Volvo engine and gearbox

[Dionpb]

Looking at using a volvo 5 cylinder engine in a rwd car.

Was wondering will a m90 geabox fit the 2.3 turbo volvo engine (b5234t5)

If anyone had used a 5 cylinder volvo engine or focus st engine in a rwd, could you comment what you used and what I might need to watch out for ?

Edited by Dionpb on Wednesday 15th January 16:19

[E-bmw]

Dionpb said:

Looking at using a volvo 5 cylinder engine in a red car.

They don't fit in red cars mate, only grey.

[Dionpb]

Auto correct lol been edited now

[E-bmw]

ST engines are used in some kit car type thingies, although not sure of names.

[crogthomas]

The M90 came in two versions, one for the whiteblock 6 cylinder engines (in the 960) and one for the red block 4 cylinder engines (940).

You need the version from the 960 to fit the 5 cylinder engine. I think they only came in the 2.5L model and are not very common.
The bellhousing is different and integrated to the casing.
The 5 cylinder engine is the same design as the 6 but with one cylinder missing.

[mighty kitten]

M90 manual boxes are rare as rare now , I’ve got a ks racing adapter to take the bm boxes if your after an adapter . I was going to run one in a seven type car but went v8 instead

[CedricN]

Its a very common thing to do here in sweden, they are everywhere, T5 engine in volvo 740 for example and in several other cars of course. You can get a pretty cheap adapter plate if you cant find the 960 specific gearbox.

Or to other gearboxes aswell, check it out, might need some goole translating here:

https://shop.klracing.se/sv/artiklar/motor-_-tunin...

Edited by CedricN on Monday 20th January 12:27