Building a Volvo C30 T5 Big turbo in 10 minutes 

Thanks man , that means a lot , if you need any advice or info , I'm more than happy to help

@@TraviG15 thanks man! I am looking forward to it!

I need advice and info please! I'm based in the uk and have a S40 T5 bone stock, where can I got to get everything from the lowering springs & spacers, to exhaust performance and engine performance?? ​@TraviG15

@iz2904 there's many places now days , all depends on your budget really , ULG , Amazon, IPD but ULG is UK based

@TraviG15 I phrased it wrong, I can get all the parts, but need a trusted volvo specialist to fit them and work on the actual car 😭

Hahaha thanks Craig !!! would of never been possible with out you ! thanks for everything :) and definitely look forward to that race

Thank you , I appreciate that 🙏

Hahahaha 😂thanks man . We have good taste 😏🍻

Thank you!

Thanks buddy

Patrick Madden that’s awesome budd 👏🏻 lovely sleeper

Thanks man 🍻glad to hear that , they are very special cars

I did this conversion on my car at 190k on the clock but I did rebuild the motor , regardless if you go highly modified or not , superb car and epic fun to drive

Awesome man , hit me up on Instagram travis_g15 would love to see your build 😀

Thank you 😊🍻

Thank you 😁

Thanks buddy, I'm sure you will run into at some event at some point

Thanks very much

Sweet buddy 🙏🏻

Thanks buddy 👏🏻 I’m glad that I could inspire you . Good luck on your ride

Thanks man 😂

Sorry to hear that , yeah it’s a great idea 👏🏻the only problem is the ECU , you might have to go aftermarket to make it work but if it’s AWD will be a beast and an awesome project

That would b crazy🤯🤩

Did you do this swap the r engine would be a machine

It won't fit. Volvo had to repackage the 5 cylinder engine in order to make it fit into the Ford Focus/S40/V50 chassis. In the S60R, the engine sits on the subframe. In the S40 the engine hangs between the chassis rails. Easier to just modify the S40 T5 engine

Iv gotten an s40 2004 plate with engine damage for free . Its automatic. Do you know if the manuel versions have same flywheel bold iv heard of some autos being different. Ascars i can get emgines from are Manuel transmission

Thank you

Thanks 😬

Thanks man

@@TraviG15 hey are you running stock rods or forged curious for the big turbo gt28 setup

@@duhduhlovo1670 completely stock internals but in future I'm going to go forged

Thank you and good luck for your build,epic turbo bricks

Thanks 🙏🏻

I guess it depends If you do it on your own or get a company to do it, this took me a couple years and still there was so much to do ,or that I would want to do

Hey buddy , thanks man . So there are different options you can use poly Bush and change your stock one but I actually did that on the previous generation mount and it seems stronger

Anytime buddy 👏🏻 There’s a volvo run today with a couple strong cars but I’m not attending with this weather 😂 The car is still progressing and hopefully after lifted restrictions we can see the full potential of the car 👏🏻

@@TraviG15 Ahh awesome buddy, wish I could join, I never knew about any volvo enthusiasts this side, would love to join you guys sometime with my S70😁

@@ryanpillay2679 budd add me on Instagram (Travis_G_15 ) and I’ll get your details to add you . Group on Facebook is called need4swedeSA

Yes stock internals and max 1.5 bar or 21psi boost 👍 Thank you very much

Thanks man , i used a older model OEM T5 manifold, on these manifolds you could still separate the turbo but this is not a straight bolt on application , it does have to be modified.This manifold also has limitations to consider

@@TraviG15 hey bro ! More info about that old T5 manifold ?

@@vincentdemontigny4682 it's a s60 R manifold . You can get a bolt on turbo for them but in my case I had to move the stud pcd

yeah man! you will love every minute of it !

Agreed , that’s why it’s not the end of the project 😁

Plastic welded everything , nothing fancy 😊

TraviG15 I thought it was fiberglass but that makes sense for sure. Inspired me to make my own as well - then I broke it lol

jon devieon don’t worry I had trial and error with that grill too 😂 but I’m glad I could inspire you . I find it very for fulfilling to produce things for my car

Thanks man I made it myself, used the original outer piece and then just got hex mesh ,glue ,plastic welding and some filler and painting and there it is . You can buy similar ones from the Uk though

@@TraviG15 thak you very much, I'll try when I'll find a cheap front grill for my "facelift" version. They're € 200+ on ebay😑. Is the mesh you used also made out of plastic?

