swap 2.3 for a 2.3 turbo, 240, is it possible?

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Hi guys

I can purchase a 2.3 turbo engine from the wreckers, is it possible to swap
this into my '89 240 without too many dramas?

Or are there other ways to 'extract' a little more power out of my 240
brick?

regards
Michael
 
You may well have a lot of problems with clearance of the steering gear if
RHD car. I think that there are no such problems if LHD.

All the best, Peter.
 
Hi guys

I can purchase a 2.3 turbo engine from the wreckers, is it possible to swap
this into my '89 240 without too many dramas?

Or are there other ways to 'extract' a little more power out of my 240
brick?

regards
Michael
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Check out on both counts with the helpful bunch in www.turbobricks.com. Do
the search first because both subjects have been discussed there ad nauseam.





Regards,

Boris Mohar

Got Knock? - see:
Viatrack Printed Circuit Designs (among other things) http://www.viatrack.ca

void _-void-_ in the obvious place
 
Snoops said:
Hi guys

I can purchase a 2.3 turbo engine from the wreckers, is it possible to swap
this into my '89 240 without too many dramas?

Or are there other ways to 'extract' a little more power out of my 240
brick?

regards
Michael
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It's been done, it's not impossible but it's not a direct swap. You need
the injection and ignition computers, wiring, injectors, and other odds
& ends, as well as some custom exhaust work but I did see a website
somewhere with some details on doing it.

If you want more power from your existing engine, manual transmission is
the place to start if you don't have it already, then a VX or K camshaft
and a sport exhaust system, then the car should feel fairly peppy.
 
where do i get a vx cam shaft in brisbane and is it a straight fit, or
do i have change the computer in the car as well.
 
where do i get a vx cam shaft in brisbane and is it a straight fit, or
do i have change the computer in the car as well.
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Dunno about in Brisbane, IPD sells them and will probably ship there,
but there's very likely a cheaper source. No other mods are needed, it's
just a drop in replacement cam. Fuel economy and low end torque will
suffer some but that's the price to pay for more power.
 
Snoops said:
Hi guys

I can purchase a 2.3 turbo engine from the wreckers, is it possible to
swap this into my '89 240 without too many dramas?

Or are there other ways to 'extract' a little more power out of my 240
brick?

regards
Michael
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Oh no you di dunt! Extract more power? Now you're about to go broke!
Welcome to the quirky world of Volvo tuning! Here is a great place to start
gathering information: http://www.turbobricks.com/ There are several
Aussies that post there as well as Yanks, Canucks, Brits, Estonians, and bog
knows who else. Good luck!
 
Snoops said:
Hi guys

I can purchase a 2.3 turbo engine from the wreckers, is it possible to
swap this into my '89 240 without too many dramas?

Or are there other ways to 'extract' a little more power out of my 240
brick?

regards
Michael
Click to expand...

Oh no you di dunt! Extract more power? Now you're about to go broke!
Welcome to the quirky world of Volvo tuning! Here is a great place to start
gathering information: http://www.turbobricks.com/ There are several
Aussies that post there as well as Yanks, Canucks, Brits, Estonians, and bog
knows who else. Good luck!
 
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