400 HP 4G63-Swapped 1968 Volvo Amazon - (Track) One Take
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This One Take was filmed at #GRIDLIFE Motorsports and Music Festival, Gingerman Raceway, June, 2017. For more information about upcoming festivals visit: www.grid.life
This 1968 Volvo Amazon is one of our favorite #Gridlife cars. Featuring a Mitsubishi 4G63 Turbocharged 4-cylinder engine from a 1991 DSM (In the video Matt incorrectly says it's from an Evo), a T-5 Gearbox from a Ford Mustang, and a Ford rear-end, this Volvo has what it takes to put down very strong lap times at Gingerman raceway, especially considering its age.
Cover Photo courtesy of Larry Chen for SPEEDHUNTERS
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Brian Block’s 1968 Volvo 122S Amazon
Warren D'Souza and Jeremy William of Antilag Racing and Scott Glassbrook from FTY (Faster than you) Without these guys the build wouldn't have been done. Dale Saddler at Old School Speed for the one off machine work for odds and ends
Engine: 4G63 from a 91 Plymouth Laser
Wiseco 9.5:1 forged pistons
Stock rods
ARP Hardware throughout
Crower 272 camshafts, Crower springs and retainers
Fabricated Antilag Racing intake with RacerX velocity stacks, JMfabricatios flange, and Fabricated Antilag Racing exhaust manifold with Treadstone forged stainless collector and flange both by Warren D'souza
Precision 5831 T3 Turbo
Fabricated 2.5 exhaust with Dynamax muffler.
Custom FMIC with Garret core
Tial Wastegate
Tial BOV.
Fabricated water outlets with Wilson Manifolds inline -16 thermostat
Walbro 255 fuel pump and Fuel lab regulator
Dave's 720cc Siemens Deka injectors.
Fabricated FTY Oil filter housing for filter relocation by Scott Glassbrook
Fabricated oil pan, windage tray, and pickup tube by FTY Scott Glassbrook and myself
2g re flashable ECU and re pinned harness from the Laser by Jeremy Williams
Tuned by Jeremy Williams Antilagracing
Driveline: Ford T5 World class transmission
Bill Hincher 4G63 T5 Bellhousing.
ACT Pressure plate
Ford turbo coupe disc
Stock Mitsu AWD flywheel.
Precision Driveshaft custom length driveshaft
Old School Speed driveshaft spacer.
Narrowed Ford 8.8 rear end out of a 95 Explorer with 4:11 gears and Ford racing LSD.
Fabricated adjustable four link trailing arms and panhard bar
Interior: Stripped and caged
Corbeau fixed back fornza seats and Corbeau sliders
Autometer gauges
Suspension: VP progressive springs
Bilstein dampers
IPD Sway bars
IPD Poly bushings
QA1 Heim joints
Brakes:
Wilwood reverse swing pedal assembly with fabricated pedal box
Front: Wilwood billet superlight 4 piston calipers with Old School Speed adapter brackets
Two piece Wilwood rotors with aluminum hats
Rear: Ford Explorer calipers and discs with EBC pads
Wilwood external proportioning valve
Wheels are Weds Sports TC 005 - ยานยนต์และพาหนะ
That prancing moose logo on the wheel is probably the best trolling towards Ferrari i have ever seen. 10\10
Its been a running joke in the by the Volvo community for almost 50 years now.
I have one right on the front badge of my s60
No silly it’s Ferrari in f1 2020
Thought the same thing, wtf?
Ball powder > gambling sites
I think you misspoke, it is an unlimited slip differential..
LoL
I didnt catch what rear end it had?
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"bookahoe"
You forgot the mobile waterless car wash service
brakes arent sketchy but can seem that way its called pad knockback under load during cornering the hubs flex causing the rotors to push the calipers pistons deeper into the bore which leaves extras space between the pads and rotors to be taken up on your next application of brakes. you pump them so you take up that space ahead of time so next time you brake you aren't scared or caught off guard by that first initial press doing nothing.....pretty much standard with most vintage race cars and just about any wilwood setup over 13 inches i've encountered especially common on ford rear ends with large brakes. you can add residual pressure valves or make sure the master is never lower than the calipers (only applys to floor mounted masters) this will make it less noticable but doesn't eliminate it we had problems with it on our ousci chevelle last year
Yeah, I was thinking the master is probably mounted in the wrong place and lacking residual pressure valves, too.
