so i come across these heads on ebay every couple of weeks or so and after watching this video a couple hundred times im going to make the move and throw one in my tbird. i plan on doing many other modifications: bolt ons even rebuild the engine and maybe put a 2.5 stroker kit with it. how much power can you potentially make with this swap? i plan on fully porting the head and add some larger valves into it. do they make different cams for these heads? what should i watch out for?
I wouldn't worry about the crankcase its an iron block but that's bad ass I've got an 84 svo that's what a late 80's dohc you pulled off a Volvo? I got a roller cam for a 98 ranger and put it in my svo and it works great
Hold on let me roll my tongue back into my mouth !! Dude that is music to my ears! You saying ugh when you get into the car is probably the many hrs you put into that beauty !! Good work !!!
@ztunelover Yup, head bolts and bore centers line up, as do oil and coolant passages iirc. Only modification needed is to weld an inch of metal onto the end of the block and grind it level with the deck.
@piierrot20 yeah you can fit the volvo head on any 2.3 lima engine think you would need the pistons for it and some custom fabrication to make it fit but yes it does
Anyone know what year volvo you have to get the DOHC and parts off of? I heard it should be from an 89-90, not sure if they HAVE to come of those years. Thanks for any help. SIC CAR!
The B234F head is the only DOHC option for a 2.3 Ford and has about the same HP potential as the Esslinger ARCA head, The ARCA head will set you back 3k+ and the Volvo head while not a direct bolt on will cost about half that when you figure in modding the head and block to make it work. Pyropete is a good source for Folvo head swap parts if anyone is looking to do this or some of this stuff is fairly easy to build if you have the resources available. To the OP, Nice setup!
@larsge But, that leaves you still with no fabrication skills or having build quality? But, love some good mom jokes, yours were a bit stale, like from 3rd grade stale.
@larsge cry me a river if you can set up the b234f 740gle 89-90 or 940gle 91 to push that many ponies I would still take it out and put it in something that looks good. I have been collecting these heads and keep planing to.
@larsge I don't know about the crankcase but the factory crank is supposed to handle up to 500HP. I think most ford heads blow before the engine reaches that limit though. It's a old 4 cylinder that's been redesigned over time. It's not like we expect much from it. :D
Now I have questions! Did you do anything with the crank, cams, pistons, rings, bearings, valves, springs, or anything else in the engine prior to adding the Volvo head and turbos? Anything been machined? I see people do this kind of stuff all the time and wonder "How in the hell did I spin a crank bearing"? Compression ratios? Anything? Or more like "It works and goes faster" kinda guy?
@cobraman897 - They tried to bring the Turbo Coupe and Super Coupe and Mustang SVO into that market. It just really didn't work out, because the 'tuner' crowd has always been, and always will be, biased towards foreign offerings.
In addition, the Mustang SVO (being so light) earned the Mustang a tragic reputation and stigma for lack of traction in rain and snow that no foreign offering has, not even the Supra.
You also forget Ford owns Mazda, and the RX7 was a great little RWD tuner.
I don't think that Ford needed RWD tuners. In foreign markets, the Ford tuner that mattered was the Cosworth Sierra. Honestly, during the 90s, I think that the Cosworths did better in most racing circuits than the Mustang (heresy, I know!) because of the research that came out of the SVO and the Merkur. I wish they brought the Cosworth here to America because we'd have an early 90s coupe that would hold stride-for-stride with the Supra.
@turbocoupe83 - For the most part I'd agree, except in the case of the Merkur and Cosworth Sierra (actually an Escort) lines. If I could get hold of an 87 Merkur XR4X4, I'd take that over a Turbo Coupe. It's a twin turbo Cosworth 3.0 V6 and AWD in the Merkur XR4Ti body.
@Slipknotyk06 I don't agree that the tuner crowd is biased towards foreign offerings. I see tuner "kids" with Colbalt SS and SRT-4 all the time. I assume those are the people you are talking about but they don't compare to the best foreigners have to offer
For me the car must either have RWD or AWD, idk how anyone can consider a FWD car a performance car that should be modded. The SVO is something that american companies should look at reviving, rwd, turbo, light, easy to tune cars.
I don't know why people have to hate? You have got yourself a sick SVO. You can tell that SVO is well loved! I have owned 2 SVO's & 2 turbo coupes but those days are over with now. Enjoy that SVO!!!
whats with everyone commenting hating on this kid, b/c he has a twin turbo 2.3, stop being jealous because you guys drive for escorts with atrak recorders, jeez, nowadays no one can have anything nice, grow up, and if your a car jealous type, what the fuck are you doing watching vids of cars (very fast cheap cars btw) that you cant fuckin afford? hop off this bad fuckers joc, nice car man,
Finally! A great combination of Swedish meatballs, American Beef and White Rice...all tastefully done in a tried and true platform. I have had several Mustangs and it is nice to see a build other than a V8.
how mcuh work did that take was it one of the dual spark blocks (2 sets of spark plugs there fore 8 plugs on a 4 cyl.) casue i would really lovee to do taht
I'm a turbo V8 Mustang guy, but I love power no matter how you make it. When I was in England, I had my 95 Lightning with me, but with gas at close to 6 buckas a gallon, I picked up a Volvo 740 turbo for daily use. I upgraded the turbo and had some headwork done on it which made the car a completely different animal. For a car that was almost 4000lbs, it sure was fun.
