Commander Riker Posted September 24, 2014 Report Share Posted September 24, 2014 M66 FTW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishey Posted September 24, 2014 Report Share Posted September 24, 2014 M66 FTW The car is a turbo with fat TQ curve the extra shift will only serve to slow the car down. Especially in the 1/4mile where your going to have to make an extra shift into 4th if your car isn't slow as crap. The benifit of being higher in the RPM range on the next up shift isn't really as advantageous as it would be in a N/A car or a supercharged one. You gain 150 lower RPM basically when cruising down the highway.. Yay!.. Oh, wait that is not significant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heathster speedster Posted December 30, 2014 Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 You did a wonderful job on your rebuild. 1 really like the copper powder coating is it? I too am getting ready to rebuild my t5 out of my 99 V70 R, it's been setting way to long. Blew the motor a couple years ago after letting a shabby mechanic rebuild the head. The guy didn't even set the cams right. Well it's water under the bridge now and I guess if I want to have something done right I do it my self. I'm a gear head but am use to working on Gms or nissans so I'm kinda new to Volvo but I'm learning fast since I drove the car for a few years. And love it. Well my first question is what's the best way to pull the head cover does it take a special pulling tool and where do I find it.? I'm kinda anxious to see what kinda damage I did. I also would be interested in what Manuel you used. I'd be happy to share picture as I go along and learn for my self it can be kinda the Volvo rebuild for dummies" paperback, lol. So what I have is a Stock t5 R turbo with some mild upgrades like better exhaust and intake a better controller from IPD What I want is mild racing pistons, down pipe, stage 2-3 chipping and a bullet proof motor to pull 325-350 hp without ripping out the automatic tranny. Kinda the get to work fast fun work rig. I'd love a little help here in my rebuild so if y'all have any constructive advise on to where to by parts, and what not to dos I'd seriously appreciate it. Also if their are other posts out there that you think would be a good read for me I'd love to read em. Thanks in advance, Heathster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wizzard_al Posted December 31, 2014 Report Share Posted December 31, 2014 This is the tool for setting cams and taking the cam cover off. The two long bolts with the cross bar are the parts that fit in the spark plug holes and hold down the head. You remove all the bolts holding the top on, and then slowly release tension, so the tension of the valve springs is released evenly. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Volvo-Crankshaft-Camshaft-Cam-Alignment-Engine-Timing-Locking-Tool-Free-Shipping-/251491934935?hash=item3a8e1662d7&item=251491934935&pt=Motors_Automotive_Tools&vxp=mtr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heathster speedster Posted December 31, 2014 Report Share Posted December 31, 2014 awsome, thanks dude. I'm ordering it now. I kinda thought that tool could be used somehow to do that but I wasn't quite sure. the link you sent me cleary describes it. I'll let you know how she looks when I pull her apart. I'll send pictures so you can see how i did a number on:-/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FINN Posted March 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2015 Melissa's brother Nick helped me out yesterday to pull the engine again. This is the result of my fun day at the drag strip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zappo Posted March 29, 2015 Report Share Posted March 29, 2015 Ouch. This is the reason I don't drag race my car. I have seen too many transmissions end up like that. Do you have are placement lined up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FINN Posted March 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2015 I have a local one but the asking price is too much. I have to bite the bullet if i dont find another this week since we are moving in a month...no pressure lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lookforjoe Posted March 29, 2015 Report Share Posted March 29, 2015 Nice Carnage. Shame it chipped that other gear, or you might have been able to throw another diff in & be done with it... The car's been sitting for 6 months? Curious why you pulled the engine to get the trans out - do you have other work to do on it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FINN Posted March 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2015 Car has been down for a little over 6mo. and I don't drive it in the winter. To me it is easier to work on everything when it is out. Down to about 2 hours to pull it with another body. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zappo Posted March 30, 2015 Report Share Posted March 30, 2015 If it was just the diff I would give you my stock one for shipping cost. I put a Quaife LSD in before I did my manual swap, so the stock diff is just sitting on a shelf in the garage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FINN Posted March 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2015 Yeah bummer. Thanks though George. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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