Sir, this build series is the first time I've ever seen the inside of a Volvo 2.3 liter. I must say I am amazed at how much Volvo Overkilled the strength of this engine. The intake ports are massive compared to other engines, it's no wonder you love them, I wish I had known of them 20 years ago. Great video series
Hi Matt, you tighted down the tensioner in the wrong direction. Volvo says counterclockwise. Endposition at 7 o'clock. Won't be fun if the belt rips off. Greetings from Germany. Ps: very nice monster engine 👍😉
You can hear the excitement in your voice! What a beast of of an engine you've put together! What size exhaust housing are your running on that turbo? It looks massive!
Usually whoever makes your cams will provide you with this. I went with what KM recommended and will modify as I see fit, but these specs have alawyas worked pretty well on 11mm lift 280 cams for me.
Very very nice! You have good knowledge + all of the work alone.. So, you timed like this because of modified cams, or you would do it anyway? How are cams now positioned comparing to factory spec? They seem parallel, but could cam locking tool be inserted?
I only timed like this because of the modified cams. They aren't perfectly parallel, but very close. KM cams got the timing i run very close to being parallel. However I still set the cams up parallel @ volvo tdc and then fine tune time it using the dial gauge @ true tdc. I dont use the cam locking tool because I dont time them the volvo factory way.
@@SimplyVolvo I personally haven't experienced cracked liners in the white blocks. I have a C30 at 300hp and I drive it hard constantly. I'm waiting on the day it goes so I can send the block off to have it machined but it just doesnt break. My last C30 was a tank too. Same mods, about the same power, and I drove it hard all the time.
You have to have the cam cover off and push it through the bottom. Then press it back in through the bottom on the new cover. You need to use a press or a block of wood and hammer.
That's not how you find out top dead center on an engine. All Piston engines have dwell at top dead center so if you use your measurement you will be off. The correct way of doing it is to use a piston stop there are many videos on TH-cam of how to do that. I literally did it the way you're doing it for many years and found out that I was always a degree or two off minimum.
@@tbruil7232 Nope. Does the heat melt the aluminum pistons? The aluminum cylinder head? Aluminum melts at 1250F, sure hope my EGTs arent too far above that :) Not to mention the exhaust manifold is ceramic coated.
I taught it all to myself. SO much trial and error. And I worked my ass off to get great paying internships when I was in school which eventually let to a great paying day job. I pay for everything out of my own pockets. No mommy & daddy money or sponsor money. I take pride in this.
I have dual oil fillers caps so that I can set lift @ true tdc on the cams via a dial indicator gauge. This way I can set timing with the cam cover on / not have to cut up a old one to set it on cylinder 1.
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Sir, this build series is the first time I've ever seen the inside of a Volvo 2.3 liter. I must say I am amazed at how much Volvo Overkilled the strength of this engine. The intake ports are massive compared to other engines, it's no wonder you love them, I wish I had known of them 20 years ago.
Great video series
Those intake ports are no where near close to stock ;)
Never clicked so fast!! Glad to see the progress. Can't wait to hear it rip!! God Bless!!
Next video! Finishing editing it! Hopefully release tonight or tomorrow.
By far one of my favourite engine builders
Hi Matt, you tighted down the tensioner in the wrong direction. Volvo says counterclockwise. Endposition at 7 o'clock. Won't be fun if the belt rips off.
Greetings from Germany.
Ps: very nice monster engine 👍😉
Beast Mode Commencing!!! That's truly a "BIG TURBO" !! 🏆🔥🏆🔥🏆
Big turbo....such a good looking, nice engine building.
Mannnn I'm so happy I found your channel
You can hear the excitement in your voice! What a beast of of an engine you've put together! What size exhaust housing are your running on that turbo? It looks massive!
Its a 20cm housing. About 1.32AR.
Can you make a video of the calculations you did to work out how much lift you wanted at tdc. Thanks :)
Usually whoever makes your cams will provide you with this. I went with what KM recommended and will modify as I see fit, but these specs have alawyas worked pretty well on 11mm lift 280 cams for me.
My T-5R wants this
Where did you get the parts from ? and what is the engine code ?
Very very nice! You have good knowledge + all of the work alone..
So, you timed like this because of modified cams, or you would do it anyway? How are cams now positioned comparing to factory spec? They seem parallel, but could cam locking tool be inserted?