1. THANK YOU for puting the TACH in the dash in the factory spot instead of being a rice fag and puting it where everyone can see it. 2. i normally dont approve of the 4cyl (even the SVO, sorry, im a huge mustang guy but cant get over it), but that build is fucking sick! you sir, have earned respect by me
@randumbuller Thanks, i dont belive in adding stuff but chaning stuff on the car. if i add a tach its replacing the factory one. same with allt eh gauges. i had to add a couple that it never had and tryed to do so with respect to the dash and my view.
Just one word. WOOOOWW . really but really nice job man. I Am planning on boosting my b2300 just like this one, but first time I see a dohc head on these motors. is it hard to fit does it need anything else related? just so fkn awesome dude!
Ok you dont "need" two bov's but it helps control of the cfm output.I have a 3kgt vr4 tt and it has a single bov.This car is awesome by the way I want to see some street pulls.
You will see plenty of large single turbo setups with two BOVs. It's for a faster, more efficient release of pressure in a high boost situation. The idea of a BOV/BPV is to release that pressure as quickly as possible so you dont destroy your turbo.
and this is not a single turbo setup there pal this is a twin turbo. and guess what i believe that has something to do with 2 bov's. i know you wanted to state how much you know about turbo setups but im pretty sure your input wasnt needed.
I know what it is. I can see just as well as the next guy, thanks. But the answer to "Why is there two BOVs?" is NOT "because there's two turbos." There is no difference between a single or twin setup that would mean you need two bovs.
My input wasn't needed, until you spouted your misinformation. I don't give a shit what you believe, you're wrong. Guess what? I believe the better part of you ran down your mother's leg.
But don't mind me, i have no idea about anything turbo-related.
well yall stand back and take a moment to bask in this mans glory he obviously walks on water he's so damn amazing. and my mom died when i was 6. so whose the funny guy now asshole. im dearly sorry but i really aint got time to keep hearin shit from you you worthless bastard. if it wasnt for a liquor bottle and a broken condom you wouldnt be here.
I ran two BOV's because of the CFM both turbos put out, with one valve you could hear it making the shush noise from feeding back through the turbo. When i added the second BOV it stopped and the boost dropped off faster.
damn shits tight i had an 88 2.3 L it got stolen though. so now i got a brand new all chromed out 5.0 L eingine sitting here with no mustang to put it in.lol anyone wanna buy it.
got to be the burliest sounding 4 banger i've ever heard/seen. how much of a weight savings does this have over a 302+ci motor? i can see how the better weight balance would be much better for cornering.
With every bolt on possible; heads, cam, bore, stroker kit, headers, intake, exhaust; you would be lucky to get 150 HP. All that would probably end up costing more than a 2.3T or 5.0 swap. If you look hard enough, you can find superchargers for the 3.0 and 4.0; could be cheaper. A stoker kit on a N/A 2.3L would make it a torqueless slug for daily driving, and not enough high end to make it worth the money.
Impressive, I would like to see. The new ones make 147 stock, but they are Mazda built engines and DOHC. They aren't the same as the old 2.3L SOHC that was built at the Ford Lima plant in America.
Your a fucking retard, a stock Mustang SVO with the 2.3 turbo pushes 200HP, which can actually smoke a stock 5.0 mustang. Take the dick outta your mouth and look this shit up before you decide to trash someones shit
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This conversions nice, but I think the fastest 2.3L Mustang in the world right now has a head on it from a 5.0 mustang. I think its pushing over 900hp.
... why would / how could yo put a head from a 5.0 on a 2.3... even if somehow you could magically put it on it would make less power then a stock 2.3 head
You do realize that the 5.0 is a pushrod engine with the cam in the block and the 2.3 is an overhead cam engine. So, if you put a 302 head on a 2.3, you would effectively eliminate the cam.
Cool car , I use to own a 1981 mustang cobra turbo 2.3 L ,it even had the cobra sticker package over the big hood bulge that in later faded away ,so I put an 82 hood scoop on top of that LOL .the people liked that, and I bought after market ground effects to match the front valance. I miss that car alot
Hey I have an 84 SVO and thought about doing the hybrid setup and figuring since you are experienced with the setup, I was wondering if its worth doing compared to installing like a ported D port head? Also I heard that doing the volvo head swap makes the motor an interference motor? I don't know, that whole setup looks way cool but scary to do at the same time.
What did you have to modify on the block or the head so that the volvo would fit onto the block. I got a engine waiting on the table for something insane to be done to it. I can get my hands on the volvo head from a friend. Let me know....
