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 09-30-2009, 08:12 PM
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i just changed my pcv system and the intercooler hoses with samco my boast stays really strong now. Before i changed this stuff my tranny would shift hard but know shifts allot softer are they vacum controlled or do i have more problems . ok can i produce more boast easy or is my next step ecu any ideas thanks jared
 

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Old 10-01-2009, 02:51 AM
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Glad your seeing better performance.

1. What model and year 850 do you own?

2. How much boost do you want to increase to?

In any event you have two options...

A. Get a Manual Boost Controller (MBC) and a boost gauge and install both. You'll want the boost gauge because with a MBC you don't know exact incriments your increasing to so the boost gauge will let you know if your going lower or higher and if your going too high.

This is the cheap way out and also IMO not the best option.

B. Second is an ECU upgrade. The better option of the two. While it is more expensive in the long run you'll be happier I think, especially if you go with one from IPD USA or RICA. Those two being the most expensive and most researched and developed tunes on the market. Worth every penny. SpeedTuning USA, Inmotion, Upsolute are three tuners that have tunes for us but cost less and are less researched a developed and run RICH for the most part. A lot of the tunes and like them but in the long run saving for IPD USA and or RICA is the best option.

Why choose this option. It's safer then a MBC setup. Either way your going to want a real boost gauge. Not the one that's in your dash.
 
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thanks for the reply i have a 1996 volvo 850 wagon with 120000 runs like a champ
i want to make it respond better. I had a 97 that i had my ecu reflashed by eurosport at hte time really happy so thats my goals
I also want to get a boast gauge with a pod to put on the pillar
Thanks Jared
 
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Old 10-01-2009, 04:06 PM
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If you get a MBC, be careful with it. A lot of people get them and then just think they can crank up the boost. There should be a 15G in your car, which is efficient for 15 PSI, but I would not set the MBC anywhere above 13/13.5 to allow for boost spikes.
 
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