# anyone know anything about old volvos? **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Automotive\ **Created:** [June 4, 2009, 7:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-know-anything-about-old-volvos/244577 "2009-06-04T19:32:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Hang\_Your\_Cross](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hang_your_cross/32/6381_2.png) [@Hang\_Your\_Cross](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hang_Your_Cross)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2009, 7:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-know-anything-about-old-volvos/244577/1 "2009-06-04T19:32:19Z")
i plan on taking a look at this '72 142s on saturday. [http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330334693694&viewitem=](http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330334693694&viewitem=) cant belive i might be going with something carb’d, rwd and pushrod 🤣ahh ---
**Author:** ![PJB](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pjb/32/6389_2.png) [@PJB](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PJB)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2009, 7:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-know-anything-about-old-volvos/244577/2 "2009-06-04T19:46:32Z")
Might be something cool to drop a small block into. ---
**Author:** ![dc2nick](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dc2nick/32/6289_2.png) [@dc2nick](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dc2nick)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2009, 8:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-know-anything-about-old-volvos/244577/3 "2009-06-04T20:15:05Z")
did jake end up buyin ur Saab? ---
**Author:** ![Hang\_Your\_Cross](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hang_your_cross/32/6381_2.png) [@Hang\_Your\_Cross](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hang_Your_Cross)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2009, 8:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-know-anything-about-old-volvos/244577/4 "2009-06-04T20:22:57Z")
he took a train to albany today, and im meeting him after work tomorrow. 🙂 thanks for looking at it for him. and pjb, no smallblocks for me. keeping that little 4 banger. basically this car is the size of an integra but weights 200 lbs less. should run low 15’s i would think… ---
**Author:** ![PJB](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pjb/32/6389_2.png) [@PJB](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PJB)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2009, 8:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-know-anything-about-old-volvos/244577/5 "2009-06-04T20:25:10Z")
15’s isnt fast though. With an LS1 youd probably run 12’s in that little car. ---
**Author:** ![dc2nick](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dc2nick/32/6289_2.png) [@dc2nick](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dc2nick)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2009, 8:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-know-anything-about-old-volvos/244577/6 "2009-06-04T20:28:21Z")
> [@FS: 98+s10 "extreme" airdam and more](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-98-s10-extreme-airdam-and-more/18937/6): > > he took a train to albany today, and im meeting him after work tomorrow. 🙂 > > thanks for looking at it for him. np. car is sick. id get one too if it was stick ---
**Author:** ![Z28LT1Rocket](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/z28lt1rocket/32/6436_2.png) [@Z28LT1Rocket](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Z28LT1Rocket)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2009, 9:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-know-anything-about-old-volvos/244577/7 "2009-06-04T21:33:14Z")
definately different and looks in great shape. glbtw finding parts for that though! ---
**Author:** ![94Gt5.0](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/94gt5.0/32/6377_2.png) [@94Gt5.0](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/94Gt5.0)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2009, 9:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-know-anything-about-old-volvos/244577/8 "2009-06-04T21:34:53Z")
> [@FS: 98+s10 "extreme" airdam and more](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-98-s10-extreme-airdam-and-more/18937/6): > > keeping that little 4 banger. basically this car is the size of an integra but weights 200 lbs less. should run **low 15’s** i would think… Thats a bit optimistic imo. Let me know though if I get proven wrong! ---
**Author:** ![GD3Skier](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gd3skier/32/6400_2.png) [@GD3Skier](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GD3Skier)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2009, 2:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-know-anything-about-old-volvos/244577/9 "2009-06-05T02:29:56Z")
Is that the one your are looking at? I like that shade of green. You could prolly get some pretty decent MPG numbers with it as well. ---
**Author:** ![Hang\_Your\_Cross](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hang_your_cross/32/6381_2.png) [@Hang\_Your\_Cross](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hang_Your_Cross)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2009, 3:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-know-anything-about-old-volvos/244577/10 "2009-06-05T03:33:47Z")
> [@Job # 2](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/job-2/18982/4): > > Thats a bit optimistic imo. Let me know though if I get proven wrong! with 142 whp and weighing 2450 lbs. id say that’s about right. plus it should have a bunch of torque since stock specs were 84 hp and 120 ft/lbs before the engine mods. > **[1972 Volvo 142 Saloon specifications, technical data, performance](https://www.carfolio.com/volvo-142-saloon-106128?car=106128)** > > 1972 Volvo 142 Saloon - full technical specs sheet, including performance data, economy and emissions, dimensions, weight and engine particulars. > [@FS: 2001 cbr f4i](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-2001-cbr-f4i/18902/17): > > definately different and looks in great shape. glbtw finding parts for that though! parts are actually plenty, easily obtained, and cheaper than hondas. ive been doing some research. [http://www.ipdusa.com/Volvo-140/c-1-78/](http://www.ipdusa.com/Volvo-140/c-1-78/) [https://ssl.kundenserver.de/www.skandix-usa.com/sess/utn;jsessionid=154a28852346f95/shopdata/product\_search.shopscript?query1=%23FV10%23&query2=&search\_logical=and&submit=Show](https://ssl.kundenserver.de/www.skandix-usa.com/sess/utn;jsessionid=154a28852346f95/shopdata/product_search.shopscript?query1=%23FV10%23&query2=&search_logical=and&submit=Show) also vovlo can get the parts as well. also the car comes with a sick brake setup from the “factory” 4 piston calipers up front and 2 in the rear.:number1 > [@skierdood"](#): > > Is that the one your are looking at? I like that shade of green. You could prolly get some pretty decent MPG numbers with it as well. that is the exact car im looking at. it needs to have the carb’s adjusted and should get around 30 mpg on the highway. i just i dont know a dam thing about tuning carbs at this point. ---