Basically, the '89-'90 Volvo 740GLE DOHC cylinder head fits onto the Ford 2.3L 4cyl block with a little fabrication and redesigning of the cooling, oil routing and front accessory belts. They flow much better than any SOHC head available. I'm planning to build one of these myself.
just pointing out that with a 2.3l engine and in inline one like that there is no reason to twin turbo it
it has been sucessfully done before but the complication is only awarded with being able to say "it's got TWIN TURBOS!"
now if you were to twin turbo it in series that is more effective and pretty cool but it involves more intelegence and an understanding of physics with which i don't assume you have
Your right there is no reason to twin turbo an inline 4cyl but it did spool faster then when i had an HY35 Holset on it. Not to mention that it flowed more air then the Holset and was able to make more HP per lb of boost due to lower Intake temps. To me thats a great reason to do it and then Dual exhaust and the distinct sound of the split engine events was bad ass.......Hal
i have a question, i recently got in to the ford 2.3 turbo scene (if thats what you wanna call it?, i got an 88 t-coupe)
i was thinking about doing the volvo head swap
is there a step by step how to on it?
also what kinda gains are to be expected on a stock lima 2.3?
also the stock 2.3t seems to make most power from about 2500-5000rpm what kinda powerband will the volvo head give it? i was assuming it would be in the 3500-7000rpm range but not sure?
if you want a turbo to spool quick .48 AR turbine housing mine spools at 2100rpm but the compressor side is a 60-1 inducer is 2.320 inch , exducer 3.000. 60-1 is good for a modded 2.3L with big cam.
cam lift 60-1 max boost 22psi (ish) if i knew then what i know now i would buy a Turbonetics t3/t4 hybred Super 50 2.120 induc. 3.200 exduc. will support 30+ psi good for 370 hp +, stock 2.3L For the turbine side F49 Turbine wheel .63 A/R 5-bolt Turbine housing . start spooling around 2500- 2700rpm
hey i was wondering...i have an old 91 ranger 2.3 lima...it wont be turboed for awhile but i want the head conversion...how much did it cost you and where did you get it....thanx
Sorry no Fart can. Well i could to tease the V8 lovers as i pass by. It would take two since its dual 3" exhaust from the head back not a y pipe like others have to do for looks. Everything there served a purpose none was to look cool or for show.
Wikipedia has to use a source or the member who posted will have the page edited or removed, and the user banned, aside from politics, wiki is more accurate than what some yahoo said in a forum which is where I recall they said it was made by porche. The design is not from volvo, they put there name on it and cosworth lets them do it as they have with other companies like oh I don't know, FORD!
Well being that Ford owns Volvo it would make sense that Ford had something to do with the design of this especially since it bolts up to a Ford engine.
I fucking love it love it, I love the sound of an old 4 cyc so mean. Man how did u come up with putting A VOLVO HEAD ON IT?. Im not a fan of the red cross on the steering wheel. But koodos to you on the build. MORE PROGRESS VIDEOS!
Since the merkura are rwd i think it would be really cool if someone put a v8 in one. Theres not really alot of space though :/
ptf969696 5 days ago
so i come across these heads on ebay every couple of weeks or so and after watching this video a couple hundred times im going to make the move and throw one in my tbird. i plan on doing many other modifications: bolt ons even rebuild the engine and maybe put a 2.5 stroker kit with it. how much power can you potentially make with this swap? i plan on fully porting the head and add some larger valves into it. do they make different cams for these heads? what should i watch out for?
88turbojunkie 2 months ago
I read it's not too hard of a swap. I think a 2.5 with a b234 head and some boost can be alot of fun =)
rompn4x 3 months ago
what kind of spark plug wires did you use?
chdoro89 3 months ago
dude can u build that one if u can get back to me if ur willing to build another one
Kirayamatoplay 4 months ago
I wouldn't worry about the crankcase its an iron block but that's bad ass I've got an 84 svo that's what a late 80's dohc you pulled off a Volvo? I got a roller cam for a 98 ranger and put it in my svo and it works great
crackerjacks74 4 months ago
How hard was it to do wanting to do this to my mustang
jdracer212 5 months ago
Wow! That's a lot of custom work you did. How long did all that take.
rareturbocar 7 months ago
When you get to around the 300whp mark does the rearend hold up or do you gotta go 8 and above?
kremecheez 7 months ago
you mean its a merkur head which is basically the ford of germany just without american ford problems.
Jlizel 7 months ago
This might be the best sounding Four Banger...coming from me, that's DAMN GOOD!
TotalTQ 9 months ago
Hold on let me roll my tongue back into my mouth !! Dude that is music to my ears! You saying ugh when you get into the car is probably the many hrs you put into that beauty !! Good work !!!
SuperNobama1 9 months ago
Is that a direct fit head?
ztunelover 10 months ago
@ztunelover Yup, head bolts and bore centers line up, as do oil and coolant passages iirc. Only modification needed is to weld an inch of metal onto the end of the block and grind it level with the deck.
CDMVette 9 months ago
that right there will wip supercharged v8 ass!
789films 11 months ago
hp? Nm?
