B200FT into a Volvo 360?

[Robinxr4i]

I always thought that all of the Volvo 340/360 engine were of renault origin, I was wrong the 2.0 360's came with the B200E engine. Correct?

If thats right how hard is it to swap a B200FT engine from a 940 Turbo into a Volvo 360? Surely it's a straight swap with exhaust, wiring and ECU changes to be made?

I've seen 360' swith B200FT in before but assumed it was loads of work! Custom engine mounts ect

Basically can I get a rotten 940 turbo and just swap all the bits into a 360 glt with a knackered engine?



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[joethefish]

I think you can.. the blocks iirc are the same, only issues I forsee are space for the turbo and exhaust.. mind you if the B200 will fit then so will the B230..

[magnumpi]

The engine is i believe B200e in the 360's.

It is possible but i don't think its very straight forward due to the steering or the brakes, fouling on the turbo shenanigans under the bonnet.

This is probably the Uks most famous Turbo'd 360 which was up for sale recently, could still be?







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[stealthstylz]

IIRC the turbo fouls the steering or similar with the standard manifold. Easily sorted though. Apart from that I think its bolt in.

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[Robinxr4i]

Cool, it's a bit of a pipe dream really. It's just a mate of mines offered me a 360 GLT with a smokey engine for peanuts and 740 turbos/wentworth are mega cheap too. Seems like a conversion that could be completed in a weekend (providing nothing major needed doing!)

I've heard the 300 series gearbox is weak, could it handle a mildly tweeked B200FT? 180-200bhp-ish?

[devilishdesigner]

I forsee lots of plumbing work, but not much else.

[Dorset_Clive]

There's definate issues with the steering column, but people have resolved it before so it is doable.

The other option for slightly less win is the 16v non-turbo (in 2.0 and 2.3 flavours iirc). You still have minor fit problems: distributor on the bulkhead (it is mounted on the end of the camshaft), but nothing a bit of tin work or a swap to Megasquirt wouldn't cure

As for doing it in a weekend, hmmmm, maybe...if you're VERY sorted and you've got a Very long weekend!!

[Knugcab]

Aug 3, 2009 22:27:28 GMT Robinxr4i said:

Cool, it's a bit of a pipe dream really. It's just a mate of mines offered me a 360 GLT with a smokey engine for peanuts and 740 turbos/wentworth are mega cheap too. Seems like a conversion that could be completed in a weekend (providing nothing major needed doing!)

I've heard the 300 series gearbox is weak, could it handle a mildly tweeked B200FT? 180-200bhp-ish?

It's the same gearboxes as other Volvos, just mounted in the rear and not up front. The differential is the weak point.