Subject	It's all in the head casting, no doubt.
Posted by	bartz32tt on November 05, 2014 at 7:22 AM
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In Reply To	Re: If someone came out with DI cylinder heads for the VG... posted by Bad Fish on November 04, 2014 at 06:24 PM
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Follow Ups	SZR: If Volvo's latest tech could be applied to the VG... - OverZealous (CT) 22:48:57 11/03/14 I'm planning on getting the new xc90, looks great and love - toykoz32 23:09:39 11/03/14 My wife has a 2010 XC60 T6, that thing is frigin slick - dTb 23:10:41 11/06/14 While it would be nice - BlackholeZ 02:45:37 11/04/14 Agreed. We are still reinventing the 25 year-old wheel, lol. - ZXoltan 02:50:29 11/04/14 Just look at the GTR, its torque curve it massive - BlackholeZ 12:59:10 11/04/14 The cylinder heads on the GTR flow air so much better than - MixManMash 17:13:11 11/04/14 Exactly - BlackholeZ 01:46:31 11/05/14 I talked with Mitch about making bearings similar to - LivinTheDream 15:57:38 11/04/14 Seems like Volvo's pursuit of lag-less forced induction - bartz32tt 08:57:39 11/04/14 Implementing Variable Area Turbines is not straight forward - OverZealous (CT) 19:26:07 11/04/14 If someone came out with DI cylinder heads for the VG... - -Grimm- 10:17:09 11/04/14 Actually, you would be better to get a VQ35DE from - MixManMash 17:20:16 11/04/14 AAM looks a little expensive but who knows. Good luck! (n/m) - OverZealous (CT) 19:15:39 11/04/14 Not really, considering they give you a map to run, - MixManMash 20:20:16 11/04/14 Don't forget tunning. - coma_ass 17:48:19 11/04/14 Absolutely! - OverZealous (CT) 18:56:48 11/04/14 DI tuning isn't that much more complex than port injectors - dogpile 19:17:50 11/04/14 Doesn't the FRS/BRZ also use port injection? On DI engines, - MixManMash 07:00:28 11/05/14 Yes and yes. I have the stock DIs in mine, and ID1000s PIs. - dogpile 07:18:41 11/05/14 I guess I should clarify (and correct) a bit. - dogpile 07:28:49 11/05/14 Thanks for the explanation. (n/m) - MixManMash 07:23:04 11/06/14 Re: If someone came out with DI cylinder heads for the VG... - Bad Fish 18:24:49 11/04/14 It's all in the head casting, no doubt. - bartz32tt 07:22:47 11/05/14 I think you're right Grimm - OverZealous (CT) 18:59:34 11/04/14 I keep thinking about it too. - BlackholeZ 01:51:38 11/05/14 Next time I'm at Norwood's I'll get a picture of the heads - dogpile 07:59:52 11/05/14 Holy overkill batman - BlackholeZ 22:05:46 11/05/14 Bob Norwood is the very definition of severe overkill. - dogpile 08:12:46 11/06/14 Sounds like we need to dispatch a photographer... (n/m) - BlackholeZ 13:50:12 11/06/14 I tried the 1st time I was ever there. - dogpile 19:25:43 11/06/14 Injectors on the exhuast side has been proven in newer cars. - coma_ass 14:39:29 11/05/14 Here's what Brett D had to say when I asked about it: - bartz32tt 09:03:16 11/05/14 I cant see it happening either - -Grimm- 09:33:30 11/05/14 Right. Total engine swap is a much better solution. (n/m) - OverZealous (CT) 15:14:51 11/05/14 All that and we'd still be stuck with our tiny ports - BlackholeZ 21:36:31 11/05/14 I'd love to see an aluminum block for the VG30 first. - flashstar 16:18:28 11/05/14 And you're willing to spend how much for an Al block? - ZXoltan 06:07:19 11/06/14 Ive been researching this path for myself... - -Grimm- 14:01:21 11/06/14 An aluminum block is worth $1500+ to me. $1000+ for an - flashstar 15:33:31 11/06/14 What's the downside with Al block? (n/m) - OverZealous (CT) 20:59:24 11/06/14 Old designs tended to warp under high-stress conditions - flashstar 02:42:30 11/07/14 well duhh, it would be game changing - LJZTT 14:41:50 11/06/14 Yeah. *feeling like a dinosaur* - OverZealous (CT) 20:56:56 11/06/14 Good ports, excellent intake/exhaust flow, turbo sizing - BlackholeZ 14:07:19 11/07/14 Re: Good ports, excellent intake/exhaust flow, turbo sizing - OverZealous (CT) 21:34:21 11/07/14
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