Zvoncko 1 year ago
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what mods did you have to do to mount the head on the block
kickass429 1 year ago
I dont care for the sound of the exhaust but regardless, bad ass!
stayunique91 1 year ago
does someone know if that exacly kind of motor head can be fit on a 94 2.3l ranger, or i will need to change pistons or something...
piierrot20 1 year ago
@piierrot20 yeah you can fit the volvo head on any 2.3 lima engine think you would need the pistons for it and some custom fabrication to make it fit but yes it does
beluga420 1 year ago
SIIIIIIIIIIIIIICK
beluga420 1 year ago
Anyone know what year volvo you have to get the DOHC and parts off of? I heard it should be from an 89-90, not sure if they HAVE to come of those years. Thanks for any help. SIC CAR!
dkm221186 1 year ago
@dkm221186 you need the b234f head, from a volvo 740 89-90.
beluga420 1 year ago
The B234F head is the only DOHC option for a 2.3 Ford and has about the same HP potential as the Esslinger ARCA head, The ARCA head will set you back 3k+ and the Volvo head while not a direct bolt on will cost about half that when you figure in modding the head and block to make it work. Pyropete is a good source for Folvo head swap parts if anyone is looking to do this or some of this stuff is fairly easy to build if you have the resources available. To the OP, Nice setup!
Lee8995 1 year ago
U car kick so much ass,congrats nice mustang
apzgn 1 year ago
What a shame.... to waste a perfect Volvo DOCH-head on a fucking Ford! :( Those heads dont grow on trees......
larsge 1 year ago
@larsge What do you know about fabrication? You couldn't even put peanut butter and jelly together, dumbass. Respect the build.
duaneafields 1 year ago
@duaneafields Well... I did your mom last week and tomorow im going for your sister! Mohahaahaahaaha!!!! Duche!
larsge 1 year ago
@larsge But, that leaves you still with no fabrication skills or having build quality? But, love some good mom jokes, yours were a bit stale, like from 3rd grade stale.
duaneafields 1 year ago
@larsge cry me a river if you can set up the b234f 740gle 89-90 or 940gle 91 to push that many ponies I would still take it out and put it in something that looks good. I have been collecting these heads and keep planing to.
BuddysSnackShack 6 months ago 2
@BuddysSnackShack Well.... i'd like to see that Ford crankcase cope with 700+bhp at 8500rpm......
larsge 6 months ago
@larsge I don't know about the crankcase but the factory crank is supposed to handle up to 500HP. I think most ford heads blow before the engine reaches that limit though. It's a old 4 cylinder that's been redesigned over time. It's not like we expect much from it. :D
Magnuspire 6 months ago
@BuddysSnackShack care to let one go possibly? I've been considering a swap onto my 2.5L Ranger for a while now.
gnarlycharlie4u 3 months ago
where did u get that head and what kind of volvo head is it and where do you get the intakes to put it on the ford2.33t
ford23turboford 1 year ago
Whats up with all the wannabe douchebags on here ?
Fknbadfkr: Dont mind these fuckers, haters gonna hate. Your car is sick man! ..keep up the good work ;-)
GRMORAM1 1 year ago
For a second I almost forgot that was a 4-banger I was hearing! Real nice idle tone. :)
MrJplz2514 1 year ago
Now I have questions! Did you do anything with the crank, cams, pistons, rings, bearings, valves, springs, or anything else in the engine prior to adding the Volvo head and turbos? Anything been machined? I see people do this kind of stuff all the time and wonder "How in the hell did I spin a crank bearing"? Compression ratios? Anything? Or more like "It works and goes faster" kinda guy?
tribeo15 1 year ago
how come there is only one good rear wheel drive car that ford makes and thats the mustang? ford has no real rear wheel drive tuners
cobraman897 1 year ago
@cobraman897 - They tried to bring the Turbo Coupe and Super Coupe and Mustang SVO into that market. It just really didn't work out, because the 'tuner' crowd has always been, and always will be, biased towards foreign offerings.
In addition, the Mustang SVO (being so light) earned the Mustang a tragic reputation and stigma for lack of traction in rain and snow that no foreign offering has, not even the Supra.
You also forget Ford owns Mazda, and the RX7 was a great little RWD tuner.
Slipknotyk06 1 year ago
@Slipknotyk06 i see what you mean but you cant call a mazda a ford esspecially when the rotoy motor is something ford had nothing to do with
cobraman897 1 year ago
@cobraman897 - True enough.
I don't think that Ford needed RWD tuners. In foreign markets, the Ford tuner that mattered was the Cosworth Sierra. Honestly, during the 90s, I think that the Cosworths did better in most racing circuits than the Mustang (heresy, I know!) because of the research that came out of the SVO and the Merkur. I wish they brought the Cosworth here to America because we'd have an early 90s coupe that would hold stride-for-stride with the Supra.
