Have you driven an 850r yet Ed?
NSW 850 turbo
Yeah 2x both auto not wagon. Also drove a v70r auto which I thought to be not as fun.
BigEdYeah 2x both auto not wagon. Also drove a v70r auto which I thought to be not as fun.
My 855R was a manual , new clutch , it was a pain in the knee in city and twisty roads the 5sp box is shite ratio wise , the M66 from later car is better bet , actually all the auto V70/S70 turbos i had were more fun to drive than the manual , you bump the line pressure in the auto up and it shifts quick and hard and has better ratios for a FWD turbo car. The V70R needed a massive boost in power to be more fun but the fact it didnt spin the front wheels all the time was brilliant! A better rear end setup on the AWD too.
IF i was getting a P80 again it would have to be AWD and auto and use a later RN block engine at 2.4lt as the diff btw the 2,3 and even its 2.4 big brother ( so called LPT with a higher comp ratio and 100ccs more ) is a better motor for driveability. So build one up out of a good solid 850....
The m59 at 110km/h sits at 3k...not nice on the highway it's just on boost
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The bell housing Dosnt bolt to the turbo jimbo, just saying?
How much boost were you running
2 Bar.. 29psi ?
The red mist came down at the Drags, kept turning up the mbc, think the main cause was worn subframe bushes which caused a twisting effect hence the crack.
The turbo and engine were not harmed in the making of the gearbox death ?
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29PSI....yee gods....
I read today the auto 850Rs are different spec to the manuals.
I put a link up today to an article about it and 850Rs history.
https://garagedreams.net/buyers-guide/volvo-850-t-5-t-5r-and-850r-buyers-guide-2020Apparently Italian 850Rs are 2ltr turbo so that they fall into a different tax bracket there.
I'm looking for another P80 V70T5 at the moment as I've decided I'd like a 'toy' that I'll keep.
There's a build thread on my last one, here -
[unknown] This is the build thread for our 1998 V70T5. I merged a new thread with the original so that I could ad this overview as the first post and then update it as required. Engine & Transmission - B5234T6 2.3L HPT AW50-42 4 speed auto K&N drop-in panel filter SuperPro urethane upper engine mount Snabb intake pipe Snabb intake manifold spacer PumaSpeed TCV Genuine Volvo reverse intercooler plumbing kit MSD coil Suspension - H&R Springs. Progressive rate. 35mm lower than standard. Ohlins remote reservoir adjustable front struts. (Rebuilt) Bilstein B6 rear shock absorbers H&R Trak+ rear track kit and longer wheel bolts (15mm each side) DVS strut tower brace UR 23mm rear swaybar Brakes - DVS 320mm front brake conversion HEL braided front brake lines EBC Slotted and dimpled front rotors Project Mu NS400 front pads EBC Slotted and dimpled rear rotors Project Mu Euro Eco rear pads Wheels & Tyres Volvo 850T5R 'Titan' 17x7 wheels, refinished in Ford/FPV 'Dark Argent. New style genuine Volvo centre caps. 215/40/17 Tyres Interior Volvo V70R front and rear seats Volvo V70R centre console Volvo V70R aluminium dash trim Volvo V70R blue dash cluster Charcoal Alcantara and Charcoal Leather center console lid skin with teal stitching (Redline Goods) Charcoal Alcantara handbrake boot with teal stitching (Redline Goods) Charcoal Alcantara steering wheel. Leather centering strip and teal stitching (Royal Steering Wheels) Body Volvo V70XC grille Volvo V70R front bumper and lower grilles Volvo V70R rear bumper Volvo V70R '00 & V70XC '99/'00 roof rails finished Ford/FPV 'Dark Argent'. Volvo C70 '03 onwards jewel indicator assemblies.
