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 Jan 29, 2009 | 07:10 PM
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hey guys i just want to know what is the safe level of boost to run on my stock 850 turbo? i have a cat back and a filter, what can i run safely everyday? my car has 200 000 km on it.
 
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Old Jan 29, 2009 | 07:58 PM
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I would say to stay around 10 or so PSI.
 
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Old Jan 29, 2009 | 08:25 PM
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10-12 PSI is safe. Do it right with an ECU upgrade not a manual boost controller.
 
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Old Jan 30, 2009 | 08:04 AM
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I agree no more than 10-12 unless you beef up the motor
 
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Old Jan 30, 2009 | 02:19 PM
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I have seen a few people run 15 with a chip and some sort of controller.

But yeah, I would say stick in between 10-12.

Ten is plenty of upgrade power.

Get that, an intake, and an exhaust and you're already faster and more powerful than an R spec 850.
 
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