84 to 04 SVO Project

[SATURN5]

First, no it's still a 2.3L Lima.... Basic rundown of everything I've done....

Engine:

stock bore and crank.
Crower Rods
RPE Machined Diamond Pistons
B234F Volvo head, mildly ported
RPE large plenum intake
SC throttle body
75lb Delphi injectors
-8AN fuel rail
RPE header
44mm wastegate
Holset HE351
3" downpipe to stock Cobra tails
Megasquirt EFI
RPE blow off valve
RPE intercooler based off 3 Saab 900 cores

Fuel:
A1000 fuel pump and filter
Aeromotive regulator
-8AN feed and return
sumped stock tank

Transmission:
4 puck disc
stock PP
early direct pull bellhousing
Original 84 SVO spec T5
cut down Mark VIII aluminum driveshaft

Rear:

99 Cobra IRS
4.10 gears

Suspension:
Front:
Cobra spec Bilsteins
Cobra rack and pinion
Cobra brakes
Cobra hydroboost and master cylinder
braided lines
MM tubular control arms
SVO sway bar
QA1 coil overs 9-350 spring

Rear:
Cobra Bilsteins
Cobra brakes

Wheels:
99 Cobra

Other:

Put in T-tops, smoothed engine bay, complete paint and body

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paint and body

http://s217.photobucket.com/albums/cc155/EATONBU/body%20and%20paint/

engine build

http://s217.photobucket.com/albums/cc155/EATONBU/short%20block%20build/

http://s217.photobucket.com/albums/cc155/EATONBU/SVO%20Build/

t tops

http://s217.photobucket.com/albums/cc155/EATONBU/t%20top%20install/

general build pics

http://s217.photobucket.com/albums/cc155/EATONBU/SVO%20Build/

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[Jay4hand]

Nice! But I need to ask, what is the obsession with Ohioans and camo tarps??

[SATURN5]

Nice! But I need to ask, what is the obsession with Ohioans and camo tarps??

Meijer closeout special!

[Meotchh]

Nice, any more pics of the Edsel?

[Bob Holmes]

Very Nice.

[blueboss]

When you did your conversion, did you do the route of head modification or block modification? Also that supplier you mention, RPE or something, is that local to you?

[SATURN5]

When you did your conversion, did you do the route of head modification or block modification? Also that supplier you mention, RPE or something, is that local to you?

I added the block to the head, and RPE is me. :)

[86svo9l]

This has to be one of my favorite SVO's.

[18lbs]

That is beautiful. :like3: What's the fancy hood holder?

[Raven855]

Could you explain how you did the Hydroboost conversion? Specifically the pedal bracket

[GLASSMAN]

fricken sweet ttop conversion

[SATURN5]

Could you explain how you did the Hydroboost conversion? Specifically the pedal bracket

I just moved the pin in the pedal bracket up about 5/8".

[BrianM]

I so wish I had the skills to install T-tops in my car.