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Replace the redblock setup with a turbocharged Volvo five-cylinder while retaining the Getrag 265 transmission and adapting the supporting systems for the 242.
Plan
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Decisions & Unknowns
The 1998 B5234T whiteblock and Garrett GTX3067R were used with a custom adapter to the Getrag 265. The conversion reused the established rear-wheel-drive transmission arrangement and developed new engine, exhaust, cooling, fuel and control-system packaging.
Tasks
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Prepare the B5234T, engine mounts, turbo system, intake, cooling and fuel systems.
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Fabricate the bellhousing adapter, hydraulic clutch components, transmission mount and driveshaft changes.
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Install and wire the engine, configure the control system, and get the car running and driving.
