2.9ltr B230 in a 240

brynorpheus · Aug 29th, 2006, 01:47

sounds crazy, but i have located the bits from Stan Parner in sweden for this mod. my 240 has lowered/stiffer suspension curtesy of IPD in the USA. new braking system, std volvo 200, 225/18/35 alloys. handling is a little frightening. now to the engine, 2.3ltr n/a fuel inj. head ported and polished; this made an immense improvement! exhaust s/s 4:2:1 headers into 3 inch pipe to rear muffler. now i am re-building this engine as a 2.9 ltr.
has anyone done anything like this before. any hints or advice would be gratefully recieved. PS. 0 to 60 time was around 7 secs before i removed the engine for this project!

RollingThunder · Aug 30th, 2006, 23:02

This is a new one on me

I've heard of people stroking a B230xx to 2.5 litres but never more than than - I'm assuming you're thinking of a stroker kit?!

You might be better off asking the folk on turbobricks.com about this one - they're dedicated to serious engine mods, whereas this forum is really more about maintenance and more mundane modifications.

Cheers,

davebslater(uk) · Aug 30th, 2006, 23:21

yeah , Mr Parner will sort you out . 2.9 liter wont be that cheap - 2.5 litres are relatively easy to do , since its all std parts .

youll need a progammable unless youre going twin 48s/50s for a 2.9

i built grizs engine which is a 2.5 litre turbo 16v redblock

1stRaven · Sep 10th, 2006, 09:07

What about going for a turbo since you are increasing the displacement, a turbo would also make sense and make a lot more power.

Aug 29th, 2006, 01:47	#1
brynorpheus BRYNORPHEUS Last Online: Apr 18th, 2022 13:45 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: brynmawr gwent	2.9ltr B230 in a 240 sounds crazy, but i have located the bits from Stan Parner in sweden for this mod. my 240 has lowered/stiffer suspension curtesy of IPD in the USA. new braking system, std volvo 200, 225/18/35 alloys. handling is a little frightening. now to the engine, 2.3ltr n/a fuel inj. head ported and polished; this made an immense improvement! exhaust s/s 4:2:1 headers into 3 inch pipe to rear muffler. now i am re-building this engine as a 2.9 ltr. has anyone done anything like this before. any hints or advice would be gratefully recieved. PS. 0 to 60 time was around 7 secs before i removed the engine for this project!

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RollingThunder Grumpy Old Git Last Online: Apr 19th, 2024 09:16 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: South Yorkshire View Photos By: RollingThunder	This is a new one on me I've heard of people stroking a B230xx to 2.5 litres but never more than than - I'm assuming you're thinking of a stroker kit?! You might be better off asking the folk on turbobricks.com about this one - they're dedicated to serious engine mods, whereas this forum is really more about maintenance and more mundane modifications. Cheers, __________________ S40 2.4i '07 Japanese import '96 850R - https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=312484 Ex Danish Embassy '96 940 GLE LPT - https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=326071

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davebslater(uk) redbollock guru Last Online: Jun 30th, 2016 23:54 Join Date: Jan 1970 Location: lincoln	yeah , Mr Parner will sort you out . 2.9 liter wont be that cheap - 2.5 litres are relatively easy to do , since its all std parts . youll need a progammable unless youre going twin 48s/50s for a 2.9 i built grizs engine which is a 2.5 litre turbo 16v redblock __________________ www.dbsmotorsport.co.uk

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