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'97 850 Turbo Tuning

How to go faster, stop quicker, and turn harder. Chips, exhaust, larger turbos, bigger/slotted/drilled rotors, high performance brake pads, manual boost controllers, performance shocks/struts/springs, airbox mods and more! Also discussion on HID and Xenon lights, aftermarket foglights and other exterior lighting.
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pappa
Posts: 5
Joined: 7 October 2009
Year and Model: 850 1997
Location: Raleigh NC

Re: '97 850 Turbo Tuning

Post by pappa »

Want to thank all you guys that walked me through this; I have the problem whipped! I finally adjusted the wastegate out 4 full turns and its like driving a different car. It is very docile without being wimpy. Feels really comfortable and natural to use the throttle normally now. Haven't taken a mileage check yet, but will do so on my next fill-up and get back to the forum with the results. I really expect it to be good.

Thanks again to all; I could not have done this without you. You have all been great. :D

9394volvo850s
Posts: 239
Joined: 12 October 2009
Year and Model: 93 850 5spd 94 850T5
Location: New York

Post by 9394volvo850s »

the cam gears are adjustable and if you advance both of them both about 2 degrees it helps out low end power so you make more power with less throttle. Also as i did a non turbo transmission computer has a lower converter lock up at 45 mph insted of 51ish. huge increase in mpg in the city. look at my sig with all my mods like bigger cams bigger turbo bigger fuel pump and i still get 22- 23.5 city highway combined. 360 to 400 miles a tank if i stay out of boost.
93 850 5spd 320k (the daily)
94 850 T5 190K (race car)
95 T-5R wagon yellow (summer wag)
90 745 5spd 295k (winter wag)
67 122 2 door 4spd 69k :))

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