Hodginsa's: Project Athena
Hey all, for those who don't know, I used to be Crazy0000 and I had a 91 black 240 that I turbocharged years ago, then megasquirted, and DD'd for a few years. Theres a project thread about it here...
http://forums.turbobricks.com/showthread.php?t=134164
Day 1 Update!
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I had to get rid of her last year for some not great reasons, and she wasn't running either. I have had plenty of cars but I can't escape the 240! I'm getting another one! As you can see from the use of the word "getting" I have not found a suitable body to buy yet. I'm holding out for something rust free, cheap, and before 1987(no etest in ontario before then). I still have a reason for this place holder thread though. Today I picked up a B230FT Squirter engine from a volvo shop in my area for $300. I have begun tearing into it and I am thinking of all the stuff I want to do to it. I need to keep reminding myself to not rush and take my time(its hard for me to just go slow at something). Still have some decisions to make though.Money is still an issue but I don't want to blow my motor and I want to make a lot of power. I'm talking "street legal", but definitely not "street legal".
Heres the motor I got today (Oct 25th 2012):
Ohh these are cool, haven't had a [volvo] engine with these before.
So.. Should I get new pistons and rods? or stick it out with the stockers for awhile. Initial goal is 300hp, but I think I will quickly want to up that. The problem being is it should be faster than my friends MkIII supra.
Oh yeah, current deadline for the car is May 2013.. For two reasons, one being a joke. You decide which one.
1) Fast and Furious 6 comes out, need it before then.
2) Carlisle Auto show. I want to go this year, I want to see everyone again.
Input is needed!
Also car will be running on MS3.
Hey all, for those who don't know, I used to be Crazy0000 and I had a 91 black 240 that I turbocharged years ago, then megasquirted, and DD'd for a few years. Theres a project thread about it here...
http://forums.turbobricks.com/showthread.php?t=134164
Day 1 Update!
<iframe width="640" height="480" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/Rc4HKv7oT3M" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
I had to get rid of her last year for some not great reasons, and she wasn't running either. I have had plenty of cars but I can't escape the 240! I'm getting another one! As you can see from the use of the word "getting" I have not found a suitable body to buy yet. I'm holding out for something rust free, cheap, and before 1987(no etest in ontario before then). I still have a reason for this place holder thread though. Today I picked up a B230FT Squirter engine from a volvo shop in my area for $300. I have begun tearing into it and I am thinking of all the stuff I want to do to it. I need to keep reminding myself to not rush and take my time(its hard for me to just go slow at something). Still have some decisions to make though.Money is still an issue but I don't want to blow my motor and I want to make a lot of power. I'm talking "street legal", but definitely not "street legal".
Heres the motor I got today (Oct 25th 2012):
Ohh these are cool, haven't had a [volvo] engine with these before.
So.. Should I get new pistons and rods? or stick it out with the stockers for awhile. Initial goal is 300hp, but I think I will quickly want to up that. The problem being is it should be faster than my friends MkIII supra.
Oh yeah, current deadline for the car is May 2013.. For two reasons, one being a joke. You decide which one.
1) Fast and Furious 6 comes out, need it before then.
2) Carlisle Auto show. I want to go this year, I want to see everyone again.
Input is needed!
Also car will be running on MS3.
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