Volvo 242 Group A Homologated Turbo 1983

[JR98]

The Volvo 240 sparked the beginning of Volvo's efforts in Group A touring car racing, with the 242 first being used in touring car racing in 1983. In order for the 242 to be eligible in Group A racing Volvo were required to produce a limited edition Group A Homologation model.

The car they came up with was the 1983 242 Group A Homologated Turbo. It is powered by the Volvo B21ET engine, producing 340HP @ 6600 RPM and 310 FT-LBS of torque, powering the car to speeds of over 150 MPH. 500 cars were built (some sources say 497) and shipped to North America, while 23 cars were shipped back to Sweden to be converted to Group A racers, and each North American Volvo dealer recieved 1 Group A Turbo for display.

Source: http://flathood.saliv8.com/history.php

Specifications:
Body: 2 Door Coupe
Engine: Volvo B21ET 2.1 Straight 4
Gearbox: 5 Speed Manual
Power: 340 BHP
Torque: 310 FT-LBS
Drivetrain: Front Engine Rear Wheel Drive
Aspiration: Turbocharged
Weight: N/A

 

[submaniac93]

I'd like to add this:
http://flathood.saliv8.com/specs.php

From the link:
Street prepared specs:

• Price as sold: between $17-19,000 USD (window sticker 265KB)
• Motor: B21FT (8v 4cyl, 398 head, intercooled)
• Transmission: M46+OD (stepped flywheel) or AW71
• Fuel System: Standard Bosch K-Jetronic (CIS)
• Cam shaft: Volvo "T" grind 9.94mm lift
• Turbo: Garret Air Research T3 (.43/.48 wheels?)(10.5psi of boost)
• Exhaust: Standard 240 turbo exhaust (2 1/3"?) with catalytic converter and 1 rear muffler
• Output: (SAE J 245) 157hp/5,100 rpm
• Max Torque: (SAE J 245) 175ft. lbs./3,900 rs

Race prepared specs:

• Motor: B21ET (8v 4cyl 2141cc )
• Bore and stroke: 92,3 x 80,0
• Fuel System: K-jetronic, heavily modified (water injection in 1984)
• Fuel tank: 110 liters
• Cams: 1 OHC
• Power: 307 HP/6000 (330hp in '84 and 350hp in '86)
• Turbo: 1 Garrett turbo (group-a spec, T04?)
• Transmission: Getrag 5-speed
• Weight: minimum weight 960. actual: 1100 kg (1065kg in '86)
• Brakes: ?
• Wheels: ?x16 in front and 11x16 in rear
• Tires: maximum of 10" wide - Dunlop (Pirelli in '86)
• Division: 3

 

[CORRUPTEDDISC]

Essentially a more powerful version of the 242 Turbo Evolution which I suggested a while back. Would definitely love some boxy old Turbo Volvo's on GT.

 

[Aero2000]

The Volvo 240 sparked the beginning of Volvo's efforts in Group A touring car racing, with the 242 first being used in touring car racing in 1983. In order for the 242 to be eligible in Group A racing Volvo were required to produce a limited edition Group A Homologation model.

The car they came up with was the 1983 242 Group A Homologated Turbo. It is powered by the Volvo B21ET engine, producing 340HP @ 6600 RPM and 310 FT-LBS of torque, powering the car to speeds of over 150 MPH. 500 cars were built (some sources say 497) and shipped to North America, while 23 cars were shipped back to Sweden to be converted to Group A racers, and each North American Volvo dealer recieved 1 Group A Turbo for display.

Source: http://flathood.saliv8.com/history.php

Specifications:
Body: 2 Door Coupe
Engine: Volvo B21ET 2.1 Straight 4
Gearbox: 5 Speed Manual
Power: 340 BHP
Torque: 310 FT-LBS
Drivetrain: Front Engine Rear Wheel Drive
Aspiration: Turbocharged
Weight: N/A

I'd like to add this:
http://flathood.saliv8.com/specs.php

• Essentially a more powerful version of the 242 Turbo Evolution which I suggested a while back. Would definitely love some boxy old Turbo Volvo's on GT.

Sorry, Jason_Rocks1998, I don't want to be rude, but the this is wrong. In a mail Volvo confirmed that the site you has as source has more wrongs than rights in the facts.

The Evolution is the only Homologation of the 242 Turbo Group A from 1983 and was built in 500 units, but it didn't have musch more horsepower than the ordinary 242/244 Turbo.... The things that was different from the ordinary 242/244 Turbo was a bigger turbo, a intercooler and some other minor parts and changes. Look here