Underlord, Stage 0 ?

[srnkanator]

I thank the underlord for the stage 0 tip . . .something a car retard like myself needs to know. My visual inspection reveal several loose / cracked / warped hoses and tubes. I am trying to install a new air intake which will releave the old warped stock fitting. . . what are samco's? how do I check to see that all my spark plugs are firing . . . what other "do it yourself" things can a novice like myself hope to find and fix . . .past the obvious tires, oil, tranny which have been taken care of. My gas milegae is pathetic and I thinking its on O2 sensor but how would I know unless I take it in to a shop? I want bigger wheels yet I keep hearing that on a 95 turbo anything past a 16'' wheel will cause rub and require limiters and you have 19'' s!!! Do I need to just buck up and study a Hayes manual? How do you get into knowing everything there is to know??

[the underlord]

I thank the underlord for the stage 0 tip . . .something a car retard like myself needs to know. My visual inspection reveal several loose / cracked / warped hoses and tubes. I am trying to install a new air intake which will releave the old warped stock fitting. . . what are samco's? how do I check to see that all my spark plugs are firing . . . what other "do it yourself" things can a novice like myself hope to find and fix . . .past the obvious tires, oil, tranny which have been taken care of. My gas milegae is pathetic and I thinking its on O2 sensor but how would I know unless I take it in to a shop? I want bigger wheels yet I keep hearing that on a 95 turbo anything past a 16'' wheel will cause rub and require limiters and you have 19'' s!!! Do I need to just buck up and study a Hayes manual? How do you get into knowing everything there is to know??

you're welcome!

Samco hoses replace the 5 rubber intercooler hoses. They're made from silicone, and hold boost much better. you can get them from www.vivaperformance.com if you have bad mileage, it's usually the 02 sensors, you have no check engine codes?

The tire issues can be circumvented by going with a lower profile tire.

like for 17" rims you'd have a 215-45-17
18's youd go with a 225-40-18
and 19's 225-35-19 *

* the section width varies by how wide the rim is.


As for learning all this stuff, you've found a great place to learn.
definitely hit up all the other volvo message boards too, they have great information there as well.

good luck man!