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Car Forum / Volvo Cars / August 2006The most impressive 740 I have ever seen! 530 bhp?! <video>
This is just flat out amazing, in my opinion. Never have I seen such a performance machine in a Volvo! http://youtube.com/watch?v=W3h-iIIR8yw Jamie > This is just flat out amazing, in my opinion. Never have I seen such a > performance machine in a Volvo! > > http://youtube.com/watch?v=W3h-iIIR8yw > > Jamie Impressive car, but the guy's a real a.shole. If I saw him on the highway, I'd call the cops. i smelled rubber watching that one.... > > This is just flat out amazing, in my opinion. Never have I seen such a > > performance machine in a Volvo! [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > Impressive car, but the guy's a real a.shole. If I saw him on > the highway, I'd call the cops. even bricks fly dont they ? loved the video I felt my self steering the car >i smelled rubber watching that one.... > [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] >> Impressive car, but the guy's a real a.shole. If I saw him on >> the highway, I'd call the cops. > Impressive car, but the guy's a real a.shole. If I saw him on > the highway, I'd call the cops. Pussy. >> Impressive car, but the guy's a real a.shole. If I saw him on >>the highway, I'd call the cops. > > Pussy. Troll. > >> Impressive car, but the guy's a real a.shole. If I saw him on > >>the highway, I'd call the cops. > > > > Pussy. > > Troll. I'd much prefer being labeled a troll than a ng pussy. > I'd much prefer being labeled a troll than a ng pussy. Upon further reflection, I stepped out of line in calling you a pussy. Clearly you are a law abiding member of society, albeit most certainly a "square." You know, the kind of poindexter that thinks of wheezing, 107 hp NA Volvos as "boxy, but safe." The concept of creating and then thrashing a turbobrick eludes you. Pity. > The concept of creating and then thrashing a turbobrick eludes you. > > Pity. The concept eludes me, too, but I doubt it is a pity. If I'm not mistaken that is a gasoline tanker he is deliberately losing control around. I have no problem with people having expensive toys, but operating them in a way that others or their property are endangered... that I do have a problem with. Enough people are injured or killed by people trying to drive sensibly, why should we add more tragedy because somebody wants to show off? At the least, we should be concerned for the driver's family and friends. It is a wretched person indeed who is loved by nobody. Mike (who has seen enough horror) >>I'd much prefer being labeled a troll than a ng pussy. > [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > Pity. Wrong-o, Bucko. I grew up pit crewing for the fastest stock Volvo drag car in the country (200hp from a B-18), and I like cars that are fast, especially when efficient. For 9 years I rode a Suzuki Madura 1200 that would hit 140mph and still get 40mpg. What pissed me off about this guy is that he thinks the highways are his own personal playpen. Lots of fun until he kills a family in a subcompact or a bicyclist or motorcyclist - and walks away from it. If he kept it on the track I'd bee rooting for him. In short, don't quit your day job to analyze people. Yeah, Imagine what a person who could drive could do with that car! >> This is just flat out amazing, in my opinion. Never have I seen such a >> performance machine in a Volvo! [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > Impressive car, but the guy's a real a.shole. If I saw him on >the highway, I'd call the cops. Ron/Champ 6 1963 8E5 Champ (Champ 6) 1995 VW Passat (Vanilla..yuk) 1994 Volvo 850 (Tilley) 1973 Volvo 1800 ES (Hyacinth Bucket) This video appears to stir up some controversy, my apologies for that. When I watched this video it appeared to be in Europe, so my knowledge of their street laws and practices were set aside. I focused mainly on the car and just could not believe how much raw power and responsive handling came from a 740 turbo. > This is just flat out amazing, in my opinion. Never have I seen such a > performance machine in a Volvo! > > http://youtube.com/watch?v=W3h-iIIR8yw > > Jamie " could not believe how much raw power and responsive handling came from a 740 turbo." thats a big feature of the early 90's "red brick" blocks.... some folks over boost them into the 300-400 hp range.. almost double from the factory settings...they are a strong motor that will take a lott of stress...in my case, the tranny (1993 940t) ended up being the waek point, after doing the mods to "pwer up"... anyway...the volvo turbo power is strong and smooooth ....... > This video appears to stir up some controversy, my apologies for that. > When I watched this video it appeared to be in Europe, so my knowledge [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > > > Jamie > " could not believe how much raw > power and responsive handling came [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] >>> >>>Jamie It *is* an impressive car. It should be noted, though, that he runs it with inadequate rear tires and not the best chassis balance, apparently so he can generate lots of smoke and powersliding. Just look at him trying