98 XC-Disappointing 0-60 times: what do I do? Topic is solved

Post by **CIK7** » 20 Mar 2020, 20:30

Everywhere on the internet, I see 0-60 for a 98 V70 XC as 7.7sec. I've ready a real-experience forum where some people had their stock XC go 0-60 in 7.4sec, others 7.8 sec. But in my case, it's a reason to cry because both of my 0-60 runs were 9sec and 9.3sec. That's worse than the 850 Turbo which also goes to 7.8 ish seconds. What can I do to bring my engine up to par?

Post by **RickHaleParker** » 20 Mar 2020, 21:14

Remanufactured, flow matched, 4 port Bosch fuel injectors and new Bosch O2 sensors. A lot of people overlook fuel injectors and O2 sensors because both can age and reduce performance without tripping any trouble codes.

Post by **CIK7** » 20 Mar 2020, 21:52

RickHaleParker wrote: 20 Mar 2020, 21:14 Remanufactured, flow matched, 4 port Bosch fuel injectors and new Bosch O2 sensors. A lot of people overlook fuel injectors and O2 sensors because both can age and reduce performance without tripping any trouble codes.

Thank you. What's your opinion on removing cat? Not illegal in my state. Someone said it would not improve performance, someone else said it might a tiny bit it may be similar to breathing through a bottle filled with cotton.

Post by **RickHaleParker** » 20 Mar 2020, 22:06

CIK7 wrote: 20 Mar 2020, 21:52 Thank you. What's your opinion on removing cat? Not illegal in my state.

It is illegal in your state by federal law.

By federal law it is illegal to remove a Catalytic converter. There are specific prohibitions against removing one and replacing it with a "test pipe". Sections 203(a)(3)(A) and (B) of the Clean Air Act of 1990.

On top of that, the rest of us would end up breathing your excessive emissions, so don't do it.

Oklahoma has been doing like Kansas. Revoking state statutes and letting federal statutes govern. Produces less legislative maintenance for the state.

Post by **abscate** » 21 Mar 2020, 02:34

Your XC is giving away a lot of pounds to the 850 and drivetrain friction too.

The faster you try to hurry, the quicker you get to end of life,..just sayin...

Post by **CIK7** » 21 Mar 2020, 07:50

abscate wrote: 21 Mar 2020, 02:34 Your XC is giving away a lot of pounds to the 850 and drivetrain friction too.

The faster you try to hurry, the quicker you get to end of life,..just sayin...

What do you mean by the first part? I thought AWD helps 0-60 times since it gives more traction.

Post by **Sveedy** » 21 Mar 2020, 15:57

Well 7.8 seems a little slow for a turbo 850. A quick search seems to bare that out.
As to AWD helping with 0 - 60 times, I think you loose a bit of HP going through the additional mechanics before the power gets to the wheels. I can certainly tell you that applies to 4x4's so I would think it would here as well.

Post by **abscate** » 21 Mar 2020, 16:46

CIK7 wrote: 21 Mar 2020, 07:50
abscate wrote: 21 Mar 2020, 02:34 Your XC is giving away a lot of pounds to the 850 and drivetrain friction too.

The faster you try to hurry, the quicker you get to end of life,..just sayin...
What do you mean by the first part? I thought AWD helps 0-60 times since it gives more traction.

It’s a fat puppy compared to a FWD

The Volvo speed experience

200-250 HP. Fun
250-275 Really Fun
275-300. Really Fun and expensive
>300 HP really fun , expensive , and short lived

Post by **Clemens** » 21 Mar 2020, 17:16

CIK7 wrote: 20 Mar 2020, 21:52 Thank you. What's your opinion on removing cat? Not illegal in my state.

If you have a spare planet in your trunk, give it to me first and then continue to pollute the one you're on on purpose. If not, don't do it!!!

Post by **CIK7** » 21 Mar 2020, 19:38

abscate wrote: 21 Mar 2020, 16:46
CIK7 wrote: 21 Mar 2020, 07:50
abscate wrote: 21 Mar 2020, 02:34 Your XC is giving away a lot of pounds to the 850 and drivetrain friction too.

The faster you try to hurry, the quicker you get to end of life,..just sayin...
What do you mean by the first part? I thought AWD helps 0-60 times since it gives more traction.

It’s a fat puppy compared to a FWD

The Volvo speed experience

200-250 HP. Fun
250-275 Really Fun
275-300. Really Fun and expensive
>300 HP really fun , expensive , and short lived

Love it dude!

My aim is for really fun. Right now though I believe factory power is 190hp, probably less than that. It's still fun. My friend was in the backseat when I floored it. It really feels fast. It places V6 cars in my rear view mirror.