Exhaust question
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You could do that a larger single pipe exhaust. It'd be something like the Evolve or iPd oval exhaust. Doing a resonator delete may give you an extra HP bump at the top end but the biggest benefit of doing the resonator delete is eliminating the chance of "rain Squeal" (see below). And it sounds a little better as well. Most of the tuner companies stay with the dual pipe exhaust but with a larger diameter.
Rain Squeal is when the drive shaft rubs against the resonator and causing a loud squealing sound. It happens in rain and slush/snow or if you hit a larger puddle. What happens is the bottom half of the resonator is rapidly cooled from the water/snow hitting the bottom side and in turn bows the top of the resonator upwards to touch the drive shaft.
It sounds like this..
Volvo S60R Rain Squeal - YouTube
And a few pics here...
https://volvoforums.com/forum/genera...75/#post313196
Rain Squeal is when the drive shaft rubs against the resonator and causing a loud squealing sound. It happens in rain and slush/snow or if you hit a larger puddle. What happens is the bottom half of the resonator is rapidly cooled from the water/snow hitting the bottom side and in turn bows the top of the resonator upwards to touch the drive shaft.
It sounds like this..
Volvo S60R Rain Squeal - YouTube
And a few pics here...
https://volvoforums.com/forum/genera...75/#post313196
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OEM plugs are the best. They come pre-gaped but I don't remember off the top of my head.
All the aftermarker brands have had hit and miss success. Some guys really like the Denso or NGK Iridium plugs, but the ratio of them working without misfires is about 50/50.
The CAT is located in the downpipe.
You can see my CAT on my iPd 3" downpipe in the pic below.
All the aftermarker brands have had hit and miss success. Some guys really like the Denso or NGK Iridium plugs, but the ratio of them working without misfires is about 50/50.
The CAT is located in the downpipe.
You can see my CAT on my iPd 3" downpipe in the pic below.
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You mean a full 3" cat back exhaust? Every little bit will help but the downpipe will net you biggest gain out of the exhaust side.
I'd go in order... intake pipe, FMIC, Downpipe, exhaust Then tune. Well I'd actually do the usual suspension upgrades first then power but you seem to be leaning on the side of moar power ASAP. Lol.
The car has a Circulation Bypass Valve (CBV). It's integrated into the turbo (on the underside of the turbo if your looking down at the turbo from the top of the engine bay) and it recirculates the air. You have two options for upgrading the OEM diaphragm style CBV, you can do a forge piston style CBV or you can do the BOV. I went with the forge CBV and it's plenty loud when I let off the throttle.
You can do a BOV but you'll have to get a blocking plate for the CBV and attach the BOV some where in line. Most guys have integrated the BOV into the charge air pipe that runs over the top of the engine. Manuals seem to have no problem running an atmospheric BOV cause the ecu shut's off the fuel stream when you let off the throttle but the auto have some issues. But that's no concern for you.
I'd go in order... intake pipe, FMIC, Downpipe, exhaust Then tune. Well I'd actually do the usual suspension upgrades first then power but you seem to be leaning on the side of moar power ASAP. Lol.
The car has a Circulation Bypass Valve (CBV). It's integrated into the turbo (on the underside of the turbo if your looking down at the turbo from the top of the engine bay) and it recirculates the air. You have two options for upgrading the OEM diaphragm style CBV, you can do a forge piston style CBV or you can do the BOV. I went with the forge CBV and it's plenty loud when I let off the throttle.
You can do a BOV but you'll have to get a blocking plate for the CBV and attach the BOV some where in line. Most guys have integrated the BOV into the charge air pipe that runs over the top of the engine. Manuals seem to have no problem running an atmospheric BOV cause the ecu shut's off the fuel stream when you let off the throttle but the auto have some issues. But that's no concern for you.
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You don't need a tune for just an exhaust. I suggested you do the hardware first (intake pipe, FMIC, Downpipe, exhaust) then do the tune after you have the hardware in place.
Tunes for these cars are not cheap so you'll save money by doing one tune spec'd for all the bolt ons you have instead of doing the tune then getting a re-flash every time you add another bolt on part to optimism it's gains.
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Max boost on the stock R's is 15psi. On my tune I'm running 19psi and there are some others upwards of 21psi, all on the stock fuel system. We're limited more by what the K24 can do rather then the fuel delivery system.
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Stock boost is 15psi, well actually it's 14.7psi.
Yes, with a overly large intercooler you can have some pressure drop. The FMICs most of us are running have slightly larger volume then the OEM twin ICs so the pressure drop is very minimal.
Not sure right now. The last dyno day I had an issue with a vacuum leak and the car wouldn't hold peak boost through the runs. Results were 252whp & 313tq Another guy with almost the same setup as me did 280ish whp and 305tq. I haven't got it back to the dyno since because I've been dropping my money on building my 850R (which is faster then the S60R, Lol).
Yes, with a overly large intercooler you can have some pressure drop. The FMICs most of us are running have slightly larger volume then the OEM twin ICs so the pressure drop is very minimal.
Not sure right now. The last dyno day I had an issue with a vacuum leak and the car wouldn't hold peak boost through the runs. Results were 252whp & 313tq Another guy with almost the same setup as me did 280ish whp and 305tq. I haven't got it back to the dyno since because I've been dropping my money on building my 850R (which is faster then the S60R, Lol).
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I think we might be talking about two different things here.
I'm referring to the max boost the car produce with the stock tune (14.7psi).
The fuel system and turbo can handle more boost but it's limited to the 14.7psi by way of the ECU. With a tune you can achieve 21-22psi safely. But that's about the car's limits.
Go a head and add me but keep posting your questions here in the public forum so others can chime in as well. If I don't respond within a day or two, just send me an IM and I'll get back to you.
I'm referring to the max boost the car produce with the stock tune (14.7psi).
The fuel system and turbo can handle more boost but it's limited to the 14.7psi by way of the ECU. With a tune you can achieve 21-22psi safely. But that's about the car's limits.
Go a head and add me but keep posting your questions here in the public forum so others can chime in as well. If I don't respond within a day or two, just send me an IM and I'll get back to you.