Category: Speed, Aftermarket & HP

Tunes, horsepower, big brakes, bigger turbos… and best of all: the theory behind why they work. Don’t just upgrade, understand the basics first.

Fast 1998 Saffron C70 5-Speed

Photos and video of Brett Border’s 1998 Volvo C70 5-speed manual, in Saffron. He built this car: Darren sleeves and a tubular manifold/GT3076R turbo kit from RSI and…

Post categories In Volvo C70, Speed, Aftermarket & HP

High Flow Downpipe — Sale At IPD

High Flow Downpipe: https://www.ipdusa.com/products/10056/1 … ipd-121438 From their page: High Flow Downpipe – P2 S60 V70 Turbo FWD A down pipe upgrade will significantly reduce back pressure, allowing…

Post categories In Volvo S60, Volvo V70 2001-2007, Speed, Aftermarket & HP

1979 Performance Parts and GT Accessories Catalog

Note: 1979 is the closest I could date this document. If you know it’s a different year, please let me know. View/download this catalog (PDF). Volvo R Sport…

Post categories In Volvo 240, RWD General Information, Volvo Suspension & Wheels, Lights: Headlights, Tail Lights, Map Light, Signals, Indicators, Bulbs Etc., Volvo Car Company, Restoration, Instrument Cluster, Volvo in Modern Culture: Trivia & History, Volvo P1800, Speed, Aftermarket & HP, Volvo 260, Volvo 140, Volvo 164, Volvo 262

Matt Arruda’s 1991 Volvo 780 Bertone

Wow! Check out Matt Arruda’s 1991 Volvo 780 Bertone! Engine: turbo Chevy LS V8 (from a pick-n-pull yard!) Matt Arruda’s 1991 Volvo Last of the Two-Door Bricks: 1991…

Post categories In Volvo 940, 960, S90 & V90, Speed, Aftermarket & HP

Effective Compression Ratio for P80 Engines

Ryan — screen name callahanoffroad — did some math. What math? Why on this green Earth would someone do math outside of a school or a bank? Well,…

Post categories In Volvo 850, Volvo S70 & V70 1998-2000, Volvo C70, Volvo V70 R 1998-2000, Boost, Turbo & Intercoolers, Speed, Aftermarket & HP

Gorgeous 1997 850 T-5 Wagon Build

Michael Jingle is a happy man with his 1997 850 T-5 Wagon . And why wouldn’t he be? He drives this beautiful M56-swapped 1997 850 that he built…

Post categories In Volvo 850, Restoration, Speed, Aftermarket & HP

Volvo Touring Class C30 Racecar - C30, K-Pax, racecar, SCCA

When the C30 & S60 Went Racing

Dax Raub stands among the two dozen or so cars in his shop, pointing out an outrageous race Subaru STi over here, and an outrageous late-model custom street…

Post categories In Volvo S60, Volvo Car Company, Volvo C30, Speed, Aftermarket & HP

Built 1998 S70 T5M Kills Its Rod Bearings, Crank Journals

Socalboostin has a problem with his fast 1998 S70 T5M. It’s very bad news. This post documents his teardown of his Volvo 5-cylinder to find out what happened.…

Post categories In Engine, Volvo Engine Oil, Return Line, etc., Speed, Aftermarket & HP

Volvo Whiteblock 5-cylinder Exhaust Manifolds Compared

MVS Contributor DragosGD posts a nice collection of photos of Volvo whiteblock 5-cylinder exhaust manifolds — “R” manifold – 30637921, “Japan” manifold – 9207688, and stock 1998 turbo. Volvo…

Post categories In Volvo Exhaust, Speed, Aftermarket & HP

Was There a Stock Lowering Spring for Volvo 850s?

MVS member Martin has a question about his Euro-spec (being in Norway) 1994 Volvo 850… can he install stock lowering springs if he can find them? He wants a lower ride…

Post categories In Volvo 850, Volvo Suspension & Wheels, Speed, Aftermarket & HP

DIY Homebrew Seafoam

MVS Contributor Mecheng posts how to make your own formula to approximate DIY Seafoam. You can make Seafoam treatment much cheaper than buying it. This is the reference…

Post categories In Engine, Engine Breathing - MAF, PCV, EGR, Etc., Speed, Aftermarket & HP, Volvo Parts, Accessories, & Saving Money

IPD: Softloader Tune Beta Version Available as Customer Loaner

Softloader Tune Beta Version Get Ready To Cut The Cable For the last few years ipd has been working on our next generation wireless softloader which has led…

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