JohnLane

John Lane

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Location: Lynden Washington

Join Date: 01/14/2006

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Rally Car:

The Fire Breathing Monster





Location: Lynden WashingtonJoin Date: 01/14/2006Age: Possibly WisePosts: 725The Fire Breathing Monster

JohnLane The Fire Breathing Monster is available for adoption

August 11, 2012 08:47PM Registered: 01/14/2006

Posts: 725



She has sat for too long.... I've not the time or money to abuse her properly.



My Baby..... a 1976 Volvo 262GL is available for adoption to the right home.



She has been a rallycar since 1996 or so.... Dave Clark did the rollcage and bodyshell prepwork + Multiple replacements of assorted bodypanels..... + updates to the cage as needed. Cage is tied to the firewall and to the struts.



Engine is the Volvo Peugeot Renault V-6 with H-Beam rods, Forged pistons and a nice big T-4 turbo..... Even-firing pulses and late model cylinder heads Breathe better then the early engine. Cross bolted main bearings and an oil-water cooler for the oil..... We got 504lb/ft at the wheels with just 11lbs of boost. I regularly keep it turned to 15lbs for stages for throwing rocks as far as possible to reach out and touch spectators + Bambi. It really came alive with turning the boost up to 15lbs.



Big Torque blew up all the drivetrain...... We fixed that.



The clutch is a Quarter Master three disc thing..... On/off...... Works great. I replaced it when I went through the Jerico after blowing up reverse..... Reverse is there so that you *may back up... not back up whilst attempting to apply stupid torque. oops.



Transmission is a Jerico four speed..... Think Nascar with an H-Pattern shifter. It's the shizzle. Ratios are just so. It got gone through with different ratios to match the final drive when that happened. Not many miles on it.... Shifts like new.... It is a dogbox with straight cut gears that aside from reverse.... You're not going to blow up.



Differential is a Ford 9" with a 3.0 final drive ratio on a spool for consistent handling and no blowing up limited slips.... 35 spline Moser Engineering axles and 5/8" wheel studs so that they would stop breaking. Rallytires will apply a LOT more torque then seems possible on gravel. Really! Top speed is 145 or so. Yes; we managed to break and bend every damned 'unbreakable' thing that there is on a Volvo.... On gravel. Priceless was when practicing on graveltires with stock control arms..... Tires are warmed up..... Apply brakes firmly stopping.... Steering gets wierd.... Stock control arms bent under braking. Never did that on tarmac without hitting something.



So yeah..... It had better turn huh? It does.



JVL did the Quickrack with guts he ordered up from Yer-up and married them to the uber-rare ZF powerrack that was rare as Hen's Teeth in the '90s. It is Nice. 2.5 turns lock to lock. Big tail out slides are a no-drama event.



Strut tops are double-skinned.....

After a number of disasters with front suspension I ordered up Sellholm's $8000 suspension and brakes kit. Coil-over Struts, Brakes, Rotors on hats, Alcon Calipers, control arms with solid bearings for pivots..... In the rear it has Sellholm's pick of rear springs and shocks. Rear torque rods are HUGE rod ends so they won't get torn up. Ask how we know about this! Rear brakes are Brembo four piston calipers with vented rotors. Hydraulic handbrake. Knob in the middle to adjust brake bias. Brakes NEVER fade.



Exhaust is 3" from turbo outlet to the rear of the car.



Engine has Total Seal piston rings that let it burn oil when it is not loaded. It will smoke when idling or tooling around with hot oil. Never burns any oil when on the throttle.... However.... You will get told about how you are the only car smoking the rear tires for the whole length of a stage if you are driving it right.... Hee-hee. Are you man enough?



She never got finished after the last roll..... She needs paint, the roof needs to be tied to the cage, needs a turbo, Modern engine management would be good for it as the Electromotive is circa 1998 but works just fine..... For additional dough I'll finish things up or arrange for things I don't do like paint.



You'll get all my wheels, goodies and such that go with her.



I've not even come close to describing all that is in the car. I'll discuss it with a serious buyer.



Only to the right home.



This car cannot be duplicated for forty grand.



