83 242 V8 LQ4 swap - Page 3

89sleepr240 · 11-30-2010, 12:31 PM

Looks great! Very well thought-out build. Nice job.

Nick Oc · 12-02-2010, 02:25 PM

How much to build a subframe like that for me?

55superbeetle · 12-30-2010, 12:28 AM

Small update,

I made an adjustable panhard bar and pressed in some new bushings. I also made some rear coilovers so besides plumbing the brakes the suspension is pretty much done. I also mounted my kirkey and the shifter is in and working. I have just been working on getting all the electrical working and thinning out all the crap I'm not going to use. The good new is that the power windows and locks work! I also reworked the heater box so it's pretty much is just a defroster now. I just couldnt bear to put all that ductwork and vacuum mess back in and since it's not going to be my daily I dont need heat coming at me in five directions. I'm going to wire up the megasquirt, mount the battery and finish all that time consuming crap. I can't wait until it's time to shred it and make it all pretty!

Oh and I came up on a major score, free wheels!!! I work next to a wheel shop in the bay area and this guy got new wheels for his evo and just left his 17x9 rotas there with pretty new 255 dunlops. One wheel was broken(reason for getting new ones) but I can afford one wheel....

I honestly don't know what look I like better though, what do you guys think?

Pics,

Josh · 12-30-2010, 12:54 AM

the wheels look soooooo dope on that car

propav8r · 12-30-2010, 12:56 AM

Those wheels are awesome. Rock em.

shaved240 · 12-30-2010, 01:12 AM

those wheels are straight ballin son

RvolvoR · 12-30-2010, 01:41 AM

woulda just gone for a quarterstick myself, but other than that, love it

55superbeetle · 12-30-2010, 01:53 AM

The dude I bought the transmission of off threw the shifter in on the deal. I agree with you though if I had to buy one.

RvolvoR · 12-30-2010, 02:00 AM

yeah, i just cant stand that huge box...lol

RvolvoR · 12-30-2010, 02:01 AM

....did you happen to get the trans from some farmers by any chance?

55superbeetle · 12-30-2010, 02:04 AM

I dont know what the guy did for a living but he lived in yuba city, certainly could have been a farmer.

morganpartee · 12-30-2010, 02:20 AM

I love those wheels, so much.

RvolvoR · 12-30-2010, 02:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 55superbeetle

I dont know what the guy did for a living but he lived in yuba city, certainly could have been a farmer.

big dude with a beard? sounds about like the right place, too. He's one of our customers at work, has a rippin chevelle racecar; made like 820 at the tires. He was telling me he sold a 400 to some guys that were doing an LS motor in a volvo.

DNAsEqUeNcE · 12-30-2010, 09:21 AM

110% exceeding ballerstatus

i drift volvos · 12-30-2010, 09:26 AM

I never would of thought those wheels would look good on a Volvo.....I was way wrong!

55superbeetle · 12-30-2010, 04:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RvolvoR

big dude with a beard? sounds about like the right place, too. He's one of our customers at work, has a rippin chevelle racecar; made like 820 at the tires. He was telling me he sold a 400 to some guys that were doing an LS motor in a volvo.

Lol, that sounds like him. He was telling me how he dynoed his car at a volvo shop in sac, I take it you work at said volvo shop? It always amazes me how samll the car world is.

mavawreck · 12-30-2010, 04:37 PM

I like the car, and also the flamed drill press. Vintage Delta? Looks like a beast.

RvolvoR · 12-30-2010, 04:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 55superbeetle

Lol, that sounds like him. He was telling me how he dynoed his car at a volvo shop in sac, I take it you work at said volvo shop? It always amazes me how samll the car world is.

yizzir, thats us, SVS....his car is....fast, really fast

njbrickwithboost · 12-30-2010, 06:40 PM

Excellent job!!!

55superbeetle · 12-30-2010, 06:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RvolvoR

yizzir, thats us, SVS....his car is....fast, really fast

What brand dyno do you guys have?

aplitz · 12-30-2010, 07:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RvolvoR

yizzir, thats us, SVS....his car is....fast, really fast

I didn't know you were at SVS. My F-I-L has been bringing his cars there since the shop opened. Back when I first got my 244, we brought it all the way there from NV to get some crazy problems figured out. They've always done a great job.

RvolvoR · 12-30-2010, 08:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 55superbeetle

What brand dyno do you guys have?

