Tag: n/a

Replace Volvo Exhaust Manifold -

Replace Volvo Exhaust Manifold – DIY Basics

The one time I’ve actually removed an exhaust manifold from an 850 n/a I remember the two lower bolts of the heat collector. That was a donor car that I was stripping so there was no need for finessing. I think I finally just ripped it out. Memory of details is vague as that was 5 years ago.

Fast Friday Volvo Performance and Tuning

No Turbo? No Problem! Part 3

This week it’s all about the install as we take our collection of go fast bits and fasten them down onto the engine! Install went quite well and honestly is pretty much within the grasp of the average enthusiast so I hope to see this be more than a one of a kind build.

Fast Friday Volvo Performance and Tuning

No Turbo? No Problem. Make a Non-Turbo Faster.

So many times non turbo owners jump on the forums and ask what they can do to improve performance and power and are met with the old stand by answer, “Sell it and buy a turbo”. While this advice may actually be well intentioned, and possibly the best option for a high powered build, there are still ways to improve the performance of these non turbo models. Our scheduled build is intended to be very approachable to the average owner with off the shelf parts and tuning of our 1995 Volvo 850. So let’s start by outlining the build and talk about what we can expect.