i have a 96 volvo 850 turbo and would like to make it 5 speed and was wondering if a 93 volvo 850 Non turbo 5 speed transmission will fit? also what clutch would you recommend i get? also do i need to do anything to my ECU or transmission ECU?

 

Did you ck the stickys at the top of the page? Tech just did a write up that exact topic...

 

Tech's wright up is superb!

To answer you questions though,
-Yes a M56L from a '93 N/A will work. That is what I currently have in my 854R
-Get the R clutch kit.
-Remove your Transmission ECU
-You don't have to do anything to your ECU but you will get a code saying something to the effect of your ECU not receiving a signal form your transmission ECU.

But IIRC there were 850 Turbos that came stock with as a manual right? If so, swap your ECU with an ECU out of a manual version. That would solve all your problems.

 

You would have to get either a euro or canadian t5m ecu. I'm running the canadian spec t5m ecu. Manual swap and ZERO dash lights on, it was like it was meant to be.

 

Hey guys thanks a lot for your help

 

Only problem with a euro tune is the car would no longer being OBD II compatible. Not good if he's in an area with yearly inspections. Not sure about the Canadian car's being OBD II ready though...
Now didn't the US get 850 Turbos in a manual from the factory??? I thought we did. If so a manual ECU out of a manual turbo would solve any issues...

 

No manual turbos to the US. Only every other location in the entire world, but not us. Correct, it would not be OBDII compliant, but you can swap in your ecu if need be. Or if you're a 94/95, you can use the OBDI.

 

i was looking at RICA tune and they have a ECU tune for 850 manual, will that work. cause i want an ECU tune also or i need the stock manual ECU first?

 

the RICA tune isnt gonna change your automatic computer to a manual computer.

 

Yes it will. When IPD or anyone tunes your ecu they use the euro or candian t5m base map and then tune that to what you want. If you can't find a stock manual ecu, get you're flashed. But you still lose the obdII, since they use the euro or canadian base map. The only company that has figured out how to keep the OBDII with a manual tune is turbo tuner, which is around 900-1000, but you do the tuning yourself, so unless you know a little more about your car, I wouldn't recommend that.