Wednesday, 13 May 2009

TURBO!!!!!

I've managed to get my hands on a TURBO engine from flee bay for £165. It's from a volvo 740, but the engine is basically the same, a few bits need swapping over though. Same size 2.4l, but turbo means it creates 105BHP not the shameful 55BHP of the current engine. Looking forward to this after spending most of the time going up hills at 15mph in cornwall. A guy from the brickyard forum in kidderminster has offered to fit the engine, not the easiest job in the world as the engine mounts are different and a new one needs welding on. At the same time, a new clutch, water pump, cambelt and drive belt will be fitted along with oil and filter. I'm also having the injectors serviced. If everything is ok a trip around France (or maybe europe) seems in order due to improved speed and fuel economy!

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