Slipknotyk06 1 year ago
@Slipknotyk06 ill take my 1983 ford thunderbird turbo coupe over an import anyday
turbocoupe83 9 months ago
@turbocoupe83 - For the most part I'd agree, except in the case of the Merkur and Cosworth Sierra (actually an Escort) lines. If I could get hold of an 87 Merkur XR4X4, I'd take that over a Turbo Coupe. It's a twin turbo Cosworth 3.0 V6 and AWD in the Merkur XR4Ti body.
Slipknotyk06 9 months ago
@Slipknotyk06 I don't agree that the tuner crowd is biased towards foreign offerings. I see tuner "kids" with Colbalt SS and SRT-4 all the time. I assume those are the people you are talking about but they don't compare to the best foreigners have to offer
For me the car must either have RWD or AWD, idk how anyone can consider a FWD car a performance car that should be modded. The SVO is something that american companies should look at reviving, rwd, turbo, light, easy to tune cars.
kanaric 7 months ago
I don't know why people have to hate? You have got yourself a sick SVO. You can tell that SVO is well loved! I have owned 2 SVO's & 2 turbo coupes but those days are over with now. Enjoy that SVO!!!
vegasfordguy 1 year ago
i've seen this SVO in carisle behind the raddisons hotel Merkur show and didnt you convert this back to a single t3/t4..
TPena92 1 year ago
You sick, twisted sunuvabitch...
Will you adopt me? :-)
circutracer150 1 year ago
What cams?
ceadoangelus 1 year ago
man i love the car but why wouldnt you just use the volvo bottom end?
fifteenYear 1 year ago
DOHC SVO. Fan-fcking-tastic!!!!
wolf2600 1 year ago
what all did you need o do to get the head to fit
jeffcougar1968 1 year ago
this car rocks. Fuck tha haters they dont count
nothGhost 1 year ago
Sounds awsome.
hillwilliam036 1 year ago
what benifits do you get with the volvo heads??
shockeyshock 1 year ago
whats with everyone commenting hating on this kid, b/c he has a twin turbo 2.3, stop being jealous because you guys drive for escorts with atrak recorders, jeez, nowadays no one can have anything nice, grow up, and if your a car jealous type, what the fuck are you doing watching vids of cars (very fast cheap cars btw) that you cant fuckin afford? hop off this bad fuckers joc, nice car man,
shockeyshock 1 year ago
Finally! A great combination of Swedish meatballs, American Beef and White Rice...all tastefully done in a tried and true platform. I have had several Mustangs and it is nice to see a build other than a V8.
shabutie1337 1 year ago
what does it need to put the volvo head to a 2.3 ford?
VICTOR400HP 1 year ago
how mcuh work did that take was it one of the dual spark blocks (2 sets of spark plugs there fore 8 plugs on a 4 cyl.) casue i would really lovee to do taht
lamborghini2448 1 year ago
damn sick man. how did you manage to use the volvo head on the ford block?
kraden18 1 year ago
I'm a turbo V8 Mustang guy, but I love power no matter how you make it. When I was in England, I had my 95 Lightning with me, but with gas at close to 6 buckas a gallon, I picked up a Volvo 740 turbo for daily use. I upgraded the turbo and had some headwork done on it which made the car a completely different animal. For a car that was almost 4000lbs, it sure was fun.
Stickman53fe 1 year ago
1. THANK YOU for puting the TACH in the dash in the factory spot instead of being a rice fag and puting it where everyone can see it. 2. i normally dont approve of the 4cyl (even the SVO, sorry, im a huge mustang guy but cant get over it), but that build is fucking sick! you sir, have earned respect by me
randumbuller 1 year ago
@randumbuller Thanks, i dont belive in adding stuff but chaning stuff on the car. if i add a tach its replacing the factory one. same with allt eh gauges. i had to add a couple that it never had and tryed to do so with respect to the dash and my view.
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randumbuller 1 year ago
Just one word. WOOOOWW . really but really nice job man. I Am planning on boosting my b2300 just like this one, but first time I see a dohc head on these motors. is it hard to fit does it need anything else related? just so fkn awesome dude!
beluga420 1 year ago
would be good to see this going against a 3 door cosworth on vid
slicknick270489 1 year ago
OMG how does that i4 sound so sweet?I need to build my ranger motor like that!!
Trey3212 1 year ago
sounds nice
corvettels9 1 year ago
I'm curious how you set up the exhaust manifold with two turbine inlets and 4 exhaust outlets. Do you have any pictures of the manifold?
3GApps 1 year ago
How many litters was the Volvo head off of
jeepman787 1 year ago
is there any modifications you have to do to make the head fit on the block?
SuperchargedStyle 1 year ago
I miss my dad's SVO. badass car
gardnck71 2 years ago
God, that thing is so nice
oerllikon2 2 years ago 3
@oerllikon2 I very much agree with such words.
MrGeeMan88 2 years ago
that's sexy
12agent47 2 years ago
damn i'd love to run this with my svo, purty nice man.
