Volvo 340
29-01-2006, 09:45 PM
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29-01-2006, 09:55 PM
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340s and 360s are RWD.
Light too, 340s are about a ton when stripped
Rear mounted gearbox.
Meant to handle superb for the suspension spec.
740Turbo engines can go in a 360 without too much hastle as the 2litre 360 uses basically the same block.
340s are better really due to much lighter engines so less chance of understeer.
That car is a 340 and has a bog standard 1.7 in it.
Best thing about 340s is the 1.4 and 1.7 is the same engine renault and volvo both use, so the 440turbo and the renault 5 GT Turbo engines both fit with little work, though more work to make the manifolds fit in the bay properly.
Loads of room, just facing the wrong places once fitted longditudley.
I fancy doing a GTT powered 340 myself.
Light too, 340s are about a ton when stripped
Rear mounted gearbox.
Meant to handle superb for the suspension spec.
740Turbo engines can go in a 360 without too much hastle as the 2litre 360 uses basically the same block.
340s are better really due to much lighter engines so less chance of understeer.
That car is a 340 and has a bog standard 1.7 in it.
Best thing about 340s is the 1.4 and 1.7 is the same engine renault and volvo both use, so the 440turbo and the renault 5 GT Turbo engines both fit with little work, though more work to make the manifolds fit in the bay properly.
Loads of room, just facing the wrong places once fitted longditudley.
I fancy doing a GTT powered 340 myself.
29-01-2006, 10:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Itsmeagain
340s and 360s are RWD.
Light too, 340s are about a ton when stripped
Rear mounted gearbox.
Meant to handle superb for the suspension spec.
740Turbo engines can go in a 360 without too much hastle as the 2litre 360 uses basically the same block.
340s are better really due to much lighter engines so less chance of understeer.
That car is a 340 and has a bog standard 1.7 in it.
Best thing about 340s is the 1.4 and 1.7 is the same engine renault and volvo both use, so the 440turbo and the renault 5 GT Turbo engines both fit with little work, though more work to make the manifolds fit in the bay properly.
Loads of room, just facing the wrong places once fitted longditudley.
I fancy doing a GTT powered 340 myself.
Light too, 340s are about a ton when stripped
Rear mounted gearbox.
Meant to handle superb for the suspension spec.
740Turbo engines can go in a 360 without too much hastle as the 2litre 360 uses basically the same block.
340s are better really due to much lighter engines so less chance of understeer.
That car is a 340 and has a bog standard 1.7 in it.
Best thing about 340s is the 1.4 and 1.7 is the same engine renault and volvo both use, so the 440turbo and the renault 5 GT Turbo engines both fit with little work, though more work to make the manifolds fit in the bay properly.
Loads of room, just facing the wrong places once fitted longditudley.
I fancy doing a GTT powered 340 myself.
29-01-2006, 10:17 PM
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Me personally, umm, 2.5grand or so inc the suspension and transmission work to a spec id be happy with, and a set of rims.
But thats 90% DIY and im good with GTT engines, thatd be well over 200bhp mind!
The one in the vid is bog standard 1.7 non turbo and chopped standard springs, and a welded diff.
Properly low budget job and lovely car.
Dont need a big spec and big power to have an awesome car.
But thats 90% DIY and im good with GTT engines, thatd be well over 200bhp mind!
The one in the vid is bog standard 1.7 non turbo and chopped standard springs, and a welded diff.
Properly low budget job and lovely car.
Dont need a big spec and big power to have an awesome car.
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29-01-2006, 10:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Itsmeagain
Me personally, umm, 2.5grand or so inc the suspension and transmission work to a spec id be happy with, and a set of rims.
But thats 90% DIY and im good with GTT engines, thatd be well over 200bhp mind!
The one in the vid is bog standard 1.7 non turbo and chopped standard springs, and a welded diff.
Properly low budget job and lovely car.
Dont need a big spec and big power to have an awesome car.
But thats 90% DIY and im good with GTT engines, thatd be well over 200bhp mind!
The one in the vid is bog standard 1.7 non turbo and chopped standard springs, and a welded diff.
Properly low budget job and lovely car.
Dont need a big spec and big power to have an awesome car.
Steve, Im being dumb
whats involved in welding a diff???
29-01-2006, 10:28 PM
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Originally Posted by 89XR2
All these different rwd car's to think about.. Saw the GT corolla in the pic of you standing on your engine. Looks mint. Is it your's?
Not mine, but lived at mine for months now. Ace car, but like all rollas IMO, grossly underpowered. Needs a SX engine
Originally Posted by Freddy_mercury_magic
Steve, Im being dumb
whats involved in welding a diff???
whats involved in welding a diff???
This is whats involved...
Thats a Sierra open diff BTW.
29-01-2006, 10:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Itsmeagain
Originally Posted by 89XR2
All these different rwd car's to think about.. Saw the GT corolla in the pic of you standing on your engine. Looks mint. Is it your's?
Not mine, but lived at mine for months now. Ace car, but like all rollas IMO, grossly underpowered. Needs a SX engine
Originally Posted by Freddy_mercury_magic
Steve, Im being dumb
whats involved in welding a diff???
whats involved in welding a diff???
This is whats involved...
Thats a Sierra open diff BTW.
Always wondered about the diff as well as I was trying to work out how you would weld it to lock it.
29-01-2006, 10:37 PM
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How much? Tons, 5k+ bearing in mind its spec and the fact its had tons and tons of resto work to get rid of the rust.
As they classics they cost way more than they are worth if all you care about is fun and not what your having fun in.
As they classics they cost way more than they are worth if all you care about is fun and not what your having fun in.
29-01-2006, 10:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Itsmeagain
How much? Tons, 5k+ bearing in mind its spec and the fact its had tons and tons of resto work to get rid of the rust.
As they classics they cost way more than they are worth if all you care about is fun and not what your having fun in.
As they classics they cost way more than they are worth if all you care about is fun and not what your having fun in.
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