i have a 93 850glt, non turbo inline 5 cyl 4dr...ive had it for over a year and its been my work car, im wanting to do somthing with it now, i used to build hondas, therefore i dont know **** about volvos, im just wondering if anyone can tell me what all motors i can swap in this car, id like to put a 850r turboed motor in it, or if all else just turbo the motor thats in it if anyone thinks it can handle at least 8lbs...just wondering if someone can let me know the kinda work i got in store ahead....and if its work it.

 

There are many people that ask about this swap on here, and like stated many many times before on here you are far better off selling your N/A car and buying a turbo car. Theres a lot of parts you would need, almost the entire engine bay from a turbo car. Search around on here and you'll see what I mean. You would need a 1994+, and the 1997 glts are low pressure turbos.

 

+1 on what shelby said. There just isnt a lot of power to be had with a non-turbo 850, especially the 93 models.

Sell the N/A and buy a turbo, THEN start building it.

 

93s are the bastard year of 850s

 

yea thats what ive been told, i really didnt want the car,i had a 93 civic i was having problems with, its hard to find a clean car that no one has touvhed and messed up, so i traded it for this volvo so i just figured id try to do somthing with it, but nevermind thanks to your input, its too pricy for a project to me, im more into hondas anyway, so with that being said i posted the car on craigslist for 1000, is that fair?

http://zanesville.craigslist.org/cto/2189938243.html

 

you would have more fun with a turbo Volvo then an Honda anyday. but 1k for that is reasonable. Personally I will never own a Honda. a stock 850 turbo makes 225hp, and is built a bit better then then a honda but to each his own good luck