Volvo Redblock: Sweden's Best Tuning Engine

There are several engines Volvo as a brand can be proud of. Their community loves them and nobody can blame them. The Redblock engine series is amongst them as a piece of a bulletproof Swedish iron. It does provide incredible durability, reliability and smiles per gallon when boost kicks in. 00:00 Intro 00:29 Briefing 01:52 1st gen B23 03.15 2nd gen B230 04:55 3rd gen B230 07:03 Head versions 08:33 Tuning possibilities - Vlog - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-RgHxivhDRREt25nFFXLnQ - Support - https://www.patreon.com/visioracer Monero (XMR): 4294E5emhNXVhM1odiiwLFQTq6xcK7y6Z3WYt3fEUan9UqnUTvNX23tGzdgkgksx4n23na1o2rRzS4L6xLQ6RopF6q1MLAd - Disclaimer - This video is fair use under U.S. copyright law because it is transformative in nature, uses no more of the original than necessary and has no negative effect on the market for the original work. - Credits - “11902 - Volvo 242 Turbo B21 ET — 1983” by Bilwebauctions https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41s2xhD1szU “Volvo 740 B230FT / Volvo 940 D24TIC // Shitboxes ain´t runnin” by Jyrppä https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGwAGDmOM4Y “Volvo 240, B230 + 45Webers Sound” by vapaRi Volvo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQOI5YRQCwU “500HP Volvo Redblock Engine Teardown” by kaidojoema https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=km7AS3xp91E “Getting the 2.5ltr Volvo Penta turbo engine ready for the Mazda MX5! Not all Redblocks are equal…” by Stav-Tech https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p5aKBlCxupY “Volvo Penta AQ 151/250” by Thomas Roth https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1rzWtRCpV0 “Volvo 240 LS2 V8 - Last Drive with Volvo B23 Engine!” by EveryDayCar https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kXfHR4E0tIg “Working volvo penta AQ171” by Capstone Building https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4qu3HuXUQ4 “Volvo 940 B230 8V Turbo burnout 367Hp (dyno graph)” by oldtimer 2000 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdtGMOB43AM “traktor racing volvo terror” by Mikael Karlsson https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9yHl24QynOM “Volvo 940 Engine Swap. From 16 Valve to Turbo.” by Robert Deptula https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LwIb-A9Sd1s “VOLVO RED BLOCK ENGINE RUN” by HANS WEITBRECHT https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXriWGI1_oc “Volvo b21ft first start on boost season” by Volvo's ruined My life https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xK1UEY5lxoo “Volvo B21 tuned with carburators” by magloman https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zlv5f50SH_c “Volvo B21ET 1981 Engine” by vaman kantharaja Thevan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6yLK7D82FHY “Volvo B23 8v Turbo1050hk Världsrekord” by Rickard Thomsson https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8BTrfVTF-eI “Volvo 740 B230 400whp+ SneakTurbo build” by Snooken Recordings https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9_LEYPcRyM “Volvo B230FT Turbo Redblock rebuild expansion plug installation” by Too Many Projects https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eHM6qM9Fj2I “Volvo B230 Engine Build” by ~Ola~Productions https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bOGMTIHGpHg “First start: Volvo 142 Turbo” by MACKE142 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QnipDmd5RsA “Freshly Built Volvo B230 FAJS Rally Engine Better Run” by Marcin Jedrol https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUBmRYTL53I “AQ151 første start etter overhaling” by tomzern https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMbrd9gvTtg “Volvo penta 240 aq151 / aq250 2.5L strocker” by grand pa séries Félix. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ch1VdCzfP1M “How to build a 600hp Volvo B230 Redblock EP2” by Overboostracing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erlUuKIQS4M “Volvo Penta 250a (AQ151)” by drathmantis https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gACS8rNKSY0 “Volvo 240 B21 16V B234 head (updated)” by oldschoolvolvo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ucxSlckL_c “Volvo 740 b230k” by LierFiskOgPorno https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQ80IVEB4eQ “Volvo 740 B230K” by Volvette https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkI3z41sSRM “Best of Volvo - Pure Sound [HD]” by McRallye https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zs_pqe_v50k “Volvo B230 timing belt, hushers, tensioner, seals, valve lash.” by Epiglottis Dynasty https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fxE2Rs4acEI “Volvo 240 Turbo Group A Replica | fly-bys and flames | Zolder 2021” by Belgian-Motorsport https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Follh3SwAec “Facing and resurfacing a ported Volvo B230 cylinderhead 3.5mm” by EWL Automotive https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9XcvvvJMNIo “Hemi headed Volvo redblock turbo? I do some DIY head porting…” by Stav-Tech https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xr31X2sMixY “Taking my volvo 242 for a drive” by Kaisgarage https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FmmlFph2yBw “Volvo 16V Redblock Cylinder Head Differences (Penta AQ171 VS B234)” by Mo5005 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X62XKHtP9hc “finding the limit of stock b230ft headbolts.. panel wagon makes some sick numbers on the dyno..” by Drifts N' Lifts https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXIzHkt9Vs4