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alternative engine swaps in RWD volvos?

posted by  billy242 on  Wed Sep 15 20:00 CST 2004
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OK, what other engines besides Chevy and Ford smallblock V8's or Buick V6's have been successfully swapped into RWD Volvos (particularly the 200 series cars)?

I am interested to find out if anybody has swapped in other inline 4 cylinder or V6 engines. I am interested in increasing the performance of my 1980 242 DL/GT, but not at the expense of economy or weight penalties of V8 swaps. It's tough to find a good variety of performance parts for the b21 at economical prices. I have been considering something along the lines of perhaps a Nissan KA24DE DOHC, 2.5L GM, or 2.3L 16valve Ford inline 4 or even perhaps a 4.3L Chevy V6. And a good 5 speed transmission to go with any of the engines just mentioned. Anybody out there done any of these swaps? Just curious...

billy242
1980 242DL/GT
also a 1977 Datsun 280Z with a 383 Chevy smallblock.
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