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drvolvo · 2017-10-22T11:14:55+00:00

Before doing anything, I chucked the TCU and jumped the CAN bus to check It would start without having a hissy fit.

pastry

It's is a MY05, but no, i don't think i'll be converting it. The thought is a nice one though, knowing now what a a flawed 'box it is in this application.

That turbo looks like it'd bolt on, condition notwithstanding? That's about as far as my understanding goes – bolt on's!

You're suggesting it'd be likely to hit fuel cut frequently?

BTW that's very good info that the C70 ran a 16T.

bigal

nice conversion! That car is a keeper now ready for a million km challenge.

Wonder if my auto will drive me batty that i'll make the change. I reckon by the time that happens I'll be itching for a 2nd hand hail damaged new shape xc60 at a bargin price.

drvolvo

Yeah it should bolt on, but I would do a rebuild after that many miles given the access issues. Removal without subframe is not really possible on mine, maybe XC90 is different. Rebuild is actually pretty easy and does not need many tools as long as you mark the relative position of the bits. I got mine balanced since I changed turbine.

Not fuel cut, just the waste gate will get opened by the ECU a lot to keep the pressure down. Stock is about 8 psi maximum for the 2.5T.

C70 might have had 15G as well, not really sure.

Just getting a tune and a downpipe might serve you well..

Vee_Que

A 16t is the same family as the 14t, it's worth porting the wastegate hole out when it's out.

drvolvo

I suppose for a slight upgrade you could just get a 15G or 16T compressor and cover and optionally an 11 or 9 blade 04L turbine. Similar to what you might find in a Saab or Scooby. Probably a bit laggy. Don't know if anyone has tunes for such a combo...

pastry

I have a 15T sitting here from a Saab, and the 14T off my blown engine.. not sure how it'd all slot together TBH.

Anyway bit of a thread hijack, great job with the box. I see these can be had locally for under a grand – not bad! I know @bigal is keen on the idea.

Vee_Que

They aren't laggy are they? With the better exhaust manifold the flow will be similar...

drvolvo

Just for the sake of it, digging through my discard pile and comparing the hot sides of the olde 04HL to 04L:

The O4L has a nice wide inlet and waste gate port is bigger. But the O4HL has bigger turbine. The newer housing I used in the end has more generous inlet more like the 04L. The rest the same from memory.

I guess using O4L with bigger compressor by default would be a bit laggier but as you say you can make up for it in other ways.

DarylGama

Gday, just reading this. I have been thinking of remapping tye ecu on my xc70 M58 for some more power. What is the place you sent your ecu to in the states?. None of the places in Australia are answering my emails.

drvolvo

Sorry just saw your message. 1 year late.. I sent the ECU to ARD, but they are now Gonski.

drvolvo

Almost time for me to sell the unicorn. Any expressions of interest?

It has now done 270k. It is getting tired. May be just a parts car now but is NSW rego till Jan 22.

In summary parts of interest,:

M66 AWD, SMF, 850R Clutch. Drive shafts, heavy duty anti roll bars, 16T, 3" downpipe and exhaust. Snabb intake. Manual Tune for 16T & 3" exhaust.

In my parts collection I have 17" Police brakes (rotors and calipers) and timing belt + water pump.

Also a bunch of other random Manual swap bits when I was scavenging.

Ex850R

EVen though it is tired does it all work as it should with the conversion and remap done ( GOOD OLD LUCKY! , pity he went belly up) i like this thing somehow! SO PUT A GOOD AD UP AND A PRICE , NEG IF NEEDS BE bloody caps...

timbo

Pm incoming

Philia_Bear

timbo
Pm incoming

You have too many projects

timbo

Philia_Bear
https://ozvolvo.org/discussion/comment/192620#Comment_192620
You have too many projects

Pot/kettle/black!

drvolvo

Finally...

"https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/details/volvo-xc70-2004/sse-ad-12284196"

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