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 Post subject: 242 sleeper project
PostPosted: Mon Sep 10, 2012 9:41 pm 
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Hey all! i have recently acquired 2 242 turbo's one is a 80 intercooled. the other is a 83 non intercooled. most of my time and focus will go in the 83 because it is a better choice. so far i have worked on swapping over all of the intercooler parts from the 80 and am working on a full EFI conversion for my higher boost plans! well thats all for now and will get some pictures up in a few

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 Post subject: Re: 242 sleeper project
PostPosted: Mon Sep 10, 2012 9:54 pm 
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Front end take apart from 80.
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after ish.
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intercooler and piping
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the 83 surprisingly better shape than the 80.
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 Post subject: Re: 242 sleeper project
PostPosted: Tue Sep 11, 2012 4:51 am 
Haha, I just built a W24 Octo-Turbo, now what?!
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Welcome, Jordan.

So what are the plans for them both? Combine to make one good one, winter/summer, what? Are you sure the '80 is an '80, or was it actually not a turbo to begin with?


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 Post subject: Re: 242 sleeper project
PostPosted: Tue Sep 11, 2012 7:30 am 
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The '80 has the wrong tail lights to be an '80. The front end swap (GT grill, fog lights and 7" rounds) isn't terribly difficult but the tail lights don't fit very well on an early car, do they? I suspect it's an original intercooled '84. Should have an "Intercooler" badge where the "Volvo" badge is on the trunk...

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 Post subject: Re: 242 sleeper project
PostPosted: Tue Sep 11, 2012 7:59 am 
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the 80 is actually a 83 i think with a 80 gt front end, but my plan is to make just one good one for a nice summer ride

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 Post subject: Re: 242 sleeper project
PostPosted: Tue Sep 11, 2012 9:41 am 
First volvo in outer space
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Welcome Jordan, looking forward to your progress. :D

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 Post subject: Re: 242 sleeper project
PostPosted: Tue Sep 11, 2012 11:57 am 
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Looks like the pair that were on Kijiji a while ago, in Edmonton I think? Glad you picked them up, and best wishes on a fun project!

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 Post subject: Re: 242 sleeper project
PostPosted: Tue Sep 11, 2012 10:06 pm 
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Thank you everyone for the kind words of encouragement!

and yes these are the pair off kijiji. i used to work with the guy that was selling them so i got a pretty good deal and lots of extra knowledge about the cars.
as for progress it is going to get kinda slow because i am still in school and winter is coming :evil: i am praying to have the EFI swap at least started this weekend.

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 Post subject: Re: 242 sleeper project
PostPosted: Sun Sep 16, 2012 7:32 pm 
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Little update today. stared to deal with the rust on the silver one and started the EFI swap! :D finally have better plans for the black one. me and my dad are going to do rallies with it, but that is another topic.

will get some pictures up of the progress of the EFI swap tomorrow

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 Post subject: Re: 242 sleeper project
PostPosted: Mon Sep 17, 2012 8:24 am 
Haha, I just built a W24 Octo-Turbo, now what?!
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Welcome - looks like you've got quite the little project brewing. What EFI system are you planning on using?

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 Post subject: Re: 242 sleeper project
PostPosted: Mon Sep 17, 2012 3:29 pm 
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I am going to be running a full megasquirt system when i get a little bit of extra money but the intake mani is from a newer 740 i believe. the EFI parts came with the car so i am still trying to do a little bit a research on the parts and the swap its self!

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 Post subject: Re: 242 sleeper project
PostPosted: Mon Sep 17, 2012 6:25 pm 
Haha, I just built a W24 Octo-Turbo, now what?!
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Your best source for research is this group...everyone (pretty much) except me has done MS at one time or other. I'm working (not very hard mind you) at doing the conversion to my 122.

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 Post subject: Re: 242 sleeper project
PostPosted: Thu Sep 20, 2012 8:46 pm 
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Well i am glad to be here and learn from everyone! no updates really only really have time to work on them during the weekends.

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 Post subject: Re: 242 sleeper project
PostPosted: Tue Oct 23, 2012 1:29 pm 
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got some what of an update, no pics though.

Got the intercooler and intercooled turbo in, and the EFI intake, just need to get my megasquirt, port and polish, gaskets and all the good little stuff and i should be golden and good to go! I'm praying for a better day out so i can actually do more work!

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 Post subject: Re: 242 sleeper project
PostPosted: Sun Nov 25, 2012 1:16 am 
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haven't updated for awhile but lots of progress has been made, my megasquirt came in and is going to be put together very soon! my main priority at the moment is just to get the car running, after that all the little things to get it on the road!

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