yeastbeast
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- May 31, 2016
Hi Turbobrickers,
I'm new to the forum and to 240s in general, so would like to introduce myself and my new 1984 245 Turbo.
This is my fifth Volvo. I currently own a 1973 1800ES, a 2004 V70R and a 2013 C30 PLE. My wrench skills are modest as my current cars haven't required much heavy torquing. After running out of reasonable performance enhancements to put into my V70R, I took a step back and bought this entry level project Turbo.
The 245 is currently bone stock with M46, B21FT but no intercooler (so MY1984 not 1984.5 I guess). All I've done so far is replace the farty exhaust manifold gaskets.
I'm aiming to bring this car to minimal performance standards (not yet sure what that entails) while improving my wrenchcraft.
I would appreciate your advice on which of the following performance-oriented projects I should queue up and how to approach them.
Things I'm considering:
-IPD swaybars: already bought them and aiming to put them in shortly
-Intercooler and boost control valve: I've read this page
and similar ones but am still pretty unclear on how to source all the components. Keen to hear your advice on the best path to intercooler install (OEM intercooler kit vs. aftermarket vs. parting out from a 740/760 Turbo)
-Limited slip differential: haven't done any homework on this yet
-Fog lights and harness: I foolishly picked up a pair of fogs from a 242GT and discovered they don't mount into the '84's coffin-style grille like the do into the GT's flathood grill. Still figuring out how to mount and wire them. Suggestions?
-Any other standard performance enhancements that you like to see? Speak up and advise.
Thanks in advance and looking forward to joining the Turbobrick community.
yeastbeast
I'm new to the forum and to 240s in general, so would like to introduce myself and my new 1984 245 Turbo.
This is my fifth Volvo. I currently own a 1973 1800ES, a 2004 V70R and a 2013 C30 PLE. My wrench skills are modest as my current cars haven't required much heavy torquing. After running out of reasonable performance enhancements to put into my V70R, I took a step back and bought this entry level project Turbo.
The 245 is currently bone stock with M46, B21FT but no intercooler (so MY1984 not 1984.5 I guess). All I've done so far is replace the farty exhaust manifold gaskets.
I'm aiming to bring this car to minimal performance standards (not yet sure what that entails) while improving my wrenchcraft.
I would appreciate your advice on which of the following performance-oriented projects I should queue up and how to approach them.
Things I'm considering:
-IPD swaybars: already bought them and aiming to put them in shortly
-Intercooler and boost control valve: I've read this page
and similar ones but am still pretty unclear on how to source all the components. Keen to hear your advice on the best path to intercooler install (OEM intercooler kit vs. aftermarket vs. parting out from a 740/760 Turbo)
-Limited slip differential: haven't done any homework on this yet
-Fog lights and harness: I foolishly picked up a pair of fogs from a 242GT and discovered they don't mount into the '84's coffin-style grille like the do into the GT's flathood grill. Still figuring out how to mount and wire them. Suggestions?
-Any other standard performance enhancements that you like to see? Speak up and advise.
Thanks in advance and looking forward to joining the Turbobrick community.
yeastbeast