this is my fantasy---hopefully to be turned to reality within about...3 years. this seems like a decent time frame.

Engine swap--
rebuild the B23F from the bottom up. Forged crank, forged dished pistons, overbore...
Swap on a B234F head, ported and polished with adjustable cam gears and a longer duration and higher lift cam. (i'm new to volvos...so i'm still doing research)
turbo! T4 with a big intercooler.
3" mandrel bent exhaaust
highflow cats
single glasspack. zero bling.
reflash or replace ECU

5speed to replace the automatic.
limited slip or torsen-type ATB rear end. (does quaife make that piece?)

If it is possible...(and i know it is with enough money$$$) i hope to set this into motion within the next few months and bring it to fruition by spring of 2007.

i hope to have a ridiculous sleeper.

and i'll never fix the body dings and scrapes but i'll replace the front spoiler to get airflow into the intercooler.

so off i go to the boneyard. wish me luck :-)

thanks,
Steve