volvo 240s
 

I've been contemplating dropping my civic and getting a 240, from what I've read, they have decent engines but they are a pain to work on. I've checked out turbobrick.com and other sites for info but most sites seem to be dead or filled with "my engine sqeaks, what do i do?!!!!". Does anyone have any knowlegde on the 2.3l engine?

Re: volvo 240s
 

They are really solid bits of engineering, plenty of scope for serious boost. But they weigh alot and as such its hard to get them to perform. They are RWD though, just remember to get an estate.

Also do a search for the Death wagon, a former hmt dude with a silly fast 240 estate.

Re: volvo 240s
 

They aren't hard to work on, and it's nearly impossible to blow a B230 engine.

Expect Civic DX performance and the ability to drive through brick walls with impunity. They are indestructible. Except for the rear tail lights, which cost 1.9 million dollars and came cracked from the factory.

Re: volvo 240s
 

If you think he's joking, check out the topgear episode where Jeremy Clarkson drives into a brick wall in a volvo 240 estate. The wall came off worse and the only damage was to Jeremy Clarkson.

Re: volvo 240s
 

Living in Sweden,they are about the standard around here.
AS explained extremely sturdy engines.
Gearboxes are a damn joke tho,and the rears are really Dana corp stuff.(The 30 and 31)

Re: volvo 240s
 

I never saw or heard of that vid, I just own a 90 wagon and have hit ---- before.

Re: volvo 240s
 

so the trans is a weak spot? from what ive read the 750 turbo engine drops in easily, i know the 302 drops in but i wouldnt know what to do with torque.
the estate is the wagon right?

Re: volvo 240s
 

i remeber that, he lost because he chipped his thumb or something like that