My 850 Turbo

White850Turbo · Post by **White850Turbo** » 15 Mar 2005, 11:13

I've been posting quite a bit here lately, so I thought some of you guys that are regulars might want to see some pics of my car

My list of mods goes like this: 2.5" custom mandrel catback w/ Aeroturbine 2540i, 3" JT Downpipe, Magnaflow race cat, Cryogenically strengthened custom re-built AW-50-42 tranny w/ Redline hi-perf clutch and reaction plates w/ all ceramic bearings, Custom Cold air setup w/ WR Dragon Cone Filter, Blitz TT, Custom Big Bore Throttle Body, Stage 0 including Samco IC hoses, SS Brake Lines, EBC Greenstuff pads, RSL Maze 17x7 anthracite rims on Falken Ziex ZE-512 215/45/17's, VPTuning Jewel Headlights and Turn Signals, IPD Cherry Turbo Strut Brace, IPD Anti-Sway Bars, IPD Engine stabilizer mount, IPD silver grille, NGK Iridiums, ALL vacuum lines redone in silicon, ALL fully synthetic fluids

Hope everyone likes it

VolvoFreak · Post by **VolvoFreak** » 15 Mar 2005, 13:29

Nice

Why does it seem that I can't get ANY aftermarket toys for my '93? I found that VPTuning site and wanted some of their carbon fiber trim pieces and nothing will fit my car

Yea, okay, maybe not nothing, but I really wanted that carbon fiber trunk panel and the darkened "Jewel" lights :\

jschick · Post by **jschick** » 15 Mar 2005, 14:13

Hmm sitting their going head to head with the Ferrari? I think it will take it with that list of mods, definatly in a snow storm!!!!!!!

Post by **matthew1** » 15 Mar 2005, 23:01

Very Nice 850. Some questions: did the large downpipe/catback increase drone much? Do you have a cold air pathway/forced air system or is it a cone in the engine bay? Chip? Quarter mile times?

Post by **matthew1** » 15 Mar 2005, 23:03

Also, sucks you have to put your plates on the front. We do in WA, but I don't and have been ok for 4+ years. Knocking on wood.

White850Turbo · Post by **White850Turbo** » 16 Mar 2005, 08:31

matthew1 wrote:Very Nice 850. Some questions: did the large downpipe/catback increase drone much? Do you have a cold air pathway/forced air system or is it a cone in the engine bay? Chip? Quarter mile times?

The system is not droning at all, but it is VERY loud. I did the cat-back first and then the 3" downpipe. I couldn't tell any difference noise-wise w/ the OEM downpipe versus the JT one, but the downpipe makes a huge difference in performance, much more than just the cat-back. My cold air setup consists of a shielded cone in the engine bay w/ 2.5" flexible plastic piping running to the front bottom of the car bringing cold air to it. I do not have a chip yet, but I am set on getting a BSR chip. I've not run quarter mile officially, but w/ my G-tech meter, I consistently ran times of about 14.25, which is not bad considering that I don't have a chip. The upgraded auto tranny definitely makes the car faster too. I drove a friend's '96 850 Turbo a few days ago. His mods are just a K&N Panel filter and an Upsolute chip. It was definitely slow compared to my car. He agreed as well

. Once he gets an exhaust setup, I'm sure his car can be pretty quick though. He just dyno'd at 227 hp to the wheels and 238 ft. lb torque. I've got some more upgrading to do before I do any dyno runs though, since they are kinda pricey IMO.

If you want exhaust and you don't want it to be too loud, the Supersprint catback is the quietest from what I've heard. Hah, I just took that pic with the Ferrari 360 yesterday. I noticed it as I was pulling out of my neighborhood. I see plenty of exotics around here, but I usually don't have the opportunity to take pics of them

. You can do the darkened jewel lights VolvoFreak. You just have to buy the newer style plastic pieces that go under the headlights. They're like $20 each.

Post by **matthew1** » 16 Mar 2005, 19:59

Cold air like this at all? ---> https://www.matthewsvolvosite.com/airbox.php

White850Turbo · Post by **White850Turbo** » 17 Mar 2005, 05:42

matthew1 wrote:Cold air like this at all? ---> https://www.matthewsvolvosite.com/airbox.php

Yup. Exactly like that but w/ a cone filter.