KE70 - Volvo B230FK

[gretark]

This is my 1980 corolla wich I have owned for 3 years now but first started to work on about 2 months ago.
still a working project but will hopefully finish the mechanical stuff in 2-3 weeks

I'm putting in a Volvo B230FK engine and m90 transmission.
With 700cc injectors and 16t volvo turbo and about 18-20psi it will be around 250+ hp
All controlled with MS3

I used s13 running gear in the front but with custom made lower control arms.
s13 coilovers front and rear

I put a 1980 hilux rear axle and vw rear brake calipers and hilux front brake discs,machined to fit
some pics of the process








last year I had already fitted a ca18det engine and transmission, but when I took the engine apart I realized that the engine was blown.



had to cut a little bit into the firewall




not much room in there


test fitting the engine



finishing up the x member




Lca´s in making





AE86 tophats and a brake master from a MMC Pajero


and ofcourse hydrolic handbrake


refurbished s13 calipers


MMC evo 8 seats




radiator from a Ford transit diesel


16t turbo original from a volvo 850 T5







test fitting after making the lower brackets






and with tires



gas tank from a wrangler made to fit



everything ready, just waiting for the coilovers to arrive so I can finish the rear axle






in the meanwhile MS3 was connected up and it fired up and idled nicely in first try






Coilovers arrived and installed in the front

[gretark]

making room for the rear shocks










a pump bracket from a Subaru RS made to fit in the wrangler tank with a 255 walbro




steering rack in place, had to modify the oil pan a bit to make this work







Only lost 1L of oil capacity, which was added in the front













After finishing the oil pan the x-member was finished up as well


No room on the right side for the exhaust so I had to cut it up a bit.. again






Decided to make a side exit for the exhaust








All finished up



doing the intercooler piping





3,5" exhaust vs. 3" impreza downpipe






Engine out to finish up the bodywork in the transmission tunnel








The oil pan nice and shiny

[maxhag]

Great to see differant combos going into these cars

[Still Steppin]

seems like a lot of work for a little gain

do you know the weights etc of the motor gearbox combo?

great to see something different

[johl]

thats awesome. are you doing all the work yourself? is that the 5 cylinder volvo motor?

[maxhag]

Little Gain?

Having a one of a kind KE70 is hardly a little gain....
And, he obviously enjoys doing the work, lets him go nuts!

[Jakroyds]

This is insane... but such awesome work so far!

[adds]

This built is very different!! I also think it is awsome!!!

Keep the updates rolling on

[joeschmo_57]

That's awesome!

[luke04]

wicked rig man! so good to see something different than whats going on in aus!