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.

Took it to the dragway!

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Old Jul 18, 2011 | 07:22 PM
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Well I ran my R at the dragway Friday! Let's just say got some snickers and sneers as I pulled to the line then I launched it!!! From what my friends say that were standing there it went from, "really? , what is that?, why would you bring that? To holy crap! What was that! What's in that thing!!" It was fun!!


Reaction-------------.1379
60ft------------------2.3774
330ft----------------6.4579
1/8 ET--------------9.8892
1/8 MPH------------71.79

Not too bad! Everytime I launched my low coolant light came on and stayed on until I released the throttle! It is full just pulled that hard!!
 
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Old Jul 18, 2011 | 09:43 PM
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1/4 mile time? It would seem that thats a a volvos' worst spot is the 1/8th mile.
reaction time doesnt count on the final time.
 

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Old Jul 18, 2011 | 10:48 PM
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Yeah I wish there was a 1/4 mile track close by! I just went to see what it could do! I know it would shine better on the 1/4!
 
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Old Jul 19, 2011 | 12:01 PM
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I think that would be in the low 15 sec 1/4 mile.

I still giggle when people try and take me from a stoplight, then at the next stop they wont even look over at me.
 
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Old Jul 19, 2011 | 02:03 PM
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Lol ...
 
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Old Jul 19, 2011 | 09:02 PM
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on my stock run i did a
1/4 mile - 15.87 @87
1/8 - 10.27 @ 67

i would also think low 15's
 

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Old Jul 19, 2011 | 11:49 PM
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Cool, my best run when I just got the car was:

Reaction-------------.315
60ft------------------2.403
330ft----------------6.679
1/8 ET--------------10.203
1/8 MPH------------70.10
1000------------------13.217
1/4-------------------15.779
MPH-------------------87.89

On stock boost and all AND the track was too sticky and felt like I was slower than on the street. A few runs before/after this an 01 Prelude SH w/ tons of mods was neck-neck w/ me the whole night...poor guy.
 
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