idk how i missed this vid... still hyped about this awd project, keep it up!. Do u have any plans on putting some brembo's up front? those std. brakes are so weak.
Maybe one day. I don't have the capital from ads that all of these other 250K+ subscriber UA-cam channels have and have to use my own money out of my own pocket. One can dream :)
Check out Colorado drive shafts for the prop shaft. They've been rebuilding them for years and are I think like $400 with a $100 core charge (not too sure on the core).
\i am looking for an IRS for my 1966 Amazon wagon. It would be the best of all worlds if I could use a Volvo unit. I will not be using in as and AWD unit so I will want to get rid of the VC. What I am wondering if what gear ratios are available for the Volvo AWD rearends and do you think it would be relatively easy to remove the VC and fit a U-joint flange on the pinion shaft. Any ideas. The car will be running my approximately 200 hp ALH turbo diesel and a Toyota W-59 five speed over drive. The Amazon wagon came with a 4.10 Dana 30 and the motor will easily pull a 3.90 rearend. I am all ears on this one.
Hey Matt, welcome back! Can you tell me all about your engine build? Pistons, sleeves, crank, block, head, cams, etc.... I just picked up another T-5R (3rd one) and am putting together a twincharged build.
Do you know of any way to rebuild or source new viscous couplers? I have seen VCs rebuild on other vehicles but don't know if it's possible on these cars. We as a community must find a solution to this problem if it's not possible.
Yeah you can weld the VC to the shaft to lock it, but then the free wheel mechanism breaks. Best way is to make a shaft with the splines for the flanges and completely eliminate the VC. I'm going to use the VC until I break it as it will help absorb drive train shock on launches.
I've been trying to find a cv boot for the rear axles for a while with no luck. I hope you can find somebody who can help you out with this if you are replacing the boots or even the entire axles.
Yeah seems like its all NLA. The 960/S90 IRS axles are the same. Might be able to use PN 271925 or 271926. I have plan to use different rear axles anyway, but wanted to try out the stock ones first :/ maybe there is a universal boot I can find.
i was mindstorming the other day, was thinking about the mithsubishi evo's don't they have a angle gear of some sort, i was thinking about adapting the evo angle gear and their awd system cuz its strong, using the evo angle gear, and drive shaft. hmm
I looked into this very heavily with a friend. The evo transfer case has the same ratio as the volvo p80 rear diff. You would need to use the evo gearbox, evo transfer case, pray to to god it all clears, custom transmission adapter plate, custom transmission mounts. The gearbox also wouldn't clear the front radiator. It would be way too much work than its worth. I have a solution i will be revealing soon hopefully and talking about all of the strength and weaknesses of the volvo p80 AWD. Trying to swap in a different AWD is going to be opening a huge can of worms IMO. Not something im interested in for this build when 75% of the volvo stuff is really good and the only 25% weakness is the angle gear.
@@SimplyVolvo yeah, i kinda looked in to this a little today too, like you said the gearbox is a little problem with fitment, but if you have a fix thats better it would be awesome. building a new engine for my v70 awd manual t5 so probly need to do something about that angle gear. will buy your ms3 pro pnp board when the engine is ready
@@SimplyVolvo awesomeness! I grew up in Holland.... Live in upper bucks now.... Would love your advice on building a killer street car.. Your shit is monsterous....
@@alexstromberg7696 Well if AWD ends up being a failure it will always be easy to go back to FWD. I think its gonna be the same effort to make the AWD work as to make FWD as fast. As for the AWD system being really bad, do you have any R&D on the system / experience with it or are you just regurgitating most likely false information you've read on forums / groups? Theres really only one big weakness and its obviously the angle gear.
😍 One of the thing im looking forward to this year
Early angle gear sleeves weren't epoxied like on the later cars. When I changed the sleeve on my 850 AWD that came off easily too.
Same thing happened to me when I replaced my collar sleeve in my S60R. Was expecting a battle but it literally came off by hand just like yours.
can confirm. your VC looks like its working very nice. bout the same on my 850 awd.
idk how i missed this vid... still hyped about this awd project, keep it up!. Do u have any plans on putting some brembo's up front? those std. brakes are so weak.
Well look at that no plastics on that engine 😂. I put mine on nonetheless painted and whatnot. Always enjoy your videos btw
Great video btw! This thing is gonna be very interesting
I dream that you post video everyday.