Great video and great driving Matt! Personally, I really enjoy these track one-takes and the brutal honesty. So nice I'd like it twice, if i could.
Great video Matt. Back in the early '80s my uncle drove a Volvo 120. It was modified for light auto crossing but I don't think he ever did, lol. I remember my grandfather rebuilding the transmission one weekend and my uncle driving it back to college that Sunday night. I love the odd balls, keep them coming.
Reminds me of the first time I found out I had bump steer in my 80's celica build coming down from Big Bear. It was then that I realized maybe I shouldn't have done away with the power steering just yet, the wheel would get yanked so hard already under compression and then hitting uneven surfaces in corners, it would throw my hand off completely. Just lucky enough to where I was able to keep one hand on and not die. I thought it was just a corner thing, maybe I hit a bad pot hole I didn't see. Then later after inspecting the suspension realized the ball joints were at a really strange angle and not an ideal one. It was a handful, scary and a hell of a memory all at once. Seeing you try and tame that amazon really was fun. Not every track or canyon build will be perfect, but if you drive them the best you can, they can still hold their own. Props for not backing off too much Matt, it's a fine balance between pushing it, and wrecking it.
I love those old Volvo Amazons! Such a cool looking car!
tat2titan I agree. - a Amazon owner
THIS is maaaaad! Fucking awesome idea. Love it
this mad? do a search for hotted up vovos in sweden
People are trying to kill him with the shitty cars with awful brakes.
TheGryf0xxx I'm not sure if it's his brakes or if he has very aggressive track pads that need a lot of heat to perform well. I would think that mustang brakes would be more than enough stopping power for such a light car and he did say that there wasn't any fading. Maybe Matt will get on here & clarify.
no power brakes are very hard to use
It's more entertaining when he's in sketchy cars.
At least this time he knew what he was getting into. Sort of.
It's a little sad he doesn't give the context of pumping brakes up before a braking zone or after one. You'll see the same habit in a Spec Miata series. Your braking will be crisper with a touch more heat in them because you're using race pads and as you heat up the race pads the bubbles you thought you bled out will collect in the worst places. Pumping helps keep the pressure up, it maintains heat, and it gives you a little input where you stand before you have to rely on them.
Anyway, this is a race car that's using race pads instead of more surface area to generate grip. You need heat to make them work and heat creates bubbles so a tap or pump check is a must. Every instructor I've ever had did this as habit I noticed be it an M3 or a Spec Miata.
Farrah, deal with it, adjust accordingly, at least the guy let you know what was what!
Best lines I've seen Matt drive consistently on track...focus makes a difference.
Great upload. Took me racing in a car that took more than just a steering wheel holder to go fast. Thanks man.
Finally an amazon!! I own a 64 that has twin weber 45's. Great little car.
I'm a simple man. I see 4G63 swapped and I click the vid
It's amazing to see all these guys at grid life spend tons of money and sorting time on the engine, shocks/suspension, seats, roll cages on their cars and yet maintain crappy(or stock) brakes.
Nothing like running a bucket faster than it should go to keep the wheel skills sharp. Good job not getting killed.
What a crazy combo
Not quite as much of a shitshow as the Death Fiero, But down that same path of awesome
Such a cool looking car! If you're looking for a classic, this is definitely a solid way to go!
Love watching Matt drive these older cars lol
Driving that car in that pace requires a lot of balls
Please more one takes at the track... way more exciting then the streets...
Great video and thanks for sharing.
I like this car. Tough, unforgiving, it sure teaches the driver.
4:42 did I hear some good o'l running in the 90's eurobeat?
