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[scottiemann21]

So I have a 98 s70 n/a auto and will be dropping in a Turbo motor and 5 sod but this weekend only I have access to stripping a 2000 GLT auto. I'm using all of the good body panels off of it and the GLT has no motor or trans in it but everything else is.

So what should I be taking out of this car for the Turbo swap besides the harness intake fuel lines radiator and exhaust?

By the way the stripping thread is in the 1999 and newer maintenance section.

[okoye]

well where are you? i have a running GLT engine that is ready to go.

fuel pump, intercooler

[NEU]

Oh Jesus! Here we go again!

[survolvo]

Search the forum and you will get all the info you want, and some you might not want.

What is this... #3 in the last month?

Edited by survolvo, 23 May 2012 - 05:36 PM.

[sconeman]

So I have a 98 s70 n/a auto and will be dropping in a Turbo motor and 5 sod but this weekend only I have access to stripping a 2000 GLT auto. I'm using all of the good body panels off of it and the GLT has no motor or trans in it but everything else is.

So what should I be taking out of this car for the Turbo swap besides the harness intake fuel lines radiator and exhaust?

By the way the stripping thread is in the 1999 and newer maintenance section.

check out the thread directly above yours

edit... now it's two threads below your thanks to my post

Edited by sconeman, 23 May 2012 - 06:29 PM.

[scottiemann21]

ok guys I was expecting that response because every thread starting with N/A to turbo gets that response but Im not doing it just to do it. I posted about me situation and my car in another thread in maintenance. If you want to know the whole story of the past couple months of my life then I will tell you but in regards to the car: I got it for free from a friend because I needed a car, it has 231000 miles and has not been taken care of at all. the engine is in rough shape and so is the body.

Im buying a parts car off of a guy i know who works on volvos which will allow me to replace every damaged panel on this car. selling the engine transmission and rear axle from a previous project car is paying for this.

Im working on tuning up and fixing up the N/A engine so i can drive it for as long as possible but with the way it was taken care of (or not) I dont know how long I will be able to keep this thing running. anyways while im tuning up the engine I will be replacing the brake and suspension componentsto get atleast everything else up to par. I will also as money allows be collecting parts for a turbo 5spd swap.

this car is paid for and I didnt need to take any money out of pocket for it and as its a GLT in excellent shape (minus the engine, trans and rear bumper) I can take everything I will need out of it for free for the turbo swap.

So I have been searching for info, I have been reading everything I can find but I forgot to mention the fact that I have 3 days (sat, sun, mon) to swap out 4 doors, 2 fenders, hood, front bumper, headlamp holder assembly and headlamp assemblies so I have a very full plate...

that is why Im asking what I should take out because I have very limited time

I guess I will just take out everything and sort it out later

[scottiemann21]

I will be buying a turbo motor this winter to tear down and rebuild while I slowly collect parts for the swap and I do all my own work and have access to discounts on almost anything else I need (I work for a dealer and used to work at an autozone and have friends at pretty much every type of parts store there is)

[(n)A-GAME]

RN Block into 98 NA...hmmmm.

Oh wait.

[scottiemann21]

and yes almost every post above and below and involving turbo swaps I have already read but they all jump around topics depending on the OP's situation. Im just asking what I should take from this GLT seeing as I already have limited time stripping the body parts...

oh and did I mention both cars have to be put back together by late monday morning?

and yes nagame Ive already read almost all of your posts on the subject too

wow 5 posts already and no actual information...

and okoye thanks for the offer but I cant afford the engine part of the swap just yet


guess ill just have to try and strip everything but the interior and sort it out later

[sconeman]

this is the new thread I was referring too. http://volvospeed.co...ll-i-might-add/ you've pretty much got the basics just make sure you get all the parts of the intake heat shields etc.




On top of that since you are doing an RN swap you'll need to address to RN swap issues. There's a few things specific to the RN motor swap that you'll have to address. There are several threads on that including mine that is linked in my sig.

good luck if you search around and do your research before posting you'll get better more informative responses... for the most part. Hope it goes well for you and post up as you have specific questions, we'll be glad to help if you need it.


also I should mention that nagames thread is probably going to be the most useful. You could also try directly contacting the people who have done it with specific questions....most people would have to search around the threads you've already looked at to help you more specifically .

Edited by sconeman, 23 May 2012 - 07:31 PM.

[NEU]

If you want some info, ME7 and M4.4 harnesses aren't compatible.

[sconeman]

that's a good point. You need a 98 turbo harness for things to go the smoothest.

[scottiemann21]

I have done a lot of research and Im still doing research and I have no problem doing any type of car work on my own including internal engine work. I have access to all tools I need and the only reason I posted this is because I have less than 3 days to completely strip the exterior of 2 cars and put them back together again... if you think about it thats not a lot of time...

the other reason I am asking this is because I work full time/ have a 6 month old son and have a guy coming to check out the engine i have for sale all before this weekend... doesnt leave me much research time? to know whats useful to me and what isnt

I didnt post a question about the swap itself or the process... I posted a simple question about what is worth taking out of this car seeing as I dont have enough time this weekend to go at this without a plan of attack

[sconeman]

you wouldn't really want the 2000 intake parts either. You would have to retune for a larger MAF. I guess you could take the exhaust and heat shield as long as it's not AWD

[scottiemann21]

so what your saying is just strip the whole car and decide after the rolling chassis is out of my hands..

got it

[(n)A-GAME]

If you actually read my thread, you will have about 98% of the information you need, including snags I ran into, parts I needed to order, parts I needed to modify, etc. Many parts on the 2000 GLT will be of no help to you, and you will need many parts from a 98 GLT or 98 T5/R. I am guessing you didn't read very closely, because let's see...I did the same thing and documented the process?

Have fun with the fuel system too.

[sconeman]

so what your saying is just strip the whole car and decide after the rolling chassis is out of my hands..

got it

no I'm actually saying that there is very little from the 2000 that you can use so maybe find another doner car... you could use the engine but the harness and intake will be a no go.

Edited by sconeman, 23 May 2012 - 07:51 PM.

[scottiemann21]

I have read the whole thing however I apologize for not taking notes... I belong to many forums and are senior members on a few of them and I too get irked a little when people ask stupid questions without doing any research. If you need more info on why I asked the original question, its because I just found out last night that I have less than 3 days to take two cars apart this weekend and get them back together and only have maybe 3 hours between now and then to make a game plan for what im swapping to my car, what Im taking for the turbo swap.

and sconeman I appreciate all of the info you are being a good help... like I said before Im not getting this doner car for the swap, Im getting it for the body panels and possible some suspension, brake and steering components... my first goal is to make this car safe and driveably without trashed panels...

Most of the research Ive been doing for the swap is based off the t5 swap and not the RN block thats why I havent taken any notes on the RN swap(I have read however)

I just wanted to know what was useful to me in this car seeing as I will have access to whatever it has being a 2000 GLT

BTW the OP states there is no engine or transmission in the doner car

[sconeman]

yeah I just realized that sorry.

[scottiemann21]

I appologize guys I should have been more specific in my origional post...

I am not getting the 2000 GLT for the turbo swap I am getting it for the good body panels...

I am not swapping in an RN block I am swapping in a 98 or prior T5 which I will be rebuilding with new internals...

I do not have the engine yet and Am not doing the swap now(next summer)...

I am only wondering what parts from the 2000 will be of use to me if any while I have very limited time between now and when the car goes to the junkyard...

again I apologize for not being specific in my original post... I did not expect to get flamed this bad but then again looking back at my original post I dont really blame you guys...