Project 264 - take 2

JocrisBeva · 2017-06-07T03:50:57+00:00

Nice that you've found a successor to your lost car. It's truly tragic and sad to hear of a car being vandalised like that. :( The B280F from the 960 should...

jamesinc

@JocrisBeva if you add images here using drag n drop or the add images button, they get hosted by Imgur, and they also get backed up to Oz Volvo so if imgur ever changes their mind I will insource the hosting to Oz Volvo servers. So that's the safest way.

JocrisBeva

Ah ok, so thats not the same as using the little drop down icon where you paste the image link into?

Vee_Que

So what did you end up doing for the exhaust? Twin exhaust, so the two banks don't meet?

JocrisBeva

Yep twin exhaust. Doesn't go over the gearbox like before. No cats. Ive only had a bit of a look but they might join to a single muffler right at the back then become two again... need to get it up on the stands and see whats been done.

Vee_Que

Hmm. That's not great for torque. But yeah, they do run out at 6k and want to keep going. Interesting on not using a cat on an engine that legally needs it for a mod plate.

JocrisBeva

That's what I thought too. I gave them the cats that I bought from you and thought they they were going to be used for it but here we are. I think there might be a bit of a loop hole since the car is of the right age to not needs cats?

peterwgpa

Like the progress

carnut1100

If a cat era engine is fitted then car needs cat...

carnut1100

But then again most inspectors will look at 1970s V6 car with V6 engine and not even think about it...

JocrisBeva

Yeah right, well its mod plated, roady and regod. And its not too loud that it would draw attention. Hopefully anyway.

JocrisBeva

Got stuck into the car today.

Installed the Gaz rear shocks and test fitted 35mm spacers. Inspected all the mods and took piccys. And also detailed the interior for a couple of hours. Then went for a drive for about an hour an half :)

Car handles better and the back matches the front now. I set them to the stiffest setting but will probably dial it back a bit.

Massive props to the guys at GLT car centre they did a really great job with it and after having a good look and drive I'm over the moon.

Only things close to a fault i could 'find' are a few creaks and squeaks which I guess is to be expected with the new ride hight and suspension. Also there is a noise like a running fan coming from the passenger side dash. Removed the glovebox to inspect and found a split vac hose but that wasn't it so still looking for that. And where the exhaust goes under the gearbox mount scrapes on everything, hates my driveway.

Spacer

No Spacer

Not much room for upward movement with the spacer on, will need to fold back or cut that lip.

Not 100% sure on exhaust size. Think the extractors are 2.25's maybe... Vee_Que will know

Ecu and wiring is still exposed under the dash till i can get the cover mat that I hacked a bit for stereo back on there.

PRV is not a pretty engine but at least she has nothing to hide :p

JocrisBeva

Before

After

Overdrive light

Low point on the exhaust

JocrisBeva

And finally a nice shot from my slr.

egads (she/her)

I think this era of heater fan is always on, could be defective memory on my part though.

Vee_Que

Looks good, definitely needs an adjustable panhard rod!

Interesting they put new mufflers on instead of hot dogs that you had.

The extractors were 1 7/8" and it merged to 2.5" but who knows what its been replaced with.

JocrisBeva

egads;123702 wroteI think this era of heater fan is always on, could be defective memory on my part though.

Well if thats the case hopefully I can disable it.

Vee_Que;123708 wroteLooks good, definitely needs an adjustable panhard rod!

Interesting they put new mufflers on instead of hot dogs that you had.

The extractors were 1 7/8" and it merged to 2.5" but who knows what its been replaced with.

Cheers. I actually have one that I bought with the spacers from on here. Didnt get around to figuring out exactly how to set it today.

The exhaust that was on the car was cactus.

Vee_Que

The new exhaust from the headers to the merge looks massive, interesting as going too big really does lose power down low :s and no o2 sensor either which is odd.

JocrisBeva

It does look pretty massive aye. Will have to do some mods to the engine to suit the exhuast now, what a shame :p .

I believe I saw the 02 sensor on the passenger side. Just after where they join.

Vee_Que

I do have those b280e heads. Unfortunately the ecu needs to be swapped to suit also.

VolvoHordz

Looking good other than that exhaust. Where it goes under the gearbox cross member is the tightest spot when it comes to minimum overall ground clearance.

Ideally the exhaust should run parallel to the underside of the gearbox cross member with pretty minimal clearance

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