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1995 Volvo 850 T-5R manual transmission swap.

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1992 - 1997 850, including 850 R, 850 T-5R, 850 T-5, 850 GLT
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1995 Volvo 850 T-5R manual transmission swap.

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I'm about to do a manual transmission swap in my 1995 T-5R wagon. Had a transmission from a '97 850 but sold it and got one from a '95 850 so I wouldn't have to do anything to the speed sensor set up.



I was trying to make sure I had an M56 H from a '95 but I don't know which I have. The '95 car that I have had the transmission replaced about 18,000 miles ago. I may have an L because the shop wasn't sure. No tag on the bottom.
Volvo 850 M56 L vs M56 H numbers
Volvo 850 M56 L vs M56 H numbers
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'95 855 T-5R M, Panther - 22/28 mpg, 546,000 miles
'95 955 T-5R Yellow Wagon, Lemonade, 180,000 miles
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When I get done I'll post any MPG improvements and highway cruising RPM differences.
'95 855 T-5R M, Panther - 22/28 mpg, 546,000 miles
'95 955 T-5R Yellow Wagon, Lemonade, 180,000 miles
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Post by tryingbe »

Shift the transmission in first gear then turn the input shaft then count the turns of the differential then calculate to get the gear ratio.
85 GLH, 367 whp
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I think I have less MPG after my manual swap because the auto is geared taller. But it's so worth it.
85 GLH, 367 whp
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I'm excited. So much so that I had to take a trip to the ER after I pulled the manual from the '95 NA. LOL
'95 855 T-5R M, Panther - 22/28 mpg, 546,000 miles
'95 955 T-5R Yellow Wagon, Lemonade, 180,000 miles
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Post by tryingbe »

The master cylinder is gonna put you in the ER again, you'll see.
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Use a new clutch master cylinder- I used a pre-owned one and had to replace it- a pain of biblical proportions
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