HE351MUSTANG 2 years ago
Ok you dont "need" two bov's but it helps control of the cfm output.I have a 3kgt vr4 tt and it has a single bov.This car is awesome by the way I want to see some street pulls.
mustang4sho 2 years ago
did you have to change anything withe the head or block to make that work
jeepman787 2 years ago
why 2 bov's??
pmanson0624 2 years ago
because theres 2 turbos.
rockwoodrummer 2 years ago
You're an idiot. That has nothing to do with it.
celicahalftrac 2 years ago
well you forgot to include your better answer there smart ass.
rockwoodrummer 2 years ago
You will see plenty of large single turbo setups with two BOVs. It's for a faster, more efficient release of pressure in a high boost situation. The idea of a BOV/BPV is to release that pressure as quickly as possible so you dont destroy your turbo.
There's the better answer.
celicahalftrac 2 years ago 13
and this is not a single turbo setup there pal this is a twin turbo. and guess what i believe that has something to do with 2 bov's. i know you wanted to state how much you know about turbo setups but im pretty sure your input wasnt needed.
rockwoodrummer 2 years ago
I know what it is. I can see just as well as the next guy, thanks. But the answer to "Why is there two BOVs?" is NOT "because there's two turbos." There is no difference between a single or twin setup that would mean you need two bovs.
My input wasn't needed, until you spouted your misinformation. I don't give a shit what you believe, you're wrong. Guess what? I believe the better part of you ran down your mother's leg.
But don't mind me, i have no idea about anything turbo-related.
celicahalftrac 2 years ago 4
well yall stand back and take a moment to bask in this mans glory he obviously walks on water he's so damn amazing. and my mom died when i was 6. so whose the funny guy now asshole. im dearly sorry but i really aint got time to keep hearin shit from you you worthless bastard. if it wasnt for a liquor bottle and a broken condom you wouldnt be here.
rockwoodrummer 2 years ago
Hahaha oh lord.
celicahalftrac 2 years ago
Yeah, because you definitely need two BOVs on the same pipe, just because of two turbos.
Thank you celic for smacking down the raising stupidity.
twinturboSC 2 years ago
I ran two BOV's because of the CFM both turbos put out, with one valve you could hear it making the shush noise from feeding back through the turbo. When i added the second BOV it stopped and the boost dropped off faster.
Fknbadfkr 2 years ago 17
@twinturboSC Actually yes sometimes you do, unless it's a big enough mm blow off.
calvinculpalt 1 year ago
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holy shit its halftrac....come back to /o/ already
stormcrow724 1 year ago
@stormcrow724
Where the fuck have YOU been? I've been around, you fool. XD
celicahalftrac 1 year ago
nice work man. very nice work
dgafcoffee 2 years ago 2
hey bro how much modification was needed to put the volvo head on the ford 2.3L?
NeonsRule24 2 years ago 2
heywhere can i get a volvo hard like that?? and how much? i am going to put a turbo on my 2.3 in my 96 ranger
TheAaron0014 2 years ago
do you have build documents online anywhere? im interested in making my 2.3 sound like that let me know thanks
C0BRV 2 years ago
damn shits tight i had an 88 2.3 L it got stolen though. so now i got a brand new all chromed out 5.0 L eingine sitting here with no mustang to put it in.lol anyone wanna buy it.
avaitorsrath 2 years ago
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im a Honda guy but ill say it, this is nice
arman757 2 years ago
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arman757 2 years ago
very nice
mr4point6stang 2 years ago
how much hp is this beast pushing? its gotta flow so well. only thing better might be an Arca head.
deathavatar5 2 years ago
It"s amazing!!
This Volvo head is "plug and play" on Lima block?
Even If need any adaptation....is hard do it??
Congratulations!!
MaverickSaccomani 2 years ago
got to be the burliest sounding 4 banger i've ever heard/seen. how much of a weight savings does this have over a 302+ci motor? i can see how the better weight balance would be much better for cornering.
pballer2005 2 years ago
A 2.3L LX Hatch weighs 2834 pounds, a 5.0L LX hatch weighs 3100 pounds.
Beldar4214 2 years ago
can you feel that 200+lb off the nose when you push it?
pballer2005 2 years ago
about how much could i squeeze out of a n/a 2.3?
BeboAltizer 2 years ago
With every bolt on possible; heads, cam, bore, stroker kit, headers, intake, exhaust; you would be lucky to get 150 HP. All that would probably end up costing more than a 2.3T or 5.0 swap. If you look hard enough, you can find superchargers for the 3.0 and 4.0; could be cheaper. A stoker kit on a N/A 2.3L would make it a torqueless slug for daily driving, and not enough high end to make it worth the money.
Beldar4214 2 years ago
up the compression with all that and it will help quite a bit, especially on something as big (for a 4cyl) as a 2.3
pballer2005 2 years ago
thanks
BeboAltizer 2 years ago
There is a video of a non-turbo 2.3 making 214. The new ones get around 130 stock
orbitofdoom16 2 years ago
Impressive, I would like to see. The new ones make 147 stock, but they are Mazda built engines and DOHC. They aren't the same as the old 2.3L SOHC that was built at the Ford Lima plant in America.
