The Saint
Some technical information on my own Volvo:
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The scanned images linked to this page are NOT taken from my car.
Model: 1970 1800E
Engine: 2.0 litre B20E
Valves: 43mm inlet, 37mm exhaust, double valve springs
Camshaft: 280° D-profile, steel cam gears, lightened lifters
Crankshaft, connecting rods and flywheel: lightened and balanced
Pistons: forged "Mahle", 11:1 compression, 24mm kingpins
Oil pump: high-volume full flow type
Alternator: 70 Amps Bosch, electronic regulator
Fuel injection: sequential multiport D-Jetronic, 036 Bosch injectors,
dual Bosch fuel pumps, fuel pressure 170kPa, polished
ports, K&N air filter, auxiliary air regulator removed
Ignition: Bosch centrifugal advance distributor (w/o vacuum), PerTronix breakerless ignition, 7mm silicone leads
and plugs, Bosch blue coil, Bosch W7BP spark plugs
Fan: Racimex electric fan with adjustable thermo-switch
Exhaust: Ferrita 2" stainless steel three box layout, Simmons 4-1 header, twin chrome tailpipes
Clutch: Fichtel und Sachs Sport, cable operated
Gearbox: M410 ZF 4speed and Laycock de Normanville J-Type overdrive
Propshaft: reinforced and balanced
Fuel tank: additional 20 liters volume for long stages
Rear axle: 4.10 ratio Dana 30 LSD
Brakes: Girling front 4 caliper and rear Girling non-ventilated disks,
Textron pads, ATE T51 booster, dual circuit, teflon hoses
Suspension: red-Koni shocks, nylon bushes front, altered front geometry,
polyurethane swaybar bushes, JAMEX progressive wound springs
Rims: 15 x 5 1/2" high offset Kronprinz steel, sandblasted and powdercoated
Tyres: Pirelli P2000 185/65 HR15 tubeless
Hood: glassfibre with motorsport locking pins, weight only 3.5kg
Seats (front): BF Nuerburgring-R sport leather/cord seats
Steering wheel: 360mm Luisi "Stig-Blomquist" three spoke leather on
modified hub
Interior: black, additional passenger map light, 3point retractor belts, hidden cellular phone, stock
Grundig stereo (real sound comes from the engine bay)
Headlamps: 7" Bosch dim/dip with 130/80 Watt H4 bulbs, add. 100W H3 fog and
spot lamps fitted for rallies, white indicator lenses front
Taillamps: red direction indicators, provisions for rear fog lamp and
additional reversing lamp
No side marker lamps
Acceleration: 0-100km/h (0-60mph) less than 9.5 secs
Top Speed: more than 200km/h (120mph)
Fuel Consumption: approx. 10.5 litres per 100km (i.e. 22mpg)
Planned mods:
4-point roll cage, 3" 4-point seat belts, 2.2 liter bore using B21 pistons, ventilated disc brakes front, adjustable
front/rear brake pressure distribution, Sellholm Ford MT75 5speed gearbox conversion, alloy rocker cover, oil
cooler, stiffer front sway bar, additional
rear sway bar
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