QUICK
Technical
Index - All articles
written and researched by Anthony Hyde in Australia
#
= Detailed Article
ENGINE
SUBJECTS
# Volvo
16
VALVE CYLINDER HEAD
Engines, Manifolds
- 3 big pages of information and pictures
Volvo 8
VALVE CYLINDER HEAD - the 531 vs
530
- B230ET, B230FT
Porsche/Bosch
Blow off
Valve
or Compressor Bypass valve - Bosch 'CBV' valve comparison
# Bosch
High
Flow Fuel INJECTOR
- Bosch
injector #
028050403
403 &
400 models
@
503
cc/min
FUEL
SWIRLPOT to suit 240
includes
Fuel Pump upgrade advice
Garrett
TURBO
plus Lotus housing - info and
pictures
Volvo
8V
TURBO
EXHAUST manifolds
plus custom made units
info and pictures
INLET
MANIFOLD B230
port and polish - 60
hours of detailing,
both inside and out
Volvo
INTERCOOLER
-
Pictures & Information
# CUSTOM
INTERCOOLER
-
Custom
made by HYDE with Pictures &
Information
HALL
SENSOR and TIMING TRIGGER WHEEL
SETUP -
HOME
(Sync) and MAIN (Ref) signals - Description of Events, trigger
wheel material
DIRECT
FIRE IGNITION - the
ultimate ignition setup for a Volvo B230 Turbo engine
OIL
SQUIRTER Pics B230FT
Piston cooling oil sprays
# Volvo
Turbo ENGINE CONVERSION issues
-
Insights into installing a B23/230 ET/FT engine into a 240,
Supercharger, many issues discussed
Volvo
TURBO Engine Output
- ALL turbo models - HP, kW, Nm - factory / magazine specs
Volvo B230
Engine block & ancillaries
- summary of changes between eras
Camshaft
comparison - IPD turbo cam vs VX3
cam
includes full listing of Volvo valve shims
DYNO
results for modified 1994 B230FT
- standard internals including 530 head, cam changed, extensive
external & computer changes
GEARBOX
/ CLUTCH/ FLYWHEEL / TRANSMISSION RATIOS
# Limited
slip differential
Volvo LSD -
loads of information, popular
# Supra
5 SPEED to Volvo CONVERSION
- popular page with detailed descriptions of fittment
issues140,240,740,940
GEARBOX
ratios
compared
- Volvo
M46, M47, M90, Getrag
M51, 262CR, 265, Supra
W55, W59, W58
GETRAG
M51 in Volvo Information
-
pictures of M51, bellhousing, concentric clutch
actuator
#
Volvo
CLUTCH
& FLYWHEEL INFORMATION 9 1/2"
Upgrade
- B21-230, good reference page for flywheels
Tailshaft
CENTRE
BEARING HOUSING
Upgrade - fitting a quality 740 unit to replace wobbly 240 unit
FLYWHEEL
types - B21-B230 - Flat - Stepped - 58 teeth 2 missing (same webpage
LINK as Clutch upgrade)
SUSPENSION
/ HANDLING / BRAKES
# Volvo
240
SPORTS HANDLING-
detailed article
Wheel
weights 240/740/940-
Unique list of alloy rim weights, sizes and
offsets
ATE
Atomic Power DISC BRAKE Rotors
Wheel
Offset measurement & wheel Spacer
info
Light
Weight BUMPER and Front Spoiler
COIL
SPRING RATE conversion chart
- lbf/in to N/mm
GENERAL
# GROUP
A 240T
Volvo Specifications
- comprehensive & accurate listing- 1st Volvo GpA specification
page on internet
R-SPORT
Volvo catalog 200/700 series
- unique listing of Volvo sport components
Weight
Savings and Gains -
some thoughts
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Updated 2/2008