240 turned into tire burning machine. Modular 4.6l Cobra engine swap. Pics inside! - Page 4

242Bleek · 09-20-2009, 05:38 PM

Not the first v8 I would swap in but mad props for all the work. When I swapped an Ls1 in my s10 I also had to adapt a hydroboost unit from a 2005 yukon in order to clear the rear coils. Like said before the brakes do get extremely sensitive.

JoiOK · 09-29-2009, 07:21 PM

its all getting there

JoiOK · 10-11-2009, 09:14 AM

Custum fiberglass Air intake tube,

It´s just about done! I needed to move the coolant reservoir to the firewall, it was sitting to low where it was before. Ignore the ugly hose clamp it was only there for mocking up.

Steve940Estate · 10-11-2009, 11:48 AM

Very nicely done. I had a chuckle at the previous video, looking forward to seeing and hearing it running properly if you get a chance to do another one.

JoiOK · 10-19-2009, 07:14 PM

Well, its out! Runs and drives!

Aaanndd... ended the life of this poor little diffrential after about 15 min of test driving... lol

supraboy · 10-19-2009, 07:28 PM

Jerd · 10-19-2009, 07:29 PM

hahaha next step?

JoiOK · 10-20-2009, 04:38 AM

We just threw in a new volvo diff, next time it blows we´ll put in a bigger axle.

500dollar744ti · 10-20-2009, 07:34 AM

looks great man! that's an epic shoehorning you've completed there.

linuxman51 · 10-20-2009, 09:30 AM

ok you've done the hard work, now its time for the turbo

slow240 · 10-20-2009, 10:25 AM

Sooopercharrgerrrrrrrrr!!!!!!

JoiOK · 10-20-2009, 04:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by linuxman51

ok you've done the hard work, now its time for the turbo

Dear santa...

JoiOK · 11-10-2009, 06:52 PM

its alive!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIBVq...layer_embedded

dl242gt · 11-10-2009, 07:56 PM

Hah, that's so cool to hear that engine sound looking over the dash of a 240. Never get tired of that.

Jerd · 11-10-2009, 08:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joiok

its alive!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mibvq...layer_embedded

good job!

GabAlmighty · 11-10-2009, 08:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JoiOK

its alive!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIBVq...layer_embedded

You sir, win everything! Well done now go have fun

JoiOK · 11-22-2009, 05:43 PM

One short and bad video here:

FunkyStankyChicken · 11-22-2009, 07:59 PM

vid dont work

Trailer Trash Racer · 11-22-2009, 09:05 PM

What differential is going in there when the other Volvo one breaks?? My brother and I will be doing a v8 swap in his former turbo'ed 242, and want as much info as I can gather.

slow240 · 11-23-2009, 01:26 PM

hahahaha, poor diff. It's probably crying it's bolts out back there

JoiOK · 11-23-2009, 01:34 PM

video fixed.... but we are using orginal volvo diff, just welded, for now. Soon something that have an LSD inside but don´t know what

11-23-2009, 02:34 PM

Wow! If that fits in a 240, then maybe my idea of a Ford 390 FE engine in a Volvo 240 is not as far fetched as I thought. hhmm, i have fully rebuilt Ford 390 & a C-6 Auto trans, and a 1980 242. Hmm, big block 390 Ford powered 242.

11-23-2009, 02:36 PM

You gonna need a Ford 9" diff for + fun & + win. Volvo diff is a "Goner" at first burnout.

2fast242gt · 11-23-2009, 02:46 PM

its not the diffs fault really.. you cant sit there and do brake stands with an open diff and expect it to last. or be flooring it off the line with one wheel going 100 and one going 20. weld it or put a g80 in for now.

PRVersion · 11-23-2009, 03:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smokeyfan1000

Wow! If that fits in a 240, then maybe my idea of a Ford 390 FE engine in a Volvo 240 is not as far fetched as I thought. hhmm, i have fully rebuilt Ford 390 & a C-6 Auto trans, and a 1980 242. Hmm, big block 390 Ford powered 242.

cue pic of bbf next to modular 4.6...the cliff notes are that the modular engine is waaay bigger.

loving this swap!!!

09-29-2009, 07:21 PM	#77
JoiOK Board Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Reykjavik, Iceland	its all getting there __________________ Volvo 240R '88 - 4.6l 32V V8 Supercharged/Tremec 3650 (In The Making) Volvo 855R '97 - B5234T4/M59 (The ServiceCar)

10-20-2009, 07:34 AM	#84
500dollar744ti still rides with MrDoug Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Falls Church, VA	looks great man! that's an epic shoehorning you've completed there. __________________ -Matt 1989 Volvo 744T- 16v turbo, '94 FD-block, RSI pistons/rods, GT35R, Tial 38mm, RFL, MSnS-E, DSM spark, 100lb Delphis, 4.6 springs, Bondo header, Heebspeed intake, Q45 90mm TB, Bosch 044 FP, 12x24x3 ebayIC, w/c t5, Clutchnet 4puck/PP, 4.10 G80, IPD sways, 960 brakes. 1998 Volvo S70 T5m- Stock, 229k 1998 Jeep Cherokee XJ- Stock, 154k 1983 Ford F150- '89 5.0 H.O, C6/4x4, F+R LSD 4.10, 7" lift, 35s. 1990 Cobia San Marino 225 ECS- MCM 350 Mag, GM Bowtie Intake, HR-Titan 19p.

