Picture! My '91 940 Turbo.

M Jarve · Post by **M Jarve** » 14 Jun 2005, 10:40

I've noticed a lack of pics in this forum, so here's one for all of you.

(click for larger image)

petershen1984 · Post by **petershen1984** » 29 Jun 2005, 00:02

Haha - Mike, did you intentionally park beside the monster wheels?

M Jarve · Post by **M Jarve** » 01 Jul 2005, 09:06

That, my friend is the latest in one-upmanship from Ford (in response to International producing trucks again). It is the 2006 Ford F-999,950 UltraTerrificMega Duty 240-ton tuck.

Get's 10 gallons to the mile, and is powered by 4x 2,000HP GE electric motors, which are in turn powered by a single Detroit Diesil quad-Turbo 8,000HP V-16 engine.

This truck can be yours for the pocket-change price (if you're Bill Gates) of $3-million dollars; or lease for just $299/month!

Take delivery now, and your Ford dealer will thow in air conditioning and alloy wheels at no additional charge!

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Actually that picture was taken at a senic rest stop just outside the town I live in. We have a 100+ year history of iron and taconite production in this area.

petershen1984 · Post by **petershen1984** » 14 Jul 2005, 14:41

I've had the pleasure of driving a 940 Turbo like yours today. I must say I was impressed with the increased power and quietness (electronic injection, DOHC, computer throttle) for a car of similar weight to my 740. Can you describe for me what a turbo boost actually feels like? When I drove the car today, it just felt like a normal Volvo but with (a lot) more horsepower. I was anticipating a delay kick-in or something..

Yes, this car feels like it'd perform well on the highway incline I mentioned earlier.

M Jarve · Post by **M Jarve** » 14 Jul 2005, 22:31

I previously owned a 1985 740 GLE with a 2.3L non-turbo engine. By 1991, when the 940 Turbo was introduced, turbo lag had been virtually eliminated. My 940 in particular uses a Mitsubishi TD-4 Turbo Supercharger which is said to be more reliable than the Garret, but does not provide as much ultimate power. I just replaced the turbo last fall, so this one is hardly broken-in yet; it has less than 10,000 miles. I expect better performance once the bearings and mechanical parts loosen up a little.

In comparison with my '85 740, the 940 has much better acceleration in the upper RPMs, giving much more power at passing speeds. Off the line, they were about the same, but the 940 had better acceleration once turbo boost built up. 0-60MPH times (average) were 10 seconds for the 740, and 8 seconds for the 940 on the same stretch of road under similar conditions.

The B230FT is really most happy between 2,500RPM and 4,000RPM. Traveling the Interstate at 85MPH, I can jump to 100+MPH in the 940 as easily as I can traveling at 55MPH and accelerating to 70 in the 740. The 940, with turbo, also handles long and steep inclines infinitely better. There is a particular stretch of highway going out of the valley I live in which is a very long, fairly steep hill with a straight road. If I started at 60MPH at the beginning of the incline in the 740, and didn

adrianpike · Post by **adrianpike** » 15 Jul 2005, 00:00

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M Jarve · Post by **M Jarve** » 15 Jul 2005, 20:40

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petershen1984 · Post by **petershen1984** » 16 Jul 2005, 07:20

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M Jarve · Post by **M Jarve** » 16 Jul 2005, 11:56

That seems more likely; though I would not want the V6 version. The V6 Volvo used in the 1980's was notoriously unreliable. Besides, the B230FT is more than enough fun for me

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There was a gold 1990 780 for sale locally a while back, but unfortunately it sold before I could make a move on it. I think I'm selling the Bonneville, and will use the money I get from that to track down a 780 in more or less decent shape.

petershen1984 · Post by **petershen1984** » 19 Jul 2005, 01:15

I love the interior of these Bertone vehicles, that's for sure.