Volvo 240 Camshafts

[@Stale_Mahoney]

yeah H cam is a bit dead if you plan on mid to low rpm drive the car but i do advice on advancing ignition if possible then, the H cam loves ignition timing and by doing that it pull harder than my vx ever did even at low/mid rpm at stock timing

[@jonrasu]

Hey thanks for the info! Do you know of any guides on timing advancement/things to be aware of etc...?

[@Stale_Mahoney]

@@jonrasu well on the lh2.4 you can grind the directional l on the crank sensor reader and turn it the other way around in the plug and it somehow gives 3deg of advance on timing across the entire ignition map. or get ignition chips, here is a vid explaining what i mean kzbin.info/www/bejne/jX2QoaSNgK2eqbs&ab_channel=ABM at 5:00 min mark

[@Stale_Mahoney]

@@jonrasu you simply turn the contact around in the plugg hole, i have a ign chipp and done this mod so i drive on 98 octane, but simply turning the contact back and i can drive on 95(standard)

[@bobjohnson1587]

@@Stale_Mahoney I can't even buy 95 octane gas where I live, let alone 98!

[@alexpym8216]

I have a b230k engine in my volvo 240 which is an N/A carburetted engine, from what ive seen they apparently all use the T type camshaft stock rather than the M type. Correct me if you have heard different.

[@ardalanmofti]

“When you do this, paint your valve cover” 😂 good point and hilarious knowing how many Volvo people skip that part...

[@jonrasu]

And then I did my head gasket and did NOT paint my valve cover... I need to decide what color to use!

[@NotAnybodyElse]

Very informative, thank you

[@HonJazzz]

I enjoyed your presentation and sarcasm 😎

[@jonrasu]

Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@Tinytownforge]

Short sweet and comprehensive video... thanks!

[@jonrasu]

Sure thing! Glad it was helpful to you!

[@jamescrugnale2763]

You describe the Volvo 240 experience so well I died laughing. I daily drive my 89 244 na auto with 277k miles, my father daily drives a 90 244 na auto with 260k miles. We also have a 90 245, and we just recently bought an 88 na manual.

[@jonrasu]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@mortimergladbreath]

I've had a new IPD VX N/A cam on my Volvo "to do"shelf for 6 years now. So difficult to tear in to a perfectly running engine and risk making things worse, especially with only 43K miles on it!

[@bobjohnson205]

Yep. The old adage: 'If it ain't broke don't fix it.' applies in that case. lol

[@bishopm4401]

43k miles Jesus mines at 300k

[@bobjohnson1587]

Do you still have that IPD VX N/A cam sitting around on the shelf? Would you consider selling it?

[@mortimergladbreath]

@@bobjohnson1587 Hi Bob! I still have it but I think I'll hang on to it for now. If I ever have to work on the head I will install it.

[@bobjohnson1587]

@@mortimergladbreath Not a problem. I thought I would ask. Thanks for the quick reply. I'm planning on checking/adjusting the valve lash and replacing the hushers on mine sometime this spring/summer. Since I'll be doing all that I thought it might be a good time to possibly replace my stock cam. The IPD VX cam sounds like a good alternative for a n/a B230F.

[@ETA555]

Look at the thumbs up count 240.. But I change that to 241

[@CreeperOnYourHouse]

What about the V cam? Wouldn't an A cam be better for the automatic than the B cam, since it provides better lower end with less duration? What of aftermarket camshafts from sweden, ENEM and KGTrimnig? Also, the 'VX Turbo' is the IPD Turbo cam, very different from the VX cam. VX specifically refers to the profile, V intake and X exhaust.

[@jonrasu]

Hi there, I actually did not know that V cams existed until you mentioned them. I couldn't say which would be better from experience, but others have reported their preferences which I have included in the video. Also, I did not see any prominent information on aftermarket cams. If you have experience with these, please respond here for anyone else who has your same question! Yes, it's a potentially confusing naming convention for IPD to use.

[@simplyiresistabl]

just found a k cam for my 940 na now just waiting for adjustable timing gear and expecting maybe 25% increase in hp which should be enough to allow me to merge safely

[@jonrasu]

Glad to hear it! I think that is what I would have suggested without doing much additional research. I think your adjustable timing gear will be well worth the investment here!

[@idonotwantahandle2]

A K cam (same as KG Trimning KG004) should give about 10bhp. I'm about to do that on my M cam B200F. From what I read, the airflow through the exhaust ports is lower (even with a 531 head) and 12mm valve lift (which the K cam has) is optimal. I have a dog dish flywheel so there is not much point chasing much more than 6000rpm. If I can get peak torque at 4200-4500rpm, that will be fine. The smaller engine will make the cam slightly hotter than if installed in a B230 anyway so no point going too far. In the end I went for a V cam. Best torque around 3800rpm.

[@-m.d.n-9019]

Great video.

[@jonrasu]

Thanks, hope you found it helpful!

[@Erased_in_Space]

what is a vx turbo cam? is this the same as ipd turbo cam?

[@sonofliam8601]

Yes.

[@TURBOMOOSE]

this is gold dude 🤣👌

[@jonrasu]

Thanks! I had a good time making this.

[@myrthenboermann5979]

What would be the best cam for a b230 8v with a big turbo on it? Im looking for as much hp as i can get..

[@derpmeow7282]

what does shimmy the lifters mean?

[@sigmamaleaffirmationhypnob7340]

fucking around with the lifters until there's proper clearance. You prob need to buy new lifter shims, and all that

[@NorseNerdleMeister]

This helped a lot thanks, nice beard too!

[@jonrasu]

I'm glad it helped!

[@luisanchez7883]

Hey buddy whats the best cam for a 1993 volvo 240 to commute on the highway

[@jonrasu]

Hi Lui, hard to say. Are you trying to get more power, or more fuel efficiency?

[@jamescrugnale2763]

Thinking of swapping my 89 244 with 277k miles

[@zadokmotorfreight2423]

Same with my '87 245... well over 300k and doesn't smoke or use oil... might just throw in a k and put a freer flowing exhaust on and see what happens 🤔

[@Volvo-jb5it]

Vx3 531

[@everchacon1904]

Hello, good morning, my friend, the name is ever, notice that I want to repair the engine of my volvo 240 gl sedan 1992 I want you to put balbulas and cellos de balbulas pistons and rings half moons the 4 vielas time band water pump and change of all packaging and finally a little bit of those little ones so that you can lift it, do you see that you recommend me or how advisable it is to change the cylinder liners, your advice would be greatly appreciated.

[@bobjohnson205]

Huh!? lol

[@Zubbbz]

M cam sucks, can confirm.