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 Apr 21, 2009 | 04:18 PM
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Ahh okay! So then what you can do is take all of the signal wires and wire them in parallel with the original switches
 
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Old Apr 21, 2009 | 09:13 PM
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intercooler pics

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All done with an 18" 2.25" Pipe, and a few extra hose clamps. Of course a hacksaw, somthing to remove the bolts, screwdriver and a pair of scissors did great. After a lot of tightening it boosts just like new, Idk the difference but I sure hope there is some.

Again, total price - $8.19
Time spent on it - About 1 Hour.
 
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Old Apr 21, 2009 | 09:50 PM
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Except that now you are pumping the oil from the inter cooler straight into the throttle body.

That's why I will not run the RIP.
Volvo did it back in late 93 early 94 for the 94 turbo cars. Then saw problems with it and recalled the cars and changed it to the setup we all know now.
 
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Old Apr 21, 2009 | 10:58 PM
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Hurm, Wait, why would oil be in the intercooler? Sorry, I red a few things online and I herd that this is a good thing to do. So what exactly happens different now that I have reveresed it?
 
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Old Apr 22, 2009 | 01:04 AM
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Oil from the turbo and what not....

That is why the intercoolers have drain plugs.
When you get a chance....just get a DIY FMIC kit...
 
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Old Apr 22, 2009 | 07:22 PM
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Yes turbo cars always have oil in the system even a perfect working system does.
The 850 has a small hole drilled in the bottom of the intercooler stock for it to drain.
Reversed the air to the throttle body goes from the bottom of the intercooler.So if there is oil in there it gets sucked into the motor.
 
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Old Apr 24, 2009 | 08:05 PM
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Yay! Here's are my times from today's Test'n'Tune

R/t - .601 .594 .633
60' - 2.312 2.292 2.316
330' - 6.379 6.371 6.338
1/8 - 9.685 9.680 9.642
MPH - 75.09 74.96 74.80
1000' - 12.491 12.509 12.468
1/4 - 14.876 14.932 14.859
MPH - 94.33 92.83 94.41

What do you think? I beat another 94 850 everytime today. He had more money into his car too.
 
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Old Apr 24, 2009 | 08:18 PM
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I wish I would have run mine before I started all the mods so I had a baseline.
Sounds good that you kept beating the other 850.
 
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Old Apr 25, 2009 | 12:55 AM
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Old Apr 25, 2009 | 01:47 AM
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Nice!..keep at it.
 
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Old Apr 25, 2009 | 09:07 AM
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Cool nice run.
 
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Old Apr 26, 2009 | 07:43 PM
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Alright, I decided that I'm going to be doing a MBC soon, and almost call it good. I was wondering if it was/is possible to run a MBC without an aftermarket Turbo guage, and if the stock one is suffice.
 
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Old Apr 26, 2009 | 08:08 PM
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Get an aftermarket guage first!!!
 
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Old Apr 26, 2009 | 08:16 PM
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Ahaha, alright. What would be the rec-Boost pressure to go up to? And does anybody have a good MBC DIY Guide? I don't want to shell out 40 bucks to get a MBC.
 
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Old Apr 26, 2009 | 08:25 PM
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I would keep it between 10 and 12 max without a tune.
I have a cheap e-bay MBC on the wifes car paid less than $15.00 for it shipped.
 
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Old Apr 26, 2009 | 08:34 PM
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Really? Alright. i was thinking about making my own.

Can you link me to that one? I hope to have it by Friday so I can have it ready for High School Drags. Also I am Kind of confused where to put it on mine since all the hoses and stuff are kind of wierd. I'm new at the boosting part too.
 
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Old Apr 26, 2009 | 08:48 PM
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Well they do not sell the one I bought anymore but this one should work fine.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/High-...Q5fAccessories

Also when you get it then I will explain how to put it in.
 
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Old Apr 26, 2009 | 08:55 PM
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Just bought it. Hopefully it comes in soon.

I'll post again when I get it in.
 
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Old Apr 26, 2009 | 09:00 PM
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Sounds good it is also really easy to hook up.
 
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Old Apr 27, 2009 | 10:21 PM
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Notice anything thing different?
 
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