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850 modifications
850 modifications
My first car was the volvo 850 turbo estate. Since then I've moved on to BMW/MINI and begun to work in a garage that specializes in german automotive. During this time I've really gotten into the performance side of cars, however I'm afraid to do to much to my Mini for fear of ruining my daily driver. However, I do still have the wagon and am curious what all i can do to it while staying true to the five cyl engine. I don't wanna do an engine swap or anything of the sort, I've seen people talk about the 16t turbo and some ecu tuning and what not. Any suggestions or things not to try?
- Clemens
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Re: 850 modifications
If yoi wanna have fun get an 18t or an 19t turbo with spool control from ardideas (the stock 19t is known as the rodbender), a good downpipe with a racecat and a catback 2.5 inch system (or 3 inch of you like it loud), bigger injectors if you still have oranges, maybe an upgraded intercooler from do88, later model R exhaust manifold (or the so called japanifold). A good ecu tune from ardideas or vasttuning is a must for any of these upgrades. A 16t is kinda a waste of money IMHO if you start with a 15g (if yoi have a 13g the 16t makes sense).
The cheaper way is just a downpipe, catback exhaust and an ecu tune. Should be plenty fast either way.
The cheaper way is just a downpipe, catback exhaust and an ecu tune. Should be plenty fast either way.
Summer: 1996 855 R
Winter: 1994 855 T5M
Donor: 1995 854 10V
Winter: 1994 855 T5M
Donor: 1995 854 10V
Re: 850 modifications
The thing is it’s an auto box and I read somewhere that the 16t is as high as you can go.
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Re: 850 modifications
Automatic transmission on these cars is capable to withstand 300+hp.
'97 850 2.5 20v / fully equipped / Motronic 4.4 from the factory / upgraded with S,V,C,XC70 instrument cluster / polar white wagon
'91 Citroen XM 2.0 SI /fully equipped/mandarine red metallic
History of Volvos in the family:
'71 144 S
'73 144 De Luxe
'78 244 DL
'78 244 DL
'79 244 GLE
'85 340 GLS
'91 Citroen XM 2.0 SI /fully equipped/mandarine red metallic
History of Volvos in the family:
'71 144 S
'73 144 De Luxe
'78 244 DL
'78 244 DL
'79 244 GLE
'85 340 GLS
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Re: 850 modifications
They are rated to 320 bhp for autos.
Neil.
Neil.
2000 V70 R - still being an endless PITA
2006 XC70
2003 Toyota 4Runner V8 Limited
2015 Kia Sportage EX-L
1993 850 GLT -Sold
1998 V70 XC - Sold
1997 Volvo 850 SE NA - Went to niece in California - Sold
2000 V70 SE NA - New project and test bed - Sold
2006 XC70
2003 Toyota 4Runner V8 Limited
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1998 V70 XC - Sold
1997 Volvo 850 SE NA - Went to niece in California - Sold
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Re: 850 modifications
So a mild tune with an 18T or a 19 T should still do. Get a spare tranny that you can pop in in case the old one is torn apart and everything is good.
Also, switching to fully synthetic ATF and adding an additional tranny oil cooler might help with longetivity).
Also, switching to fully synthetic ATF and adding an additional tranny oil cooler might help with longetivity).
Summer: 1996 855 R
Winter: 1994 855 T5M
Donor: 1995 854 10V
Winter: 1994 855 T5M
Donor: 1995 854 10V
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