Maybe one day. I don't have the capital from ads that all of these other 250K+ subscriber UA-cam channels have and have to use my own money out of my own pocket. One can dream :)
@@SimplyVolvo they didn't start with 250k subs
it was me who told ya to fix it but maybe throw a v70 interior into the 850? that would of been sick ashell
Check out Colorado drive shafts for the prop shaft. They've been rebuilding them for years and are I think like $400 with a $100 core charge (not too sure on the core).
SimplyVolvo will you be selling this as a kit when you’re done with it? I will be interested in buying this setup
\i am looking for an IRS for my 1966 Amazon wagon. It would be the best of all worlds if I could use a Volvo unit. I will not be using in as and AWD unit so I will want to get rid of the VC. What I am wondering if what gear ratios are available for the Volvo AWD rearends and do you think it would be relatively easy to remove the VC and fit a U-joint flange on the pinion shaft. Any ideas. The car will be running my approximately 200 hp ALH turbo diesel and a Toyota W-59 five speed over drive. The Amazon wagon came with a 4.10 Dana 30 and the motor will easily pull a 3.90 rearend. I am all ears on this one.
Hey Matt, welcome back!
Can you tell me all about your engine build? Pistons, sleeves, crank, block, head, cams, etc....
I just picked up another T-5R (3rd one) and am putting together a twincharged build.
I have an entire playlist dedicated to my engine build and everything about it. Check out my channel page.
I am parting out an 2004 s60r
Do you know of any way to rebuild or source new viscous couplers? I have seen VCs rebuild on other vehicles but don't know if it's possible on these cars. We as a community must find a solution to this problem if it's not possible.
I’m looking at making a viscous lock system so permanently locked for racing ,👍👍
Yeah you can weld the VC to the shaft to lock it, but then the free wheel mechanism breaks. Best way is to make a shaft with the splines for the flanges and completely eliminate the VC. I'm going to use the VC until I break it as it will help absorb drive train shock on launches.
I've been trying to find a cv boot for the rear axles for a while with no luck. I hope you can find somebody who can help you out with this if you are replacing the boots or even the entire axles.
Yeah seems like its all NLA. The 960/S90 IRS axles are the same. Might be able to use PN 271925 or 271926. I have plan to use different rear axles anyway, but wanted to try out the stock ones first :/ maybe there is a universal boot I can find.
i was mindstorming the other day, was thinking about the mithsubishi evo's don't they have a angle gear of some sort, i was thinking about adapting the evo angle gear and their awd system cuz its strong, using the evo angle gear, and drive shaft. hmm
I looked into this very heavily with a friend. The evo transfer case has the same ratio as the volvo p80 rear diff. You would need to use the evo gearbox, evo transfer case, pray to to god it all clears, custom transmission adapter plate, custom transmission mounts. The gearbox also wouldn't clear the front radiator. It would be way too much work than its worth. I have a solution i will be revealing soon hopefully and talking about all of the strength and weaknesses of the volvo p80 AWD. Trying to swap in a different AWD is going to be opening a huge can of worms IMO. Not something im interested in for this build when 75% of the volvo stuff is really good and the only 25% weakness is the angle gear.
@@SimplyVolvo yeah, i kinda looked in to this a little today too, like you said the gearbox is a little problem with fitment, but if you have a fix thats better it would be awesome. building a new engine for my v70 awd manual t5 so probly need to do something about that angle gear. will buy your ms3 pro pnp board when the engine is ready
Is it the same transmisjon in a fwd and the awd?
Dude. Are you in bucks? I am planing fun for my 04 v70R m66.....
And came across your awesome build. Do you work with anything past 98?.
Yes I am in bucks. I have plans to start messing around with the P2 platform. I have a couple products in the works for them.
@@SimplyVolvo awesomeness! I grew up in Holland.... Live in upper bucks now.... Would love your advice on building a killer street car.. Your shit is monsterous....
Btw if a dealer installs the part most of the time the part has life time warranty (vehicle life)
Wait that no Volo in the background 😑😇🤣
How much for the steering wheel I want to ditch the 850 one
Ill let you know if I sell parts off it.
This awd system is really bad, you'll just be going slower due to the extra weighr
And pumping power into FWD isn't going to make me any faster ;)
@@SimplyVolvo the civics hav 1800hp and going like high 6's so a Volvo can get faster too
@@alexstromberg7696 Well if AWD ends up being a failure it will always be easy to go back to FWD. I think its gonna be the same effort to make the AWD work as to make FWD as fast. As for the AWD system being really bad, do you have any R&D on the system / experience with it or are you just regurgitating most likely false information you've read on forums / groups? Theres really only one big weakness and its obviously the angle gear.
@@SimplyVolvo the viscos clutch is laggy, videos show how much you have rev it in snow before the back tires start to even spin