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Just got a 1980 242gt today, just planning a few things out for the future. I want to run my cd09 in the futre and ill need to swap to an 8.8 also. I either want to run rsport gauges or factory. But i want to keep volvo dash. I will be running aftermarket ems but its a classic and i want it to...

So i had recently "finnished" my 945t cd009 swap, when a 242gt thats being turned to a 240t replica turns up on trademe. (Ebay in NZ) it was the right price ($7000NZD) and fully road legal with a spare running manual lhd 245 wagon with spare turbo motor and 3 spare gearboxes in the boot. I was...

Recently bought. 2.3t car as donor for my CD009 2.0t 945. Havent driven the car in 6months (lost my license) but i started it all the time and had a mate use it for a few weeks. Completed engine swap and upgraded to yoshifab flywheel and clutch. Car is timed correctly. (Checked 4 times now)...

CD009 into 7/9 RedBlock. Zero regret. So this is actually a pretty simple swap once I had figured it all out, looking back on it. The most expensive bit by far is the box itself, second for me was shipping. There is zero tunnel bashing required, and no cutting. In my country at least this...

Just finnished my CD009 swap on my 945, its sat for 4 months and now wont go, what a way to celebrate... So, heres a list of what i have done and what i have tried. Please leave the swap questions, i have pictures and info (the juicy type) for a swap thread but need to actually drive it so i...

I'm settled into my new job now (engineering apprenticeship). I have learnt my volvo lessons (two 7s and a 3 taken away on trailers). After the intervention I swore to my friends and family I would buy a nissan and never touch another volvo again... so I did the smart thing and bought a 1989 745...

things to get out of the way straight off the bat. i have seen turbo cars with less than 800HP run mid 8's i know it can be dont. i am building the motor before i buy the car (either early 245 or 145) (will be called lagwaggon) i will run either a built TH350 or (more likely) a powerglyde. My...

In january of this year (2014 for all those from the future (how is it? do we have hover cars yet?)) I know the title is Fastest volvo in New Zealand, while it seems like a kinda unrealistic goal for a broke ass 19 year old uni student, it actually isnt. The volvo "scene" isnt very big in New...

Disclaimer, i have Night drags tomorrow but am in the middle of my first year uni exams and dont have lots of time to search through a million old threads. I got my 1990 740 turbo running for the first time since buying it on monday. I purchased it bone stock with 160k miles on it, its got...

Im having oil problems with my pcv, what are my options and what is the easiest/ best way to fix the excess oil? I have seen dave bartons page but couldn't get a clear idea. Would like to avoid having to plumb pre turbo unless its nessasary. Removing intake manni is not an option at this...

long story short, i asked my "auto sparky" friend to put in TLAO chip (put it in backwards) and fried my ecu. Was told by four or five people on the forum that i can replace my 56X ecu with a 9XX and also change to a chipable ezk as mine was not. After all this the car refuses to run nice. its...

I have had some serious shipping problems and my 16t is now (presumably) lost as its now been over 8 weeks since it was sent (no track and trace to save on international shipping) and now im starting to put a bit of pressure on him. He has offered me a TD04 16g for $100 i need a bolt on turbo as...

I have had some serious shipping problems and my 16t is now (presumably) lost as its now been over 8 weeks since it was sent (no track and trace to save on international shipping) and now im starting to put a bit of pressure on him. He has offered me a TD04 16g for $100 i need a bolt on turbo as...

Fried a ecu, put a new one in and car suddenly started overfueling, to the point where it wouldn't start, it was "hydrolocking" my dad had a play with the car while i was away and when i got back it ran, well it struggled to idle anyway. He said he just started but im dubious. I looked at the...

so i have a 16V and other bits i pulled from my 16V N/A sitting in my garage. but i have been offered a 531 head for less than what i should be able to sell the 16V for. what i want to know is how big is the difference? i am aiming for 350hp starting figure, probably 400. im not sure what to do...

I know i should search, and im sure the answer i want is out there but i dont have days to search so here i am. I want to upgrade my injectors I have 15g and mikes chips Want to run 200hp What injectors do i want so i can go to 250 but able to run as DD. More improtantly LH2.4 B230ft I want...

So i have been told the AW71 and A43D are pretty much identical and reserch has told me this is true. I am planning a street + drag 16VT build with hopefully 300+. I was wondering if i could put TRD upgrade parts in my AW? Make it last a bit longer. Would love a TH350 but they are pretty...

So to add to the growing list of **** that has broken on my car since i have owned it (january) we can now ad injectors. They leak pretty bad (car starts with all unplugged including cold start but doesnt run) So i have already had my 13c die which i replaced with a 15g and my ecu packed a sad...

IC filled with Petrol i think i need a new FPR so i have had my 740t (1990) since January, i have had it on the road for a total of 3 weeks in 5 months. blew turbo driving it home (partly my fault) Replaced with 15G Took it to the drags (already halfway through the season for DYO and 2nd in...

Ok so after browsing for a while i found no answer to my questions, so any help would be appreciated. i have a 1990 740Gle and my auto trans is starting to die, i want a manual transmission and im not planning on putting any huge power through it as its my daily driver. Any way i was wandering...