fitting a turbo

Post by **gridlock** » 26 May 2005 12:11 pm

Hi, I have a 1986 360 GLT, and I'm thinking about fitting a turbo and/or possibly reboring the engine to 3.0 if possible! Also, the body is looking a bit tired (rust and all the normal stuff) could you recommend a volvo friendly body merchant - luv the site, I though there wasn't any others as nuts as my 360 as me!!

Post by **5lab** » 26 May 2005 12:44 pm

if you want to go the bigger engine/turbo route the cheapest way would be to fit a b230 ft from a volvo 760/740. make sure you get one with an intercooler, and then fit a 16v head, you should have 230bhp without any problems!

Post by **Fuse** » 26 May 2005 01:26 pm

16V head isn't nessecary though. There are +500hp 8V redblocks.

Post by **5lab** » 26 May 2005 02:02 pm

16v is an easier (cheaper) way to a reasonable horsepower over here thou

Post by **RandomHero** » 26 May 2005 03:21 pm

Unfortunately the 16V would not fit under the bonnet. On the dutch forum there's also a thread about a 360 turbo. When i have the right conditions i'm planning to try something with a turbo too.. I looked very close at Fuse's new pics to see how it is done at his car. The way to do it without too much alterations is to fit a B230t 8v i guess. The problem is that the engine mount under the exhaust manifold has to move when the turbo is in place.

Post by **bodejodel** » 26 May 2005 04:26 pm

Did'nt I read somewhere you could use some Penta parts to enlarge a BF230FT up to 2.5l?

Post by **V6 Man** » 26 May 2005 10:54 pm

5lab wrote:if you want to go the bigger engine/turbo route the cheapest way would be to fit a b230 ft from a volvo 760/740. make sure you get one with an intercooler, and then fit a 16v head, you should have 230bhp without any problems!

A B230ET would be easier to find and if the power goals aren't too great the small con-rods will not be a hinderance. 230bhp is easily attainable on an ET simply by upping the boost, cold air intake, and larger better flowing exhaust. 16v head is not necessary.

Post by **bodejodel** » 27 May 2005 12:35 am

230 BHP just by doing that... I'm getting eager to get my hands dirty!

Post by **foggyjames** » 03 Jun 2005 12:43 am

There are a number of routes for more power...

# Bolt-on turbo kit for a B200. Easy, but you need to spend money on an aftermarket EMS, and dyno time for tuning. 200bhp easy.
# Complete B230ET - stock or modded. 200-250bhp easy.
# B230 (2.3) 16v (stock or otherwise)...a bit of a PITA, but it DOES fit.
# B230 with Penta internals = 2.5, and could be made to look stock.

3.0 on a 4 cylinder is beyond the most efficient point - and balance starts to become an issue without care - you might as well go for a greater number of cylinders....or more turbo related work!

Do bear in mind the limitations of the drivetrain - either work around them, or plan on replacing bits.

Good luck!

cheers

James

Post by **RandomHero** » 03 Jun 2005 02:52 pm

Does anyone have more info about putting a turbo-kit on a B200? The turbo has to point up i think, because you have the engine mount sitting under there on a B200. For me a B230ET would be a little bit overdone. I'm not really planning to get that much horsepower and go race with it or something. I am just keen on turbo's lately and want to find out how it would do on a 360

Can anyone tell me what EMS stands for?

Post by **foggyjames** » 03 Jun 2005 03:31 pm

B200....either use a B200ET or FT from a 740 (Europe) or 940 (UK), then a 90 degree bend at the flange like on Fuse's car - or have a custom header built. Alternatively, just bolt on the parts from any Volvo redblock turbo. The proceedure is detailed in an article at www.turbobricks.com.

EMS = Engine Management System. That's pretty much essential to get the most out of it, especially with the original high compression bottom end. Fuse's car uses a piggy-back system on top of LE-Jet, but it's not ideal (as we were discussing in a thread the other week) - and the Renix ignition map will not give optimal performance for when the engine is in boost. Megasquirt is probably the best option if you're on a budget, but it includes some DIY work. Other popular systems which are probably a little easier to install (but more expensive) include Emerald and OMEX (at the lower end of the market).

cheers

James