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Five-cylinder turbo conversion
Replace the B230FT with a turbocharged five-cylinder whiteblock and adapt the Getrag 265 to the Volvo 960 bellhousing. Fabricate the engine mounts, clutch hydraulics, fuel rail, charge plumbing and wiring needed for the conversion.
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Decisions & Unknowns
What I need to figure out:
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Use a B5234T five-cylinder turbo engine with the Getrag 265.
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Mate the Getrag 265 to a 960 bellhousing with a custom adapter plate and hydraulic release bearing.
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Use the GTX3067R turbo with an external wastegate and custom intake and charge plumbing.
Tasks
What I need to do:
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Prepare the five-cylinder engine, mounts, oil pan and cooling connections for the 240 chassis.
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Mate the Getrag 265 to the using the .
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Install the with the external wastegate and custom charge plumbing.
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Fabricate the fuel rail, intake pipes and engine harness.
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Start the engine and return the car to road use.