A Volvo is not a usual choice for a race car, which is why outstanding performances from Volvos and Volvo-powered cars are all the more fascinating and newsworthy.
Krister Adeen of Sweden has been active in European drag events, and has been using this Volvo-bodied drag car to pursue his campaign. Originally an 850 4-door, this Volvo has obviously been extremely modified for the business of professional drag racing. The interior is stripped, the chassis has been tied into a full safety cage, Lexan adorns the windows and the rear section has been tubbed to accommodate the massive Hoosier tires. As you will notice, the engine has been set so far back that the transmission bellhousing now sits where the console would be in a normal Volvo.
Despite splitting several blocks early in the development program, Adeen’s Volvo still use a B230-based cast iron block and 16V head. Needless to say, custom internals populate the engine, and a massive turbocharger protrudes from the hood. Information on the engine is scant, as even the ECU is being kept secret but it’s reported that multiple methanol-fed 1600 cc injectors are used and 2.6 bars of boost is used during runs. Horsepower calculations estimate output at 1100-1400 horsepower, which a Liberty transmission feeds to the rear wheels.
As netizens will have read, this car has recently run 6.8 seconds in the quarter mile, making it one of the quickest 4-cylinder cars in the world at the moment.
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