$18,000 to the right home. I'd prefer someone in the Northwest. P/M with questions.



John Lane





JohnLane



Overkill is consistently more fun







Edited 5 time(s). Last edit at 08/23/2012 12:52AM by JohnLane. Please Login or Register to post a reply Yes, you have read correctly....She has sat for too long.... I've not the time or money to abuse her properly.My Baby..... a 1976 Volvo 262GL is available for adoption to the right home.She has been a rallycar since 1996 or so.... Dave Clark did the rollcage and bodyshell prepwork + Multiple replacements of assorted bodypanels..... + updates to the cage as needed. Cage is tied to the firewall and to the struts.Engine is the Volvo Peugeot Renault V-6 with H-Beam rods, Forged pistons and a nice big T-4 turbo..... Even-firing pulses and late model cylinder heads Breathe better then the early engine. Cross bolted main bearings and an oil-water cooler for the oil..... We got 504lb/ft at the wheels with just 11lbs of boost. I regularly keep it turned to 15lbs for stages for throwing rocks as far as possible to reach out and touch spectators + Bambi. It really came alive with turning the boost up to 15lbs.Big Torque blew up all the drivetrain...... We fixed that.The clutch is a Quarter Master three disc thing..... On/off...... Works great. I replaced it when I went through the Jerico after blowing up reverse..... Reverse is there so that you *may back up... not back up whilst attempting to apply stupid torque. oops.Transmission is a Jerico four speed..... Think Nascar with an H-Pattern shifter. It's the shizzle. Ratios are just so. It got gone through with different ratios to match the final drive when that happened. Not many miles on it.... Shifts like new.... It is a dogbox with straight cut gears that aside from reverse.... You're not going to blow up.Differential is a Ford 9" with a 3.0 final drive ratio on a spool for consistent handling and no blowing up limited slips.... 35 spline Moser Engineering axles and 5/8" wheel studs so that they would stop breaking. Rallytires will apply a LOT more torque then seems possible on gravel. Really! Top speed is 145 or so. Yes; we managed to break and bend every damned 'unbreakable' thing that there is on a Volvo.... On gravel. Priceless was when practicing on graveltires with stock control arms..... Tires are warmed up..... Apply brakes firmly stopping.... Steering gets wierd.... Stock control arms bent under braking. Never did that on tarmac without hitting something.So yeah..... It had better turn huh? It does.JVL did the Quickrack with guts he ordered up from Yer-up and married them to the uber-rare ZF powerrack that was rare as Hen's Teeth in the '90s. It is Nice. 2.5 turns lock to lock. Big tail out slides are a no-drama event.Strut tops are double-skinned.....After a number of disasters with front suspension I ordered up Sellholm's $8000 suspension and brakes kit. Coil-over Struts, Brakes, Rotors on hats, Alcon Calipers, control arms with solid bearings for pivots..... In the rear it has Sellholm's pick of rear springs and shocks. Rear torque rods are HUGE rod ends so they won't get torn up. Ask how we know about this! Rear brakes are Brembo four piston calipers with vented rotors. Hydraulic handbrake. Knob in the middle to adjust brake bias. Brakes NEVER fade.Exhaust is 3" from turbo outlet to the rear of the car.Engine has Total Seal piston rings that let it burn oil when it is not loaded. It will smoke when idling or tooling around with hot oil. Never burns any oil when on the throttle.... However.... You will get told about how you are the only car smoking the rear tires for the whole length of a stage if you are driving it right.... Hee-hee. Are you man enough?She never got finished after the last roll..... She needs paint, the roof needs to be tied to the cage, needs a turbo, Modern engine management would be good for it as the Electromotive is circa 1998 but works just fine..... For additional dough I'll finish things up or arrange for things I don't do like paint.You'll get all my wheels, goodies and such that go with her.I've not even come close to describing all that is in the car. I'll discuss it with a serious buyer.Only to the right home.This car cannot be duplicated for forty grand.$18,000 to the right home. I'd prefer someone in the Northwest. P/M with questions.John LaneJohnLaneOverkill is consistently more funEdited 5 time(s). Last edit at 08/23/2012 12:52AM by JohnLane.