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Post by **classicswede** » 27 Mar 2006 09:43 pm

Who can spot the mod?

Post by **schakal** » 27 Mar 2006 09:46 pm

single wiper conversion ?

is that the 1.7 turbo engine by the way ??

Post by **340cbr** » 27 Mar 2006 10:03 pm

I don't know what mod is but... where did you get that exhaust manifold?

Post by **classicswede** » 27 Mar 2006 10:13 pm

The manifold is the mod!!! It is off a spi 1.8 440. I had to replace the original 1.7 manifold as it was causing the down pipe to shear off at the flange (3 times). It is now pulling better and producing better fuel consumption

Post by **schakal** » 27 Mar 2006 10:36 pm

i have one of them manifolds from a renault 19 1.8 8v spi ,looks exactly the same as yours . and have the inlet manifold as well .

whats the difference between that and the original 1.7 manifold ???
i will try and get some pics of mine up

Post by **schakal** » 27 Mar 2006 10:39 pm

there you go ,

can i use these to get more power/torque or something?

Post by **jtbo** » 27 Mar 2006 11:05 pm

Is it good to have rubber part so close to exhaust manifold? I'm just bit worried....

Anyway looks much better than original

Post by **340cbr** » 27 Mar 2006 11:28 pm

Well.. by the fotos it seems a lot better than the 340 one.

Have you noticed really difference in the performances?

It's an expensive mod but we never know

Post by MJ » 28 Mar 2006 10:17 am

Is this the one that nearly made its escape through Vickys rear window on the trip back from the Ludlow scrapyard

(We went through a pit in the car with no suspension and a manifold about 1 inch from the glass) lol

Post by **fidgad** » 28 Mar 2006 10:54 am

Looks Good.

Just been wondering, has anyone ever put a turbo-diesel in a 340. Did Volvo ever make one?

Post by MJ » 28 Mar 2006 12:42 pm

There was a diesel 300, but not avaliable in the Uk. Was it Italy that has some? Anyway they are apparently very slow.

I believe someone here has a 300 with a diesel (nissan engine?) but it's not being used. It was mentioned a few days ago...

Post by **SteveP** » 28 Mar 2006 01:00 pm

Yeah Pete has the 360GLT with the Nissan Turbo Diesel lump... it is possible to fit the Turbo Diesel engine out of the 400 series into the 300 series.. without toooo much trouble, be pretty pokey too!

Post by **340cbr** » 28 Mar 2006 02:57 pm

We get 340 diesel here

Some weeks ago I almost bought one for 100 euros...

But they are veeeeeeeeeeeeeeeery slow, and the engine is not very reliable.

Is the same that can be found in Renault Express 1.6D

Post by **fidgad** » 28 Mar 2006 03:06 pm

340cbr wrote:We get 340 diesel were

Is the same that can be found in Renault Express 1.6D

hmmm. That says it all!

Can that be turbo'd or 'blown'?

Post by **redline** » 28 Mar 2006 03:11 pm

Pete Farrell has a nissan turbo diesel lump in a 300 amongst his collection , I think its for sale actually