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Old 11-24-2011, 10:48 AM
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Just got this car for 800$. Only 160k on it. I know the turbo motor is a 2.3 and te non turbo is a 2.4, can I throw a turbo from a 2.3 on it? What other mods would I have to make? Thanks. I have no knowledge of volvo's but plenty about American cars.
 
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Read this thread: How to make your N/A (non-turbo) car go faster... in this (850) section.
 
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Old 11-24-2011, 11:34 AM
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Have you done any research or are you just asking if you can literally bolt one on and push the gas pedal
https://volvoforums.com/forum/volvo-...-faster-58388/

"I have no knowledge of volvo's but plenty about American cars."
Is a Honda made in Ohio an American car ? American or "Foreign" they are all basically the same and putting a turbo from a Ford 2.3L (Turbocoupe) onto a 2.3L non turbo would be the same challenge.

Do you understand you'd need a different exhaust manifold, downpipe from the exhaust side of the turbo, coolant lines spliced into the cooling system to cool the turbo, oil lines spliced into the oiling system to lube and cool the turbo, vacuum lines run and hooked up correctly to control the boost control solenoid, a BCS, different air filter or at least a "turbo" top, ducting from the different air filter housing to the turbo, turbo to the intercooler and intercooler to the throttle body, an intercooler, turbo engine wiring harness, different engine management computer and the sensors it needs for information to control the ignition, fuel and turbo. That's not to mention a few things I'm sure I'm missing.

Yes, you can pretty much turbo anything but the common response you'll get here is sell the car and buy one with a turbo on it. I (they) don't mean to be rude but unless you have good mechanical skills, a lot of spare time (and money), love a challenge and maybe have a turbo sitting on a shelf and just can't stand it just sitting there it's not worth the trouble.
 
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Well I've rebuilt ford 302's n do all my own maintainance. I want to look into a turbo. Thanks for the info so far. I have a 2.4 non turbo and the turbo 850's are 2.3. I was wondering if I'm going to have any problems converting
 
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