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Volvo Repair Category: Performance & Horsepower
Boost Gauge Install DIY
How to Install a Boost Gauge This Volvo Forum topic covers installation of a boost gauge. Your model of Volvo might be different from the photos and description, but the concepts are there. Wiring, routing the vacuum tube, it’s all … Continue reading
H&R, Eibach, IPD Sport Springs, Koni FSD… Which Combo?
While I was in the Military, I bought the car new (US Specs) from Sweden Factory and was delivered to me in Germany. If I’m not mistaken, H & R, Eibach, and Sachs originated from Germany, and those guys there … Continue reading
Restoring performance to a Modded 850 T5 R
Changed the wires, cap and rotor to good but used Volvo from a spare engine allready my better starting and drove much better. We then took the aftermarket boost controller apart and the little ball that are used as a … Continue reading
EGR and Throttle Body Cleaning
After my gas pedal got stuck to the floor, I found I was getting a “no flow” error from the EGR, and also that it needed cleaned out. I ordered the Gaskets, for my EGR and Throttle body, however, I … Continue reading
S80 — Can Performance be Improved?
Performance Upgrade Path for a 1999 S80 T6 Short answer: there isn’t one. Long answer: there is, if you’re willing to spend lots of money to get there, and find a way around an inherently weak transmission. To be blunt, … Continue reading
Springs and Struts – Time to buy… Koni, Bilstein, Eibach
I’m considering Eibach springs with either of the Koni struts or the Bilsteins TCs. I’m doing this because my current stuff is completely shot. I’ve bought EVERYTHING else that touches the struts and just need to pick struts and springs. … Continue reading
Diagnose Low/No Boost on a Turbo Volvo
I started looking at my boost gauge when accelerting to see if was loosing boost and I deffinetly seem to be… Let OFF the gas pedal suddenly at 4000-5000 RPM and listen for a “fluttering” noise of sorts – if … Continue reading
Do the IPD Chip? Exhaust?
This Volvo Forum topic started as a question about identifying a modified ECU by simply looking at it. Then it morphed into straight performance talk. Could I feel the difference between 236hp and 285hp? Indubitably… I also have their 3″ … Continue reading
2.5 Turbo Back Exhaust: Drone & Tip Questions
Q: Where’s the best resonator placement to lessen exhaust drone? Q: Do tips affect sound at all of are the just for looks? Placement of resonator and drone?