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Chris's 88 740 8v Turbo

str8krewzn

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Well i thought that i should make a thread cuz i never made one
I was Supposed to do this to my 2nd volvo which was a 87 740 with m46 and bunch of little bolt ons but body was in bad shape, I found a 88 740 turbo automagic for sale for 350 bucks from (turbo16psi) and i Stripped it Sold the Back seats and the Turbo and Trans
and i Bought a 95B230ft and Built it and 531 and had that worked, I WISH i would of listen to Kenny when He kept saying GO 16Valve it isnt that hard its worth it, But my Dumb ass didnt, But o well i hope on this Project i can Get this Car into the 11s and hope to make 500-550whp and we'll see And thanks to This Board it should be Possilble, Well Enough Talking
Here are the Specs, Then Pixz

95B230ft Wiseco Pistons 9.1cr, H-Beam Rods from SPM,Balanced Crank, motor has i think .032 Squish
531 Head 46/38 SS valves, Double Valve Springs,KG2t Cam, Mild Port Flows 200/140:oops:
Vibrant Intercooler
Equal Lenth Pulse Paired Header, With GT35R turbo, Str8 3inch Piping no CAT no MUFF
Haltech EMS E6X
T5 Trans, Spec Stg5 Clutch
Detroit Locker rear

I think thats about it
 
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Well heres pixz of the Car its Self
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Race Volvo Before I bought it
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Race Volvo After a wax and a little Clean up
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New Cleaned Pressure Washed and Painted Engine Bay
 
Cool project man, looks like a very clean shell to work with! If you make the suspension drag oriented, I see no reason why you wouldn't be able to get into the 10s with 500-550whp! Good luck, keep us all updated :)
 
Ok and Now For the Parts, Lets start off with the Block
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SPM H-beam Rodz
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JE Pistons 9.1 CR .008 Above deck i think
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95b230ft before getting Steroids
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95b230ft After Getting Steroids

Now for the Head
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KG2T cam
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46/38ss valves Double Valve Springs and Retainers all form KLRACING
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The motor
 
And now all other little Parts
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Stg 5 Clutch kit from Spec NEVER AGAIN THEY SUCK
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NPR intercooler If you see it in person Looks Brand New
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Haltech E6X
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Crane Cams Ignition
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8mm Wires
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Underdrive Pully
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GT35R Divided Inlet
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44mm WG
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Equal Lenth Pulse Paired Header
 
Chea i know
For now im only Runing 10psi for everything to get Broken In
Next year Before Spring ima get the Built T5 and Locker Diff 4.10-3.73
And the Subfram and other things to make the Car support 22psi
 
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