Check out these 850 GLT Performance Mods

Q: How to make a non turbo (N/A) fast?

A: If the gain in hp from an N/A 850 to a turbo 850 wasn’t that great, then your question would get different answers. But the turbo cars are so much more powerful that the cost/benefit ratio of making an N/A faster just isn’t there. The cost/benefit gets a little better if your N/A is a manual. Note: 1997 GLT models DO have a light pressure turbo, and thus are good for speed mods.

NewToVolvo850s » I have the same car and I’ve searched EVERYWHERE!!! The only mods that are safe to do and aren’t extremely expensive and painstaking are as follows:
-InMotion NA ECU
-Stainless Steel Exhaust Manifold
-940 Throttle Body
-Straight pipe to muffler
-Lowering springs/suspension
-Sway bars
-set timing 2 degrees forward
-ported intake manifold
-new wheels
-Cold air intake
-Tuned Cams
-Voltage Stabilizer
-Strut Brace
That is the best way to modify a NA for speed if you dont want to go turbo or just have a quick NA 850.

1995 850 GLT performance mods

About The Volvo 850 GLT

Volvo unveiled an entirely new model series in June 1991, the Volvo 850 GLT. The Volvo 850 GLT was launched under the banner of “A dynamic car with four world-beating breakthroughs”.

The four new features were: transverse 5-cylinder engine driving the front wheels, Delta-link rear axle which combined the dynamics and ride comfort of independent suspension with the security of a live rear axle, the SIPS integrated side-impact protection system, and the self-adjusting front seat belt mechanism.

The exterior design of the 850 bore a strong Volvo identity, and its 740 and 940 heritage was immediately apparent.

Volvo 850 GLT received a tumultuous welcome; seldom has a new car reaped so many awards as the 850.

Over the intervening years, the 850 series has been expanded with additional variants, among them turbocharged petrol versions and a direct-injection turbo-diesel.

The Volvo 850 was also the first car in the world to offer side-impact airbags, which were introduced in autumn 1994.

In model year 1997, the S70 replaced the 850 Sedan car.

Technical Specifications

Model: 850 Sedan
Variants: AWD, T5 R
Produced: 1991 – 1996
Volume: 390835
Body: 4-door sedan
Engine: 5-cylinder in-line DOHC unit, 1,984 cc to 2,435 cc or 5-cylinder in-line 2,461 cc SOHC turbo-diesel
Transmission: 5-speed manual or 4-speed automatic, FWR or AWD
Brakes: Hydraulic, all-round disc brakes
Dimensions: Overall length 467 cm Wheelbase 267 cm

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Last Updated on May 1, 2022