Heyo guys just a quick question for y'all. So ive been reading in the forums and using your guys' info and discussions to help me with working on my volvo 850r. Thanks a ton!
Its a Red 1997 850r with 100k miles and ive put a few upgrades into it
Msd Coil
Full stage 0
IPD spark plug wires
IPD Intake
IPD Exhaust
IPD Tower Brace
IPD springs and bilstein Shocks/struts
BOV(cuz i like the sound)
Boost guage and AF guage
ARD Tune w/ 15g turbo
Mocal 19 row tranny cooler and new fluid

So i read on forums that the 850r auto tranny can hold 300Hp. And that its been seen to hold a lot more with More frequent trans fluid changes and a trans cooler. When people said 300hp limit are they talking about crank or wheel?
What am i looking at my new limits being now that I have the cooler and fluid?

p.s. im getting a dyno run done next week to see the power it currently makes

 

Crank, we are talking about crank since he directly give the power to the donut/tranny. Manual swap is your best bet, ad a quaife and you be gold.

 

Probably can hold close to 350 hp. You only need to change the fluid if it gets burnt or has a lot of miles on it. Do remember that it's over 20 years old.

I doubt that you'll stress it enough with daily driving to worry about it. If you're not racing every day, press on.