Hey,
I had a Civic Si w/ an LS/VTEC but it was time for something different so I started this project. It has gone very well; it's faster and handles better than the Civic ever did, and RWD>FWD. Sure as hell ain't pretty though..
Build List: The Swedish Pancake mobile; since it can't be rice. lol.
'83 Volvo 240DL + Turbo. Name: Patches. 220k
Engine s**t Done:
+Turbo Done by myself in a parking lot.
Oil feed/return lines from tranny cooler hoses
Welded Return bung to oil pan using cut in half stock dump tube
Ported 1993 Volvo Turbo Manifold
Modified 760 Turbo Fuel Computer46 lb/hr injectors w/ resistor pack
760 Fuel rail conversion
Cosmo Racing Adjustable Fuel Pressure Regulator
PLX Tuning wideband AFR
2 1/2" Boost Piping
Air Mass Meter mod
K Cam
Garret AiReasearch oil/water cooled .56/.60 Turbo
3" Downpipe; 3 inch cat, 3 inch exhaust, dumps right before diff
Broken exhaust stud
GReddy Type RS BOV
(I secretly like it)
s**t sitting in my apartment waiting to go in/going to buy:
-3" Boost Piping
-Might buy a Holset HY-35
- Have a .60/.63 Garret Turbo I could put on... but I'm pretty lazy.
-6 Puck Sprung/Extreme Pressure Plate (tranny goes boom when I put this in)
-Powerstroke Intercooler (this f**ker is huge)
Suspension s**t:
Bilstien HD's
Solid end links
Cut Springs (no joke... better than the iPD springs I had)
Toyo 225/50/15 RA1's for race day
GT Bracing
In the apartment:
made a B Pillar brace
made a trunk brace bar
made a strut tower bar
Interior:
There isn't any- anything not welded in has been removed. Scraped most of the tar out...
- Corbeau Racing Seat (poor man's race car, passenger gets screwed/killed in wreck.)
- Schroth Street legal 3" 4 point Harness
Exterior:
Dual round headlights
Flat Hood
Removed all trim
Now pissing off every subaru in street mod at an autocross near you. Including my roommates 300AWHP 'Rex. (he did dishes that week
Smile )
Notes: Dyno'd at 100rwhp/133rwtq when completely stock minus the K cam; shoudl be making about 180-190whp and who knows how much torque now; tranny can't hold it however
Weight 2480 w/ 1/2 Tank Gas and Me in it. (not too bad for a brick.)
Pics (They suck because I suck w/ cameras):
Dual Rounds/ GT Grill
"God Loves Ugly" - Atmosphere
Get your Grandpa and Grandma's work done in Portland at the V Shop: I get all my parts there and not to mention it'll help peter with his 800rwhp Race Car.
Corbeau Seat:
Schroth Harness:
Carbon Fiber Boost gauge PLX Wideband:
Cosmo Adjustable FPR:
GReddy Type RS BOV and my wiring mess after converting to high impedence injectors w/ a resistor pack:
Money Maker: T3
One more turbo shot, and the 3" Down Pipe
Exhaust, DIY Style
25mm/25mm sways, Solid endlinks, adjustable panhard bar... blah blah blah
Bay Shot; Swedish Flag Valve Cover
I left a bunch of s**t out, but oh well. See ya'll at the track (when I get the clutch in lol)
I had a Civic Si w/ an LS/VTEC but it was time for something different so I started this project. It has gone very well; it's faster and handles better than the Civic ever did, and RWD>FWD. Sure as hell ain't pretty though..
Build List: The Swedish Pancake mobile; since it can't be rice. lol.
'83 Volvo 240DL + Turbo. Name: Patches. 220k
Engine s**t Done:
+Turbo Done by myself in a parking lot.
Oil feed/return lines from tranny cooler hoses
Welded Return bung to oil pan using cut in half stock dump tube
Ported 1993 Volvo Turbo Manifold
Modified 760 Turbo Fuel Computer46 lb/hr injectors w/ resistor pack
760 Fuel rail conversion
Cosmo Racing Adjustable Fuel Pressure Regulator
PLX Tuning wideband AFR
2 1/2" Boost Piping
Air Mass Meter mod
K Cam
Garret AiReasearch oil/water cooled .56/.60 Turbo
3" Downpipe; 3 inch cat, 3 inch exhaust, dumps right before diff
Broken exhaust stud
GReddy Type RS BOV
(I secretly like it)s**t sitting in my apartment waiting to go in/going to buy:
-3" Boost Piping
-Might buy a Holset HY-35
- Have a .60/.63 Garret Turbo I could put on... but I'm pretty lazy.
-6 Puck Sprung/Extreme Pressure Plate (tranny goes boom when I put this in)
-Powerstroke Intercooler (this f**ker is huge)
Suspension s**t:
Bilstien HD's
Solid end links
Cut Springs (no joke... better than the iPD springs I had)
Toyo 225/50/15 RA1's for race day
GT Bracing
In the apartment:
made a B Pillar brace
made a trunk brace bar
made a strut tower bar
Interior:
There isn't any- anything not welded in has been removed. Scraped most of the tar out...
- Corbeau Racing Seat (poor man's race car, passenger gets screwed/killed in wreck.)
- Schroth Street legal 3" 4 point Harness
Exterior:
Dual round headlights
Flat Hood
Removed all trim
Now pissing off every subaru in street mod at an autocross near you. Including my roommates 300AWHP 'Rex. (he did dishes that week
Smile )
Notes: Dyno'd at 100rwhp/133rwtq when completely stock minus the K cam; shoudl be making about 180-190whp and who knows how much torque now; tranny can't hold it however
Weight 2480 w/ 1/2 Tank Gas and Me in it. (not too bad for a brick.)
Pics (They suck because I suck w/ cameras):
Dual Rounds/ GT Grill
"God Loves Ugly" - Atmosphere
Get your Grandpa and Grandma's work done in Portland at the V Shop: I get all my parts there and not to mention it'll help peter with his 800rwhp Race Car.
Corbeau Seat:
Schroth Harness:
Carbon Fiber Boost gauge
PLX Wideband:
Cosmo Adjustable FPR:
GReddy Type RS BOV and my wiring mess after converting to high impedence injectors w/ a resistor pack:
Money Maker: T3
One more turbo shot, and the 3" Down Pipe
Exhaust, DIY Style
25mm/25mm sways, Solid endlinks, adjustable panhard bar... blah blah blah
Bay Shot; Swedish Flag Valve Cover
I left a bunch of s**t out, but oh well. See ya'll at the track (when I get the clutch in lol)
