Before you say "too much work" you should know that I'm a mechanic and fabricator by trade and current own the only (that I know of) 2009+ F150 Supercrew 4wd truck that does 11s 1/4 with 700hp blown 5.0 so just here me out.

My truck is a huge sleeper and I'm ready to move on to my next sleeper. I was thinking the 960 because it's a rwd straight 6 design and available in a wagon so it should be a good starting platform.

My question is does anyone know how much power each component will take before it will go? Like the rear end?

Is there after-market upgrade parts for the transmission?

How much power would the stock chassis handle before twisting? I ask because if the stock power-train isn't upgradeable enough (which I prefer to use stock drive-trains) I might throw a new ford Coyote 5.0 in there and push upwards of 700hp out of it. That's the extreme case but really 450-500hp is my goal which should put me in the 10s in the 1/4 easily.

As for traction, I was thinking about pushing the wheel well in, will the rear seats interfere with this? I'd like to keep it completely stock inside beyond a few gauges.

Thanks and I'm open to opinions as long as they aren't "don't do it".

 

I won't say "don't do it". What I will say is that this forum is not the place to look for answers to these questions--you won't get any. The technical level here is more about keeping stock units plugging along.

 

Might want to float that question over on Volvospeed. http://volvospeed.com/vs_forum/#_=_

 

You could research the Paul Newman 1995 960 Wagon project. He had 3 built using 5.0 turbo/5 speed setup. Chasing Classic Cars did a segment on the car.

I have always figured the rear end on these things might be heavy duty.

The Ford-Powered Volvo Wagon Paul Newman Built

 

I like you ideas - A Volvo Sleeper in a " Full Up Car " doing 10's will be a very nice project - In my experience most Volvo running gear is weak - Even the AWD Systems are weak - Been looking at building a newer S60 R and not only will the electronics give me a nightmare so will the Motors and running Gear gave up on that idea. I think anything that will run down low in the 400 Mtrs as you want it with a Volvo Badge will have to be old school but with possible USA Muscle swop's


I to have been looking at graphing a GTR AWD bottom end into a Volvo 850 R for my Build up on a 850 R

I think you would be best going with the USA under the 960 ?

Here are some pictures of what I want to do -

Been thinking backwards and then forwards and what if and should I do this ..... Normal 4 me - TRUST ME

Anyway I will be doing a AWD Volvo 850 R if I can get all my eggs together and the shops on sides with the fabricating -

Its a little TUFF work but as I have mentioned NOT impossible
It involves a little monies and MOST " Normal " blokes will not go down this route for the simple fact why should they as it will cost a little and possible for this cost they can have a nice clean AWD T6 ... With Paddles ?

Simple fact for me its way bigger than that -

1 - Never been done before ( That I know off )
2 - Lots of research in Volvo's and GTR's which I have a little back ground in - Owed 5 Volvo's and Seven GTR's :drive:
3 - Has the ability to be a record runner from hell -
4 - Can enter RWD and AWD events as its going to have a ETS Pro -
5 - Can be driven like this .... or this - And can act like this - The list is long ....


In the end I should have a custom one off tar eating record breaker Volvo - Yes a clone which is not everyone's taste but a 10 second 400 mters every day drive clone is my AOK machine -
Same price as the AWD T6 that can fight with Champion's and KO them
So I have been doing the ground work -

Pictures -

Will it fit - Yes - Space is there -





Can the Volvo Motor be Fab'ed to link up to the AWD System - Sump / AWD - Yes I think so CAD Machine shop to Fab it - :yikes:





What will it look like - T5 Motor sitting under a AWD Nissan system - :hump:





I want it to retain its Volvo Plastid looks after all the " Clone " Work
Maybe I will fit a set of Bride Seats .... Maybe not as then I will lose the OEM seat warmers - :devilish:

 

OK Thank you I will go join -