Operation Get Out of its Own Way

[draggin50]

I cant wait to hear how it does either! I like seeing the oddballs that run real good put a frown on some ones face when they get gapped!

[PKFIRE]

I installed a 17lb Wastegate in place of my stock 4lb tonight. It would spike to 25lbs and drop boost to 16psi. I hope this keeps Wastegate flap from opening and give me more boost up top.

[PKFIRE]

Here's the 17lb Garrett Wastegate I found on ebay for 30 dollars. I can't physically move the arm with my hands. The 4lb one was easy to.

[PKFIRE]

Awesome progress! Interested to hear what it will run
It may not be a v8, but I bet I can out run some!

Thanks! I'm just thinking if I blow this motor up if I should stick with the red block Volvo engine and put forged rods in it or goto a v8 swap. This seem to the unusual side because I get a lot of people wondering what I did to it around here and it's just an old tired Volvo motor. I kinda want to run mostly junkyard Volvo parts.

I cant wait to hear how it does either! I like seeing the oddballs that run real good put a frown on some ones face when they get gapped!

The more I read I keep finding more junk yard performance parts. There is a 1994 Volvo 940 NA that has a G80 locker with a 4.10 rear end at you pull and pay. I have a open diff with 3.73. I'm really tempted to run there and get it.

[draggin50]

This car is going to be neat to watch!

At least you have a variety of junk yard parts that can be made to work. Im sure the 4.10 with locker would help out if the gear isn't to steep. Whats in it now?

[PKFIRE]

3.73, I'm running a 23 in tire in place of my 24.2"stock tire size. The Transmission I installed is geared lower than the last one and I increased my rev limiter to 7000 from 6000. The cam I converted to should pull good to 7k. The old one fell flat after 5500.

1st. Was 2.45. Now 2.83
2nd. Was 1.45 now 1.49
3rd. 1.00
4th. Was .69 now .73

[PKFIRE]

It worked, 20 psi 1st 23 psi second and 25 psi 3rd. Before it would drop to 16psi. I'm bit nervous though since I never ran this boost in higher rev range.

[draggin50]

I bet it feels like a different car now!

[PKFIRE]

It does, the turbo is way past it's efficiency range. I'm going to run it Friday if Edgewater is open.

[draggin50]

Ill be stuck at work so I wont be able to come down and watch. One of these days, Ill make it down though. Id love to see it run. Make sure someone gets some video!

[PKFIRE]

Bummer, I found someone to video tape.

[PKFIRE]

We got rained out, I'll try going a again soon.

[PKFIRE]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KLO...ature=youtu.be

Quick dry run with the slicks onto the highway before I took them off today. I could only brake boost to 5 psi before they lit up. I had to get it to 15psi before but they were fully warm. I can't wait to get a clean run with these tires sticky.

[redfirepearlgt]

Well that sucks. The youtube link is posted private.

[PKFIRE]

Well that sucks. The youtube link is posted private.

I got it set to unlisted now. Just a short clip to 70 or so.

[draggin50]

Sounds pretty cool! Seems to pick up speed quick!

[PKFIRE]

This is the fastest it's ever been. It has a slight mis-fire/stumble sometimes I'm not sure what it is yet. I think with a prepped track it would turn at least low 13 now the way it sits but I don't know yet.

[draggin50]

That would be cool! Gonna hurt some feelings with the old Volvo!!!

[redfirepearlgt]

Never thought I'd see a volvo Speedo climb that fast. That is really impressive. Low thirteens would hang a lot of unsuspecting heads. Anyone seeing it even attempt to keep up like that would be bound to be impressed as well.

[PKFIRE]

I'll be happy if it grabs a 12 with this setup but I would need a harder launch to get it. I really hope it runs better than a 13.8. I need to stop driving It because I keep flooring the thing and laughing.