Rob Thought i would post a few pics of my '73 164E. Engine: B30 volvo 3L I6 Supercharged Exhaust: Twin 2" Suspension: low. adjustable rear koni's and adjustable upper arms. modified panhard bar Wheels: front narrowed stock 15 x 4.5 165/80r15 , rear widened stock 15 x 8 235/60r15, whitewalls Modifications: Blower, wheels, seat retrim, whitewalls, couple of other bits and pieces ;) Stereo: Sound 4, modifed for usb, aux in etc.
Tigabu supermattyp said: How much? You know you want to sell it. Yeah, good luck with that, Matty :))
Rob Yeah, good luck with that.... I sold it once, it took me a couple of years to find it and buy it back. It's not going anywhere soon...
Rob Ben (The Guv) said: Looks great, love the seat material! What's the blower and management? Thanks .. The seats are very much love it or hate it. I have had some very.... hmmm... interesting ....opinions on them, but i guess your gonna get that with a Volvo at the best of times ;) It is a Toyota SC14 Supercharger, from a 2TZ-FZE, and is currently running a [very] old microtech D5, it is something i have been looking to update but it works well so i figure i might just leave it that way.
Ben Nice, I have the same one on my 240. Do you have it always on or triggered by an event? How do you find the noise? I read a hint somewhere that using 2 throttles can quiet them down (mine is so loud it's not funny) so I'll be looking at that in the future. I'm assuming you're getting a boatload of torque with the 6? Great to have another SC around!
Rob They can be very loud.. at first i was so sorry i did it..... the noise was hideous. I have run it in a couple of configurations, first up i had the throttle body before the supercharger.. It was ok but noisey, particularly at idle. I then put the throttle on the manifold so that i could run a bypass valve with the intention of keeping it a little quieter at idle. it worked.... partially, the supercharger whine was reduced but the bypass valve created a whole new noise... probably worse than the whine. Since then i have added a clutch to it and also a larger pulley to lower the boost, it makes a little less power but is nice and quiet. You can still clearly here the supercharger whine but it sounds good... I recommend putting the clutch back on if you don't have one.. best thing i ever did. I have always maintained that if i was chasing all out power i would V8 or turbocharge it.... I like it because it is something different....... and it still goes well. You should post some pics and info on your car.. would be keen to see it.
Ben Yeah, I'm debating wether to take of the charger and turbo it but most of the hard work is done and there's something really satisfying in driving a supercharged car as opposed to a powerful n/a or turbo. I might get around to putting up a project page but I already have one on TB and I'm moving house soon so pretty low priority!
egads (she/her) Also, @Rob and @Ben, both of your cars hooked me into RWD. Something magic about seeing a SC in a Volvo.
A_Volvo_Driver Beautiful car Rob! If I was to ever get married, that's the kinda car that I'd want for the day :)
