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Can't decide need pro. help[ALL/1988] posted by Kristian Hofer on
Monday, 26 January 1998, at 2:43 a.m.
I am an 18 year old student at a local high school. I own a 1978 volvo 242 gt that is receving a needed re-build from the ground up. So far I have greatly upgraded the suspension to the point of putting most BMW's to shame. It has also just recevied a new look and paint job. Its now time to pick a power plant, I want something with a few ponies but not cost an arm and a leg. I also want something that will make most of the guys at my school with there parent indorsed cars take a second look at what they bought. At first I was bent on a ford 302 v8 connversion but in light of what I have learned at the turbobricks www page I am now looking into other options such as the b21fti or the b230t.
what I want:
-ponies 200+ Hp with much room for improvment
-reliability
-for not to many of these $$$$$
Any sugjestions would be thanked greatly!
thanks a 1,000,000
Sleepers 'R' US
Kristian Hofer
Kelowna B.C. Can.
Re: Can't decide need pro. help[ALL/1988] posted by Goran Haijenhjelm on
Tuesday, 27 January 1998, at 12:44 a.m.
Hi Kristian,
Well, I donīt know about Canada, but here in Sweden it would be well
spent money to get hold of a B21ET or B23ET in good shape.
If you decide to go maunal then get hold of a M46J or M46P if you
desire a 5-speed. Not the M47 for figures 200+.
Check out http://mcbrooms.com/volvo
BR/Goran
Re: Can't decide need pro. help[ALL/1988] posted by Jack Austin on
Tuesday, 27 January 1998, at 5:53 p.m.
Kristine...I'm with Goran, don't go getting all involved with a V8 engine swap. Stick with a 4 cylinder and be conservative in your hop up efforts. You don't have to prove anything to some no-mind in a 3 series hot rod BMW, except that you have a very reliable, spunky car that is ten times as safe, as much or more fun, and a whole lot less attractive to the local law enforcement officers. Concentrate on developing a clear target of performance/reliability to begin with and spend a LOT of time researching just what must be done to get there. Don't be derailed by glittering accounts of outlandish acceleration or power. You'll just be lead off down a path that will disappoint you. Research the fool out of the BrickBoard archives and pick out one or two participants who seem to really know about the engine series that you have selected. Then begin conversation with them toward defining your course of modification and assembly. As you are going along with the project, take the time to really understand what you are doing and how the componant changes interact with each other. Building an engine to a specific target, not just hanging things together and hoping for the biggest bang, is really a satisfying experience. Good Luck...Jack :-)