New volvo owner/enthusiast needs answers
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Volvonater850
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- Year and Model: 1996 850
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Hey just recently bought my first volvo is a 96 850 non turbo and I'm in love with it always liked the look and was interested in volvo but now am a full fledged super fan, I am wondering a few things like what performance stuff can I do to my volvo I understand it's not a turbo but I want to build a nice quick na 850 then build me a nice fast turbo one next so if anyone could tell me a few things I can do to this one it would be much appreciated thanks!
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abscate
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Welcome!
We have a speed forum down below, you are limited to what you can do to an NA, other than keep your eyes open for a turbo for sale!
Please review our policy on full sentence, stops, Oxford commas, and paragraph breaks. We do enforce these.
We have a speed forum down below, you are limited to what you can do to an NA, other than keep your eyes open for a turbo for sale!
Please review our policy on full sentence, stops, Oxford commas, and paragraph breaks. We do enforce these.
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volvolugnut
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Opinions of an old guy on Volvos, fast cars and performance modifications:
Volvos have traditionally NOT been fast, they are solid and durable. Fast cars typically have been designed to be fast with different technology (like high pressure turbo and intercooler) that make them more complex and expensive to purchase, drive and maintain. Performance modifications make you the designer of this complex technology that will need to be purchased, installed and maintained. It is a level of difficulty above buying a car designed and built by the manufacturer to be fast.
And finally, the old saying: Speed costs - how fast do you want to go?
volvolugnut
Volvos have traditionally NOT been fast, they are solid and durable. Fast cars typically have been designed to be fast with different technology (like high pressure turbo and intercooler) that make them more complex and expensive to purchase, drive and maintain. Performance modifications make you the designer of this complex technology that will need to be purchased, installed and maintained. It is a level of difficulty above buying a car designed and built by the manufacturer to be fast.
And finally, the old saying: Speed costs - how fast do you want to go?
volvolugnut
The Fleet:
Volvo: 2001 V70 T5, 1986 244DL, 1983 245DL, 1975 245DL, 1959 PV544, multiple Volvo parts cars.
Mercedes: 2001 E320, 1973 280, 1974 280C, 1989 300E, 1988 300TE, 1979 300TD, parts cars.
2009 Smart Passion
Ford: 1977 F350, 1964 F150 (2), 1938 Tudor Sedan
Farmall tractors: 1956 400 Diesel, 1946 A
John Deere 214 lawn tractor about 1977 model
And others.
Volvo: 2001 V70 T5, 1986 244DL, 1983 245DL, 1975 245DL, 1959 PV544, multiple Volvo parts cars.
Mercedes: 2001 E320, 1973 280, 1974 280C, 1989 300E, 1988 300TE, 1979 300TD, parts cars.
2009 Smart Passion
Ford: 1977 F350, 1964 F150 (2), 1938 Tudor Sedan
Farmall tractors: 1956 400 Diesel, 1946 A
John Deere 214 lawn tractor about 1977 model
And others.
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1998 V70, no dash lights on
1997 850 T5 [gone] w/ MSD ignition coil, Hallman manual boost controller, injectors, R bumper, OMP strut brace
2004 V70 R [gone]
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