Shopping list for F+T?

Magnanimous said:

Thanks

Also, are there differences in the cams of stock turbo and non-turbo cars? Would it be worthwhile to grab the cam as well?

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Magnanimous said:

So I've been itching to try to do a F+T build for quite some time. Unfortunately, redblock volvos seem to be rather uncommon down here in south Florida, it's rare to find any on classifieds or in a junkyard. So I'd like to try to get together a complete list of everything that I'd potentially need to pull on the chance that I find something in a junkyard or being parted out.

I'm not looking to make big power with this, especially with the skinny rods, just a fairly nice streetable car in the 180-200hp whp range with low cost being a priority. I've been doing my best to read up on the subject, but the board's search feature is... lacking, and most threads that I've been able to find are a 5+ years old and full of dead links.

This is what I've been able to come up with so far for a list of the parts that I'll need.



1. Turbo (duh)
- Obviously a stock volvo turbo would be the easiest bet, but are there any other
common cars out there with a turbo that will bolt up to the volvo manifold?

2. Exhaust manifold
- I've heard that manifolds from later years flow better, when did this
update/changeover happen?

3. Edit:Turbo Downpipe

4. <strike>Airbox+associated piping</strike> Edit: Cold Air Intake instead of stock intake

5. Intercooler+brackets+piping

6. Oil feed/return lines

7. Edit: Oil Cooler

Now, according to this article, that should be all that I need for a basic 6-7psi boost build. Is that accurate? Will the stock computer be able to handle that much? But beyond that, I would need:

8. Computer
-My '87 uses LH2.2, if I find a 2.4 car, what other parts would need to be replaced
alongside the computer? Would I be able to use the OBD system?

9. Wiring harness
-My '87 is already showing some harness rot, so this would have needed to be done
eventually anyway

10. Injectors
-Apparently the 850 turbo injectors also will work?

11. Fuel Pump

12. Fuel Pressure regulator

Is that it? What else would I need to grab?

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