91 240 wagon automatic hopefully soon to be +T or barra/l67 swapped. anyone need a b230 and auto?

sausagemince

Hi Volvo people.

Nice to meet you all.I have had my 91 240gl wagon for over a year now and am in love with its rugged reliable character

,just finding myself getting itchy feet to turbo the NA B230 auto with a rear mount turbo(low boost) for a bit more go.

Or use its impending boost death as an excuse to fit a ecotec v6 with auto or barra (too long i know) for a cheap grunty cruiser.

Have trawled all the usual conversion posts and na + T info but im not willing to spend big $$$ rather DIY and fab up stuff.

Am keen to add boost referenced fuel reg/non ecu early distributor to see if stock ecu can be fooled into running a few pounds.

Anyone need a good running b230 and auto before i destroy them? Located South west coast Victoria

ramrod

You can easily change the ECU and ignition EZK to ones from a 940 turbo, they're plug and play

Same goes for the exhaust manifold, injectors, everything from a 940 turbo will fit and work you will just have to pull the block to drill a hole for the turbo oil return and run an oil feed line

sausagemince

Cheers Ramrod,im keen to try quick ecu swap as long as my loom and plugs all swap over without cutting or modifying.

Also wasnt sure about using my air flow meter ?

Any wreckers you can recommend for these bits in melbourne ?

Thanks for your help.

Ex850R

Berry Motor Group.

Jolly's

Pick a Part.

Others here.

Roinik

Failing that, I'm assuming you're in the Bool. Keep us posted if you still want to pull the engine. I'm in the Mount, so not far away. I also have a good 530 head if you end up wanting to port one out.

ramrod

Everything is plug and play using the existing wiring harness.

The only change needed is the fact that the air mass meter needs to be relocated to the right side, meaning you'll have to lengthen the wires to reach. The same air mass meter will work too

Ex850R

If in the 'Bool , my bro inlaw stupidly scrapped the '86 240 wags i sold him but doubt its still at wreckers there.

sausagemince

Thanks all for the help, i really appreciate the info.

rang a few melbourne wreckers but no luck yet. I checked my ecu number and its a LH 2.4 561 number and the ignition box is 3 531 325 on the sticker. will put a wanted in the forum next.

I was sure it was more electronic stuff needed to do the swap but Im keen to try it now

i can make up a J-pipe off the stock na exhaust to high mount the turbo in front of the cam belt area,then i wont have to drill an oil return in the block. just run one back into mechanical fuel pump blank off plate over next to the dissy

That would help with the air flow meter reaching too.

when i researched low impededance injectors many crossed over to ls1 and L67 holden injectors part number so should be easy to find.

My frugal tightarse streak usually causes me to try making up my own bits as much as possible but if its cheap and available i will buy the factory bits needed for the fuel and ignition setups .

Can get engine parts through my work at local motor reco workshop so any engine damage can be fixed.

Ex850R

*70& 850 Volvo injectors (P80 designation is *70 and 850)

White/Blue iirc.

ramrod

Sausage,

You cannot use anywhere but the factory casting on the engine block for a turbo oil return line. You could technically drill the sump, but it's not as steep a path for the oil to drain at, and the block is where the factory decided would be ideal.

I would also encourage you to get the factory turbo exhaust manifold. It bolts on, you'll just have to hire an exhaust shop to make a down pipe, 3" would be ideal

Standard fitment parts would work best for you in your application, don't forget you'll need an engineer to approve the mods to the engine induction type

sausagemince

Ha ha i laugh at the idea of legal mods and engineering... no just kidding im hoping to try a nice discrete low boost setup that is removeable easily if not up to expectations.

The factory turbo management stuff must be getting old and scarce ,worth $$$ these days,

Anyone tried early mechanical advance dissy with boost retard vac diaphragm for the ignition?

ramrod

Your car is LH 2.4 injection with computer controlled ezk116 electronic ignition. You cannot fool it, there’s nothing mechanical in this system

if anyone knows about something contrary to what I’m saying I’m open to being corrected

sausagemince

Cheers Ramrod ,thanks for your help.

As usual im being a tightarse trying to reinvent the wheel for little to no money LOL .

I work at a reconditioning workshop so have plenty of parts and machining options to diy stuff.

will keep looking for factory stuff and have a play around in the meantime.

If all else fails i have a honda k24a motor in the shed if anyone is keen to set up a bellhousing adaptor or rwd transmission?