2WD superflow sf840

doucheNozzle · 12-30-2010, 08:33 PM

Car looks awesome.

Glad to see somebody finally put a worthy V8 in. No 5.0 or Chevy 350.

rayshake · 12-31-2010, 12:15 AM

bitchin car!!! And work!!!

Dan820 · 01-02-2011, 10:48 PM

I vote the Steelies, but the Rota's do look pretty good too...

11-30-2010, 12:31 PM	#51
89sleepr240 Broad Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Yellow Springs, OH 45387	Looks great! Very well thought-out build. Nice job. __________________ Dan Beige '76 245, Silver '78 262c, Gold '81 262c, White '89 245, Charcoal '91 245, etc.

12-30-2010, 02:20 AM	#62
morganpartee Board Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Broadway, NC	I love those wheels, so much. __________________ Almost out of the Volvo game! 2011 Ford Ranger 1997 Miata, Supercharged 2002 Suzuki DRZ-400S 2013 Yamaha FZ6R

12-30-2010, 09:21 AM	#64
DNAsEqUeNcE †John3:16 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Dallas	110% exceeding ballerstatus __________________

12-30-2010, 09:26 AM	#65
i drift volvos cracker Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mena, AR	I never would of thought those wheels would look good on a Volvo.....I was way wrong! __________________ 1986 Volvo 245 v8 drift project

12-30-2010, 04:37 PM	#67
mavawreck The son of Chico Dusty Join Date: May 2005	I like the car, and also the flamed drill press. Vintage Delta? Looks like a beast. __________________ Blue collars don't pop, they're too soaked with sweat. - The Saturday Knights.

12-02-2010, 02:25 PM	#52
Nick Oc Board Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Worth, IL	How much to build a subframe like that for me?

12-30-2010, 12:28 AM	#53
55superbeetle Board Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Modesto, Ca	Small update, I made an adjustable panhard bar and pressed in some new bushings. I also made some rear coilovers so besides plumbing the brakes the suspension is pretty much done. I also mounted my kirkey and the shifter is in and working. I have just been working on getting all the electrical working and thinning out all the crap I'm not going to use. The good new is that the power windows and locks work! I also reworked the heater box so it's pretty much is just a defroster now. I just couldnt bear to put all that ductwork and vacuum mess back in and since it's not going to be my daily I dont need heat coming at me in five directions. I'm going to wire up the megasquirt, mount the battery and finish all that time consuming crap. I can't wait until it's time to shred it and make it all pretty! Oh and I came up on a major score, free wheels!!! I work next to a wheel shop in the bay area and this guy got new wheels for his evo and just left his 17x9 rotas there with pretty new 255 dunlops. One wheel was broken(reason for getting new ones) but I can afford one wheel.... I honestly don't know what look I like better though, what do you guys think? Pics,

12-30-2010, 12:54 AM	#54
Josh Board Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Portland, OR	the wheels look soooooo dope on that car

12-30-2010, 01:41 AM	#57
RvolvoR Board Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: PDX	woulda just gone for a quarterstick myself, but other than that, love it

12-30-2010, 01:53 AM	#58
55superbeetle Board Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Modesto, Ca	The dude I bought the transmission of off threw the shifter in on the deal. I agree with you though if I had to buy one.

12-30-2010, 02:00 AM	#59
RvolvoR Board Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: PDX	yeah, i just cant stand that huge box...lol

12-30-2010, 02:01 AM	#60
RvolvoR Board Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: PDX	....did you happen to get the trans from some farmers by any chance?

12-30-2010, 02:04 AM	#61
55superbeetle Board Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Modesto, Ca	I dont know what the guy did for a living but he lived in yuba city, certainly could have been a farmer.

12-30-2010, 08:33 PM	#73
doucheNozzle Newbie Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: The Pitt, 15147	Car looks awesome. Glad to see somebody finally put a worthy V8 in. No 5.0 or Chevy 350. __________________ '93 944 T - #TrophyVo '00 XC70 SE - Slow '11 XC90 V8 - Torque Monster

12-31-2010, 12:15 AM	#74
rayshake Board Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Baltimore,MD	bitchin car!!! And work!!! __________________ waterproof Cf-29 keyboard makes you type like you mean it. Ray

01-02-2011, 10:48 PM	#75
Dan820 Board Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Willamette Valley, Or	I vote the Steelies, but the Rota's do look pretty good too...

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