@@JoeLercio okay great man Yes it is also plastic

I moulded the housing ,using universal pods as templates for the gauges

Celtic performance and they based in meyerton, guys name is Martin, look them up on Facebook

You don't need to run all the gouges, all depends if you want to see what levels your car is running at or not , it's not a must and there are other ways to do it like with an OBD reader and a phone/iPad . If you running an aftermarket boost controller like GFB they display tells you what boost you are running. There are many ways to run a setup like this 😁

@@TraviG15 thanks man ! I’ll reach out to you if I need any advice

@@markveith9468 can get me on insta travis_g_15

Depends on where you are based in the world but E30 is fine for any of the c30 .if you have your original owner manual ,it will tell you in there specifically for your car

It more than definitely can , I know of autos that have had k16 turbo and pushing plenty power . Stage one isn’t a huge gain .. just make sure your gearbox services are up to date , they are very strong boxes

@@TraviG15 thanks buddy

Would love to see that 🙌🏻

*facepalm*

Hey man , I would start with a full service and engine flush , coolant flush , brake flush and just go through all services parts and I’m sure it will freshen up the car and while you at it do a compression test

@@TraviG15 Thanks so much

@@amairislim7722 anytime buddy

Join our Facebook page needforsweedesa or just dm me your number and I'll add you to the group

Stock Ecu with a Celtic tune

I wish 🤩 unfortunately it’s not possible is South Africa , we do not get any of the P1s in AWD and we cannot import any of these cars or components. I have thought of trying to get a S60R AWD system into the c30 but would be a nightmare I think 🤔

@@TraviG15 Couple questions, why can you not import the parts needed for awd conversion? And, at what hk/nm does tire grip begin to be a problem? Did you install a LSD differential? I am not sure if its better to just buy a S40/V50 AWD or go with the C30. I am thinking drivetrain issues will be my main problem if i go the AWD route, grip for C30. Car needs to be able to outrun my friends A45 AMG that he paid 50.000$ for, i told him a 5000$ car with 5000$ in mods would do it :D How is your engine block holding up with the shims? i was planning on going full retard and buy a 81mm bore block but thats like 2000$ just for a shortblock. Will do turbo upgrade and stand alone management, 450 engine hp with nice torque is what i am looking for. Will also have like 200 kg less weight than the A45. I've got a 06 V70R close to mint condition already but did blow one of those with just a remap before so decided to keep this one stock. Love and respect from Sweden.

@@DarthVader-gc2os okay so in South Africa you cannot import used or 2nd hand components or cars , well legally anyway and the awd drive models in the P1 platform were never brought here , we only got the FWD S40/V50 . We did get P27 AWD but you try and do that conversion would be way more intensive modification. With racing against the A45 it also depends on the type of racing , rolling races I have no problem beating them , from a stand still I have to prepared and have tyre adjustments perfect (1/4 mile racing) . I do not have LSD and traction is a problem but I still manage . The AWD platform is ideal but still flawed , that technology is now old and outdated, guys still have problems with putting down the power there. There are many ways to achieve what you would like to do , I don’t have stand alone management but you can get more power that way , I think it’s more about finding the balance of what is useable power and delivering that to the road better . My car is not making much more power than a stock A45 but perhaps my delivery is more effective. You are welcome to message me on Instagram and I’ll assist you as much as I can . @travis_g1994

@@TraviG15 Alright thanks man. I am still looking for the right C30 to buy. I did add you on insta so i'll call out if i get lost :)

Ooooh I would have no clue but generally in the same generations volvo tenders to stick to a similar chassis but it all honesty if you have enough time and patience you can make anything fit 👏🏻😂

It's an S60R manifold but a normal 850 turbo manifold would work too 👍but note that your new turbo flange should be the same as stock turbo from that car or you will have to redo the flange holes

Hit me up on Instagram @blackpearlc30 I’ll help you

Well the main weakness on these motors is between the sleeves of the block(they tend to Crack) , these need to be shimmed , with either brass or stainless plate , it's an easy upgrade but depending what your end goal is , if you chasing big power I would pin the sleeves to the sides of the block too , this will help keep the sleeves in form and will allow you to push more boost .

