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[AnthonyR]

How do I install a boost gauge?

Go to the boost gauge install guide on the main Volvospeed site under modifications.

Edited by AnthonyR, 19 April 2005 - 07:04 PM.

[AnthonyR]

Commonly used acronyms

60' -- time at 60 foot mark at a drag strip
ABS -- anti-lock braking system
AC -- air conditioning
AFAIK - As far as I know.
AFR -- air to fuel ratio
AT -- automatic transmission
ATF -- automatic transmission fluid
Burnout -- to purposely spin the tires while keeping the car standing still
BTW -- by the way
CAI -- cold air intake
CBV -- Compressor Bypass Valve
Cat-back -- entire exhaust upgrade from the catalytic converter, back
CEL -- check engine light
CF -- carbon fiber
Double clutching -- to "blip" the throttle when shifting gears as to engage a gear at optimal RPMs
DYNO -- dynomometer (measures torque and horsepower)
ECU -- electronic control unit
EST - www.eurosporttuning.com
EGT -- exhaust gas temperature
E-break -- emergency break
FAQ -- frequently asked questions
FPR -- fuel pressure regulator
F/S -- for sale
FSTB -- front strut tower brace
FYI -- for your information
GB -- group buy
H&R -- spring manufacturer
HID -- high intensity discharge
HLSD -- helical limited slip differential
HP -- horsepower
IB4L - In before the Lock, a common post, when you post before the thread is locked.
IAC - Idle Air Controller
IIRC - If I remeber correctly
IMO -- in my opionion
IPD - www.ipdusa.com
IMHO -- in my humble opinion
K&N -- air filter brand
KM -- kilometer
LSD -- limited slip differential
MAF -- mass air flow sensor
MOD -- modify/modification
MPG -- miles per gallon
MPH -- miles per hour
MT -- manual transmission
NA -- naturally aspirated which stands for a car without nitrous, supercharger, or turbocharger. A car with bolt-ons (i.e. exhaust, intake, computer upgrade, engine internal rebuild) is N/A... but once it gets nitrous, SC, or TC, it is not longer N/A. It will then be referred to as a forced fed car (force induction).
NE -- northeast
NOS -- Nitrous Oxide Systems (brand name)
OEM -- original equipment manufacturer
OT -- off topic
PIA -- pain in the a$$
PIAA -- company that sells bulbs
Plugs -- spark plugs
PM -- private message
POS -- piece of sh!t
PSI -- pounds per square inch (measurement of pressure)
RPM -- revolutions per minute
RICE -- any modification done to a car that someone else feels is inappropriate/ unecessary/ fugly/cheap/ tacky/ gauche/irrelevant/trifflin/etc etc etc
RSTB -- rear strut tower brace
R/T -- reaction time
SC - supercharger
SS - www.swedespeed.com
Shaving -- removing emblems and badges from the car
Sig -- signature at bottom of posts
Stock -- no modifications
Tach -- tachometer (shows RPMs)
TB -- throttle body
TB -- www.turbobricks.com
TC – Traction control/torque converter
Torque Breaking -- stepping on foot break while revving the engine as to get a better launch in an automatic transmission
TQ -- torque
TSB -- technical service bulletin
UDP -- underdrive pully
VB -- valve body
VS - www.volvospeed.com
VLSD -- viscious limited slip differential
VTEC – Honda's Variable Valve Timing Control
WOT -- wide open throttle
WTB -- want to buy
WTF -- what the f*ck

[AnthonyR]

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Meet your mods, in this thread here

[AnthonyR]

Should I remove my MAF (Mass AirFlow) sensor screen?

No, there are virtually no performance gains by doing this. Plus the screen is there to straighten the air, and also protect the expensive sensor.

[AnthonyR]

How do I perform a compression test?

1. Start out by removing the spark plug cover and all the spark plugs (doesn't matter if you take them out all at once, or one at a time)

2. Go to the fuse panel and pull out the ECU fuse (it's the top left one I think) this will prevent the injectors from firing without actually having to mess with them.

3. Plug the tester in and go to start it and let it crank a few times (should build all the pressure by the 3rd crank)

For a T5 engine it should be between 155-185psi. if it's a little low, you can use the oil method mentioned above for testing piston rings. Add just a teaspoon of oil and do the test again. If the compression rises significantly, then your piston rings are starting to wear. All my cylinders come out to 150psi and my boost is doing just fine with my new FPR, so don't worry too much if it is low.

[AnthonyR]

Usefull HP/Torque formulas and definitions.

