Street Beater 245

RoadRacer4Life · 08-05-2016, 01:25 PM

Welp I got another one..

1993 245 Black with mostly converted black interior. I purchased the car from MikeJr in dirty but functioning condition.. Its got the typical 250-300k volvo 240 problems and needs some TLC but its mostly complete. Mike got the car for is niece to drive and she was not volvo material so the car was sold for a good price to me. Mike offered up a bunch of spare parts and pieces to hopefully get this car back in tip top condition. Just spent a chunk of change on FCP's site to get all the necessary volvo suspension wear items. I hope to F+t this car this fall and make it a fun daily driver.

Fixed some A/C leaks

I'm almost positive the odometer is 100k off.. no worries a new spedo gear has been ordered

Holds 4 kids comfortably

-Sam

RoadRacer4Life · 08-05-2016, 01:26 PM

just in case

MikeJr. · 08-05-2016, 02:21 PM

What a turd

RoadRacer4Life · 08-05-2016, 02:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeJr.

What a turd

Yup..

mobetta rimz and tyrz

it needs a good wash..

57plymouth · 08-05-2016, 02:56 PM

I'm in lust.

gsellstr · 08-05-2016, 03:44 PM

They always come back.

Going for 9's with this one after the 10's in the last one?

towerymt · 08-05-2016, 04:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RoadRacer4Life

mobetta rimz and tyrz

Same set from deathwagon? You got your money's worth on those.

RoadRacer4Life · 08-05-2016, 04:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gsellstr

They always come back.

Going for 9's with this one after the 10's in the last one?

Going for low 15's high 14's with this one..

Quote:

Originally Posted by towerymt

Same set from deathwagon? You got your money's worth on those.

I had 3 sets of them at one time.. These actually were last on the chump car at Daytona.. I need some more wheels.. I got more 5x114 wheels laying around than anything else I will likely just get a set of adapters and rock them eventually...

-Sam

RoadRacer4Life · 07-28-2020, 11:17 AM

Its been a few years so I guess I should update this project.. Recently completed some upgrades/changes to this car..

Installed and wired microsquirt and injector dynamics ID1000cc injectors. Installed LS1 style coils on the valve cover.
Installed RSI stage 3 cam into a head I already had ported with bigger exhaust valves.. Port matched 90+ exhaust manifold with S60r K24 turbo installed..
Fabricated a new 3 inch stainless downpipe.. With the head off I had an unexpected surprise of a bend rod in the motor. That required an unplanned engine rod replacement with some Maxspeedingrods from China. Here is a small video of the start of the engine/turbo upgrades.

Some testing last night with the dragy

MikeJr. · 07-28-2020, 11:49 AM

Jeez I can't believe it been 4 years already

TurboDutch · 07-28-2020, 12:43 PM

K24 is a nice TC indeed do you know you can buy 71mm compressor and 9 blade turbine for this?

RoadRacer4Life · 07-28-2020, 01:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TurboDutch

K24 is a nice TC indeed do you know you can buy 71mm compressor and 9 blade turbine for this?

I'm sure there are lots of upgrade options available but for my application with 8 valve mild cam and stock converter auto trans I wanted the best possible power band..

RoadRacer4Life · 10-27-2021, 10:30 AM

Some camshaft testing on the beater

klr142 · 10-28-2021, 01:28 AM

MikeJr. · 10-28-2021, 04:04 PM

Good stuff Sam & Kenny

rb92673 · 10-28-2021, 08:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RoadRacer4Life

Some camshaft testing on the beater

This is great info. So many reviews of stuff are about how it feels. I love the dyno proof.

propav8r · 10-29-2021, 01:12 AM

I always forget you have this car.

RoadRacer4Life · 10-29-2021, 09:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by propav8r

I always forget you have this car.

So do I.. It needs some TLC but I refuse to give it.

GTFOUR · 10-29-2021, 03:43 PM

That downpipe looks dope. Can you post some pics of the K24/manifold setup? Im struggling on that now, when I flip the turbo to match rwd applications, the upper side of the turbo flange have studs, and if i drill holes on the turbo´s flange threads to insert the manifold´s studs, the nut in the back side will be so hard to tighten properly

oldschoolvolvo · 10-30-2021, 02:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeJr.

