Hello, i am a new owner of a 1995 Volvo 850 Turbo and i would like to know where the intercooler is located in my car(i do not have a owners manual yet), also i am looking into buying a manual boost controller and i was wondering if anybody knows how much boost a stock engine can safely handle? also i was wondering if anybody knows how much boost my car runs stock?

Thanks, i will apreciate anybodys knowledge

 

The intercooler is between the radiator and the condensor.

Stock I believe is 5 to 7 PSI

I think you can go to 10 to 12 PSI

 

Look at VIN...

5th and 6th position of VIN indicates engine code...
53 - MY98 S70 T5 with turbo
55 - MY92-97 850 with DOHC 2.4L I5 with no turbo
56 - MY97 850 GLT with DOHC 2.4L I5 with small turbo at 6 psi
57 - MY92-97 850 Turbo with DOHC 2.3L I5 with large turbo at 9.5 psi
58 - MY95-97 850 R with DOHC 2.3L I5 with large turbo at 9.5 psi plus

I strongly urge you not to run above 10 psi. Running above 10 psi is not a function of how strong the engine internals are, but rather a function of proper air/flow mixture. Running above 10 psi tends to cause the air/flow mixture to go lean. Running lean causes unnecessary heat which leads to detonation and knocking -- in turn damages pistons, rings, and bearings.

Learn to perform fuel pressure tests to insure that fuel pump and filters are all working properly. Our cars have wide-band O2 sensor. Purchase an air/fuel mixture gauge which is compatible with Bosch wide-band O2 sensor. Also, exhaust gas temp and fuel pressure gauges would be nice to have.

 

Thanks for the advice, you guys really know your Volvo's. I really do apreciate all of the things i am learning!