10-20-2009, 09:30 AM	#85
linuxman51 BRANDSCHUTZVORSCHRIFTEN! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: mont, AL	ok you've done the hard work, now its time for the turbo __________________ "They bum rushed them in their own crib, they drank all their beer, they partied with their ladies and they left with the trophy" Now with in-house Dyno tuning! Megasquirt Tuning! Plug and play LH 2.4 Megasquirt, now with stealth mode!

11-10-2009, 07:56 PM	#89
dl242gt Can play the blues Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: S NJ, a suburb of Phila.	Hah, that's so cool to hear that engine sound looking over the dash of a 240. Never get tired of that. __________________ Dave, 1982 242 turbo. MVP coilover front and rear adjustable suspension. Bilstein HD. IPD 25/25 bars. 3" rusty MVP exhaust. Cosworth Sierra hot side T3 .48 with upgraded stock .42 compressor. Ported 90+. D&F Performance flowed 405 with enem V15 turbo cam, Clanky worn True Track diff. Flat hood 1979 242 front. 1993 245 Classic, 411k miles, enem V15. 5spd. IPD bars and chassis braces. New Simons sport exhaust from Scandix.

11-22-2009, 05:43 PM	#92
JoiOK Board Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Reykjavik, Iceland	One short and bad video here: Last edited by JoiOK; 11-23-2009 at 01:30 PM..

10-11-2009, 09:14 AM	#78
JoiOK Board Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Reykjavik, Iceland	Custum fiberglass Air intake tube, It´s just about done! I needed to move the coolant reservoir to the firewall, it was sitting to low where it was before. Ignore the ugly hose clamp it was only there for mocking up.

10-11-2009, 11:48 AM	#79
Steve940Estate Board Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Hampshire, England	Very nicely done. I had a chuckle at the previous video, looking forward to seeing and hearing it running properly if you get a chance to do another one.

10-19-2009, 07:14 PM	#80
JoiOK Board Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Reykjavik, Iceland	Well, its out! Runs and drives! Aaanndd... ended the life of this poor little diffrential after about 15 min of test driving... lol

10-19-2009, 07:29 PM	#82
Jerd Board Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Vancouver WA	hahaha next step?

10-20-2009, 04:38 AM	#83
JoiOK Board Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Reykjavik, Iceland	We just threw in a new volvo diff, next time it blows we´ll put in a bigger axle.

11-10-2009, 06:52 PM	#88
JoiOK Board Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Reykjavik, Iceland	its alive! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIBVq...layer_embedded

11-22-2009, 07:59 PM	#93
FunkyStankyChicken Rad Panda Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ithaca NY	vid dont work __________________ '79 242 GT '84 BMW 533i '90 BMW 535i '94 Toyota pickup

11-22-2009, 09:05 PM	#94
Trailer Trash Racer Board Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Houston, Texas	What differential is going in there when the other Volvo one breaks?? My brother and I will be doing a v8 swap in his former turbo'ed 242, and want as much info as I can gather.

11-23-2009, 01:26 PM	#95
slow240 Home Schooled Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Portsmouth VA	hahahaha, poor diff. It's probably crying it's bolts out back there

11-23-2009, 01:34 PM	#96
JoiOK Board Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Reykjavik, Iceland	video fixed.... but we are using orginal volvo diff, just welded, for now. Soon something that have an LSD inside but don´t know what

11-23-2009, 02:34 PM	#97
smokeyfan1000 Guest	Wow! If that fits in a 240, then maybe my idea of a Ford 390 FE engine in a Volvo 240 is not as far fetched as I thought. hhmm, i have fully rebuilt Ford 390 & a C-6 Auto trans, and a 1980 242. Hmm, big block 390 Ford powered 242.

11-23-2009, 02:36 PM	#98
smokeyfan1000 Guest	You gonna need a Ford 9" diff for + fun & + win. Volvo diff is a "Goner" at first burnout.

11-23-2009, 02:46 PM	#99
2fast242gt Do you have a cobalt? Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: appleton WI	its not the diffs fault really.. you cant sit there and do brake stands with an open diff and expect it to last. or be flooring it off the line with one wheel going 100 and one going 20. weld it or put a g80 in for now. __________________ 1983 242dl 6.0 lq4 swaped Build thread http://forums.turbobricks.com/showthread.php?t=282323

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