@@TraviG15is there a tutorial on how to do that?

@luisdelpozo9674 unfortunately not but there are a couple photos of what it looks like , it's a simple job in its self obviously just means you have to take the cylinder head off , therefore will be costly on spares to replace gaskets ,seals , timing belt etc

Well now there is no longer just c30s but there is a meet up at the end of the month with the volvo guys (need4swedeSA)

Uhm it had intake , downpipe and stage 1 tune if I recall

Going from auto to manual is much easier than the other way around , mine is manual but I almost bought a polestar that I wanted to convert . You can message me on Instagram if you like and I'll explain Travis_g_15

V50 ,V70 focus st all the same bigger caliper that can take the 320mm discs

S60R manifold any of those s60 manifolds will work but just keep in mind you might have to alter the flange for the turbo depending on what turbo you use , gt28 turbo with a t3 flange and I had to alter it

So every motor is different for the shims , you need to take a feeler gauge and find the thickness that will be a tight fit and then you just need to source the metal , stainless steel or brass will work . There is no part numbers etc for this , any metal company should have what you need

TraviG15 did you use different head bolts or studs what head gasket ?

Pepinos Channel No just stock head bolts and focus RS head gasket

TraviG15 thanks! The focus RS with he Volvo engine ?

Pepinos Channel yes the Ford Focus 225RS

Lovely cars 🤩

Launched the car with the traction control on and the aircon belt slipped off ,got sucked into the timing belt and bent all the valves 🙁 Apparently a common issue Make your your belt service are done religiously

Launched the car with the traction control on and the aircon belt slipped off ,got sucked into the timing belt and bent all the valves 🙁 Apparently a common issue Make your your belt service are done religiously

@@TraviG15 I had a feeling it was timing belt related. I was kind of trying to get a feeling of how much power the 2.5 T5 can hold. I know the rods are probably the first to go then cylinder walls. I'm planning on running about 330 torque on my C70 so I'm thinking that will put it around 290 300 hp

@@willriley1619 cylinder walls will be the first thing to go for sure , solution is shims but ultimately you want to shim and pin .they it will take most of what you throw at it

Depends on the turbo ,manufacturers don't stick to one size flange , you can get then in t3 or t4 . That's why I always suggest get the manifold first and take it with to your turbo shop and see what will work for you

@@TraviG15 Do you have LAG with that k28 turbo? Can the engine hold all that power, only with the reinforcement plates between cylinders? How much power are you getting now with that last stage?

The car is already lowered , actually waiting on coilovers to come in now

Hey man , I modified a universal one with mounting brackets , two 90 bends and a mounting plate for the Map sensor , I can give you specs on the intercooler if you like 😁 Tune is a custom map by Celtic

370hp on the wheels

Yes completely stock

Look for the group on Facebook and you can request to be added on whatsapp groups etc 👍

@@TraviG15 can you give me the name of the group please

@@billrossouw8436 need4swedesa

Yes buddy , sorry my IG name is now tavis_g_15

All matter of opinion, you have no idea what I have spent and with all the work being done personally, I haven’t spent anywhere near what an RS would cost and honest I’m not one for those cars (looks wise) and they can’t catch me now . For the racing each car is modified in there own way and no idea what setups they are running but yes my driving has progressed and it’s why I hold records for the fastest stock turbo c30 but now with the new setup have to attempt to get other records but thanks for the criticism 🍻 and I value your opinion

Yes , South Africa 🇿🇦

@@TraviG15 Hi could you tell me what code 149 is when you press the trip counter on a C30 ?

TheAsa1972 sorry buddy , I have never heard or seen that . Have you tried on the forum ? Try start a thread , someone will be able to help . Have you put your car on VIDA ? Does it tell you any error codes ?

@@TraviG15 Iv posted it on a couple of forums and searched the net ,The only suggestion i have had is its the battery in the alarm system. Cheers anyway bud

TheAsa1972 inbox me on Instagram @blackpearlc30 I’m going to chat to one of my buddies and see if we can help