to keep it straight in a straght-line drag - and failing, even with no torque steer to speak of. It takes skill to control a car behaving like that, but not brains. > It *is* an impressive car. It should be noted, though, that > he runs it with inadequate rear tires and not the best chassis balance, [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > of. It takes skill to control a car behaving like that, > but not brains. IMO it looks like a lot of fun, I don't think I'd trust myself to drive such a powerful car but I do tend to like them that are a bit squirly and tail happy. Drag racing always struck me as rather dull and pointless, rally racing is far more dynamic and interesting, to each his own though. At any rate I was very impressed with the amount of raw power achieved there from what looked to be relatively low tech modifications and the car appeared to be fairly streetable still. >> It *is* an impressive car. It should be noted, though, that >> he runs it with inadequate rear tires and not the best chassis [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > power achieved there from what looked to be relatively low tech > modifications and the car appeared to be fairly streetable still. I prefer SCCA type racing, with close to stock cars. I just mentioned my background in drag racing (my father's thing) because somebody thought I was a Little Old Lady, apparently. Drag racing in the stock classes was interesting, especially with the Volvo Amazon going up against American muscle cars that had to 'spot' it half the length of the track. My dad used to get his opponents into little burnout matches in the staging line, causing their V-8 engines to get too hot, while the B-18 just got happier... The second car, which saw only one season of racing, was a modified, lightened 544, with a B-18 putting out 250HP, using dual Webbers. It ran in the mid 14's. "My dad used to get his opponents into little burnout matches in the staging line, causing their V-8 engines to get too hot, while the B-18 just got happier..." thats funny......the volvo was just warming up, ea? > >> It *is* an impressive car. It should be noted, though, that > >> he runs it with inadequate rear tires and not the best chassis [quoted text clipped - 25 lines] > modified, lightened 544, with a B-18 putting out 250HP, using > dual Webbers. It ran in the mid 14's. > "My dad used to get his opponents into > little burnout matches in the staging line, > causing their V-8 engines to get too hot, > while the B-18 just got happier..." > > thats funny......the volvo was just warming up, ea? Yup. The other guy would have to get the crew in to spray the V-8 with water to cool it down for the run, and the little B-18 would just purr happily. That car made a great WAAAAHH! sound as it came off the line... The Amazon drag car was about as fast in the quarter mile as a stock 350 Corvette from the same era - early '70's. >>>> It *is* an impressive car. It should be noted, though, that >>>>he runs it with inadequate rear tires and not the best chassis [quoted text clipped - 25 lines] >>modified, lightened 544, with a B-18 putting out 250HP, using >>dual Webbers. It ran in the mid 14's. > This video appears to stir up some controversy, my apologies for that. Great find, thanks for posting it. The wierd thing is, the car looks EXACTLY like my wife's 740 (except the tires/wheels differ). One Sweet Ride. Hi ! Nice video! OK, guys: There is a real "con" and "pro" for that - I agree. Some guys do need some special toys ;-) But: Do you noticed the drivers skills (at the round!)?. Whoever had a drivers training (like me), knows that it is really(!) hard to perform that fine and correct curve-sliding! Just my 2c! Regards, Torsten  Signature- "Are ya ready Steve? Mick? Andy? Alright fellas.... lets gooooo..." - Today is the past of tomorrow - Linux is like a Wigwam: No Windows, no Gates - but Apache inside! > But: Do you noticed the drivers skills (at the round!)?. Whoever had a > drivers training (like me), knows that it is really(!) hard to perform that > fine and correct curve-sliding! Correct. There was little or no danger of him slamming into the parked tanker, due to the angle of approach. yea, he is a skilled drifter...imho.... > Hi ! > [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > - Today is the past of tomorrow > - Linux is like a Wigwam: No Windows, no Gates - but Apache inside! All I'm saying is he could go a hell of a lot faster on less wasted rubber and gas! >Hi ! > [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > >Regards, Torsten Ron/Champ 6 1963 8E5 Champ (Champ 6) 1995 VW Passat (Vanilla..yuk) 1994 Volvo 850 (Tilley) 1973 Volvo 1800 ES (Hyacinth Bucket) >This is just flat out amazing, in my opinion. Never have I seen such a >performance machine in a Volvo! > >http://youtube.com/watch?v=W3h-iIIR8yw > >Jamie http://videos.streetfire.net/search/volvo/2/de5c6829-b0e9-4497-b28d-e3d1bb4d8861.htm Regards, Boris Mohar Got Knock? - see: Viatrack Printed Circuit Designs (among other things) http://www.viatrack.ca void _-void-_ in the obvious place SignaturePosted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com |
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