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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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J_Guynn
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Location: Missouri City, TX

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dosbricks wrote:I think you will enjoy the V70 driving experience (handling, mileage,etc.) a lot better than the Yukon. 8)

By the way,White850Turbo is a good source of info since he has rebuilt and moded his brick.
I'm not planning on many mods, I'll probably move the horns and drop in a K&N but this isn't a project car...that's what my IROC is for. I do the vast majority of my own maintenance work, for example when the timing belt needs to be changed I'm certain I'll do it myself.

As far as driving experience vs. the Yukon, I expect the V70 will drive better but I have won a street stock trophy at LoneStar Raceway in Sealy (1/8th mile dragstrip)...I know turbos are hard to make consistant but how are Volvo's at bracket racing? :wink:

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