Photos Unboxed: An Insane 720BHP Volvo 940
Sometimes I am my own worst enemy when it comes to organising photos. I forgot about this shoot we did with Roberts Volvo as I had these photos tucked away on an older hard drive and only found them again recently.
Robert was in the middle of finishing this car when we first visited their workshop back in 2018 and when we returned in 2019, they had just put the final touches on this completely custom build. I’ll be the first to admit I was entirely out of my comfort zone looking at this incredible build. Robert himself didn’t want to be on camera, so in our video where we chatted about the car, I did a lot of waffling to fill in the blanks of our interview. For the lack of talking Robert did in our original video, he makes up for it with this absolutely mental build! Robert is a reserved guy and prefers to let his craftsmanship do the talking.
This is one of the most insane Volvo builds in the world and what I love about this whole project is the fact Robert made it for himself. There’s barely any photographic evidence of this car online, and if we didn’t shoot any of these photos or the original video on his car, not too many people would even know it exists.
His tasteful approach to the exterior and interior modifications, all looking like they belong, along with keeping the original exterior paint, this Volvi was a one-owner machine that lived locally to him!
Robert pushed the limits of what’s possible with the original engine, and this thing is an authentic piece of Custom Swedish insanity. Luckily Robert was friendly enough to type up the complete spec list of this Scandinavian brick which ill attach at the bottom of the photo set for anyone interested.
Enough with the talking. I hope you enjoy those close up looks at the wildest Volvo 940 we have ever seen!
Engine spec:
B230 8v.
96,5mm bore.
JE pistons.
K1 Technology 86mm stroke (2,5L).
K1 Technology rods.
ATI crank pulley, from sr20 modified to fit.
Crank girdle.
Köhler motorsports oil pan with increased oil volume.
High flow oil pump.
Cam trigger installed on middle axle.
Custom crankcase ventilation.
531 head, built by overboost racing.
48mm intake valves, 39mm exhaust valves.
Double springs.
Titanium retainers.
37mm steel valve tappets.
Agap camshaft 251° duration, 14,5mm lift.
Custom aluminium intake manifold.
Custom exhaust manifold.
Borg Warner S363 Sx-e 8776 turbo.
Dual Tial 38mm wastegates.
3,5″ exhaust system, one simons muffler.
Autobahn88 3″ intercooler, fin and tube 600x300x100mm
No name blow off valve.
Torque 70mm radiator.
Multi ribbed belt converted.
Bosch 2000cc injectors.
2x Bosch 044 fuel pumps.
AEM in-tank pump.
3L catch tank.
Speeding fuel filter and regulator.
MaxxECU V1, with all possible sensors.
An android pad as the display panel.
Hoses and fittings from J-Spec.
M3 e46 SMG 6 speed gearbox
Billet flywheel
Sachs 765 with 4-puck sinter
Engine power
720hp @ 6241rpm
850nm @ 5532rpm
At 2,4 bar
Rev limit 7600rpm.
Chassis:
Rear
Std trailing arms with pillow balls and delr0n bushings.
Adjustable Panhard bar with pillow balls.
Custom adjustable torque bridge.
1031 axle, with Torsen diff, 3,31
GAZ adjustable coilovers.
Front
Txr Performance full lock kit.
Sellholm tuning 50mm coilovers.
Sellholm tuning adjustable strut bearings.
Txr Performance strut brace.
Brakes
305mm rotors and calliper from C70 T5.
Original rear brakes with Txr adaptor for double callipers.
JR 11 wheels 18×8,5″ and 18×9,5″
205/45-18″ and 225/40-18″
Volvo Original Add-on body kit.
Carbon fibre hood.
Custom widened glass fibre front fenders.
Plastic windows except for the windshield.
R trunk wing.
Sparco Evo 1 seat.
Sparco steering wheel.
Sparco seat belts.
Aluminium door panels, firewall, and dashboard.
Txr Performance hand brake
Sellholm shifter.