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1990 B230FT upgrades to 200-300HP DD - advice needed

My rear axle just got new ATE pads and rotors so maybe it would be good to get the front XC90 upgrade.
I'm on 17"s and not planning to go any bigger.

Quick cost breakdown for XC90 - 400€
- my kit /w hardware 75€
- 2 second hand calipers 100€ XC90 (local to me)
- decent brembo rotors and pads 150€
- longer brake lines 75€

Quick cost breakdown 850 302mm - 400€
- 2 brackets 8602456 / 8251319 150€
- 2 second hand calipers 850 100€ (local to me)
- decent brembo rotors and pads 150€

Quick cost breakdown v60r 300mm- 725€
- adapters retro turbo 125€
- 2 second hand calipers 350€ (local to me)
- decent brembo rotors and pads 150€
- adapting brake lines 100€

All upgrades should have sufficient brake power
 
A K-cam is also a good upgrade compared to T-cam and VX-cam, it makes boost early with a K-cam compared to the vx-cam.
ANd this is a own experience with my friends car.
 
Hello everyone,

I would like to thank you all for you input. I owe you all a pint of beer!


So here is the part list so far:

Chips + brake adapters - from Swedbrick/redblockpowered

Cam - I'll keep the T cam for now and will upgrade later in case it's needed.

Turbo - will rebuild the stock for now.

Injectors - green giants

Head gasket - https://mlparts.cz/tesneni-hlava-valce-elring-599050
Head bolts - https://mlparts.cz/autodily/volvo/7...e-prislusenstvi/srouby-hlavy?productId=519440
Intake gasket - https://mlparts.cz/tesneni-koleno-saciho-potrubi-elring-599913
Oil pan gasket - https://mlparts.cz/tesneni-olejova-vana-elring-599972
Exhaust manifolt gasket x2 - https://mlparts.cz/autodily/volvo/7...w/vyfukovy-system?productId=978999&sort=brand
Belts, water pump, etc. are brand new on my B230F so I will reuse them.

For M90:
Friction plate - https://www.autodielyonline24.sk/sachs-784380.html
Pressure plate ~90eur - https://autodilycz.cz/nahradni-dily/pritlacny-talir-sachs-sa-3082204033/
Release bearing - https://www.autodielyonline24.sk/sachs-1226416.html
Support bearing - ="https://www.classicswede.co.uk/index.aspx?pageid=1733344&prodid=20537652

For XC90 brakes:
Long brake hoses - https://shop.klracing.se/sv/artiklar/langa-stalomspunna-bromsslangar-240-740-940.html
Brake discs - maybe Textar Pro+ (Brembos are even cheaper) https://mlparts.cz/brzdovy-kotouc-textar-92126705
Brake pads - https://mlparts.cz/sada-brzdovych-desticek-kotoucova-brzda-textar-2414101

Intercooler - https://shop.klracing.se/sv/artiklar/volvo-940-utan-ac-60mm.html

Wideband lambda -I believe I don't need the OBD one, am I right? - https://www.turbo-total.com/aem-x-series-breitband-uego-afr-kontrollinstrument-30-0300

MAF - will stay but will be thoroughly cleaned

Exhaust - custom 3" with magnaflow cat

Manual boost control
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Can you guide me with wastegate/BOV? I would like to mount some nice BOV. Is it just about mounting the blocking plate and then welding on the BOV?

Ignition cables + sparks - anything special?

Please, let me know if there's anything wrong or not mentioned.


Thank you!
 
If you are aiming for 300hp in a future, you need better clutch, this is good for <330Nm with stock turbo, but in my experience can?t hold over 1bar with 16T.
Kinugawa adjustable wastegate actuator is nice. BOV leave oem, you?re just looking for problems with external one.
 
Thanks, maybe I will try it. I asked for parts in "wanted" section.

So far, I've managed to get the pressure plate (which is the most expensive part except for the tranny itself), XC90 brake calipers, Swedbrick is currently making the adapters and chipping the LH2.4, petercz sent me braided clutch hose (again, thanks a lot!).

I will buy the regular parts from eshops and what's left is probably the (you guys maybe persuaded me:D) straight 16t, KL IC, A cam / IPD turbo cam.
 
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