hi


Got a 95 Volvo 850 turbo with 184,568 miles on it . I plan on pulling the motor and rebuilding it . I am still learning mechanics and plan on having techs help me rebuild the motor when the time comes so please do not make fun of me for not knowing everything lol.


I want to know what I Should do , I plan on running a 18t/19t turbo , bigger injectors, ARD tune not sure which one I should do yet, I plan on sending the heads out to get checked and machined.
Should I get the blocked Re-honed ? and then obviously have to get bigger piston rings or pistons ? sorry if im incorrect still learning.
Should I get forged connecting rods ?
Plan on doing new Valves & Lifters etc. should I get specific ones for performance ?
I am going to get the big bore kit for the throttle body with the intake manifold w/ the spacer, I want to do a 3" down pipe with a 2.5" cat back exhaust.
are there any different mods I could do with anything else , is there anything Im missing that I should replace?
I also plan on doing the 5 speed swap while pulling the motor what do I need besides the tranny , pedals .






I heard the 94 850 non turbo's have bigger cam's which you can use in the 95 turbo's is this true ?




I plan on replacing the timing belt all the lines etc, Rear main seal,


Doing all the main bearings etc. is there anything else im missing I understand it will cost a lot to do . are there good websites to get parts from for performance wise.


I currently have a boost controller , Reverse intercooler piping , have replaced all plugs wires cap & rotors pads rotors etc. Did the PCV 4,000 miles ago w/ the heater hose mod worked great.






But if someone can just help me in what I really should get for the engine to rebuild it and to hold up to the 19t turbo w/ bigger injectors, and more boost. I don't want a 600 hp car I just want anywhere from 280-450 maybe 500 idk yet just trying to get a plan going here cause the next couple months I plan on doing it .




I appreciate all the help here guys
thank you !

 

there have been a lot of people who have dreams like yours. When they find out the price of such a build if fizzles and dies. With what you have listed out your looking somewhere in the $3k to $4k area. If you truly plan to commit to this then we can talk.

 

280-450 is a big difference lol just saying

 

Yeah, like others said, figure out what your goals are first, and then go from there.

Are you building a track car or just something stupid for the street?

And you're rebuilding the engine because..?

 

Me Too thinks the same....If you are willing to invest more money than what the vehicle is worth and you have the disposable income then go for it. But if your looking for horsepower, you can get a C4 Corvette for $4000 and With minimal upgrades you can get 400 horsepower

 

Im understand how much it is going to cost an im not worried about that at all . I wantto be able to use it for the track but also make it so i may drive it legally on the street as well . This is going to be my project car in the next couple months . So thats why im trying to get ahead of the game and start ordering stuff im going to need that will hold up for what i want to do with it .

 

And im rebuilding the motor because of how many miles i currently have on it and because ive heard if i do all these upgrades could blow the motor so i mine as well rebuild it . I love volvo's and would never buy a corvette lol but yes money is not an issue at all .

 

What state?