TORQUE IN LBS./FT. = (WEIGHT IN LBS. X LEVER ARM LENGTH IN FEET.)

1 HP = 550 LBS./FT./SEC.

1 HP = 33,000 LBS./FT./MIN.

HP = (TORQUE X RPM) / 5252

TORQUE = (HP X 5252) / RPM

TORQUE AT THE REAR WHEELS = (ENGINE TORQUE X TRANSMISSION GEAR RATIO X RING AND PINION RATIO)

ACCELERATIVE THRUST = (TORQUE AT THE REAR WHEELS / TIRE RADIUS IN FT.)

RATE OF ACCELERATION = (ACCELERATIVE THRUST / TOTAL VEHICLE WEIGHT.)

[AnthonyR]

What are the approx. boost and vac numbers on the factory boost gauge?

The right end of the black is approx 25-30in HG and the end of the white is approx 1Bar or 14.7psi.

However this gauge is uncalibrated and therefore inaccurate. Also, compared to most aftermarket gauges, it is extremely slow responding.


NICE UPGRADES

Some of these items are safety, convenience & cosmetic Will work on 850 & 70 series Cars

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Bumper grille Grate part # 9159576 $35 helps prevent damage to Condensor
External transmission oil cooler from S70$300 part # 8618347
Oval exhaust tip from S70
Wide angle driver door Mirror $65
Power Antenna Switch black $30 part # 9447386
Wiper delay relay from VW/Audi $25
Sidemarker lights $30
Rear mudflaps $55 1993-1994.5 9124856 $19.17/3542924 late 1994.5-1991 $43.18
Sunroof wind deflector
Rear side window shades $145 PART # 6806289
Rear windshield Shade $208 PART # 9409647/9409648/9409649/GREY/TAUPE/BLUE
Rear seat heaters Switches/ harness 9128541-1/9128542-9/9148513-6 $26 each
rear seat heater elements top & bottom 9132197x2 / 9138876x2 $64 each
Rear lid spoiler
Front foglights
Stainless Steel Brake lines $70
IPD rear over load coils $125
IPD skid plate $150
IPD sway bars$325
IPD Top Motor mount $20
Samco hoses $90 -$200
Wheel locks $40 PART #8670963
Colgan Bra $100
Roof racks $150
Cargo tray PART$115 Part # 9453188
Tunnel mat cover carpet in rear $14 part #9192840
850 Door Skuff plates $120
Rubber winter floor mats $98 part # 9422217 grey/9421998
Coolant reservoir cap new style is green $8
KNN Filter $45 part # 33-2670
Volvo strut mount Brace part# 9204176
Cabin air filter $18 part # 9171296
Cabin filter adaptor $20 part # 9184129
ac evaporator $185 part # 6802300
ac receiver drier $57 part # 9137405
anti squeal brake paste $9 part # 1161325
Sc 816 Cd radio rebuilt part black face $195 part # 8103945
Sc 901 3 disc cd radio $252 part # 8103921-2 rebuilt
SC 901 3 cd magazine $52 part # 9496314-7
Amplifier Needed as well Harness for SC 901
antenna mast $16 part # 3533568
Trip Computer
Rear table for pass seat $48.50 part # 9499055

Some of these prices are from FCP Groton & other supliers such as IPD & the Borton Volvo

You can verify part # & color on VLVWorld.com

http://www.vlvworld.com/indexframe.html?850/toc.htm

Edited by jesse850GLT, 05 February 2006 - 12:22 AM.

[theunderlord]

answers to how to program the KeyFob

[theunderlord]

GREAT INJECTOR INFORMATION

[the underlørd]

the silicone hose how to

[gdizzle]

Volvo hub sizes for wheel center bore.

850/S/V/C70, S60/R, V70N 65.176mm hub
S40N/V50 63.4mm hub
XC90 67.3mm hub
http://www.antera.com/backstage/_archivi/PALIVADO/volvo.pdf

Edited by gdogg16, 12 August 2005 - 03:52 PM.

