Diy Crossovers For Dynaudio Speaker Retrofit?
I'm eyeing some Dynaudio speakers from a C70 and would like to know if anyone has tried to make their own crossovers or if they have used existing passive crossovers. Or, if you are using an active...
View ArticlePerforming A Boost Leak Test?
So after recently noticing i have a boost leak( i only hit about 13psi with my ard blue tune) i decided to make my own boost leak tester. I made one, but im unsure of something. My tester does not have...
View ArticleFoglight Bulb Choice?
Had oem fog lights but didnt like the stock look, plus they both burned out. Does anyone have some good opinions on some fog light bulbs? I dont care for the output, just the look. I dont want to...
View ArticleP0138/p0037
Hello. I had Bsr stage 2 in my car S60 2.4T my 2001, 4 years without any problems. Recently I bought 3 "downpipe from Cnt racing, with 200 metallic cat with spacer to fool rearlambda, so it does not...
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Braze/solder Cracked Motor Block
Hello guys.I bought cheep spare engine B244T3 with cracked block in top of cylinder wall. So My question is Can it be saved with aluminium rods, mening to braze it solder with alu rods? Here is picture...
View ArticleEngine Turned Into Smoke Machine... *sigh*
Hey all, Sooo, after a hard pull through 3rd into 4th onto the freeway my car decided it wanted to start pouring smoke out of the back and running like garbage. I immediately eased up on her and...
View ArticleP0422 After 3" Exhaust Installation...i Think
99 C70 Coupe LPT 2.4 Just got my 3" angled downpipe, 3" high flow magnaflow cat, and new magnaflow muffler installed. Sounds nice, and they drilled in a 2nd o2 bung. Day before I went in for...
View ArticleOld Girl Needs A Makeover! (More Power)
Hello everyone, I have a 2004 (old body) s40 1.9 T - 150k I would like to safely get a bit more power out it. Having owned the car for years I am just looking for a bit more excitement. What...
View Article850T Wastegate And Tcs Question
Hey guys, trying to get a handle on how the boost control system works. I put a hand pump on my wastegate actuator the other day, and the rod began to move at about 2-3 psi...so is it correct that the...
View ArticleComparing K24 And 16T Exhaust
i've searched everywhere but cant find any info. i need to replace my turbo and i can get myself a nice k24 locally. my question is simple i have the angled OBX dp currently with a 16t on it, will...
View ArticlePiercemotorsports 850 Turbo Wagon Touring Car Thread
Every few years I start a new project for myself---I've always loved the BTCC Volvo Wagons and recently saw the wagon for sale up north---thought about buying it. My friend Mike had a 95 turbo wagon...
View ArticleSwaping A 02 2.4L Lpt Into 850 Questions?
Hey guys ive done a lot of reading and after all my reading it seems that the 2002 s60 2.4l awd came with a lpt. This being said the 2.4l has a 147mm rod length and apparently lighter valve train and...
View ArticleOem Ipod Adapter + Lightning Adapter (06 S60R)
I just bought an 06 S60R. It came with the OEM Volvo iPod adapter. I bought a $39 30-pin to Lightning and everything works fine, but it doesn't charge. With a little research I've found that I need...
View Article850 Interior Conversion To Gray With S80 Seats
Doing an interior swap on my 850 from beige to gray color and putting/upgrading front and bottom seat from S80.I'll post some pics once I get the dash stained and seats hooked up.
View ArticleS80 Wheels On An 850
Completely new to wheels/tires/spacers etc... So sorry for the stupidity. I found a great used wheel/tire combo off of Craigslist. They are off a 1999 Volvo S80. 18". Will these fit on my 1997 850?...
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Virtual Dyno - How Much Power Are You Making?
I just found an awesome program that accurately calculates your HP from a recorded log. Using inputs of RPM, gear ratio, drag coefficient and time it can give you a plot of your HP and TQ, mimicking a...
View ArticleBoost Gauge Line Recommendations?
Hey guys!! So I have a GlowShift vacuum/boost gauge installed in my car right now, and sure, it might not be the best gauge in the world, but I have a different problem I need to fix first. I have...
View ArticleGforce Chip - Thoughts?
Folks, I found this site today. What are your thoughts on this chip and also what chip/performance upgrades are out there for a reasonable price? does this work/any experience with the GForce brand? I...
View ArticleAluminium Air Intake Pipe
Hello guys I'm thinking of building air intake pipe for my volvo s60 2.4T, but are unsure whether I should build in 3 "or 2.5". Standard plastic pipe is about 2.5 ", so I'm not sure which is...
View ArticleCan Not Hold Turbo Pressure
Hello Some times I'm very irritated that my car can not hold turbo pressure. I have BSR stage3 in my s60 2.4T, and I've talked with BSR technician on how many bar vill turbo build in stage3. His...
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