Volvo 850 Made from 1993 to 1997, this Volvo line was available in both a wagon and a sedan, both with were graced with several trim levels.

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Old Jul 31, 2012 | 04:48 PM
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Smile 850 t5 tuning

just wondering roughly how much power would you get from a volvo 850 t5 with a 16t turbo remap green injectors better air filter and a decent cat-back exhaust and down pipe. what else can be done to tune it ??
 
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Old Jul 31, 2012 | 04:51 PM
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16T=15G

Green injectors=overkill

cat back=/=turbo back

air filter=sound

Read:

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Old Aug 1, 2012 | 03:33 AM
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Thanks, I have read that already it says to upgrade the 15g turbo or just get a 16t turbo or bigger... What is the best turbo to get to upgrade. I thought 16t was better then the standard 850 t5 turbo. But I heard the 19t is an unnecessary upgrade if your not tuning the car so much only planning on a remap better exhaust system panel filter and injector upgrade thanks for any advice :-)
 
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Old Aug 1, 2012 | 07:17 AM
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What are your goals? There are a few upgrade levels to shoot for. Stages 1, 2, and 3 before going crazy.
 
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Old Aug 2, 2012 | 10:03 AM
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Around 300 bhp without doing any thing to stupid or expensive what could I do to get to around 300 or slightly over thanks :-)
 
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Old Aug 4, 2012 | 08:27 AM
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i put in a 16T turbo, after talking to IDP only cause I'm not looking for a 500hp mtr...im looking to just stay under 300hp w/o breaking the bank.
but i don't have any shops that know about injectors etc, my wallet is thin so MPG is important I'm not on the peddle unless its a pass or open way..i became a paraplegic(wheelchair user) tuning a VW GTI when i was sponsored by ABD, i don't wanna see what I've seen so i like to cruise and have a sleeper...
if anyone has ideas on upgrades pls let me know down here in fl the heat is blistering i saw a car in canada where he had a liquid cooled air intake sys. how do you build one or where to get it?

ty
 
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Old Aug 4, 2012 | 10:46 AM
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Bang for your buck...

Bigger Turbo
A good tune
exhaust w/downpipe

Those three things and you will see a world of difference.
 
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Old Aug 5, 2012 | 06:20 AM
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Default downpipes/exhaust other than IDP???

hey id love to get a down pipe and stainless exhaust but i can only find them at IDP and we know how much thy ruin only have one leg left (for real) and i need the arm
i see downpipes for the 2.4L mtr i don't know if it can be used?? oh i have seen them at rsiport for a grand
Volvo 850 Turbo Wastegate

im a noob to volvo but i can pick up fast if someone knows what i can fir on a 2.3L 16T straight flange pls post

jase
 
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