**Author:** ![mcflurry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mcflurry/32/6468_2.png) [@mcflurry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/mcflurry)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2009, 4:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-know-anything-about-old-volvos/244577/11 "2009-06-05T04:58:32Z")
rally lights FTMFW! ---
**Author:** ![Cossey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/3ec8ea/32.png) [@Cossey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Cossey)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2009, 9:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-know-anything-about-old-volvos/244577/12 "2009-06-05T09:57:29Z")
> [@Innovative Tuning Vandelized!!](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/innovative-tuning-vandelized/18924/94): > > with 142 whp and weighing 2450 lbs. id say that’s about right. plus it should have a bunch of torque since stock specs were 84 hp and 120 ft/lbs before the engine mods. “This motor dynoed at 143 hp at 6,000rpms.” Doesn’t say the car was dyno’d, just the motor. Subtract drivetrain loss and you’re look at like, 105-100whp or so. ---
**Author:** ![6SPD\_S4](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/6spd_s4/32/6326_2.png) [@6SPD\_S4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/6SPD_S4)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2009, 10:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-know-anything-about-old-volvos/244577/13 "2009-06-05T10:20:37Z")
Good call ---
**Author:** ![ReDevil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/redevil/32/6385_2.png) [@ReDevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ReDevil)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2009, 10:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-know-anything-about-old-volvos/244577/14 "2009-06-05T10:57:45Z")
I have always though Volvos were the ugliest things on the earth. But this almost resembles a 510, I kinda like it. ---
**Author:** ![HANSTECH](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hanstech/32/6445_2.png) [@HANSTECH](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HANSTECH)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2009, 11:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-know-anything-about-old-volvos/244577/15 "2009-06-05T11:07:33Z")
looks pimp. hope all goes well. ---
**Author:** ![Hang\_Your\_Cross](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hang_your_cross/32/6381_2.png) [@Hang\_Your\_Cross](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hang_Your_Cross)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2009, 12:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-know-anything-about-old-volvos/244577/16 "2009-06-05T12:03:13Z")
> [@Cossey"](#): > > “This motor dynoed at 143 hp at 6,000rpms.” > > Doesn’t say the car was dyno’d, just the motor. Subtract drivetrain loss and you’re look at like, 105-100whp or so. since when is there 30% drivetrain loss on a rwd car? plus im pretty sure he dyno’d it with the car…look at LS integras they have 145 crank hp and yield about 115-120 whp… ---
**Author:** ![Cossey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/3ec8ea/32.png) [@Cossey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Cossey)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2009, 1:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-know-anything-about-old-volvos/244577/17 "2009-06-05T13:00:15Z")
> [@I smell skanks](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-smell-skanks/19000/12): > > since when is there 30% drivetrain loss on a rwd car? plus im pretty sure he dyno’d it with the car…look at LS integras they have 145 crank hp and yield about 115-120 whp… Oh fuck, I’m sorry I was 5-10whp off in my wild guess. My bad. I’m sorry man. Pretty sure does not = definite. I’d find out before you make the purchase. He said he purchased the motor from some company. 99% of the time, they rate the engines based on an engine dyno, not after they put it in a car. ---
**Author:** ![Hang\_Your\_Cross](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hang_your_cross/32/6381_2.png) [@Hang\_Your\_Cross](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hang_Your_Cross)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2009, 1:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-know-anything-about-old-volvos/244577/18 "2009-06-05T13:30:00Z")
i would imagine 140whp because the shop’s website gives 150hp crank, 120 whp for their basic engine this car has… ---
**Author:** ![Z28LT1Rocket](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/z28lt1rocket/32/6436_2.png) [@Z28LT1Rocket](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Z28LT1Rocket)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2009, 4:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-know-anything-about-old-volvos/244577/19 "2009-06-05T16:59:08Z")
> [@reporting time warner downed lines?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/reporting-time-warner-downed-lines/18974/14): > > i would imagine 140whp because the shop’s website gives 150hp crank, 120 whp for their basic engine this car has… > [@\*\*I need advice\*\*](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-need-advice/18935/20): > > Oh fuck, I’m sorry I was 5-10whp off in my wild guess. My bad. I’m sorry man. > Pretty sure does not = definite. I’d find out before you make the purchase. He said he purchased the motor from some company. 99% of the time, they rate the engines based on an engine dyno, not after they put it in a car. only time will tell for both of yous’ :ninja about the said HP and TQ numbers my friends:popc: ---
**Author:** ![Hang\_Your\_Cross](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hang_your_cross/32/6381_2.png) [@Hang\_Your\_Cross](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hang_Your_Cross)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2009, 7:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-know-anything-about-old-volvos/244577/20 "2009-06-07T07:11:19Z")
and it doesnt matter at this time because the dude is a jackass and declined my $3300 cash offer for waiting it out one more day on ebay…if he had met his reserve at $3500, he would have had to pay ebay $300 in fees = $3200 selling price…as fate would have it some nigerian scammer bidded on his car and 4 others… [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-know-anything-about-old-volvos/244577.md?page=2)