And one for the current car we have, is here -
AshDVS This is the project thread for our 2007 LT Ford Focus XR5. Lots of placeholders here at the moment, because it's nice to have the key details back in the first post when you want to refer back to them later down the track. Engine & Transmission - B5254T3 2.5L (HYDA in Ford speak) Dreamscience Mod C tune PumaSpeed R-Sport stage 2 intercooler. 650mm x 76 x 310 PumaSpeed aluminium inlet plenum Snabb 3" intake pipe TurboSmart plumb back CBV LV Focus RS ECU mount LV Focus RS airbox with Pipercross filter Remote external engine oil cooler (Volvo 740T) with braided lines and Airtec Motorsport sump adaptor Anembo Engineering billet front engine cover Volvo spark plug cover (replaces 'Ford Duratec ST' branded one) M66 6 speed manual Suspension - Front - Heico Coilovers Whiteline Anti-lift/Anti-dive kit Rear - GAZ adjustable perches & springs GAZ Gold Adjustable rear shocks HardRace Adjustable rear toe arms SP Adjustable rear camber arms Mazda3 MPS 25mm rear swaybar (replaces Focus XR5 21mm swaybar) Brakes - Front - DBA T3 4000 series slotted rotors Project Mu NS400 pads HEL braided brake lines Rear - 302mm rear brake upgrade (factory brakes are 280mm) LZ Focus RS slotted rotors Project Mu NS400 pads HEL braided brake lines Wheels & Tyres - Fifteen52 Tarmac. 18x8.5 ET40 Michelin Pilot Sport 4. 235/40/18 Interior - Factory Recaro light grey/dark grey cloth seats Factory Sony 6 stack CD and speakers (no way near as good as the stereo in the V70T5!) Alcantara steering wheel. Leather centering strip and teal stitching (Royal Steering Wheels) Alcantara gear shift boot with leather/carbon fibre shift knob and DVS branding (SS Tuning) USB charging socket LV Focus XR5 carbon fibre dash inserts LV Focus XR5 console LV Focus XR5 door trims Mix of LT and LV Focus XR5 interior plastics KAP Industries fire extinguisher mount Body - Tinted Windows LV Focus tailgate LV Focus tail lights LV Focus XR5 rear bumper LV Focus RS spoiler LV Focus RS bonnet vents UK-spec 'ST' guard badges Zunsport lower mesh grille Modified front bumper to incorporate airbox feed Current(ish) pic -
The Focus is 'better' in just about every way, but I just don't like it as much and rather than build something so that I can better understand a platform and translate that to product, I just want to build something that I like.
I think I'm onto one, but progressing that to seeing a car and handing over some cash needs to wait until the current state of Victoria calms down a little.
I've been hoarding parts over the last while so already have a fair stash of decent and hard to find P80 platform oddities.
For me, I'd love a yellow T5R but cant justify the spend. an 850R is a 'better' (slightly) car but isnt as rare and an S70T5 or V70T5 is essentially an 850R anyway.
I dont want an AWD car. They're heavier, lazier to change direction, the AWD is a sap of power and they just dont feel as fun to drive.
Good HPT cars are really hard to come by. If you're chasing one now, grab the first passable one you can and address the thing over time.
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There's a manual 760 turbo in mascot that looks nice.
Was a couple weeks ago, could be gone
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Still kicking myself that I didn't jump on that green R manual sedan for 2k around 6 months ago in Perth ?
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If I was close enough I'd kick you as well ?
All this talk...my R.
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radoStill kicking myself that I didn't jump on that green R manual sedan for 2k around 6 months ago in Perth ?
Are you serious, you get your auto oil cooler before me (that I rang and told u about & I'm stiiill waiting, ?) a week and half ago and you knock back an 850R for that price, Jimbo twice, once for me please ??
Oh go on then, 40k and it's yours ?
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Are you serious, you get your auto oil cooler before me (that I rang and told u about & I'm stiiill waiting, ?) a week and half ago and you knock back an 850R for that price, Jimbo twice, once for me please ??
It was Green ? allergic to green ?
Euro headlights would suit your t5
I found these to be jsut as bad as standard for light output , even the *70 headlights are crap , i set out to make the internals of Lexus ES300 twin projectors modded to fit into the buckets and use clear glass from the aftermarket style like you have on em.