Beldar4214 2 years ago
Search for it, and the internals(save the head) are basically the same
orbitofdoom16 2 years ago
Your a fucking retard, a stock Mustang SVO with the 2.3 turbo pushes 200HP, which can actually smoke a stock 5.0 mustang. Take the dick outta your mouth and look this shit up before you decide to trash someones shit
willmccarron 2 years ago
Hey retard you should read all of the comments next time. I was talking about N/A 2.3's, that means NON TURBO.
Beldar4214 2 years ago
lol, THANK YOU
kwyjibosponge 2 years ago
how much hp and torque you getting out of this setup? btw it simply looks awesome!
hydrobuu 2 years ago
thats bad ass for a 4 cyl
youman6 2 years ago
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This conversions nice, but I think the fastest 2.3L Mustang in the world right now has a head on it from a 5.0 mustang. I think its pushing over 900hp.
JayGeePee1 2 years ago
... why would / how could yo put a head from a 5.0 on a 2.3... even if somehow you could magically put it on it would make less power then a stock 2.3 head
mageac 2 years ago
you lost your mind theres no way a 5.0 head would bolt to a 2.3 block
spnlthaxton 2 years ago
You lost your mind... I have an article in my 5.0 Mustangs magazine on this car.
JayGeePee1 2 years ago
How much HP and TQ does this car have? I'm really curious. We we're talking about building N/A 2.3's btw, not this car.
Beldar4214 2 years ago
Nice to know you can read a magazine, try knowing the real facts
briggsracer12hp 2 years ago
You do realize that the 5.0 is a pushrod engine with the cam in the block and the 2.3 is an overhead cam engine. So, if you put a 302 head on a 2.3, you would effectively eliminate the cam.
1lowscort 2 years ago 3
Hey, I used to see you on FEOA
oerllikon2 2 years ago
badass! why did you sell it for more guns?!?!?!?!? you should talk my dad into turbo-ing that SX4 he has.
IbanezRG7 2 years ago
What was the coast of the head conversion?
derrickjabs 2 years ago
Cool car , I use to own a 1981 mustang cobra turbo 2.3 L ,it even had the cobra sticker package over the big hood bulge that in later faded away ,so I put an 82 hood scoop on top of that LOL .the people liked that, and I bought after market ground effects to match the front valance. I miss that car alot
yummyseed 2 years ago
Hey I have an 84 SVO and thought about doing the hybrid setup and figuring since you are experienced with the setup, I was wondering if its worth doing compared to installing like a ported D port head? Also I heard that doing the volvo head swap makes the motor an interference motor? I don't know, that whole setup looks way cool but scary to do at the same time.
gutedrummer1 2 years ago
Boport has a video on here making 500+ hp with there ported 2.3 head
XRRep 2 years ago
What did you have to modify on the block or the head so that the volvo would fit onto the block. I got a engine waiting on the table for something insane to be done to it. I can get my hands on the volvo head from a friend. Let me know....
MattDJ2 2 years ago
was it easy to fit the volvo head on it ?
uscar17 2 years ago
thats different is it fast?
skate4life2206 2 years ago
WTF i dont understand VOLVO,FORD,2.3,DOHC,ive never seen it in a stang!!!!!please someone,answer it for me!!
leoalero 2 years ago
answer what? You didn't ask a question.
GenuineVanillaFace 2 years ago
Basically, the '89-'90 Volvo 740GLE DOHC cylinder head fits onto the Ford 2.3L 4cyl block with a little fabrication and redesigning of the cooling, oil routing and front accessory belts. They flow much better than any SOHC head available. I'm planning to build one of these myself.
KahnBB6 2 years ago
damn sick setup.. if u ever sell it let me know.. im bout to twin turbo my 2.3...
HolyShitBobMcBob 2 years ago
you are an idiot
there is no need for twin turbos on a 2.3 a single holset hx35 will give you as much power as you could ever need
0to60in16seconds 2 years ago
damn asshole.. get off my case.. im building mine.. u build yours.. if i twin turbo it so what.. my build my car my twin turbo set up... get a life
HolyShitBobMcBob 2 years ago
just pointing out that with a 2.3l engine and in inline one like that there is no reason to twin turbo it
it has been sucessfully done before but the complication is only awarded with being able to say "it's got TWIN TURBOS!"
now if you were to twin turbo it in series that is more effective and pretty cool but it involves more intelegence and an understanding of physics with which i don't assume you have
sorry..... but do it and prove me wrong
0to60in16seconds 2 years ago
Your right there is no reason to twin turbo an inline 4cyl but it did spool faster then when i had an HY35 Holset on it. Not to mention that it flowed more air then the Holset and was able to make more HP per lb of boost due to lower Intake temps. To me thats a great reason to do it and then Dual exhaust and the distinct sound of the split engine events was bad ass.......Hal
Fknbadfkr 2 years ago 7
i have a question, i recently got in to the ford 2.3 turbo scene (if thats what you wanna call it?, i got an 88 t-coupe)
i was thinking about doing the volvo head swap
is there a step by step how to on it?
also what kinda gains are to be expected on a stock lima 2.3?
also the stock 2.3t seems to make most power from about 2500-5000rpm what kinda powerband will the volvo head give it? i was assuming it would be in the 3500-7000rpm range but not sure?
and what kinda power gains are to be expected?