Good stuff Sam & Kenny

+1, thanks for sharing

megulon-7 · 11-01-2021, 10:59 AM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O20Sljxmy9M

Stiggy Pop · 11-01-2021, 11:05 AM

did you do any runs with the RSI cam straight up?

RoadRacer4Life · 11-02-2021, 12:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stiggy Pop

did you do any runs with the RSI cam straight up?

No..

adomz · 11-05-2021, 01:17 PM

Great work!

08-05-2016, 02:21 PM	#3
MikeJr. Gloss Boss Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Acworth, GA 30102	What a turd __________________ My other projects http://www.pbase.com/mikejr

08-05-2016, 03:44 PM	#6
gsellstr Vintage anti-ricer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Somewhere in a northern California smog bank	They always come back. Going for 9's with this one after the 10's in the last one? __________________ RIP Doug Williams "Mr. Doug" 4/15/2009 Pete Fluitman "fivehundred" 7/14/2013 Mick Starkey "TrickMick" 1/10/14 Mark Baldwin "blue850t5" 7/19/18 Nick Fengler "fengler" 8/6/18 Thomas Fritz "stealthfti" 10/11/18 Bob Davi "bob davi" 10/2021 74 144 B20 http://forums.turbobricks.com/showthread.php?t=224983 90 745Ti http://forums.turbobricks.com/showthread.php?t=334698 If you need Superpro bushings PM me for price and availability!

07-28-2020, 11:17 AM	#9
RoadRacer4Life Owner: DeathWagon Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Montgomery Alabama	Its been a few years so I guess I should update this project.. Recently completed some upgrades/changes to this car.. Installed and wired microsquirt and injector dynamics ID1000cc injectors. Installed LS1 style coils on the valve cover. Installed RSI stage 3 cam into a head I already had ported with bigger exhaust valves.. Port matched 90+ exhaust manifold with S60r K24 turbo installed.. Fabricated a new 3 inch stainless downpipe.. With the head off I had an unexpected surprise of a bend rod in the motor. That required an unplanned engine rod replacement with some Maxspeedingrods from China. Here is a small video of the start of the engine/turbo upgrades. Some testing last night with the dragy Last edited by RoadRacer4Life; 07-28-2020 at 12:24 PM..

10-28-2021, 01:28 AM	#14
klr142 Turbo, what? Join Date: May 2004 Location: OR	__________________ Kyle - NLMGG: '91 244 NA Toy - General Leif: '71 142 Endurance Racecar - The General's Facebook - Oregon Volvo Tuners - Died - '14 S60 T5 Sport - '06 Elantr-on

11-01-2021, 11:05 AM	#22
Stiggy Pop Board Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Granville, MA	did you do any runs with the RSI cam straight up? __________________ '79 242 943 pickup

08-05-2016, 01:26 PM	#2
RoadRacer4Life Owner: DeathWagon Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Montgomery Alabama	just in case

08-05-2016, 02:56 PM	#5
57plymouth Board Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Blythewood, SC	I'm in lust.

07-28-2020, 11:49 AM	#10
MikeJr. Gloss Boss Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Acworth, GA 30102	Jeez I can't believe it been 4 years already

07-28-2020, 12:43 PM	#11
TurboDutch Board Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Nieuw en Sint Joosland	K24 is a nice TC indeed do you know you can buy 71mm compressor and 9 blade turbine for this?

10-27-2021, 10:30 AM	#13
RoadRacer4Life Owner: DeathWagon Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Montgomery Alabama	Some camshaft testing on the beater

10-28-2021, 04:04 PM	#15
MikeJr. Gloss Boss Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Acworth, GA 30102	Good stuff Sam & Kenny

10-29-2021, 03:43 PM	#19
GTFOUR Board Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: North of spain (EU)	That downpipe looks dope. Can you post some pics of the K24/manifold setup? Im struggling on that now, when I flip the turbo to match rwd applications, the upper side of the turbo flange have studs, and if i drill holes on the turbo´s flange threads to insert the manifold´s studs, the nut in the back side will be so hard to tighten properly

11-01-2021, 10:59 AM	#21
megulon-7 Board Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: No Pants Island	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O20Sljxmy9M

11-05-2021, 01:17 PM	#24
adomz Volvo 486 owner :D Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Chepstow, Wales, Uk	Great work! __________________ Errr.... 242... No engine no cringdingding... =->Adam's youtube channel<-=

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