850R

who else thinks that the old 850R and the even older, 850 T5R are the coolest volvos ever made!!! my dad currenty drives a 97 spec 850R, he has an IPD chip, and the IPD exhaust, and let me tell you its hard to keep thoes Pzero 205/45/R17's from spinning!!

do you have a pic of your dad's car?
I would like to see it.
;)

Yeah I really like the 850. I still think it may be the best prpduction car Volvo has released to date (although of course the S70 is just the evolved version, that in theory should only be better than the older 850). And the seats in it are awesome.

Can you post more info (including a picture) of this 850R?

Yeah, I would like to see a pict also. Also, is there a site I can look at them? :)

I like these cars. They are practical, but can haul ass. To bad they're expensive. Please post a pic.
Not as good as a WRX Sportwagon, but nice. :)

my bro's got a 96 850r with exhaust and a chip and some cosmetic stuff like wheels, spoiler, etc. that thing's the fastest box on wheels. it's got 280hp at the flywheel. ran a 14.3 without the chip. not bad. wish it came in manual form that year however. thing's are one of the most solid cars on the road.

we used 2 have an 850 T5 estate, wasnt the R version, but it was fast enough. My dad is a car dealer so we always have new cars coming in and out, but the T5 was my favourite car out of any, and we have had lexus's, merc, beemers etc. wish we still had it. there arent many estates that can frighten sub 7/6 second sports cars out there.

I've got a '95 T5R and was looking to put some new skins on it. I was online and bumped into a site that said it'll take 235/45/17's. I don't have any experience with tire upgrades. Anything other than clearance I should worry about? i.e. abs, computer,

Thanks,
Nick

Tyres can be a problem subject, you just have to remember the ratio make up of the tyre 45 is the % of tyre width 205mm.

205/45/17 will have a side wall 92mm

235/45/17 will have a side wall 105.75mm

Thus making the circumforence of the wheel greater.

This will have the effect of making the speedo read slightly lower than the actual speed due to the car trveling further in one revolution of the the tyre than it is ment to according to the factory sitting. If you are prepared to live with that and remember this when you get pulled over for speeding when you clock says 70mph (that a bit of an over statement but you get the picture).

The other thing to consider is the width of the wheel the J value Rims are always marked with a stamp 7J x 17, 7 is the width and you need the to fit one of the range of tyre that is designed to fitt you rim width. Sorry i don't know the size for you rim but if you ask around a few garages they should know, it always best to check 3 or 4 to see if you are getting the right info.

Hope this helps

I GOT A 1997 R
http://www.stickypix.com/data/500/200try_this_volvo-thumb.jpg

Your dads car sounds really cool. I myself have a 1995 Volvo 850, but unfourtunatly it isn't turbo. I was planning on selling it and buying an 850R or possibly a S40 with a turbo.

I would like to performance mods to either one that I get.

PERFORMANCE MODS
1. Cold air Intake
2. Exhaust system
3. A new ECU chip

Also I would like to do exterior and interior mods as well.

Int/Exterior Mods
1. Body kit
2. Carbon Fiber dash kit
3. Spoiler if it doesn't have one
4. Rims and low profile tires

Do you guys have any insite on this? I have looked at many Volvo performance sites, and I have found a lot. Just want some feedback from someone. Thanks.

Hey I have a 1995 Volvo 850 sedan, but it isn't the T5 or T5-R, but anyways. I have done some performance mods to mine, and I am running 185 Horsepower at the moment. I plan to buy a chip and it should get it to around 200 Hp, and ideas on a good site other then IPD or EuroSportTuning that has chips for less money? Also I am looking for a cold air intake, but most of the places I have seen only have them for the Turbo models only. Do you guys have any ideas on where to buy one for a non turbo,and or what to make one out of. Ideas welcome. I am also doing a lot of other mods. Check out my site, for my car.

http://www.cardomain.com/id/okanawajim

That is my website, check it out, and give me some feed back on my ideas, and what you guys may think are better ideas, or if you agree with me, thanks.

