A small block Ford is a fairly common engine swap for these - a Chevy LS can also be made to fit. There are some turbocharged 4-cylinder engines (including Volvos!) that would liven one up also (and a V6s!).
Volvo's 240 was not sporty in standard form, but it could be. Here's how I'd build it -
A blend of factory and aftermarket parts could bring out the classic brick's athletic side:
https://www.hemmings.com/stories/hibi-1990-volvo-240-dl/
"American V-8 engine swaps (https://www.cartalk.com/blogs/jim-motavalli/paul-newmans-v-8-volvos-getting-groceries-style) are commonplace in rear-drive Volvos today, but I'd prefer to keep a Swedish four-cylinder lump under the hood. And while my first inclination was towards installing a late 780 Turbo's stout 188hp/206-lb-ft turbocharged B230FT, I'm now leaning towards the rarer B234F, a.k.a. the 16-valve.
This DOHC variant, which admittedly isn't as hassle-free as its SOHC 8-valve sibling, was introduced for 1989 in the mid-range 740 GLE 16-valve. It featured a better-breathing four-valve head and made a peppy 153 horsepower and 150 pound-feet of torque in standard form.
Thankfully, it's possible to make a hybrid engine by mounting the 16-valve head on the existing block and changing certain components, if a complete B234F isn't readily found.
The 16-valve engine came mated to the M46 four-speed manual with button-operated electric overdrive fifth gear ..."
The Perfect V8 Swapped Volvo: https://www.motortrend.com/features/perfect-v8-swapped-volvo/
Tested: Old Volvo Wagons Are a V-8 Swap from Serious Speed:
https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/a33324644/tested-volvo-v-8-wagons/
"Anything with 240,000 miles on it is only $2000 to buy," says Converse. "We've converted a number of cars that had over 200,000 miles on them. We go around on an anti-squeak campaign, replacing suspension and body bushings. At 200,000 miles, a Volvo body is still good, but what makes it feel old is rattles and squeaks."
Volvo's 240 was not sporty in standard form, but it could be. Here's how I'd build it -
A blend of factory and aftermarket parts could bring out the classic brick's athletic side:
https://www.hemmings.com/stories/hibi-1990-volvo-240-dl/
"American V-8 engine swaps (https://www.cartalk.com/blogs/jim-motavalli/paul-newmans-v-8-volvos-getting-groceries-style) are commonplace in rear-drive Volvos today, but I'd prefer to keep a Swedish four-cylinder lump under the hood. And while my first inclination was towards installing a late 780 Turbo's stout 188hp/206-lb-ft turbocharged B230FT, I'm now leaning towards the rarer B234F, a.k.a. the 16-valve.
This DOHC variant, which admittedly isn't as hassle-free as its SOHC 8-valve sibling, was introduced for 1989 in the mid-range 740 GLE 16-valve. It featured a better-breathing four-valve head and made a peppy 153 horsepower and 150 pound-feet of torque in standard form.
Thankfully, it's possible to make a hybrid engine by mounting the 16-valve head on the existing block and changing certain components, if a complete B234F isn't readily found.
The 16-valve engine came mated to the M46 four-speed manual with button-operated electric overdrive fifth gear ..."
The Perfect V8 Swapped Volvo: https://www.motortrend.com/features/perfect-v8-swapped-volvo/
Tested: Old Volvo Wagons Are a V-8 Swap from Serious Speed:
https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/a33324644/tested-volvo-v-8-wagons/
"Anything with 240,000 miles on it is only $2000 to buy," says Converse. "We've converted a number of cars that had over 200,000 miles on them. We go around on an anti-squeak campaign, replacing suspension and body bushings. At 200,000 miles, a Volvo body is still good, but what makes it feel old is rattles and squeaks."
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