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340 or 360 drift
Posted: 09 Feb 2006 05:35 pm
by 325ispart
Was thinkin on buyin a 340/360. whats engine has most power is there a turbo model. do they come in 3dr
thanks
Posted: 09 Feb 2006 05:48 pm
by Cornholio
Hello and welcome.
Try this thread:
http://www.volvo300mania.com/forum-uk/v ... php?t=2250
360s have the advantage of the 2l engine and stronger drive train. However, they can be harder to find, especially the three doors.
Cheers,
Gavin.
Posted: 09 Feb 2006 06:15 pm
by SteveP
ANOTHER drift-o 300...
360GLT 115-118bhp
360 GLE/GLS around 105bhp
340 1.4 72bhp
340 1.7 around 80bhp iirc
360s - Volvo Redblock
340s - Renault derived engines
None of them are particularly quick and unfortunately there isn't a turbo version available. Although it's relatively easy to fit a turbo engine from a 700 or 900 series Volvo to the 360. 340s can take various engine swaps out of Renaults and the Volvo 400 series. If power is order of the day.
Word of warning, 3 door 360s are VERY difficult to find! 340 3 doors - easy.
A good search on the forum will tell you all you need to know, welcome!
Posted: 09 Feb 2006 08:47 pm
by 340cbr
340 have the advantage that they are slightly less heavier...
And... you can always put a 1.7 Turbo there
parts for the motor are cheaper to... And if they are expensive in Volvo you can always go to Renault

Posted: 09 Feb 2006 10:43 pm
by bennett
340 3dr 1.7 is what you want with a welded diff.
Posted: 10 Feb 2006 09:42 pm
by classicswede
1.7 is the one to go for. Loads of bits available to sort them out.
Posted: 11 Feb 2006 12:01 am
by Stuntman
It doesnt matter which you choose, push hard enough and anything will go!!!!
Oh and at the risk of being beaten up or my tyres let down at the next meet, BUY A 240 ESTATE!!!!!!!
Posted: 11 Feb 2006 05:05 am
by willowdog
Posted: 11 Feb 2006 08:15 am
by redline
willowdog wrote: And for drifting, at least the name suits!
at last someone has spotted the true link between drifting and volvos
360 volvo , 360 degrees , give that man a prize lol