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Volvo 850 T5 - Old chiptuning (SAM)

Help, Advice and DIY Tutorials on Volvo's P80 platform cars -- Volvo's 1990s "bread and butter" cars -- powered by the ubiquitous and durable Volvo inline 5-cylinder engine.

1992 - 1997 850, including 850 R, 850 T-5R, 850 T-5, 850 GLT
1997 - 2000 S70, S70 AWD
1997 - 2000 V70, V70 AWD
1997 - 2000 V70-XC
1997 - 2004 C70

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Re: Volvo 850 T5 - Old chiptuning (SAM)

Post by scot850 »

I love reading this history. We are particularly lucky to sometimes get to the source of history like this. Many thanks for both of you taking the time to pass on this information.

Neil.
2006 V70 2.5T AWD Polestar tune
2000 V70 R - still being an endless PITA
2006 XC70 - Our son now has this and still parked in our garage
2003 Toyota 4Runner V8 Limited
2015 Kia Sportage EX-L - Sold
1993 850 GLT -Sold
1998 V70 XC - Sold
1997 Volvo 850 SE NA - Went to niece in California - Sold
2000 V70 SE NA - Sold

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Post by MelvinSteffansson »

WOW!

Here are some some nice pictures from one folder.
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/1jly3plj ... 3kdv8&dl=0

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Thanks Melvin, those pictures take me back a long time especially the racing wagons. I remember watching those race in the UK in the early 1990's in the BTCC racing series. I still have one of the programs from back then with pictures of the racing 850's. I shared that with Matthew and the guys here a few years ago.

Neil.
2006 V70 2.5T AWD Polestar tune
2000 V70 R - still being an endless PITA
2006 XC70 - Our son now has this and still parked in our garage
2003 Toyota 4Runner V8 Limited
2015 Kia Sportage EX-L - Sold
1993 850 GLT -Sold
1998 V70 XC - Sold
1997 Volvo 850 SE NA - Went to niece in California - Sold
2000 V70 SE NA - Sold

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Post by Clemens »

scot850 wrote: 13 Oct 2023, 15:52 Thanks Melvin, those pictures take me back a long time especially the racing wagons. I remember watching those race in the UK in the early 1990's in the BTCC racing series. I still have one of the programs from back then with pictures of the racing 850's. I shared that with Matthew and the guys here a few years ago.

Neil.
Neil, do you habe a link to these pics or that thread?
Summer: 1996 855 R
Winter: 1994 855 T5M
Donor: 1995 854 10V

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I di and I posted them but they have gone AWOL again? I'll have a look. Here we go again:

viewtopic.php?p=454139&hilit=850+racing#p454139

Hope this is what you were looking for!

Neil.
2006 V70 2.5T AWD Polestar tune
2000 V70 R - still being an endless PITA
2006 XC70 - Our son now has this and still parked in our garage
2003 Toyota 4Runner V8 Limited
2015 Kia Sportage EX-L - Sold
1993 850 GLT -Sold
1998 V70 XC - Sold
1997 Volvo 850 SE NA - Went to niece in California - Sold
2000 V70 SE NA - Sold

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Post by Clemens »

Thank you. Now I remember that thread.
Summer: 1996 855 R
Winter: 1994 855 T5M
Donor: 1995 854 10V

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Post by matthew1 »

Bump because this is one of the most interesting threads ever on MVS.
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Post by MelvinSteffansson »

Does anyone want me to look at more files?
Anything in perticular you would like to see?

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Post by scot850 »

Wow Melvin, that is a very kind offer. I think you see that there are a few of us that are thrilled to hear of the history you have.

For me the issue is not knowing what information you have to be able to ask for anything in particular and not waste your time!

Neil
2006 V70 2.5T AWD Polestar tune
2000 V70 R - still being an endless PITA
2006 XC70 - Our son now has this and still parked in our garage
2003 Toyota 4Runner V8 Limited
2015 Kia Sportage EX-L - Sold
1993 850 GLT -Sold
1998 V70 XC - Sold
1997 Volvo 850 SE NA - Went to niece in California - Sold
2000 V70 SE NA - Sold

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Post by Clemens »

Photos of the buildup are always fascinating, as well as technical drawings.
Summer: 1996 855 R
Winter: 1994 855 T5M
Donor: 1995 854 10V

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