[gdizzle]

Spring comparison! LOOK HERE BEFORE ASKING ABOUT WHAT SPRINGS TO GET!! PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[EricF]

http://www.wothrline.com

This site should be required reading for everyone before they ask questions here... More information there than any other personal website on the web, and easier to find than searching through the forums

[the underlørd]

*Enter Sean's mighty list of worldwide aftermarket parts suppliers for Volvos*

Volvo Exclusive North American Aftermarket Vendors

1. www.ipdusa.com
2. www.eurosporttuning.com
3. www.volvomotorsports.com
4. www.engstrom.net
5. www.brickstylz.com
6. www.texasautomotiveperformance.com
7. www.vptuning.com
8. www.evolvecars.com
9. The Prancing Moose Store
10. www.rkautotechnik.com
11. www.quickbrickmotorsports.com (Under Construction)


North American OEM Parts Dealers

1. www.eeuroparts.com
2. www.fcpgroton.com
3. www.myswedishparts.com
4. www.shopautobahnparts.com
5. www.alloemautoparts.com


Overseas Aftermarket Vendors

1. www.atechmotor.com (Sweden)
2. www.mr-sweden-motorsport.de/ (Germany)
3. www.autotuneheinz.be/ (Belgium)
4. www.bilsport.ch (Switzerland)
5. www.bsrab.se (Sweden)
6. www.heicosportiv.de/ (Germany)
7. www.europeantuning.com (Netherlands)
8. www.jt-tuning.se (Sweden)
9. www.kalmar-union.com/ (England)
10. www.nordic-car.com (England)
11. www.samsteffansson.se (Sweden)
12. www.tme.se (Sweden)
13. www.partsforvolvosonline.com (England)
14. www.volvotuninguk.com (England)
15. www.volvonet.org/tpc (JP Styling - Finland)
16. www.hallsjostyling.com (Sweden)
17. www.stenparnermotor.com/
18. www.reiz.co.jp/vst (Japan)
19. www.volvoshop.net (Thailand)
20. DVS Volvo Performance (Australia)


Volvo Forums

1. www.volvospeed.com/bb
2. www.swedespeed.com
3. www.swededemon.com
4. www.turboperformanceclub.com (Sweden)
5. www.volvo850forum.com (Netherlands)
6. www.volvopower.net (Norway)
7. www.volvoPower.de (Germany)
8. www.volvot5.co.uk



- sean did all this work.. he is helpful.

[the underlørd]

If you have a random boost leak, click here

thanks Anthony.

[gdizzle]

IF YOU HAVE A ? ABOUT BIG BRAKE KITS FOR 800 SERIES PLATFORM, FOR THE LOVE OF GOD LOOK HERE BEFORE ASKING ?'S.

[the underlørd]

Q: How many T5M S70's were sold in the US?
A. Below is the list of S70 T5 manual vehicles that were imported into the USA in
1998, 1999 and 2000:

1998 : 361 cars
1999 : 197 cars
2000 : 75 cars

[the underlørd]

I've answered this a few times. But I will answer it again because I don't feel like searching for my answer.

An OBD-II ecu can only be programmed via the OBD-II port when the car has the FULL OBD-II implementation. Pre-99 cars do not. Notice I didn't say pre-99 VOLVOS, I said pre-99 CARS. The reason is that ALL automakers were required to adopt the FULL OBD-II standard by 1999. One of the requirements of the full OBD-II standard was that the ECU can be reprogrammed via the OBD-II port. The intent was that the manufacturer/dealer could update the ECU with new ECU tunes for different markets or for emmissions changes quickly and easily.

Because ALL ECU manufacturers and automakers had to comply, the OBD-II standard was readily and publically available. Well, naturally aftermarket tuning companies had access to this same information which gave them the foundation they needed to be able to reprogram ECUs from the OBD-II port just like the manufacturer/dealer, only with performance-oriented tunes.

Automakers were required to switch from OBD-I to OBD-II ECUs starting in 1996, but the requirement was only for a small subset of the full OBD-II implentation. For example, reading certain standard values like O2 values, fuel trim, and ignition advance via the OBD-II port were required starting in 96. But the FULL implementation, which included features such as programming via the OBD-II port, were not required until 99.

So some automakers adopted some or all of the OBD-II standard earlier than 99, but they were not required to. Others chose to wait until 99 for various reasons. What you ended up with was 96-99 cars that had SOME of the OBD-II features, but not all. And it varied with the manufacturer of the car/ECU. This is how you can hook up code readers, dataloggers, etc to an "OBD-II" port on an 850 as early as 95 and get information (even though they were not rerquired to until 96). But things like PPC isn't possible because the pre-99 ECU is not fully OBD-II compliant.

On pre-99 ECUs, you have to either reflesh the ECU via a special flash reprogramming station, or remove the stock flash chip and install a rom (or prom or eeprom, etc) chip in it's place. Both of those methods require removal of the ECU.

* the above is courtesty of Slater.

[Jacob]

Some cool turbo info:
http://www.melett.com/newPDFs/MHI/TD04.pdf

[the underlørd]

Manifold and Turbo hardware Part Numbers and Quantities