I knew a girl in high school, her dad had a similar Volvo 4 door. Warmed over Volvo motor. Rode in it a couple of times, it was pretty fun.
Looks like a good time!
Such a cool car. Although it might be cooler with a Volvo engine like a lightly breathed on T6.
ChaosphereIX except t6s are retardedly finicky.
The T6 is actually Volvo's least reliable engine lol. A T5 would be plenty and it would sound better too.
Could you explain why the T6 is the least reliable? The b6284t has the same bore as a b5234t.
@@TTURBOVOLVO just because the bore is the same doesn't mean much, the layout could be totally different
@@iamstd2 I was really thinking about putting a t5 in mine, put i wasnt happy with all of the mods that had to both the engine/ oil pan, and the crossmember of the car, not to mention the adapter plate, clutch and trans issue. I have decided on putting a GM ecotec LTG in my 67. Its on my channel. Note, my car was a complete mess of rust when i got it, so its not like i'm riping into a nice car haha.
You know something's up when Matt say's "This is going to be very interesting"
legit deathtrap... super unique build - fast and awesome, but also super scary at the same time
Best video to date
Great driving!
Lol reminds me of one of my buddy's 240sx no clutch but still lapping, nice passing and handling that thing round the track.
Hey guys i just bought one of these cars, im thinking of engine swapping it. What engine should i go with? An ls will fit with a lot of cutting but a t56 behind it may be tough.
One of the fastest cars in the UK is a modified Red Block 1968 Volvo Amazon estate. Easily the greatest wagon I have ever seen! And the thing fucking rips!
I've got a 1964 Amazon myself, they're great reliable little cars
The 4G63 is also in some forklifts in a slightly different format.
Wrong, 4g64.
He's not wrong actually, 4g63s (usually the sohc 8 valve) is also in some forklifts and other equipment. As was the father of the 4g63, the 4g32, and a bunch of others.
Jbwifi which brand forklift?
with the 4g63? caterpillar do one, and there are a couple of indonesian branded ones with them as well.
Jbwifi You know, I thought for sure I worked on a cat with one. Thanks for the confirmation, thought I was going crazy.
I freaking love this car
Hey Matt! Has anyone talked to you about the new civic si? Would love your input on it!
That's what I thought, the engine comes from a DSM, but I had an Eclipse GST in mind. Great engine swap, very rare to see it longitunally mounted in a Volvo
damn, what a beautiful silhouette!
Man the Volvo is sick a little tunning on it and it would be really awesome.
My first car was a 68 Amazon, l had only 90 hp on a good day. Great video
Very interesting car!
i always enjoy a good old car, going all out...
I think you're right Matt, it really sounded like a whole lot of one tire fire at the back.
Robin William's wants his arms back.
'Hang' on while we process your request...
David Hahahhahaha
I had never noticed before this video how harry Matt's arms are.
Ellipsis of Triple Tap yikes
Oh god I spit out coffee when I read this.
what BOV is this ive never heard one like this is sounds soo unique
Fun fact, if timing belt is on the right it's a DSM 4g63t. If it's on the left it's a modern 4g63t from an Evo.
Matt did you get a DUI? Why all the track days? Kidding
I believe there was a speedhunters article about this car a year or so back
this whole time i thought you got your bike fixed. new bars and shit didnt know that was a temporary bike... i really wanna see you on your dream bike my friend... you need to go out and get that harley
6:30 in and I just realized all the parts that are messing up are the Ford parts.. makes sense.
A working LSD would've made this car probably much better..
he would have been sideways more than he would want i bet too.
aaaargl I'm guessing the owner didn't swap the rear end for something non Volvo... because Volvo made like 2 LSDs in their like entire existence so finding an LSD that would fit in an amazon doesn't seem plausible
Bob Sagit 1:50 tells you that is a ford rear end. Watch amd listen before whining.
In comments below video, "Narrowed Ford 8.8 rear end out of a 95 Explorer with 4:11 gears and Ford racing LSD. "
This is so F'n awesome, what a badass video!!
