YEAH i finally got the ***** turbo charged!!
The Volvo 245 wagon used to have the standard B21F with 107 hp and 113fp torque of 8 valve power. But now, she has a B21FT!!
What is that you wonder? Well, let me explain.
The regular, normally aspirated B21F has just enough power as your average Honda, just a few less. Nothing special especially since the B21F is an 8 valve 4-cylinder motor.
The B21FT is the same motor with a different compression and forged piston heads. With the addition of a Garett T3 40/43 trim turbo and a nice size intercooler, she can give you about 165hp.
That is only the stock car form. I had the entire motor and head rebuilt. I had the mechanics add a new cam also. High intake and exhaust lift for that extra air and power.
Guessitment: 190-210 hp and maybe 215-230 fp of torque.
Heh set behind a 5-speed!
She runs now, after 2 1/2 procrastinated years. Heh.
Stills needs some tuning, and I need to get the signals and brake lights to work. Bolt in the seats and go. I did an entire interior swap too; the wiring harness, door panels, seats and dash board were all replaced.
I am going to set it at stock 7-9 psi for now, but once she is tuned to precision, I'll raise the boost to about 12.5 psi. If I want any more boost after that, I need to switch to a newer fuel system. Electronic Fuel Injection in the late 70s and 80s isn't all that modern obviously, so the performance potential for the stock turbo charged motor is limited. I'm going to leave it at that.
yeah so what...it ain't fast..
but...its a lot better than before!!
rockon: ) heh...
