NEW DAILY DRIVER! 1984 Volvo 240 Turbo - Intro Part 1

[@M1R00TJ3]

yeahhss i love the earlier front end

[@new_spin]

M1R00TJ3 me too 😍😍😍

[@broward123]

240 For Life! 🇸🇪

[@SilentDMotorShow]

Great video! And what a cool find!! 2.3 litre, turbo + manual. FUN :)

[@new_spin]

Yeah dude I'm siked!

[@lastmanstanding6081]

Sweet you scored one with most of the expensive work done already

[@new_spin]

Last man standing I know! Already a ton of ground covered for me

[@lastmanstanding6081]

@@new_spin did you ever turn the boost up?

[@LJSW-rp6xm]

super high rn and watching this in a Volvo

[@gordonstewart586]

Fantastic car. Take care of it!

[@new_spin]

Gordon Stewart oh for sure!

[@austywoe02_38]

Wow I’m trading a mustang for a Volvo as well lol the irony

[@zanstewart8663]

16v head would be my first mod on that thang. Yoshifab pistons and H rods and a knifed forged crank and tune and up DA BOOST!😈

[@haljundi5065]

Zan Stewart accually if it's a ft motor it comes with forged pistons stock And marine redblocks have forged crankshaft

[@Altti450]

Greetings from Finland boi

[@andersskithog7440]

my volvo 245 that rolled out of the torslanda factory in 1986 came with a b230A standard i beleve the early volvo 240's 1974 to 1981 that had the b200 b21 b210 b23 engines and from 1981 to the production end of the 240 it had the 230 ( b230 is a low friction version of the b23 engine )

[@new_spin]

Anders skit hög this car would've had the B21FT, it was swapped for a B230FT at some point

[@drivewaymarvels311]

Love the flat hood.

[@new_spin]

Phillip Gagliardi me too! One of the main reasons I got the car was the front end conversion. Along with the turbo and that it's a manual of course haha

[@franzotto448]

Dein Volvo sieht richtig cool aus, ich habe nur einen Volvo V70 T5 von 2000, hat 200 PS und braucht nur 14 Liter Benzin auf 100 km. Your Volvo looks really cool, I have only a Volvo V70 T5 from 2000, has 200 hp and only needs 14 liters of gasoline per 100 km.

[@ekNsTube]

Wow, thats a hole lot of "um´s" in this video =)

[@new_spin]

ekNsTube yeah I know xP I don't usually do that haha, this was off the cuff and I should've planned out a bit more what I was gonna say.

[@OLMEQ]

The "um" is annoying !!!

[@kemaldzakic9233]

ekNsTube don’t mean to sound negative but it’s hard to watch

[@kemaldzakic9233]

But really nice car though!

[@sachideshmane5088]

What a clean machine.

[@josehdez980]

Great video and great find!!!.

[@JesseWright68]

240's are the best cars ever.

[@phantomatocars4274]

This channel is actually sick! I just recently got my first turbo 240 sedan, I know this video is a bit older but still dope :) subbed

[@tezzrterry7485]

Battery tied in, with a bow, engine strapped in? This car needs a major safety check.

[@new_spin]

haha, I fixed it in my 2nd to last video. Also made a battery mount as well

[@bubert8955]

classic volvo is just to strap the battery in

[@endersstille5828]

Nice Car Dude...love it.

[@new_spin]

Thanks I loved it too. But it's gone now...

[@Wasaur]

Pff, get on with the times, the Humping Moose decal is now where it is at, and yes, it exists.

[@new_spin]

oh lawd xP I'm good with the Prancing Moose xD

[@aslandama]

Absolutlely gorgeous car.

[@cooperwilliams4686]

Fair play mate. 👍🏻 That's one shit hot daily.

[@new_spin]

It was... sadly I didn't have the capacity to keep it Needed too many little things to justify as a daily. I allllmost kept it as a 3rd car... but I had the chance to let it go for every penny I had into it...

[@cooperwilliams4686]

@@new_spin shame. But that was too modified to be a daily really. Awsome cars though and that one is a peach. 240s are rare in the UK now and manual Turbos are the hardest to find.

[@michaelzepeda5785]

Hey, I am just wondering how good the ipd shocks are because I need new ones on my 940 😅.

[@new_spin]

Well mine are Koni Yellows, IPD doesn't make their own shocks as far as I know. Konis are obviously known to be very good, I'm wondering how old mine are since the ride can a taaad bouncy at times. Might just be time for some fresh ones.

[@mikestinyshedofdreams]

you should search turbobricks, you could probably find a build thread with all the details on the car, does it have a speed sensor? (on the diff) if not this could be the cause of your high idle

[@new_spin]

Mike240 Forager I actually don't have a high idle. And I'm in Tbricks already haha I was able to get ahold of the previous and got whole bunch of details filled out on the car. I also mention the electronic diff in my Part 2 intro video haha

[@mikestinyshedofdreams]

oh yeah, I was just watching part 2. you got a real bargain there, going to be doing some work on my 2 very soon

[@loganencarnacion5487]

CLEAN!!!

