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[850drag]

Hey guys,
I was told by one of the volvo spec. at my school that the 1994 850 tranny's (auto) can only handle up to 350 hp at most before running into probelms? is this true, if so what tranny should I go with, I want to stick with auto for drag reasons.


Thanks

[JHEIII874T5M]

level 10 upgrades or tranny cooler with constant flushes with top quality fluid(s)

[850drag]

UTI, yeah i might go for the customizing it, like getting stronger gears and so forth.

[850drag]

level 10???? were the on earth is this level 10 ????

[dave850R]

I have an 1997 850R (see my site - www.bigredvolvos.co.uk) - She has done 146,000 miles. She has been RICA tuned and pushes 1.2 Bar ~ and a quoted 304bhp at the crank.

The auto box has just given in (ouch)

We are not certain what the issue is - but I cannot help but think that the extra umph and the odd bit of boost braking has speeded it's demise.

[BlackT5]

level 10???? were the on earth is this level 10 ????

www.levelten.com

[850drag]

thanks Mark

[odell1523]

are there any upgrades for manual transmission?

[ProjectT-5R]

yeah.... the 6 speed one. I think level ten only does autos. Wait to Rob finishes his car and see how his M56 does. If it holds up I dont think you will have to worry about it. If it doesnt I am sure he will figure something out.

Todd

[850drag]

dam, level 10 is great. I might have to do this upgrade later on, can't decide if i want to do it myself or have them do it though, auto tranny's are a pain in the jerk.

[mAydAy]

The M56H shares its internals wtih the M90. They've been known to be good to 500+hp. I wouldn't worry. Only upgrade is a grippier clutch. By R clutch I assume you have a stock R clutch....they're not that great. Get a nice 6puck.

-Andy

[Ping138]

I've seen the auto fail on the dyno , the car was making just over 450 whp! I have also seen them die lower than that (like mine) but that was with 150k on the ticker (i am never getting a new car!) now the new one has about 12k on it and is holding fine. no worries until about 350whp i'd say, but level 10 is an excellent option, i'm thinking of going that route soon too.

[turbor850]

dam, level 10 is great.  I might have to do this upgrade later on, can't decide if i want to do it myself or have them do it though, auto tranny's are a pain in the jerk.

obviosly your gonna do it. . . . unless your sending your tranny out

they are in NJ

[turbor850]

I've seen the auto fail on the dyno , the car was making just over 450 whp! I have also seen them die lower than that (like mine) but that was with 150k on the ticker (i am never getting a new car!) now the new one has about 12k on it and is holding fine.  no worries until about 350whp i'd say, but level 10 is an excellent option, i'm thinking of going that route soon too.

[dave850R]

Obviously talking to myself again??

Anyone else had auto box difficulties after large power increases?

(sorry about above post - forgot I wasn't logged in)

Edited by dave850R, 29 October 2004 - 11:15 AM.

[spiffySRQ]

Kind of a dumb question, anyone who's dont Level 10, what are the prices like for the Bullet Proof Trans are? Are we taliking 5K+? or some kind of ballpark. Only due to the fact that If I take the time to go with a short block and start to strengthen things, I might as well go for the gusto.

[turbor850]

Kind of a dumb question, anyone who's dont Level 10, what are the prices like for the Bullet Proof Trans are? Are we taliking 5K+? or some kind of ballpark. Only due to the fact that If I take the time to go with a short block and start to strengthen things, I might as well go for the gusto.

I think the Bullet Proof Trans. comes in Stages 1/2/3

I don't know what the pricing is for 1 and 2, but the full all out trans. is like $5500 I think / I need to pay $3500 still just to get the full bullet proof trans. ( )

[96DTM850]

level 10???? were the on earth is this level 10 ????

www.levelten.com

Like AREA 51, it's Top Secret

Level 10 seems cool, but darn, I'm on the other side in CA.