Don't know what it is but I'm really liking these at the mo

Are they big old shit cars

Or

Are they any good

I quite fancy one slammed on deep dish wheels

 

Fucking agree with you there... Something about them especially with about 650bhp like the Scandinavians

 

Very cool, although I prefer Ovlov's with some mental power.

My mate has a pretty tidy one for sale....

 

Why not go for a later 940 with all the toys on it instead of the older 240?

 

Ah men brother.

Would you go for the estate or saloon

 

Can you get some decent pics up please

 

search for volvette on y/tube

 

I know this might sound daft but ESTATE for me...

 

This should be all the inspiration you'll need

 

I so fucking want lol !!!!

 

my mom had a 2.3 auto estate when we were growing up - d576 rnm. built like a tank, enormously comfortable and returned about 3 miles to the gallon. the 16v heads are meant to flow VERY well out of the box for turbo applications if you don't go with the 6 pot.

 

2 of favourite ever cars!

Ruud racing at their best!

 

 

Like this? Just do it they're quality.

 

I was in one once, my mate was borrowing it off his mum. It was icy as fook and he lost it going round a bend and hit the side of a brand new octavia. The volvo had a crack in the bumper and a broken indicator light, the taxi was a write off!

 

What engines and turbo's are they using in these..? As they look 8v

 

think it's called the B16 mate, but as above if you source a 16v head it's well worth it, goood for well north 500hp out of the box.

 

Sweet mate cheers... Them 8v look and sound fast as Fook tho.

 

I'll sort some out for you bud.

Nothing wrong with the 8v heads for moderate power. Get yourself on turbobricks.com.

 

Not bad old things drive quite well, RWD with good steering and brakes had a nice GLT estate back in the mid 90's.
Also had a 940 wentworth 2.0 turbo a few years back for towing and it was a great old thing built like a tank but happy to go sideways - and the iron block can cope with a big turbo with big boost.

 

B230ft engine (red block) is what they use with the m90 gearbox. Can also use the t5/6 white block engines.

My 940 2.3SE with some stuff done to it...

 

This should whet your appetite too

 

5:30 onwards... Ok it's a 740 but still. Also look up bamses turbo underpants.

 

Bamses 240 is awesome... What engine and turbo is that..?

 

Think Bamses is on a 8v b230/b200 with some big arse holset turbo on it.

 

I want to make the same..where would I source a engine ect and how much they go for roughly as I could see myself gettin in to one of these lol.

 

Source an engine from me lol. Got one I need to nick the turbo and some bits off for my estate but the rest is going spare.

Mine is getting a td04 turbo, light blue injectors, intercooler, 3" exhaust, Uprated fpr, 3"AFM from a 960... Think that's it, 300bhp ish on standard internals/management. Go aftermarket management, forged pistons, cam, bigger injectors, turbo, exhaust manifold, modified head and up to 500 is possible on an 8v.

 

Sweet I'm liking the sound of a high boost 8v

 

Should really get back to mine, putting a pinto in the Triumph is getting in the way though lol.

Find a late 940 2.3 turbo with the proper 5 speed box (not the overdrive m40) and you've got a good base. If you're lucky you'll get one with a locking diff too. It's easy to get a locker for them from America if you haven't got one though (apparently). or you could just weld it...

 

I'll take a look on eBay mate now.

 

Me and you both mat

I've watched all the bamse vids on you tube

Just wish I could understand the fucker lol

Old skool 240 estate with 600 ponys is the way forward I think

 

Agree a nice big holset turbo strapped on .

 

Sounds like the perfect replacement for the 3 dr

I'm on the hunt for a 240 saloon.
Would love a 2 door but a 4 door auto is hard enough to find as it is

 

Sorry to post this but I saw it on YouTube after looking at 240's. I think Volvo amazons look stunning and I'm in love with this car.

 

At least these Volvo aren't gay wheel drive like those Fake Ford badged Volvos

Wish I had the time and money to get mine moving again, got plenty of plans for it

 

That Amazon is truly epic. Built by a Koenigsegg engineer, converted to 2 door, Perspex rear floor to see the one off suspension he designed, 700 or whatever it is horsepower T6, Koenigsegg brakes and a lush interior... Love that car.

 

Sleeper 240 nice and smooth on steel wheels , with nice turbo 8 valve @ 400 hp or a fire breathing 20v @ 5-600 hp , yes the Swedes and fins are particularly fond of there Volvos..

 

my old on with a 940 turbo engine!epic car! bought off me by a prodrive mechanic.







oh, get on turbobricks.com for a forum, they REALLY know their stuff there.
you are looking for b20 and b23 turbo engines on early ones, b200 and b230 engines on later ones, then the 16v engine is a b234 which is non turbo as standard and is easier to get the head to go on an 8 valve engine than to turbo the 16v engine.

 

Mega cars - were never on my radar until I went out in the 600bhp+ silver one in Norway 2002... so much torque (think it was the 2.4 litre 16v engine) and look so cool it hurts!

2 door 240 the way forward but rare as people have said.

I have an immaculate 1993 1 owner 50,000 mile 940 estate (2.3 16V) with electric and heated everything... looks like it just rolled out of the factory it's so fresh... i use it purely for fishing!!

Ben

 

I think ive fell in love with this 242, with a supercharged LS1 of course


That noise

This 740's hilarious to watch too, such a big car getting thrown around like a toy!