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VOLVETTE
Posted: Fri Dec 01, 2006 11:54 pm
by monty's legacy
http://www.autoblog.com/2006/11/27/the- ... 740-wagon/
Holy God, I would not kick this thing out of bed for eating crackers
Posted: Sat Dec 02, 2006 2:50 am
by Richard
Sweet sleeper. Not a fan of volvos though.
Posted: Sat Dec 02, 2006 3:36 am
by Legacy777
That is freakin sick! Even if you don't like volvos, the custom work is extremely nice!
Posted: Sat Dec 02, 2006 3:38 am
by entirelyturbo
I am, but I'm a fan of REAL Volvos. Ones that make the same power from the original engines.
It's best to let the Swedes, who originally built it, to be the ones to accomplish it, plus they can drive better
http://videos.streetfire.net/video/351b ... e6760c.htm
Posted: Sun Dec 03, 2006 6:20 pm
by QuickDrive
I do like the idea of putting the vette engine in the wagon, but DAMN, the 2nd video is way more impressive...
Ok, it's an 8 second car. lol!~~
Posted: Sun Dec 03, 2006 9:28 pm
by DLC
Yeah, 2nd video is cooler, but they're both pretty nuts.
Posted: Sun Dec 03, 2006 10:15 pm
by jnorion
Both cars are badass but I'm definitely more impressed with the Swedish guy's driving.
Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 10:40 pm
by AWD_addict
The onramp part was the best. That oncoming driver must have been
Posted: Thu Dec 07, 2006 8:41 pm
by magicmike
wow, first vid ok second vid crazy!
Posted: Sat Dec 09, 2006 3:08 am
by 206er
subyluvr2212 wrote:I am, but I'm a fan of REAL Volvos. Ones that make the same power from the original engines.
built B230ft's and such are cool, but throw a set of penta valve covers on your SBC swap and tell everyone its an uber rare volvo v8.
Ive ridden in 2 different 5.0 swaps, a 242 and 745 and have driven a 242 turbo and a modded 760 turbo, the 760 pretty extensively. believe me the swaps are much funner. volvo=crappy k-jet, glass transmissions, premium gas, expensive parts, peaky powerband, etc. v8 swap=regular gas maybe, dirt cheap parts, strong transmissions, flat torque curve, mild tune, crazy huge aftermarket. a reliable, driveable 500hp out of a junkyard turbo setup on a sbc is cake. a B23, youre looking at a really serious, peaky, expensive build. which is cool too, in a different way.
I gotta 87 740 turbo blown headgasket!
Posted: Sat Dec 16, 2006 5:55 am
by JGH_5
I gotta 87 740 turbo blown headgasket!
Anyone interested. Or hey now that I think about it anyone know what turbo is on that baby! Any subie aplications?
Re: I gotta 87 740 turbo blown headgasket!
Posted: Sat Dec 16, 2006 8:12 am
by stipro
JGH_5 wrote:I gotta 87 740 turbo blown headgasket!
Anyone interested. Or hey now that I think about it anyone know what turbo is on that baby! Any subie aplications?
I pretty sure that is an airesearch turbo, T3 I believe. It could be a subie application with far too much modification for my liking, you see, the flanges are all wrong. There are easier turbo's to transplant.
Posted: Sat Dec 16, 2006 6:21 pm
by JGH_5
Alrighty too much work I summize as well. Thanks
Posted: Mon Jan 01, 2007 7:32 pm
by John Drivesabox
Plus, that turbo's way smaller than anything ever put in a Subaru, well, don't quote me on that.