[@new_spin]

Logie Buggy thanks! 😁

[@mayflowerlash11]

Oil coming out of the filler cap???? Check the Positive Crankcase Ventilation. The flame arrestor may be blocked and the oil separator box may need replacing . Cheers.

[@new_spin]

Turbo models don't have flame arresters haha The gasket is meant to be a wear item for whatever reason... I got a new one and it was much better. Still a used gakset but it was worse before.

[@zanstewart8663]

Please get a better quality oil filter. I'm on the east coast and have a stock 83' 245 and have to say I'm a little bit envious of all the work that has already been done for you. You scored big time brother! There is a 83 wagon done close to what u got on Raleigh NC Craig's list right now. Have fun

[@new_spin]

Zan Stewart better than the Wix? I've never had an issue. Stopped using Fram a few years ago.

[@zanstewart8663]

New Spin Mann is OEM, with all the upgrades that are on there, high quality oil and filter. Just my opinion.

[@new_spin]

I've never had any issues with Wix. And neither have the bunch of people I know who use them for dailys and racecars alike. I have T6 in it as well so no worries

[@jamesconnelly5274]

New spin: can you ask your friend if a chevy blazer engine would fit in the volvo

[@new_spin]

James Connelly oh for sure it would. People have been putting v8s and v6s in them for years. There are even swap kits out there for them

[@Garrett053]

Wondering about those camber adjuster plates.. Look much like raceparts as on the early turbo cup or group a 240s.

[@new_spin]

Ivar Hoff haha, sadly no. Just some generic camber plates. I may upgrade them later, but got a lot of other stuff to fix here and there first

[@DQ81]

Cool. Your front seats aren't stock fyi. Nice little ride. You want an M90, the T-5 is bs. There's a guy in poland who sells a billet spacer for about 100 usd so you can run the m90 without having to lengthen your driveshaft. Although the m90 should have come with the b230ft or b230fk if it was a manual 940 donor. Check that out. If that is the case the trans should hold all the boost you can throw at it, more than a T5. One look at the belhousing will tell you what's in there either the m47 or the m90. The m47 is less weak than people say. Just don't clutch dump at 5k on the dry on a hot day....A good MBC shouldn't be giving you boost creep, check hoses and other common sense sources. Other than that looks like what you need next is a posi or an lsd for tasy 11's. cheers

[@new_spin]

David Q oh I know the seats are from an E34 5 series BMW haha And M90s are veeeery far and few between here in the US. I already know this is an M47, and have a T5 and swap kit bought already haha. It'll be fine for what I need, and the allows for a TKO to bolt right up later on when I get to a higher power level. For now the T5 is a perfect fit, and with the Yoshifab parts it's all bolt in with a Foxbody driveshaft.

[@new_spin]

David Q and I also know I have a locker diff as well. I finally got ahold of the PO and got the whole lowdown. It also works fine for what I need for now, later on I plan on an 8.8 swap. That'll be more than enough.

[@DQ81]

oh sweet. Yeah m90's. I wanted to ship a bunch out there but it's not cost effective. T5's are plentiful. I need two actually, don't ask lol. I have several m90's on the shelf as spares but have yet to break one. Building a 245 with b230fk, adding a 14t or 15g and a 531 head, maybe a vx cam although I want torque. It's the "familly" daily. Love me a volvo. Also have a 67 wagon t5r build in progress. Congrats on a rad ride and good on getting the history!

[@southswedishhighland3618]

Living in south sweden, i have 7 of those 240 and a few 245, one with the 631 engine. If you find one with that engine in it, then that is a chance of doing over 400 bhp.....

[@gibson4ever28]

Great car man, congrats!

[@new_spin]

Heinz thanks!

[@baitse7676]

Why the ratchet strap across the throttle cable? Looks like an accident waiting to happen. There are other solutions to the engine mounts, such as changing them every 5 k miles. Looks like a manual mirror swap too.

[@new_spin]

Previous owner did the rachet strap haha Unfortunately I had to leave them for a time cuz I didn't want to drop the crossmember more than once. I did replace the mounts and crossmember just before I sold it.

[@MA69Supra]

What intercooler is that?? Very sick 240 too love it

[@new_spin]

Taline Calandrino I'm not sure, I think YoshiFab installed it with the turbo. It's pretty sweet

[@new_spin]

And thanks!

[@MA69Supra]

New Spin ooooh I see, it looks way better than the thin little stock one, I've gotta check it out thanks! And no problem haha

[@stevengambrell3971]

I" drive a 91' 240 every day.

[@BenKloos]

That ratchet strap holding the engine in would freak me out

[@new_spin]

Ben Kloos haha, it has engine mounts. Just one side is worn so the engine would rock without it. It looks sketchier than it is haha, and only temporary.

