OK. This is only my second post. What is all the talk about a Volvo cylinder head setup and is it worth the time & money. I know about the only aluminum head available is from Esslinger, but I paid about 1/5 for the car compared to the price of their heads. What kind of other parts do I need to make it work also? What kind of power gains could I expect over a ported swirl chamber head?
The Volvo head is so appealing to people because its...
Made of aluminum
Lighter than cast iron
Cheaper than an Esslinger head
4 valves per cylinder
DOHC
Flows just as good as an Esslinger head with a little porting
There are some more benefits, these are just the ones that I know
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The sad thing is, with 15 PSI, straight back exhaust, and a bobs log, it still feels slow...
Maybe 20PSI, new computer, new 3" VAM, and some porting will make it faster
Pacesetter long tube header, Magnaflow High flow cat, Flowmaster Deltaflow 40 series, ported upper and lower intake manifold, EGR breather, CAI from mustangsunlimited.
Don't know anything about the engine you want the head on but why not build a Volvo engine all togeather if you like the heads?
b230f block with head from a b234f (or a b230ft block for turbo build). Change a few pulleys + a belt and you're set. Fix the intake, exhaust and perhaps some light porting and you have 200bhp N/A.
Funny thing this... I have one of those in the garage at the moment, set up for a twin screw blower but I want to go 351w instead.
Yes... we have a lot of Volvos over here. My first build got me 250bhp turbocharged. Easy build...
Lot of work involved. Here is link read it. MerkurTech.com
Here is link with a nice Capri one. He has actual road experience with it. First I have heard of. Look for Capi5oh. volvo head - Page 2 - Four Eyed Forums
hey maurice i really like the look of the capri!!! That head looks pretty bad!
Lets do it to mine! LOL Nah i cant afford the down time. I already have one car off the road
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'97 with built 3.8 from Supersix
Tma turbo kit
448hp @15psi 11.09@124mph
XXXhp @21psi 10.71@125mph
Fastest Single Port V6 Mustang w a Ported Stock Upper Intake
I agree I had one of those head and sold it. Too expensive for me. But had another idea with some backup info. SOHC turbo Volvo head. TurboFord.net Forums: Why the Volvo 16v obsession? (ie why not 8?) So bought one and bolted it to a 2.3 head. True not the flow like a DOHC. It was a turbo head so valve and cam should work. Planning on using stock EEC-IV or now. Here is picture. Don't worry going to do a little work to yours. http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w...d/100_6271.jpg
Explain the Volvo Head Conversion Please 
