Volvo's new 3 banger turbo!

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Post 751440 by Sweep on 2014-12-11 18:22:36

http://www.carthrottle.com/theres-a-180bhp-threepot-volvo-engine-on-the-way/ Looks to me as if the turbo bolts straight to the head, essentially removing the exhaust manifold completely?

Post 751443 by Doingitsideways on 2014-12-11 18:54:30

[QUOTE=Sweep;751440]http://www.carthrottle.com/theres-a-180bhp-threepot-volvo-engine-on-the-way/ Looks to me as if the turbo bolts straight to the head, essentially removing the exhaust manifold completely?[/QUOTE] But surely that would mean that only one cylinder runs the turbo? Bizarre, surely the gasses from one cylinder wouldn't be enough to make it spool, although it is tiny! Hands up who's gonna try bolting 5 turbos to their T5?!

Post 751450 by Sweep on 2014-12-11 19:50:23

I'm wondering whether the three exhaust ports meet at one point in the head?

Post 751452 by JamesT5 on 2014-12-11 19:57:55

I noticed a V70/S80 sales brochure in the showroom at the Volvo Specialist, only Diesel engine options were shown, no petrol engines at all. Weird!

Post 751502 by ajc106 on 2014-12-12 09:00:24

3 cylinder petrol turbo works well we fit them in the new shape minis 1.5 as well wonder if volvo will be buy ours from us lol

Post 751504 by dionbullock on 2014-12-12 09:34:11

I like that they are trying different things! I like the setup for the triple boosted engine with one turbo per two cylinders and a supercharger for the initial boost! 450bhp from 2000cc! http://www.pistonheads.com/news/default.asp?storyId=31295

Post 751517 by james on 2014-12-12 13:20:51

Cheers for links very interesting read