The 4 to 2 to 3 gear change workaround doesn't require you to engage the clutch upon reaching 2nd, but rather that you simply snick it into 2nd. Sounds like a problem with a detent on the the selector shaft, maybe.
" I don't wanna be that guy" 30 seconds later.. goes in for the kill.
Love those Wedsport TC005 wheels
The car is super cool....very clean...and fairly rare....it's also probably home built on a modest budget....it's not perfect....but definitely way more than most can afford....including me....
Xi thought this was the p1800 with the eco boost from the guy that gave us the Honda vfr800 car w/ bike engine
that moose on the steering wheel makes the hole build worth it
So sick :) :) :)
Yes! I've been waiting for someone to feature this car! I've got my own RWD 4G63 swap in my Datsun 510. It's pretty easy and I love the platform. #4G63510
Matt, a couple of times you 'engaged' 2nd gear, on the downshift (and the engine screamed), before engaging 3rd -- surely you could have gone to 2nd (with the clutch IN) to line it up for immediately engaging 3rd gear.
Technically, it's probably not an Amazon. The American version used number designations on this model.
Anyway, it'd be cool to do a raggare build with one of these. There's one in my town just sitting in someone's front yard, baking in the Arizona sun.
*Would love one of these but done like a grand tourer*
Hehe, "EVolvo" xD
You want to have a go in Guy Martins Volvo Amazon, that even has a Volvo engine pushing out 740hp.
Seems like Matt got into it after a bit.
cool video
😍😍😍 way cooler than my 95 850 non T
No plans for AWD in that thing?
The interesting thing is that with the gutted interior, the Mitsu 4-pot mill sounds strangely like a Volvo B20 2-liter!
damn i love that PJ art
DAMN thing looks good/classic-y! Wish it drove way better than it is now tho
My dad had an original one of those in the 60s I remember it was the first car I ever sat in as a little boy
Whats sinhalabana ?
Matt's hungover x1000.
That's a DSM motor. Matt keep up the good vids
Most likely. could be a evo 1-3 or a gallant vr4 aswell
Awesome car... sounds like it needs a lsd and was it just me but on the second lap and seem to downshift to 3rd fine. Wish I had a welded diff and good rear tires.
Matt, I think you should add another requirement for posdible cars to be featured in you One Takes. Which would be: Working Brakes. Even if they are not the greatest, they should be functional. Just looking out for your safety Matt.
Yay! An Amazon! My day's been made!!
6:15 Be glad it doesn't have stock brakes. They're even worse. Discs in the front but you really really need a brake booster... or elephant feet.
Amazon.. thoughts arrive like butterflies
The engine looks to be from a 1g DSM and has the coil pack ignition mod. Bet it was super sketchy when the boost came on!!!!
i love the volvo amazon, and i like the idea of a race prepped version, but really a mitsubishi engine in an volvo. could've used an volvo s60, or v70R engine. the car looks awsome :)
Thats an early evo engine or dsm engine. Evo 6-9 have different versions.
Thats a DSM/Evo 1-3 style 4g63. Exhaust is on the passenger side.
what gearbox is he running? does anyone know?
Jbwifi did you watch the video? He literally explained all of that in detail at the start of the video.....
the prancing moose is nice
Legendary motor surrounded by junk. Cool idea. Sub par execution.
Ahh, the car is amazing, but it needs a 5 cylinder Volvo swap. I'm all about keeping it in the family, but the 5 cylinder will sound so much nicer and suit the car more.
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Oh yeah that seems safe....LOL O_o
I have never clicked a video so fast, i need an amazon in my life, but it will have a T5 swap, not some japcrap shit, yes the 4G63 is bad, but it doesnt belong in a Vo
that thing sounds completely broken but somehow i like it
I smell someone shat his pants in this car :)
That's definitely an early model of the 4g63. most likely the more durable 6bolt made before mid 1992.
to get clean amazon in sweden its like atliast 7k-8k US dollars
That looks like the 4G63 out of a DSM Eclipse
Well I saw this and I had to click!