I was thinking of doing a simple and cheap upgrade for my 1997 850 GLT with the 2.4liter LPT engine.
I noticed that the T5 and the LPT both use the same injectors - Bosch Motronic 4.3.
I'd like to replace my 13G turbo with a low mileage used 15G turbo from a T5.
Does the ECU or exhaust need to be changed? or is this a simple swap?
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Posted 29 January 2012 - 02:54 PM
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Posted 29 January 2012 - 03:47 PM
It's a straightforward swap. Ideally you would get an ECU remap to take advantage of the bigger turbo but your car will still run fine with the 15G on the stock map.
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Posted 29 January 2012 - 03:54 PM
thanks, i may do that this summer.
will the HP be equivalent to a T5, or would I need an ECU re-map to get there?
and curious, why did Volvo offer this engine with the 13G?
will the HP be equivalent to a T5, or would I need an ECU re-map to get there?
and curious, why did Volvo offer this engine with the 13G?
1997 Volvo 850 GLT wagon - 125K miles
1997 Volvo 850 R sedan - 115K miles
1997 Volvo 850 R sedan - 115K miles
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Posted 29 January 2012 - 04:12 PM
or another option!?
Buy a 16T and swap that into my '97 850R, move my 15G from my R into my GLT, and sell my 13G for $100.
Easy?
Buy a 16T and swap that into my '97 850R, move my 15G from my R into my GLT, and sell my 13G for $100.
Easy?
1997 Volvo 850 GLT wagon - 125K miles
1997 Volvo 850 R sedan - 115K miles
1997 Volvo 850 R sedan - 115K miles
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Posted 29 January 2012 - 04:56 PM
bosch motronic is not an injector, it's management software
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Posted 29 January 2012 - 07:55 PM
15G to 16T really isn't worth it.
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Posted 29 January 2012 - 09:34 PM
If you can sell 13g turbos for 100 wow I want to know where!!!
15g or 16t with a T5/R ecu would give you more power then the HPT T5 since you have a LPT. Idono if you can go with a 4.4 98 ecu and do the AC mod. That would probably be even better.
Or just the 15g/16t with a ARD tune
I built an LPT 850 with a M56L, 16T, no cat, and a UK spec T5M ecu. It beat the pants off my stock 01 and 98 T5Ms that I currently have.
15g or 16t with a T5/R ecu would give you more power then the HPT T5 since you have a LPT. Idono if you can go with a 4.4 98 ecu and do the AC mod. That would probably be even better.
Or just the 15g/16t with a ARD tune
I built an LPT 850 with a M56L, 16T, no cat, and a UK spec T5M ecu. It beat the pants off my stock 01 and 98 T5Ms that I currently have.
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