i have just managed to purchase a 850t5r in uk.
Fully original Tom walkinshaw limited edition yellow. Never had so much fun with the car.Problem is i work away from home and now my girlfriend is driving around in it wrpping up impretza and evo's.And by the way it is faster than those cars but only above 60mph.
Jap cars good 0-60 but a 850 T5R will do 120mph in 3rd gear and kill every things in its sight.
ps dont try killing lotus carltons they make you look like your going backwards

ian

are there ne performance parts for the 850 Turbo :eek7:

I have a 1996 850 T-5R and was wondering what is the best company to buy from. Another question is about repairs. It has 85,000 miles. Is this bad for this version(turbo, engine, year, etc.)

are there ne performance parts for the 850 Turbo :eek7:

850 turbo is what I have. In fact the 850 turbo and 850R automatic are virtually the same car enginewise, only the R has more turbo boost. With a chip on an auto turbo and chip on an auto r, both cars will be making the same power. After chip and exhast mods are a little useless you have a lot invested into tranny, suspension and tires because 300+ hp on a fwd car with open diff = crazy wheelspin and torque steer.

The world's quickest and fastest production FWD car was probably the 850R with a 5 speed until the SRT-4 came out (0-60 in low-mid 6s, over 250 km/hr top speed). There were only a handful of these imported to Canada, none to the US so they are very rare in north america. They had a larger (mitsu 16G) turbo, slightly higher boost, racing suspension, M56 transmission with viscous coupling and an overboost function. 250 HP on those models, the auto is more anemic since it couldn't handle the extra power and only came with 240 hp. The reason why I say it was probably the quickest is because the SAAB 9-5 aero or 9-3 viggen may have taken the title.

Once I sell my 850 I am probably gonna scoot around in an old 240 coupe for a while until I can afford a rare 5 speed 850R, T5 5 speed C70 coupe, or new V70R.... That is if the Subaru forester XT or SAAB 9-5 aero doesn't get to me first

Here's my black brick:
http://forums.beyond.ca/showthread.php?s=&threadid=16492
Still a decently perfoming car. Highway monster, got her up to 245 km/hr and still had room to go faster but I got scared and backed off.

My dad had a white 1993 850 GLT. (stick version) It seemed to be a sleeper, but he sold it for a Tahoe. It had a lot of tranny and clutch problems though. :screwy:

I love the 850 T5-Rs as well as the turbo itself, I am looking to upgrade to one as soon as I can get my 940 runnin right, its got 114K on it and its a '91. I would like to find a 95 or so with about 60k on it and if anyone has any ideas on where I can find a 850 turbo or even better the t5-r please e-mail me. Mkirbaple96@aol.com.

to answer nytlife666 question, yes there are performance parts for the 850 turbo, this is a very reliable site- www.Eurosporttunning.com. I know they have exhuast systems because I am looking to buy one from them. I also know there is a site called www.speedyperformanceparts.com that may have some good parts for the 850 turbos.

If anyone knows where I can find some performance parts for a 1991 940 please e-mail me Mkirbaple96@aol.com Thanks

do you have a pic of your dad's car?
I would like to see it.
;)


Me too! :D

Good News!! Per Yokohama's own tire sizing guide, 235's are a reality on a 17x7 rim....I should know,I've been running them for nearly3 years (not the same set...ahem....see first post on the thread about tire spin :P) I have only had a very minor problem with rub at the very end of travel, and I believe this is because of the previous owner's curb hopping expidition. I am happily running 235 45, 17's on OEM Titan wheels on my 95 t5-r with mind you 42k original miles on it. While these tires do offer great wet and dry weather performance, be aware that they do want heat in them. The sidewalls are also extremely stiff, and combined with the OEM hard mounted swaybar, do result in a somewhat rugged ride. On the Plus side, once they have some heat in them, I can haul the car down from 137 to 70 in no time with no noticeable dive at all.....ask the nice CHP who popped the mustang I was blowing off the road before I saw him for doing 126 in a 70 ^^.

Have fun and wind it tight! :lol2:

whats the difference between the 850R and the 850-t5R, is there one?

whats the difference between the 850R and the 850-t5R, is there one?


1995 - 850 T5-R
1996 - 850 R
1997 - 850 R

only the name is the difference

The R had a specific spoiler that the T5-R didn't have and they had different wheels. Just minor differences. Maybe some interior differences as well.

yes, the T5-R has different spoiler and different rims, also 1995 was only year for yellow and the suede is different from the 96 97 R's