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8HP50 on engine stand during Install of Turbolamik TCU

Volvo 240 8HP Swap

What does it take to fit a modern ZF 8-speed behind a Volvo Redblock? We document our 8HP50 swap, the fabrication involved and the lessons learned along the way.

Volvo 240 8HP Swap

What does it take to fit a modern ZF 8-speed behind a Volvo Redblock? We document our 8HP50 swap, the fabrication involved and the lessons learned along the way.

Boosting Basics, B230F Turbo Conversion Part 1

Boosting Basics, B230F Turbo Conversion Part 1

B230F Turbo Oil feed and return 

Boosting Basics, B230F Turbo Conversion Part 1

B230F Turbo Oil feed and return 

Finding More Power With Knock Control on Pump Fuel 98RON

Finding More Power With Knock Control on Pump F...

Volvo 16v Redblock Ignition tuning and knock control on Petrol

Finding More Power With Knock Control on Pump F...

Volvo 16v Redblock Ignition tuning and knock control on Petrol

Volvo 240 16v Tuning: Part 3

Volvo 240 16v Tuning: Part 3

Volvo 240 16v Tuning: The small things that take all the time and make the biggest difference 

Volvo 240 16v Tuning: Part 3

Volvo 240 16v Tuning: The small things that take all the time and make the biggest difference 

Volvo 240 16v Tuning: Part 2

Volvo 240 16v Tuning: Part 2

Limitations we found tuning a Turbo Volvo Redblock with 16v head on Pump gas

Volvo 240 16v Tuning: Part 2

Limitations we found tuning a Turbo Volvo Redblock with 16v head on Pump gas

Volvo 240 16v Tuning: Part 1

Volvo 240 16v Tuning: Part 1

Volvo 240 Tuning: Part 1 Dyno Results 

Volvo 240 16v Tuning: Part 1

Volvo 240 Tuning: Part 1 Dyno Results