I only timed like this because of the modified cams. They aren't perfectly parallel, but very close. KM cams got the timing i run very close to being parallel. However I still set the cams up parallel @ volvo tdc and then fine tune time it using the dial gauge @ true tdc. I dont use the cam locking tool because I dont time them the volvo factory way.
Imagine how popular these engines would be if Volvo had just done better with the cylinders
Honda K24 has the same problems and look at how popular that engine is. I think it's more of the lack of aftermarket support.
@@SimplyVolvo I personally haven't experienced cracked liners in the white blocks. I have a C30 at 300hp and I drive it hard constantly. I'm waiting on the day it goes so I can send the block off to have it machined but it just doesnt break. My last C30 was a tank too. Same mods, about the same power, and I drove it hard all the time.
hi, where can I get such camshafts, a website link, since it is difficult to find tuning parts for Volvo, thanks!
What size bolts did you use to hang it on the stands?
This is gunna be one t-5r beast
💯🤘🏼🤘🏼
Idk if you already went over this but can you explain how to do the dual oil fillers I can’t get the 2nd oil filler outta my the other cam cover
You have to have the cam cover off and push it through the bottom. Then press it back in through the bottom on the new cover. You need to use a press or a block of wood and hammer.
Thanks man I’m trying to do it for the N motor I’m building
Shes gonna sound mean man. Super informative vids.
Again anaerobic applied to wrong surface of these two mating parts. Fun to watch clean assembly videos though!
Yeah I've fixed that bad habit in my latest videos.
@@SimplyVolvo when it's new to you it's definitely not that obvious.
What have you done to the m56 transmission, so it can take 6-700whp??👍🏻
LSD
The cam cover should be mounted with special tools not with its own bolts
Does this Cam Mfg make anything for the 3.0 T6 ? 🤔
The piston to valve clearance should be a minimum of 0.9mm, better at 1.2mm though.
... I have over 4mm of clearance on intake and 3mm on exhaust?
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Would you ever consider something crazy like an awd 6 speed swap
I have some AWD plans I will reveal eventually ;)
SimplyVolvo oh fuck yeah man. I just picked up a 96 r and your vids have been part of the reason I got it
That's not how you find out top dead center on an engine. All Piston engines have dwell at top dead center so if you use your measurement you will be off. The correct way of doing it is to use a piston stop there are many videos on TH-cam of how to do that. I literally did it the way you're doing it for many years and found out that I was always a degree or two off minimum.
Yep I know, but for my purposes this is close enough. The real way is actually to use a a degree wheel on the crank.
Degree wheel with a dial gauge to measure TDC dwell then set to the middle of that dwell 👆👆
Part one ?
Why are the cams black on the lobes ? nice build
heat treatment.
Anybody know of any vids on the d5252t engine ?
Where did you buy that circular hydrolic tensioner?
Its the standard volvo mechanical tensioner.
What size cam is this
The turbo is so close to the exhaust manifold, isnt that a problem?
No there is a few millimeters and once the turbo is bolted to the manifold, its not moving so there wont be any rubbing.
@@SimplyVolvo but the heat does not melt the housing at all?
@@tbruil7232 Nope. Does the heat melt the aluminum pistons? The aluminum cylinder head? Aluminum melts at 1250F, sure hope my EGTs arent too far above that :) Not to mention the exhaust manifold is ceramic coated.
@@SimplyVolvo okay thank you!
@@SimplyVolvowhat kind of exhaust manifold/headers are those? Where did you buy them or are they custom?
What's up with the two oil caps?
Ah, cool. Makes sense now.
Where did you learn all this stuff??? And where did you get the money for this!!? Haha
I taught it all to myself. SO much trial and error. And I worked my ass off to get great paying internships when I was in school which eventually let to a great paying day job. I pay for everything out of my own pockets. No mommy & daddy money or sponsor money. I take pride in this.
@@SimplyVolvo
And that my friend is why I enjoy watching your videos, you are a man after my own heart. 😀🇦🇺
You want to build a clone for me?
Yes!!!
@@SimplyVolvo don't forget a clone for me as well...
@@edwardhenry1270 coming right up!! haha.
Can you explain the dual oil caps?
I have dual oil fillers caps so that I can set lift @ true tdc on the cams via a dial indicator gauge. This way I can set timing with the cam cover on / not have to cut up a old one to set it on cylinder 1.
Ahh smart smart.