[TurboR850]

So I saw that Volvo changed the 5 speed auto to a stronger 6 speed auto on the 2006 models. But what else did they change ? Did they change anything with the engine to prevent the block from cracking or anything like that ?<p>Thanks

 

[cmurphy2266]

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[oclv]

Re: 05 to 06 Changes to the RRRRRRRRR ? (TurboR850)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD><i>Quote, originally posted by <b>TurboR850</b> »</i></TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> Did they change anything with the engine to prevent the block from cracking or anything like that ?<p>Thanks</TD></TR></TABLE><p>I wasn't aware that cracking blocks on the '04 and '05s were an issue. I only remember reading about one or two, and both were highly modified putting out nearly double the horsepower of the original 300. oclv

 

[MagoonR]

Re: 05 to 06 Changes to the RRRRRRRRR ? (TurboR850)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD><i>Quote, originally posted by <b>TurboR850</b> »</i></TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Did they change anything with the engine to prevent the block from cracking or anything like that ?</TD></TR></TABLE><p>Only on the stealth "Special Edition" models. The catch: there is no badging on the SE so you're not really sure if you have one.

 

[cmurphy2266]

Re: 05 to 06 Changes to the RRRRRRRRR ? (MagoonR)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD><i>Quote, originally posted by <b>MagoonR</b> »</i></TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"><p>Only on the stealth "Special Edition" models. The catch: there is no badging on the SE so you're not really sure if you have one.</TD></TR></TABLE><p>It's actually all black sapphire/atacama models w/ sport kit, it's a little know secret.

 

[TurboR850]

Re: 05 to 06 Changes to the RRRRRRRRR ? (MagoonR)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD><i>Quote, originally posted by <b>MagoonR</b> »</i></TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"><p>Only on the stealth "Special Edition" models. The catch: there is no badging on the SE so you're not really sure if you have one.</TD></TR></TABLE><p>OMG, so many people must be worried <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://www.vwvortex.com/vwbb/eek.gif" BORDER="0"> <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://www.vwvortex.com/vwbb/eek.gif" BORDER="0"> . . . <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://www.vwvortex.com/vwbb/rolleyes.gif" BORDER="0">

 

[850arrrsaylikepirate]

Re: 05 to 06 Changes to the RRRRRRRRR ? (TurboR850)

After a recent post I found out that the '06 GT received a beefier angle gear. The MT did not.

 

[Needsdecaf]

Re: 05 to 06 Changes to the RRRRRRRRR ? (MagoonR)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD><i>Quote, originally posted by <b>MagoonR</b> »</i></TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"><p>Only on the stealth "Special Edition" models. The catch: there is no badging on the SE so you're not really sure if you have one.</TD></TR></TABLE><p>Zigger's was the last one. We all know what happened to that car, and it wasn't an issue with a cracked block.