[Roadflymaggot]

aquiring a 94 850 US model(no turbo, no glt)
My question is what is its weight, HP&tourqe #'s and what should I look for in problems etc?

Mind you I am a BMW6 series guy use to approx 190-200 hp and tons of spirited driving. I know the 850 is onlt a 2.3ltr (?) 5 cyclnder car. I'm wondering if anyone has installed a supercharger like powerdyne etc and if so, what sort of numbers might I be looking at?

 

[mrmandmman]

Hey, why buy the non turbo if you just want more power? The non turbo is a 2.4L and i dont think there would be any superchargers for it....since there is a turbo variant.

weight...heavy
horsepower 168???? i dont know

Pete

 

[turboale]

Hes right... you really should opt for the turbo (unless its to late) Otherwise your stuck to handling upgrades and maybe NOS kit for decent power gains.

[This message has been edited by turboale (edited 03-11-2002).]

 

[Roadflymaggot]

already have car, inhereted it so no cost but will use it as a daily commute car but I still want power of course. The 6 is fun as hell but I need a daily driver.

 

[Simon Linton]

The non-turbo 850s are either 2 litre or 2.5 litre at that vintage, I hope you've got the 2.5, since the 2 litre is IMO rather underpowered.

2.4 LPTs are in the later 70 series shells
- and to forestall any incorrect comments, ALL 850 and 70 series engines are 5 cylinders.

1994 specs. are probably more lavish for US cars - I'm sure yours will have air conditioning which wasn't that common in UK vehicles, especially 2 litre models.

Again, I hope you've got the GLT package that should give you part leather seats, alloys, trip computer and electric goodies.

Another good extra to go for (this is for anyone who's considering buying) is the headlamp wash/wipe; not available as an aftermarket kit, even from Volvo.

 

[amaison]

I found this site last night check it out. http://www.superchips.com/import_e_volvo.html
caims to raise HP from 168 to 185.
Good Luck,
Aaron

PS:
if you add the IPD exhuast you can be around the 200hp mark and back to what you are used to with the BMW
Exhaust from IPD adds 10HP so ur back to your BMW speed right there