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Whats up guys and gals. I was referred to the site by Scott w/ the red rx-7. I dont know his user name. Anyways, this is my 4th volvo. With the mods i have, she should be somewhere around the 300+TQ mark... no dyno yet.

 

1997 854 R

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v180/Petri/DSC01988.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v180/Petri/DSC01987.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v180/Petri/DSC01986.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v180/Petri/DSC01983.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v180/Petri/100_0395.jpg

 

Mods: Ipd springs, Autometer boost, SpeedTuning ecu, K&N, Walbro 255 fuel pump, Toyo proxes, Magnaflow exhaust, sidemarker lights, s70 gauges, Ipd mesh grille, 20% tint, and 18's at 17lbs.

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Big fan of volvos, you've got a nice ride, but.....

Originally posted by FINN:

she should be somewhere around the 300+TQ mark...Mods: Ipd springs, Autometer boost, SpeedTuning ecu, K&N, Walbro 255 fuel pump, Toyo proxes, Magnaflow exhaust, sidemarker lights, s70 gauges, Ipd mesh grille, 20% tint, and 18's at 17lbs.

How did that get you an additional 80 lb ft?
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Originally posted by Tenzig:

Big fan of volvos, you've got a nice ride, but.....

How did that get you an additional 80 lb ft?

Well stock, the car runs 350Nm/258lbs ft. Just chipping it brings the total to 430Nm/317lbs ft. Upgraded breathing helps too.

 

Stock the car ran about 10psi. Im running a 17psi version of their chip. www.speedtuningusa.com

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I've seen your ride up at the Dublin Chiller. I remember the plate smile.gif ! (I'm in a CAHL Sunday night league team)

 

Welcome to the forum! I've wanted to learn more about your car...hope to see ya out sometime!

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Originally posted by Zeitgeist:

I've seen your ride up at the Dublin Chiller. I remember the plate smile.gif ! (I'm in a CAHL Sunday night league team)

 

Welcome to the forum! I've wanted to learn more about your car...hope to see ya out sometime!

Yup, i work there. You might have seen me. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v180/Petri/xxx.jpg

 

And yes, there is an aftermarket for volvos. Some of you may want to check out www.evolvecars.com

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Originally posted by The DropTop:

I didn't know there was an aftermarket for Volvos.

In the states... its rare, in Sweden... its like honda. They use 850's and S40's to race with like we use Miatas and Corvettes.
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Originally posted by Volvo Power:

In the states... its rare, in Sweden... its like honda. They use 850's and S40's to race with like we use Miatas and Corvettes.

I'm quite aware. Im 100% Finnish.... born there and grew up there for over 9 years. And for the geographically challenged, its the country right next to sweden.
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Originally posted by FINN:

I'm quite aware. Im 100% Finnish.... born there and grew up there for over 9 years. And for the geographically challenged, its the country right next to sweden.

I was answering Drop Top... i wasnt questioning your knowlegde of Volvo's and source links... infact, id like to exploit it graemlins/thumb.gif
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Originally posted by Volvo Power:

I was answering Drop Top... i wasnt questioning your knowlegde of Volvo's and source links... infact, id like to exploit it graemlins/thumb.gif

Ahhh, gotcha. Well any volvo pertaining questions you may have, let me know. Ive been around these vehicles for a while.
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