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[ultra_runner]

Some of you may have heard this already but I just officially kicked off this project. To put the M66 six speed into a '97 850. Top that with an engine build up that will hopefully push past 500 HP.

So - Started the engine pull this week and I got the auto tranny off. Here are some pics, hope we can make this a running thread. I'll accept pic requests if they are within reason.



Almost there. Also made sure there was plenty of ice cold beer within reach for this project!



OUT!!!!



So here they are - side by side with auto on the left and M66 on the right. Notice the bolt pattern is very similar but the M66 as a few more. I also found that both are 13.5" in depth which calms my fears a bit about getting the sucker in there... but we're not home free yet.



Notice the depth is the same. This is the best pic I could take to show the equal depth.



See on the M66 (right) those two circles off center to the right? That whole section creats one big "hump o' metal" that you don't see over on the automatic. If ANY where is going to be a problem , this is going to be it.



Just getting started and the target is to have everything (engine included) by May. So no more BBQs until then - OK???

Scott C.

[jroot]

Looks like fun, good luck! Should turn out nice once it's finished.

[Aequitas_Veritas]

man, I need a manual like 850s need RWD

[boostjunkie]

NICE, when finished this should be one of the baddest 850s in North America!!
Good luck Scott, keep us posted and up to date on this project
oh and post lot-o-pics!!!

[Texas850Turbo]

How do you plan to achieve 500 hp? Massive turbo spooled by nitrous? M5 engine swap?

[Jaxx]

NOSSSSSS!!!

haha

looks good... i feel like getting a manual... hah

[yangotang]

Do I get the first ride?

[ultra_runner]

How do I get to 500+???? Just bolt on Jesse's downpipe! Just kiddin'.

Combination of engine rebuilt while port and polishing everything, Garrett GT3076R, and ECU tuning, etc. Plan on runing 22-23 PSI. NOS would only be a last resort if the numbers come up short. Problem might be keeping the tires on the pavement.

This is not a daily driver and only taken on as a project, so if it blows up - I'll be out a few bucks... that's all.

Alex - how your gonna get first ride? You're moving to the So. Cal crew!!!!

Scott C.

[Jaxx]

when you make a video, call it overladded 2

[maiku]

shibbbbby

get the space ball shifter
lol

[550]

Good luck heh... I think your first issue will be the tranny if you really push that 500+ hp.

[BlackT5]

cool!

What are you going to use to tune that bitch?

[550]

nira cough nira! hehe

[WhiteT5]

Wow.... so cool. Just had to be unique, didn't ya . I like it, should be very interesting. Too bad there's no LSD option for the M66. So really, what are ya gonna do about traction?

[Aequitas_Veritas]

why do you have JUST jewel turn signals?

[ultra_runner]

Jewels are in transit from the SAM GB. HIDs already installed (awesome by the way!).

Scott C.

why do you have JUST jewel turn signals?

[VolFan]

Nice Polished Manifold and Thermostat.

[akskibum82]

may as well graft on an 850 AWD drive train, then you can keep all that power on the pavement instead of sending it up in smoke.

[Brickster151]

may as well graft on an 850 AWD drive train, then you can keep all that power on the pavement instead of sending it up in smoke.

Indeed. The smoke will not be coming from the pavement. It will be coming from the weak Volvo AWD system.

I'd say if he were intrested he should research what Charles [Che' Admin] is doing. I believe he is using a EVO Center Diff or something.