Thread: Volvo joins V8 taxi racing

I noticed you were quick to delete this bit

Originally Posted by Cobber

...do Volvo even sell a V8 powered car?

Originally Posted by wikipedia

The B8444S is a V8 automobile engine developed by Yamaha Motor Corporation for Volvo Cars. It is built in Japan and based on Volvo designs.

Volvo began offering a 4.4 L V8 engine in its large P2 platform automobiles in 2005. It was initially offered in the Volvo XC90 SUV. It is available on the Volvo S80 and mated to a six speed Aisin Seiki transmission of Japan also with a Swedish Haldex all wheel drive system AWD. The 4.4 L V8 Volvo engine is built by Yamaha in Japan under Volvo design and specifications.

The engine is unique in Ford's wide range of V8 engines in that it is designed for transverse use and has a V6-like 60° bank angle. Officials of all three companies involved insist that the Volvo V8 is not related to the SHO engine.

It doesn't have a lot to do with the proposed Volvo V8, but a review of the relevant section of the footage of the Celica passing the Volvo didn't include the phrase "mobile chicane". He does describe it in uncomplimentary terms though. However, I'm sure others used that phrase.

Bathurst Statistics

The "mobile chicane" car was in 1979.
It was a totally stock (apart from cage and harness and fuel tank...) 242GT and was even running on street tyres.
It was entered by a dealer to show just how good they were in bog standard form, and just missed out on a top 20 placing.
The cage etc was removed and the car was sold off later being fitted with a 740 turbo engine but was recently rediscover and the VIN verified as the car that raced at Bathurst and it is currently undergoing restoration back to Group C specs to compete in historic race meets.

I welcome Volvo into the V8s....but I'd quite like to see Chrysler field the 300C and BMW run a 5 series too...

No mobile chicane here. The volvo effortlessly passes a commodore halfway through.
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nb0YnczspXU]Volvo 240 Turbo vs BMW 635 CSI at Bathurst 1000 - 1985 - YouTube[/ame]

Comments for this vid mention the "mobile chicane", however given how slow Gricey was going I think the comment is more fittingly applied to him!!!
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYCaTKO5Yus"]Bathurst 1979 - Allan Grice. - YouTube[/ame]

Originally Posted by Carnut1100

The "mobile chicane" car was in 1979.
It was a totally stock (apart from cage and harness and fuel tank...) 242GT and was even running on street tyres.
It was entered by a dealer to show just how good they were in bog standard form, and just missed out on a top 20 placing.
The cage etc was removed and the car was sold off later being fitted with a 740 turbo engine but was recently rediscover and the VIN verified as the car that raced at Bathurst and it is currently undergoing restoration back to Group C specs to compete in historic race meets.

I welcome Volvo into the V8s....but I'd quite like to see Chrysler field the 300C and BMW run a 5 series too...

Well, the safety car is a Chrysler, & I thought they (Chrysler) were going to Rogers, so maybe they'll go to some-one else. BMW?...I just don't think so, remember M.B. has nothing to do with the Erebus Team which has been derived from Betty's "passion" ($s!?)...but what about Audi?....Brad Jones had a long & successful run with them.
All good, Pickles.

My limited understanding of the V8 rules - aren't all the cars built basicly to the same specs - frames / trannies and rear ends? Only difference is the motor, driver and external panels.
They need some sort of class that brings back the old - Win on Sunday Sell on Monday attitude of the 60's allowing you to buy what they race.

just wonder if AUDI will be the next...........

Originally Posted by crash

My limited understanding of the V8 rules - aren't all the cars built basicly to the same specs - frames / trannies and rear ends? Only difference is the motor, driver and external panels.
They need some sort of class that brings back the old - Win on Sunday Sell on Monday attitude of the 60's allowing you to buy what they race.

My understanding was similar. I understood the Rules were RWD, 5.0 L pushrod V8. However I lost interest in the holden vs ford thing a while ago so have not kept up.

Personally I liked the mid-late 80s races the best.

I think they should bring it back closer to production car racing. Unlimited safety mods (brakes, cage, etc..), Unlimited suspension, gearbox and diff mods but no active diffs or paddle shift etc... Engine blocks, heads and (super/)turbochargers must be production items and production capacities, but apart from that any fuel system and intake/exhaust mods are allowed.

A production volume rule could also be added to exclude supercars.