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Forum: performance & modifications 04-25-2017, 02:36 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 11,634
Posted By Captain Bondo
Glad you found a solution, I'm not around much...

Glad you found a solution, I'm not around much ;-)

Anything that uses a round mount with a centered stud sticking out the center of each side is a good solution Imo, since you can always find...
Forum: performance & modifications 11-14-2016, 07:59 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 5,973
Posted By Captain Bondo
The T6 Motor has a unique timing belt and gears....

The T6 Motor has a unique timing belt and gears. Combining the S90 head... I wouldn't do it.

If I were doing another T6, I would get the latest 81mm bore engine I could. I think this is 2000 or...
Forum: performance & modifications 06-10-2016, 01:16 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,299
Posted By Captain Bondo
Both stock B6284 and B6294 pistons are actually...

Both stock B6284 and B6294 pistons are actually significantly weaker than T5 pistons in my opinion/experience. Even the early one have a very high/thin ring pack with thin ring lands. Why they have...
Forum: performance & modifications 04-23-2016, 07:01 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,317
Posted By Captain Bondo
What I did was make the clutch fork adjustable: ...

What I did was make the clutch fork adjustable:

Drill a approx 3/8" hole through the "dimple" in the clutch fork that the slave cylinder pushes on.

Get a relatively large socket head cap screw...
Forum: performance & modifications 11-23-2015, 01:10 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,887
Posted By Captain Bondo
Tire section width is only half the equation IMO....

Tire section width is only half the equation IMO. Other half is the actual wheel width.

I had 9" wide front tires with 235's (bit of stretch but not crazy) and then 8" wide front wheels with...
Forum: performance & modifications 09-04-2015, 07:00 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,662
Posted By Captain Bondo
None of that applies if you change the length of...

None of that applies if you change the length of the timing belt. If you keep the timing belt the same length and mill the head, then reassemble, your cam timing will be out because when you create...
Forum: performance & modifications 08-12-2015, 12:42 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,052
Posted By Captain Bondo
Not a fuel supply imbalance, more likely and air...

Not a fuel supply imbalance, more likely and air supply imbalance. It is difficult to build an intake manifold as shown in your signature pic that does not get more air to #3 and #4. Imcidentally i...
Forum: performance & modifications 08-11-2015, 12:49 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 29,577
Posted By Captain Bondo
For a 740? M90. Without a doubt.

For a 740? M90. Without a doubt.
Forum: performance & modifications 08-10-2015, 09:04 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 14,541
Posted By Captain Bondo
There is no recipe for that kind of power level...

There is no recipe for that kind of power level with that motor. I would be prepared to set about $20k on fire as a start. And it still might blow up. That is trial and error territory, there is no...
Forum: performance & modifications 08-10-2015, 03:39 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 14,541
Posted By Captain Bondo
They all have pros and cons. Early motors (99 and...

They all have pros and cons. Early motors (99 and early 2000) make a cam swap for early 960 cams relatively easy- they are much hotter than anything that came in an s80/xc90). But, late 2000 and...
Forum: performance & modifications 05-30-2015, 09:56 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 48,264
Posted By Captain Bondo
The exact details can be found via Google, but...

The exact details can be found via Google, but basically the major diameter of the holset is a few mm larger so the opening in the housing needs to be enlarged. Not really a diy job, but a simple...
Forum: performance & modifications 05-29-2015, 05:55 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 48,264
Posted By Captain Bondo
A garrett t4 housing for a p-trim wheel fits the...

A garrett t4 housing for a p-trim wheel fits the hx40 with very minor tweaking. I did this with an hx40 pro on my t6. It was very awesome. 540/467 with full boost by about 2500rpm.
Youd' think it...
Forum: performance & modifications 02-19-2015, 01:25 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 10,431
Posted By Captain Bondo
Like was said, you need to weld suspension mounts...

Like was said, you need to weld suspension mounts on anyways.

When I did mine, the diff shop literally traded me straight across the long side axle for a short side axle, so I'd have 2 short...
Forum: performance & modifications 02-09-2015, 11:26 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 9,780
Posted By Captain Bondo
I have seen people make a bracket to mount the...

I have seen people make a bracket to mount the distributor on the front, basically driven by a coupling that bolts to the cam gear.

Advantages are keeping stock wiring and ecu. Downsides are it's...
Forum: performance & modifications 12-10-2014, 02:37 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 48,264
Posted By Captain Bondo
Looks to me like he actually needs more heat,...

Looks to me like he actually needs more heat, more speed, a tungsten much closer to the work piece, and a much cleaner workpiece. Just because a weld isn't shiny doesn't automatically mean turn the...
Forum: performance & modifications 09-16-2014, 12:35 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,656
Posted By Captain Bondo
I did option 1. It's easy except pressing the...

