I have a 1996 850 wagon, my mechanic tells me the flex pipe comming from the exhaust manifold is split. He says I can only get the part from a volvo dealer I called 2 dealers one gave me an estimate of $580 for the exhaust manifold and flex pipe the other wants to charge me over $1000.00 saying I need to buy from the catalytic converter forward. Am I confusing the parts man can someone help me. Is there an aftermarket alternative and what exactly is the part I need ..Please help

 

whats the part number or exhaust part do you know? There are a number of manifolds for that car online.. you maybe looking at close to you price estimate though as the anifold is not a cheap part as i have been finding out.

 

I believe its part number: 1996 850 2.4L (B5254FS) Wagon Volvo
with EGR only I found the part on www.eeuroparts.com. Thanks for all your help. My 1996 wagon has 218,000 and still going strong but for now very loud

 

I'm not 100% sure what you're looking for, but FCP Groton has an exhaust manafold kit and catalitic converter with forward pipe.

Cat Converter/Front Pipe Assembly: http://www.fcpgroton.com/volvo850exhaust.htm
Manafold kit: http://www.fcpgroton.com/csv70/volvo850sv70manifold.htm

If those aren't it, I'd give them a call and tell them what you need as they should be able to get it for you. They're a good bunch of eggs and are very willing to help.

 

Ideas...

New Parts:
http://www.volpar.com/
Volpar Inc
941 Laurelwood Rd , Santa Clara, CA 95054
Phone: 408-986-0848 Fax: 408-986-8482
Email: Volpar@Volpar.com
Phone: 408-986-0848

Used Parts:
http://www.erievovo.com/
Erie Vo-Vo Inc.
http://stores.ebay.com/Used-Volvo-Parts
1-888-865-8613
General email - help@erievovo.com
Questions on orders - orders@erievovo.com

I realized that you have a non-turbed engine, still I would find an exhaust shop to build my own custom exhaust. You can buy various sizes of flex-pipe at NAPA -- also available on the internet.

Slater at QuickBricks may have the flanges to get you started on the downpipe.
http://www.quickbrickmotorsports.com/products.html

For Exhaust upgrades

You can buy flanges here...
http://www.turbo-performance.com/Pro...ll_flanges.htm
http://www.hahnracecraft.com/hahn/parts/install.htm
http://www.roadraceengineering.com/f...andgaskets.htm

You can buy pre-bent mandrel bends here...
http://www.roadraceengineering.com/mandrelbends.htm
http://www.jcwhitney.com/webapp/wcs/...&storeId=10101
http://www.4customexhaust.com/components.htm
http://www.hedman.com

Some folks replace pre-cat with a downpipe...

-EDIT-
Build your own downpipe with Slater turbo-to-downpipe flange

3 inch downpipe by Jesse
http://volvospeed.com/vs_forum/index...howtopic=43241
http://volvospeed.com/vs_forum/index...howtopic=41173
-EDIT-

http://www.eurosporttuning.ca/Mercha...Code=VL-S70-en
Our 850 96-97, C70/S70/V70 -98 Turbo FWD models only 3" stainless steel turbo down pipes are designed for both street and track use. Each kit comes with an interchangeable center section, which allows you to switch between a catalytic converter and straight pipe for added performance on the racetrack. The system will bolt directly onto the factory cat back system or our stainless steel performance cat back system. The kit is a bolt in system and comes with O2 sensor holes.


You can buy high-flow cat convertor here...
http://www.magnaflow.com/02product/02converters.asp
http://www.discountconverter.com/news/obdii.htm

Muffler ideas here...
http://www.flopro.com/FloPro.htm
http://www.precisionkelowna.com/exhaust-flopro.html
The Flo-Pro muffler has proven itself to beat the competition with a louvered pipe design, which accelerates the exhaust flow through the muffler. The louvers also give you a deep performance sound without the use of fiberglass that eventually blows out. The Flo-Pro mufflers are also designed to boost the horsepower generated from your vehicle.

Dynomax, WLK-17223
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...rt=WLK%2D17223

Borla
http://www.borla.com/welcome

Hooker Aero Chamber
http://www.jegs.com/cgi-bin/ncommerc...60&prmenbr=361
http://store.summitracing.com/defaul...4922711+300044

Manifolds and Headers
Some folks are replacing their factory exhaust manifold with one from a late model S60R.