# anyone know anything about old volvos?

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**Created:** [June 4, 2009, 7:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-know-anything-about-old-volvos/244577 "2009-06-04T19:32:19Z")\
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**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")

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> [@Job # 2](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/job-2/18982/4):
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> 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)**
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> 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):
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> 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"](#):
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> 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.

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