I did option 1. It's easy except pressing the axle tube back in, which is no picnic. I don't recommend it. Apparently rob tried it back in the day and cracked the pumpkin trying to press the tube in....
Forum: performance & modifications 06-30-2014, 10:46 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,553
Posted By Captain Bondo
If you want to play with VVT, get the latest...

If you want to play with VVT, get the latest motor you can get. 2005+ I think they had vvt on both cams.

The VVT cams suck. The latest ones are tolerable but you need to get cams made to make it...
Forum: performance & modifications 06-30-2014, 10:16 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 21,694
Posted By Captain Bondo
I saw your PM so thought I'd just reply here. ...

I saw your PM so thought I'd just reply here.

The cylinder heads changed a lot over the years, so its hard to say what can be made to work with what. A some point they got solid lifters and at...
Forum: performance & modifications 04-28-2014, 11:56 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 14,553
Posted By Captain Bondo
I'm not upset, I specifically said, good on you...

I'm not upset, I specifically said, good on you for spending the time to perfect it. You certainly have. If you think that I decided to try something different because of a "personal shortcoming", as...
Forum: performance & modifications 04-28-2014, 10:16 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 14,553
Posted By Captain Bondo
Well sure, that's the other end of the spectrum....

Well sure, that's the other end of the spectrum. The great thing about building a car is having a great spectrum of options. The lame thing is the endless haters who insist on looking down on anyone...
Forum: performance & modifications 04-28-2014, 07:15 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 14,553
Posted By Captain Bondo
All I know is, I had similar issues to this dude,...

All I know is, I had similar issues to this dude, and I'm not the only one. I tried a few different configurations, some were better. Eventually I probably could have gotten it "right". I think MS...
Forum: performance & modifications 04-28-2014, 01:43 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 14,553
Posted By Captain Bondo
Of course. My post did not mean to state or imply...

Of course. My post did not mean to state or imply that MS is the only system with quirks aka "limitations", and no other EMS's have any quirks that require workarounds. Obviously the opposite is more...
Forum: performance & modifications 04-28-2014, 01:00 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 14,553
Posted By Captain Bondo
I agree with you. I never had much success with...

I agree with you. I never had much success with home-built ignition drivers, particularly built straight into the MS case.

People are saying MS is not the limitation but it's a misleading thing...
Forum: performance & modifications 04-17-2014, 04:47 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 5,773
Posted By Captain Bondo
Have you bled it right at the master? If the...

Have you bled it right at the master? If the whole system went dry you need to bleed it at the master first.
Forum: projects & restorations 03-13-2014, 07:38 AM
Replies: 3,189
Views: 1,600,070
Posted By Captain Bondo
Fwiw ****ing EVERYTHING on my T6 would vibrate...

Fwiw ****ing EVERYTHING on my T6 would vibrate loose. Anything that turned.

I got to the point where every fastener involved in holding something that rotated got loctite. M10 or smaller got blue...
Forum: performance & modifications 03-12-2014, 08:59 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,592
Posted By Captain Bondo
Sounds like you specifically want to replace the...

Sounds like you specifically want to replace the carrier which is totally cool, and in that case I think the eaton is the best unit- but for anyone who doesn't want to have to re-shim and is under...
Forum: performance & modifications 03-06-2014, 01:48 PM
Replies: 240
Views: 112,669
Posted By Captain Bondo
Because you aren't holding all that heat in. What...

Because you aren't holding all that heat in. What people are failing to realize is that in terms of factors that contribute to those liner failures, 90% of it is thermal.

Of course it's way...
Forum: performance & modifications 02-13-2014, 01:55 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,686
Posted By Captain Bondo
Never seen an 8v combo that worked better with...

Never seen an 8v combo that worked better with the cam retarded.
Forum: performance & modifications 01-31-2014, 10:23 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 8,442
Posted By Captain Bondo
I seem to recall seeing lots of s40 and v40's...

I seem to recall seeing lots of s40 and v40's last I was in the uk. How bout a whiteblock 4?

Ignoring the unfortunate fact that a honda motor would make more sense of course. :)
Forum: performance & modifications 01-24-2014, 10:54 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 6,351
Posted By Captain Bondo
Very little difference between the two.

Very little difference between the two.
Forum: performance & modifications 01-14-2014, 09:56 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 12,015
Posted By Captain Bondo
You'd need to machine access ports in order to be...

You'd need to machine access ports in order to be able to measure the lash. Some heads had bosses for that but I'm not sure all of them did.

It's way more work than starting with a solid lifter...
Forum: performance & modifications 01-14-2014, 01:16 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 12,015
Posted By Captain Bondo
It's the right way to do it. They're about...

It's the right way to do it.

They're about $12.50 each. Pay to play, and all that.
Forum: performance & modifications 01-13-2014, 08:15 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 12,015
Posted By Captain Bondo
T5 and T6 have solid lifters after around MY2000....

