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V70 1998 engine swap to T6

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Fellah
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Joined: 22 June 2009
Year and Model: V70 1998
Location: Finland

V70 1998 engine swap to T6

Post by Fellah »

Is it possible to swap T6 engine in my car?

-Im from finland, so my english aint so good..-

MadeInJapan
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Post by MadeInJapan »

Welcome to MVS.
Not only does it not fit, you would have to change the engine management system (computer). Sorry, but you're stuck with an in-line 5 engine. However, I have seen where someone put a 4 cylinder in and made it RWD...but that's very costly and takes an extreme amount of labor.
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Fellah
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Year and Model: V70 1998
Location: Finland

Post by Fellah »

Thanks mate..

Is engine block too wide, or why?

MadeInJapan
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Post by MadeInJapan »

Yes, too wide towards the fender (not much room there anyway w/ a 5 cylinder).
'98 S70 T5 Emrld Grn Met/Beige Tons of Upgrades Mobil-1
'04 V70 2.5T Red/Taupe Some Upgrades Mobil-1
'07 S40 T5 AWD 6 speed manual! Silver/Black Stage1 Heico & Elevate
'07 S60 2.5T Blue/Taupe- my kid's Volvo

eyeballumbrella
Posts: 26
Joined: 8 February 2009
Year and Model: 1998 V70R
Location: Massachusetts

Post by eyeballumbrella »

Yeah I'm pretty sure the T6 won't work......but on the otherhand here are a couple options

1. It is possible to change out motors to either an hpt or lpt
2. or buy a car with a turbo :D

i have an NA also so i understand you pain and why you feel the need for speed

good luck!

Fellah
Posts: 7
Joined: 22 June 2009
Year and Model: V70 1998
Location: Finland

Post by Fellah »

I allready have a turbo,but its a bit powerless.. You know what i mean. :D

That means that i just have to find another way.. I hopeing to get 200-250KW..142KW is just not enough..

eyeballumbrella
Posts: 26
Joined: 8 February 2009
Year and Model: 1998 V70R
Location: Massachusetts

Post by eyeballumbrella »

Either upgrade to a v70r or just mod out the engine you have now then

Fellah
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Joined: 22 June 2009
Year and Model: V70 1998
Location: Finland

Post by Fellah »

V70R doesnt have enough power.. :D

I think that i need to buy new turbo and upgrade ECU.

Or keep it stock, and buy 960 or 760, and fitt the T6 engine in there..Lets see.. :wink:

eyeballumbrella
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Year and Model: 1998 V70R
Location: Massachusetts

Post by eyeballumbrella »

why dont you just buy a car with the t6 in it already and save yourself the hassle?

peffley
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Joined: 15 April 2009
Year and Model: 850 T5 1997
Location: Jupiter, FL

Post by peffley »

Fellah wrote:V70R doesnt have enough power.. :D

I think that i need to buy new turbo and upgrade ECU.

Or keep it stock, and buy 960 or 760, and fitt the T6 engine in there..Lets see.. :wink:
Welcome Fellah! Please keep us updated on this project if you decide to do it.
If you can do something like this, you're probably a very Volvo knowledgeable guy and a valuable resource for us all. Thank you.
(Also, send us some cool pics of Finland!)
-Peff

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