[@jeffbob7697]

So I have a 1983 Volvo 245 DL Wagon that I want to put a turbocharger on but I'm not sure what's the best turbocharger but I'm looking for something that will put out a good amount of boost and I'm not sure what injectors I will need for that and it has the 2.1 L 4-cylinder in it

[@new_spin]

I'd recommend joining the Turbobricks group on facebook A wealth of info, just be sure to have thick skim at times 😂

[@jeffbob7697]

@@new_spin okay gotcha thanks

[@jamescalifornia2964]

❓I wonder why the grill is older. Looks good 👌 Hope it was not an accident repair.

[@new_spin]

It was converted actually. No evidence of damage I ever saw.

[@jamescalifornia2964]

@@new_spin👍 I am glad of that ! It looks good ...

[@veenieyourmom912]

PS the t in glt stands for turbo not touring

[@new_spin]

I was under the impression you could get a GLT non-turbo But I wasn't 100% sure

[@jamesconnelly5274]

What's the story on the nova?

[@new_spin]

James Connelly you'll have to check out my channel 😉

[@sledstorm4703]

5 speed 240? Yes that is the top trim XD. Everyone I know with a 240 has 2.0L and 4 speed manual

[@new_spin]

Well this car actually would've originally come with a 2.1L turbo and a 4+1 (4 speed with electronic overdrive) The 2.3L and 5 speed was from like a later 940 Turbo

[@MrStreetLifeArre]

Fuck that was a clean 240❤️❤️

[@Kuson2]

how hard is the '70's front end conversion? I might be buying an '88 240 soon and I might wanna run the older front as well.

[@new_spin]

I bought the car with it done already, but as far as i know you just need the hood, fenders, headlights, bezels, and grille. I'm not sure how different wiring and such is, I'm sure there's more info out there somewhere

[@2diesel77]

where are you lacated in cali?

[@mred9335]

nice find!

[@new_spin]

Mr Ed thanks! I've got so many ideas for it

[@tinko3056]

At 6:00 does the oil line look a little smooshed?

[@new_spin]

Yes haha That was previous damage from when the engine was flopping around on broken mounts. The PO had since used the rachet strap and I fixed that section of the line.

[@OlavAlexanderMjelde]

what did you pay for this beauty?

[@RichardM740]

Where are those seats from?

[@new_spin]

You know I wasn't really able to confirm 100%, previous owner seemed to believe they were out of some Porsche model, but they appeared to be possibly 5 series BMW seats of some kind. They worked great, full power and fit awesome. Good cruiser seats

[@RichardM740]

@@new_spin They look like a great addition! I had 3, 242s, two of them were turbos. Friends and I used to swap parts all the time. they're like tonka toys, I had the flat hoot and GT nose on my turbos and my last turbo had the nose of a 78 wagon with the 4 round headlamps. And all the while, so easy to maintain. I'm thinking about looking for another old Volvo now.

[@boutthatvolvolifevolvo242g9]

Nice find, I have A Volvo 242 Gt that I wan't to to a B230FT swap with oil squirter's & froged inturnalls in the long run, it's a work in progress now needs things like Gt grill flat hood & flat trunk & driver's & passenger door glass just hard to find theses part's in the states tho/ SMDH you or anybody got or know of sites that have Volvo 242/ 242 Gt part's msg me/ PM. Would really appreciate it '' Bout That Volvo Life '' LOL

[@new_spin]

That sounds awesome! Definitely checl out IPD, as well as the Turbobricks forum (at least the facebook page, HUGE resource for sure). And hit those junkyards haha, tons of 240s out there it's crazy. Surprisingly it almost seems like Cash For Clunkers passed these cars over so they're still plentiful (probably because they ran so well people didn't wanna get rid of them haha)

[@boutthatvolvolifevolvo242g9]

Thanks New Spin, already know about IPD, Turbobricks & Facebook forms/ group's... then you have '' euro parts.com '' and '' Yoshi Fab '' many looking for body part's hard to find part's... There's gotta be other sites/ forms out there tho...lol

[@new_spin]

I'd ask on one of the forums/pages myself They'll likely tell you go check the yards haha, but they also might be able to point you to some more sites. I'm sure they're out there.

[@mater7699]

why not b230et

[@alanOHALAN]

how much did you buy this for?

[@new_spin]

Like 3400. I do miss it...

[@alanOHALAN]

not a bad price@@new_spin

[@thrty8street]

Where did you find it?

[@driveshift]

Really tried to watch the video through but got annoyed of you saying “um”

[@new_spin]

Marlowe Campos you know it annoyed the crap out of me too, especially that I didn't even realize I was doing it xP I'm working on it though.

[@georgesnyder5337]

A turbo doesn't have a horsepower rating.

[@new_spin]

Yeah it's sorta the manufacturer's recommended operating range. Based off the flow rates/compressor maps and overall efficiency etc.

[@kenny10rendon]

Do a donut

[@new_spin]

I mean I may have done a couple... xD I slid a few connecting/off ramps for sure. Thing was super fun, and I de definitely wanna get another one someday

[@chrismckinnon232]

Umm

[@new_spin]

Chris Mckinnon yeah, yeah, yeah...

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[@senorsenor2665]

jank