]

Here's a few recent pics taken at SE (thanks Todd)

MT: Let me run the numbers on what the jerky costs me. I'm watching the debate right now, but I'll check my inventory.



http://www.pbase.com/quinnvolvo/image/104610969.jpg

I'm taking suggestions on thread title.

gawdalllmighty, didja hafta own the poor sod's door next to yours? GEEEEEZ

[quinn_volvo]

did you find your ratchet? I don't have it. Maybe you deserve a free bag of jerky for helping with the O'reilly performance clutch mod!

[linuxman51]

did you find your ratchet? I don't have it. Maybe you deserve a free bag of jerky for helping with the O'reilly performance clutch mod!

yeah, apparently ken decided the turbo wasn't enough penance for his lengthy drive down, and ran off with both my 3/8's and 1/2inch.

I'm holding his hammer and various turbo fittings hostage Iran-contra style.

[klr142]

I want some jerky, let me know the Paypal addy too! :) I don't even know anything about it, but I knows I like me some Jerky, and if these people want some too, then.......!

Ps. Any plans for making the thing go down a little more, or is that about all it can do with the current fenders/wheels combination? Lookin mighty fine except from behind, IMO.

[pooprah]

i love jerky

[Jerd]

this car is ****ing sweet.....

and jerky = win

[Quin]

oh my god. i would beat down an elderly person for that car. and now i need a cigarette.

[Tom Wiley]

Lol. Update?

[towerymt]

Haven't talked to lee since he was drunk-dialing rob.

update?

[The Aspirator]

Haven't talked to Lee since he moved back down south, though he's been online recently. Update?

[linuxman51]

where is down south? is he still rocking that baller o'reilly auto parts clutch?

[The Aspirator]

Last I talked to him was probably 6 months ago, maybe more, he moved to Louisiana, I wanna say Baton Rouge but I'm not sure. Left the car in Ohio for now.

[amerbritcan]

Holy thread revival batman....Just read the whole thing. I want some jerky. and some numbers.

[quinn_volvo]

Holy SHEET.

I've put plenty of miles on the car. The O'Reilly clutch is long gone. I am collecting parts for hydraulic setup. I need to put a quickener in the rack. I am putting the brake booster back on. I have moved away from Baton Rouge and now living in Cincy area. I bought a scoobie do after my third 850 blew up.

Towery can you change my thread title? I don't care what it says but the current one is pretty stupid.

ITB's are for sale - see for sale thread.

[The Aspirator]

Cincy = Cincinnati? Can you make it to Carlisle May 21-23? Be great to hang out again.

[lord_verminaard]

Hey Lee, I knew I'd find a build thread somewhere on the intarwebz of this thing. :D

I got a ride in this monster a couple weeks ago, it's the most insane car I've ever been in. Thanks for the ride!

There's more in this car too, should be interesting.

See ya round!

Brendan

[302ftw?]

Another pulling thread from the dead post, but could the OP put up some pictures of the Watts link? Would be very interesting as I'm swapping an 8.8 atm.

[Anders-R32]

Great looking 242 :D RAT look..