Tuning tips for the Volvo C78
Really hot tuning tips and advice.
Available in standard form with power of upto 221bhp (depending on the year), so this goes to show the tuning potential of the C78. From this you can increase the power from anywhere between 243.1bhp to 375.7bhp depending on how far you want to go. The larger power figure would need major work like a rebore, balancing, porting polishing and an agressive cam. It would also take a fairly hefty dose of forced induction.
The Car Tuning Guide suggest that if you have a lower powered version you should do an engine swap with a ’221bhp Convertibles’. The more powerful C78s respond exceptionally well to tuning mods. The most frequent modification we see on the C78 include sports exhausts, air intakes or induction kits and a fuel pressure boost valve.
A fast road cam will make quite a difference to the peak power of your C78. Internal engine modifications that should be high up on your list would be polishing and porting the head.
The C78s come in various power levels right up to 221bhp as per the Convertible If you apply a few tuning mods to this model of C78 you will see power gains from anywhere between 243.1bhp to 375.7bhp. But this sort of power requires some pretty heavy investment and a hell of a lot of engine work. .
You will get even larger power gains for these tuning mods on a C78s. A simple remap and better intercooler will almost double your power.The C78s come in various power levels right up to 221bhp. On a motorsport prepared C78 it is possible to achieve power figures of anywhere approaching 287.3bhp to 419.9bhp. But this sort of power requires some pretty heavy investment and a hell of a lot of engine work. . Suspension upgrades are next on every C78 owners priority list. A drop of 35mm will work well on most cars, any lower and you will hit other problems.
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Here are some motoring links who provide some excellent resources on all aspects of car tuning and modifications:
Car Tuning Forums A really friendly chat forum aimed at car modders.
