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Buying a 240 Turbo Wagon...[ALL/1998] posted by Oliver Power on
Thursday, 18 September 1997, at 12:28 a.m.
I am looking to purchase a 1980's 240 Turbo Wagon with the manual transmission. Based upon the research I have done it appears that the last year of the 240 Turbo is 1985. Furthermore, I have been told that the 1985 is the only year I should get because the LH-Motronic fuel injection computer was redesigned for '85 and is far better and less problematic than the years before. Is this true?
Also I much prefer the '86 and later front end, how difficult would it be to change the '83-'85 to the '86 and up front end?
Since my ultimate goal is to bring the car to near "Group A" race status, should I be worrying about the fuel injection differences between the '83-'85 Turbos?
Re: Buying a 240 Turbo Wagon...[ALL/1998] posted by Brian Feltovich on
Friday, 19 September 1997, at 9:04 a.m.
Check out the turbobricks website and discussion list. The people on that list are pushing their volvos to 300 hp and beyond and can give you pointers on all the mods you'll need.
Good luck.
Re: Buying a 240 Turbo Wagon...[ALL/1998] posted by Paul Schuh on
Thursday, 25 September 1997, at 1:48 p.m.
Oliver,
The post-'86 lights can not be back-fit to pre-'86 cars without extensive modifications. You will have to replace all of the grill plus front fenders and hood as a minimum. There could be other hidden changes as well. You are better off just looking for the large european lights that ipd used to sell.
Trying to get your car up to full Group-A specs will be very, very expensive. Almost none of the parts required are available in the US. Many are avail in Sweden at $$$$$$$$$$. I'm not trying to discourage you, as many of us in TurboBricks have extensively modified our Volvos for higher horsepower. Group A cars had about 340hp, getting a stock B21F up above 250-275 HP is exteremly expensive, although it can be done a little at a time to help defray the costs.
Check out the info at Turbobricks for more details. My '84 245 Turbo is pictured as well as several other members cars, including one street legal ex-Group A car from Sweden.
Paul Schuh