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by nichwan
02 Aug 2006, 06:03
Forum: 240, 740, 760, 780, Bertone, 940, 960, V90, S90
Topic: Quick question, please actually reply
Replies: 2
Views: 1031

Quick question, please actually reply

The volvo 240 gle from 1985 with a B230E engine came stock without a catalytic converter right?
That's it,
Nic
by nichwan
29 Jul 2006, 02:32
Forum: Performance, Tuning & Aftermarket
Topic: Volvo 240 GLE B230E engine airfilter question, kinda urgent
Replies: 1
Views: 1518

Volvo 240 GLE B230E engine airfilter question, kinda urgent

Hey guys,
I have a quicky
I have just bought a replacement filter (the K&N brand) for my 1985 GLE 240 with a B230E engine...
The question is, can these damage my engine?
I know their filtration isn't quite as high as the paper elements, however, this cotton k&n filter element is still high, so ...
by nichwan
12 Jul 2006, 17:40
Forum: Performance, Tuning & Aftermarket
Topic: How To Add Subwoffers To The trunk Of An 850
Replies: 2
Views: 1805

Ey man!!! Fully shcik Schubwoofer!!! LOL
Na, ill tellya
You need to get a box for the sub, which fits the sub and the boot obviously, you'll need capacitors, and other electronics + and amplifyier. You'll probably need to tap into the channels of the speaker outputs from your head unit, so you get ...
by nichwan
12 Jul 2006, 17:24
Forum: 240, 740, 760, 780, Bertone, 940, 960, V90, S90
Topic: 240 fuel system problem.
Replies: 5
Views: 1488

Hey, Have you checked your fuel line, and what sort of petrol do you fill up with, coz i know, my dads old V8 landrover discovery had that same buzz, he filled up with liberty petrol (in australia it's a bad petrol station) once, his car was off the road for quite a bit of time, coz it didnt ...
by nichwan
11 Jul 2006, 20:03
Forum: Performance, Tuning & Aftermarket
Topic: cold air intake's
Replies: 6
Views: 4159

It all depends on what you're looking for... a new pod filter will give better or different induction sound, and may give you more power than the stock airbox depending on where you put it, however, the replacement of a filter to an open air filter will result in more airflow, and you may consider ...
by nichwan
11 Jul 2006, 19:35
Forum: 240, 740, 760, 780, Bertone, 940, 960, V90, S90
Topic: Is there any Old-Volvo-club in the web?
Replies: 2
Views: 1260

volvo club

Try www.volvovic.org.au, its an aussie one, but has a few cars on it!
by nichwan
11 Jul 2006, 17:52
Forum: 240, 740, 760, 780, Bertone, 940, 960, V90, S90
Topic: Hey, guys, 240 question, this is weird
Replies: 0
Views: 733

Hey, guys, 240 question, this is weird

Hihi!!!
I was looking at the drive website!!! (it's an aussie one), and i was looking at a volvo from 1989.
It says (the website, not the person selling the car) that the 4A (4 spd autos) have 129hp, while the 5M(5 spd Manuals) have 114 hp... I was wondering...
If it is the drive people with a ...
by nichwan
10 Jul 2006, 23:30
Forum: 240, 740, 760, 780, Bertone, 940, 960, V90, S90
Topic: 740 turbo, how reliable?
Replies: 3
Views: 1241

740 turbo, how reliable?

HIhi,
Im looking into getting a 740 turbo for my next car, i like driving them, but how reliable are they, i'm a student, and i cant afford too many repairs...
Uhm, What years are good with the 740 turbos, and how many k's will the engines/turbos last (im australian, so i prefer kilometer ...
by nichwan
10 Jul 2006, 19:22
Forum: Performance, Tuning & Aftermarket
Topic: 240 n/a Power Upgrade
Replies: 0
Views: 1287

240 n/a Power Upgrade

Hey guys, first time to use this forum!!!
Uhm, where do i start!
I want to buy a volvo 240, around 1987-88 with the B230F N/A engine, and i have found some mods:
IPD adjustable cam
IPD VX Performance cam shaft
K & N Filter

I would like about 130hp and 200nm of Torque outa my engine, it's not much ...