T5 and T6 have solid lifters after around MY2000. Cam base circle is different and there are some other major changes though.

Lash is measured via access ports in the head casting that are...
Forum: performance & modifications 01-13-2014, 03:01 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 12,015
Posted By Captain Bondo
I kept the hydraulic lifters, because with the 6...

I kept the hydraulic lifters, because with the 6 cylinder, the hottest stock cam profile is the early 960 cams.

That said it's worth noting there's a big difference in valve train between the 960...
Forum: performance & modifications 01-13-2014, 02:42 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 12,015
Posted By Captain Bondo
Meh. These motors have a 90mm bore spacing. The...

Meh. These motors have a 90mm bore spacing. The crank's not really that long.

Piston speed and/or rod ratio become an issue before the crank will.
Forum: performance & modifications 01-13-2014, 12:25 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 12,015
Posted By Captain Bondo
I ran to 7600 on stock everything on a regular...

I ran to 7600 on stock everything on a regular basis.

Whether or not breathing is an issue becomes mostly turbo related.

With a T67 my power was still climbing at 7600. With much smaller but...
Forum: performance & modifications 01-09-2014, 05:05 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 16,507
Posted By Captain Bondo
FWIW 80psi test pressure was chosen based on a...

FWIW 80psi test pressure was chosen based on a safety factor of 3.

If your desired pressure is 20psi, you don't test it to 20.0001psi. ;-)
Forum: performance & modifications 01-09-2014, 03:19 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 16,507
Posted By Captain Bondo
This is my old T6 Intake ...

This is my old T6 Intake
http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll214/WatsonFab/intake/P1120333.jpg

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll214/WatsonFab/intake/PC010229.jpg

The runners were sched 40...
Forum: performance & modifications 12-26-2013, 12:50 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 5,753
Posted By Captain Bondo
You will not break a healthy one running street...

You will not break a healthy one running street tires unless there's operator error involved.
Forum: projects & restorations 12-02-2013, 03:15 AM
Replies: 534
Views: 206,561
Posted By Captain Bondo
Looking good! Have you considered welding the...

Looking good!
Have you considered welding the first IC pipe elbow directly onto the compressor housing and eliminating that coupler?
Forum: performance & modifications 11-26-2013, 02:43 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,499
Posted By Captain Bondo
If the block is out of the car and stripped down,...

If the block is out of the car and stripped down, just weld a fitting on.
Forum: projects & restorations 11-19-2013, 10:54 PM
Replies: 534
Views: 206,561
Posted By Captain Bondo
I use the same thing as Karl basically. Two...

I use the same thing as Karl basically. Two pieces of 1"x0.375" flatbar, each, about 40" long, with a pivot in the middle, and small bolts through the end ground to fit the snap ring.

When the...
Forum: performance & modifications 11-19-2013, 10:50 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 8,378
Posted By Captain Bondo
I agree, especially on the bit about rotors. 1...

I agree, especially on the bit about rotors. 1 piece cast 355x32mm rotors are CRAZY heavy, and it's in a place where 5-10lbs can make a big difference in how the car drives.
Forum: performance & modifications 11-19-2013, 12:03 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 8,378
Posted By Captain Bondo
I had a 355mm brembo GT kit on my 240. Required...

I had a 355mm brembo GT kit on my 240. Required 18's
Forum: performance & modifications 11-19-2013, 10:18 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 8,256
Posted By Captain Bondo
Agreed. Everyone saying he's out of injector is...

Agreed. Everyone saying he's out of injector is missing the fact that high duty cycle also happens when trying to compensate for low fuel pressure.
Being its a 5 cylinder, so there's 5x315cc, no...
Forum: performance & modifications 11-15-2013, 09:30 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 19,145
Posted By Captain Bondo
As I have previously noted, forget buying pistons...

As I have previously noted, forget buying pistons from Volvo
Forum: performance & modifications 11-15-2013, 05:48 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,214
Posted By Captain Bondo
Ni99

Ni99
Forum: performance & modifications 11-15-2013, 05:38 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 19,145
Posted By Captain Bondo
I have only used actual oversize pistons from...

I have only used actual oversize pistons from Mahle. They are sized based on finished bore diameter. In other words, if you buy an 81.2mm piston, that is the FINISHED bore size required, not the size...
Forum: performance & modifications 11-14-2013, 04:02 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,214
Posted By Captain Bondo
http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll214/WatsonFab...

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll214/WatsonFab/b2x%20run%202/DSC01261.jpg


http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll214/WatsonFab/b2x%20run%202/DSC01264.jpg
Forum: performance & modifications 11-13-2013, 01:30 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 19,145
Posted By Captain Bondo
You can easily confirm via the mahle catalog....

You can easily confirm via the mahle catalog. Whatever part number I used, they were specifically listed as complete with rings.
That said, I specifically noted in my post that my info is a few...
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