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

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