En Fuego

My first experience with Volvos was back when I was just sixteen years old.  My good friend Christopher Delano had an old 1981 242 turbo. The first time I drove it I knew that my next vehicle purchase had to be something turbocharged!  I didnt have much money at the time but it turned out Chris was looking at buying a Saab 9000.  I pulled all my money together and ended up buying the Brick for an even $1500.00.  On the way home from the picking up the car I was getting into throttle a bit and the engine began cutting out.  I eased off and then went into it again.....same result.  For some reason I glanced down at the instrument cluster and wouldnt you know it, he left me with no gas!  Having just spent my last penny on the purchase of the car I was lucky enough to find my good friend (I use the term loosley at point in the story) had left the ashtray full of quarters.  Needless to say I gave him a hard time at school the next few weeks.  Anyway over the last 12 years we have worked on many a project together and he has brought me a long way in the Volvo universe.

This is my current work in progress, I call him En Fuego.  It is a 1981 245GLT that originally was a non-turbo.  I have since solved that small problem with the help Chris and Lucky.  En Fuego now has a Garrett T3 turbo, full TME turbo exhaust, IPD performance wires, IPD turbo cam and adjustable timing gear. I also just tossed out my entire K-Jet system and converted to electronic injection using a Perfect Power 6 and 850R injectors.

Full mods list:

• TME Exhaust
• TME lowering coils
• VST monoblock wheels 18"x8"
• VST pedal pads
• Bilstein shocks and struts
• IPD anti swaybars 
• IPD chassis braces
• IPD silicone hoses
• IPD adjustable torque rods
• IPD adjustable panhard rod
• O.F.C.D. short throw shifter

I do happen to have other hobbies besides Volvos.  Here is something that Chris and I like to do on the weekends.