0to60in16seconds 2 years ago
if you want a turbo to spool quick .48 AR turbine housing mine spools at 2100rpm but the compressor side is a 60-1 inducer is 2.320 inch , exducer 3.000. 60-1 is good for a modded 2.3L with big cam.
XRRep 2 years ago
cam lift 60-1 max boost 22psi (ish) if i knew then what i know now i would buy a Turbonetics t3/t4 hybred Super 50 2.120 induc. 3.200 exduc. will support 30+ psi good for 370 hp +, stock 2.3L For the turbine side F49 Turbine wheel .63 A/R 5-bolt Turbine housing . start spooling around 2500- 2700rpm
XRRep 2 years ago
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Divadmx 2 years ago
hey i was wondering...i have an old 91 ranger 2.3 lima...it wont be turboed for awhile but i want the head conversion...how much did it cost you and where did you get it....thanx
MRStrokeme 2 years ago
You have the best sounding SVO that i have ever heard. Is that because of the DOHC also what kind of exhaust do u have???
lindaleparkrolo 2 years ago 2
i would kill for that motor in my 80 ford courier same block but with d port head and twin side draft webers
lneeman2 2 years ago
Sick Set Up!!
YMR3786 2 years ago
how hard was it to put on the volvo haed
WARD5KUSTOMZ 2 years ago 2
what bhp is this puting out?
slicknick270489 3 years ago
your forgot the fart can
DIRTDIRTDIRTNASTY 3 years ago
Sorry no Fart can. Well i could to tease the V8 lovers as i pass by. It would take two since its dual 3" exhaust from the head back not a y pipe like others have to do for looks. Everything there served a purpose none was to look cool or for show.
Fknbadfkr 3 years ago
wait what engine is that out of?
eclipsegsx765 3 years ago
hell yea, 16v head
it was designed by porche from what i've been told on turbobricks
although i drive whiteblock volvos, and this head is from a redblock
sweedspeed18 3 years ago
No it wasn't. The head was built by cosworth for Volvo based off of a Ford prototype design in 1986.
kingcobra101z 3 years ago
no that is not right at all
do some research, and not on wikipedia
the 16v head design was originally from volvo, you are correct that it was built by cosworth, but it absolutely was not built off of a ford prototype
sweedspeed18 3 years ago
Wikipedia has to use a source or the member who posted will have the page edited or removed, and the user banned, aside from politics, wiki is more accurate than what some yahoo said in a forum which is where I recall they said it was made by porche. The design is not from volvo, they put there name on it and cosworth lets them do it as they have with other companies like oh I don't know, FORD!
kingcobra101z 3 years ago
um, yeah wikipedia isnt a very good source of info, try the fan clubs and you will see the truth
orbitofdoom16 2 years ago
Well being that Ford owns Volvo it would make sense that Ford had something to do with the design of this especially since it bolts up to a Ford engine.
Dogurasu 3 years ago
hey, thats cool man! wut kind of head gasket u use for that? ive seen it done before with one turbo but the gasket blew.
johnnyartillery 3 years ago
I fucking love it love it, I love the sound of an old 4 cyc so mean. Man how did u come up with putting A VOLVO HEAD ON IT?. Im not a fan of the red cross on the steering wheel. But koodos to you on the build. MORE PROGRESS VIDEOS!
josh1303 3 years ago
goddamn that is so sick. the way every 4 Turbo should look like. pointing the right way!!!
shoDOHC 3 years ago
Very crazy, it is like a mad max stile, I like...!!!
awlacerda 3 years ago
dude that 2.3L, is it a ford engine? or what the hell is it
alamrisa 3 years ago
Its a ford engine with a modified head from volvo. Ford never released a DOHC model to the public so we had to do something :)
xsls24sx 3 years ago
hey love your car :)
But why dosent you use a volvo engine?
is it just because you want too do something diffrent? or is the ford block better?
jonnis240 3 years ago
The ford block seems to be tougher not to mention i have tons of parts and it bolts up to my trans.
Fknbadfkr 3 years ago
what ford block did you use and what volvo did the head come from ? really interesting hybrid.. great stuff
VAJICLEAN 2 years ago
Nice but awful sound man!
Rswpotenza 3 years ago
One of the fastest 4 cylinder cars in the world is a Fox Body with a 4 cylinder.
JayGeePee1 3 years ago
Sounds wicked... Was doing the head swap worth the price and effort?
Kornball426 3 years ago
The Hilmersson Manta is an example of the way we do it here in Scandinavia... (that would be: Norway, Sweeden, Iceland and Denmark)
flyfaen1 3 years ago
Of course, everyone in scandinavia have a car like that ;)
sterna600 3 years ago