I put a Porsche 944 turbo engine in my Volvo 850 turbo!
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I put a Porsche 944 turbo engine in my Volvo 850 turbo!
For a while there, it felt REALLY fast. The engine under the hood had a hand from Porsche too...
I'm actually thinking about importing an AWD manual 850 turbo wagon, and throwing a few pieces on it (you know coil overs/brakes, modify the engine to around 300hp, etc.) but that's for a thread in another message board...
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I'm actually thinking about importing an AWD manual 850 turbo wagon, and throwing a few pieces on it (you know coil overs/brakes, modify the engine to around 300hp, etc.) but that's for a thread in another message board...
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I believe it was the fastest Wagon sold in the U.S. or something like that. It's quite amazing the similarities between the Volvo 850 turbo engine and the 944 turbo engine. I believe Porsche helped design the engine, and it shows. Ladder block construction, very similar engine management bore/stroke ratio, etc. Except one more cylinder, and a lot more valves. The stock power and delivery are quite comparable, and they're quite comparable in weight too(These make 270ish hp and 290ish torque with chips, ~220/220 stock, weigh around 3200lbs). I like 944 turbos a lot, I've owned a few and I'm sure I may own more in the future, (I even own one now!) but for some reason I REALLY want a Volvo station wagon, and track it often... Chasis feels quite competent, but it'll take a bit of work. If it won't be too much trouble to import one, I won't mind doing the work.
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Had an 850 Turbo, and loved it, now have a C70 coupe with the T5 motor and love it. I understand you can really build some HP if you wish; IPD has a motronic upgrade that is good for something like 275/280 tq.
I've not driven one, but I understand the S60R is quite the little 300 hp monster...
I've not driven one, but I understand the S60R is quite the little 300 hp monster...
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That's like the time I had one of the Doom engines in my S-10. The truck was slower with it in there, so it was taken out. It's also had a Ford engine/transmission/trasnfer case in it, but I had the same problem with it being slower.
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I'm now about 800 miles from home as I type this. Ofcourse I drove the 850 up here to Connecticut/Mass...
If anybody here can help my research on what was available in Canada, or general 850 tweaking info, it'd be much appreciated.
Thanks for the responses guys!
Ahmet
If anybody here can help my research on what was available in Canada, or general 850 tweaking info, it'd be much appreciated.
Thanks for the responses guys!
Ahmet
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Looking for more input on the 850 and the early V70 set ups. I'm considering a dual purpose car quite seriously, so it will have to be AWD (in which case I have to import an 850) or a V70. Please get in touch with me if you can advise me on how viable the importing process is, or general feedback about the AWD drive train.
Thanks.
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Thanks.
Ahmet