Bjork's 744 GL

23/05/2023

https://youtu.be/08-HIIF02dk

Highlights of my Volvo740 turbo project so far

09/01/2023

Went for a short rip around with completely bald tires, sat on limiter for a bit to get the cobwebs out.
Hasn't started for months, fired up on the 2nd crank

25/10/2022

110% injector duty time for deka 80s and e85

25/10/2022

The "launch control" hasn't been used yet other than making noise

25/10/2022

25/10/2022

Filmed on a closed course in mexico

25/10/2022

October now and put the 744 away for the winter.
After 2 years of work that started before I had this car, it runs good, makes 16 psi, and does burnouts with a welded diff.
Somehow the auto trans will live to see another day.
It has pretty much been my life for the past couple years and its nice to see a positive result.
Don't know what power it makes, it is fun though
Pictured is in front of the Bjork house near Ashland

25/10/2022

Early July was taking the cut springs out / new shocks, front brakes, bushings etc
It rides a lot better, front end sits high hope it settles out.
Lowering springs are 1.5 inch drop
Also installed the meats

01/07/2022

No more tint

01/07/2022

May 25 2022
Wheelspin @ 40 roll in the rain
Maxed out 31 lb injectors had to turn the gate down a bit
Runs good, rides like s**t, stock automatic aint having it

25/03/2022

Took a months worth of weekends to strip the passenger floor, weld in some patches, paint, and put in new sound deadening
Finished Mar 15 '22

25/03/2022

In-tank pump isnt working so I think fuel pressure's dropping
Tested launch control anyway
Jan 11, 2022

25/03/2022

3" stainless turbo back with a 12" resonator
Christmas day '21

25/03/2022

Cleaned up megasquirt harness Nov 28, 21

16/11/2021

First engine build was for / out of the red wagon but had some wiring and hardware issues, so I put it in blu

Prev owner wasnt sure about mileage but thought 300k+, bores had cross hatching, crank was in spec & bearings looked almost new
-cleaned block at the car wash- had more dirt left than I wanted
-straight stone honed & ran di**le ball through
-glyco main & rod bearings
-chromoly rings gapped @ .032 & .028 I believe
-original b230f 13mm rods & pistons
-drilled 10 an turbo oil drain
-elring harm balancer
-ARP cam & aux shaft bolts

head
- mild cleanup & valve lap
-mystery cam from 244 parts car
-seals
-no head decking & elring gasket
-oem head bolts

Not expecting a lot from this setup but should do well with the 16t at 20 psi

01/11/2021

Spent some time getting it ready for graduation later in May
-Welded stock 4.10 diff
-Cut 2.5 spring coils
-Modded downpipe to 2.5 vband
-2.5 inch straight pipe w/ blast pipez -
-hydra wheels 16 x 6.5 w/ cheap walmart tires
Was loud but fun

01/11/2021

bone stock 4/9/21
B230f

01/11/2021

Engine bay- first look 4/10/21