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Member ID: Dr_Vic

Location: Tucson, AZ

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Vehicle Info

1996 Volvo 850

Bragging Rights

  • 1/4 Mile0 sec @ -1 mph
  • 0-606.5sec
  • Top Speed140mph
  • HP295
  • Weight-1lbs

Major Upgrades

  • turbo
  • nitrous
  • bore increase
  • port and polish
  • supercharger
  • extrude honed
  • stroke increase
  • engine swap

Ratings

    • Currently 2.6/5 Stars.
    • Currently 3.0/5 Stars.
    • Currently 2.6/5 Stars.
    • Currently 2.5/5 Stars.
    • Currently 2.6/5 Stars.

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Last updated: Jun 08, 2009

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Jeff’s Volvo 850

  • Currently 2.6 /5 Stars.
106 guestbook comments

Page 1 850R
Page 2 "60R Formula"

I am the owner of Ballistic Fabrication, come check it out and let us know if you need any custom work to your ride, we do just about anything. We're located in Tucson Az.

Check out my other ride
The Tacomutt

This is my 96' 850R. My other car is on the page with the 3 TVs, back-up camera, custom leather... This one i have switched over some of the mods, and added some new ones too.

Dr_Vic's 1996 Volvo 850 Dr_Vic's 1996 Volvo 850

Dr_Vic's 1996 Volvo 850


I am setting her up more for performance obviously being of the R limited edition. Stock Hp in the US is 240 for these cars, and with the mods I now have I am in the high 200s. I preffer to upgrade my cars from dead stock so that I know exactly what has been done and how.

Dr_Vic's 1996 Volvo 850Dr_Vic's 1996 Volvo 850

Dr_Vic's 1996 Volvo 850


My new T3/t04E turbo, with 38mm TIAL wastegate and custom header (made by yours truly) and TurboXS BOV type B-RFL. Also since added Magnecor 8.5mm wires and iridium plugs.

Dr_Vic's 1996 Volvo 850


Clear corners, custom grill and R specific front air-dam spoiler.
Dr_Vic's 1996 Volvo 850
Dr_Vic's 1996 Volvo 850
The R specific rear spoiler and Einki rims.

Dr_Vic's 1996 Volvo 850


BSR stainless downpipe (+10-15 Hp) and cat-back with 3.5 in tip (+10-15Hp).
Dr_Vic's 1996 Volvo 850 TurboXS MBC Manual Boost Controler, bypasing the Upsolutes' 15 psi to make 16.5psi, or 1.2 bar.
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Reverse flow Intercooler pipes polished (from turbo to top of IC, from bottom of IC to throttle body VS. turbo to bottom of IC, top of IC to throttle body...about half the twists and turns and 1/8 in thicker tubing...)
Cold air intake added with Poly. engine mount.
Notice HID balasts
UPSolute tuning chip (+48 Hp and tourque to 348 Nm), open element filter +5-10 Hp), Optima red top battery moved to rear
Dr_Vic's 1996 Volvo 850Dr_Vic's 1996 Volvo 850

Dr_Vic's 1996 Volvo 850


ALuminum trim dash kit from EuroSportTuning.com 19 peice kit.
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Air/Fuel and Boost Pressure Guages fiberglass molded into driver A-pilar, blue lettering.
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Playstation 2 imbedded in Black polished plexiglass.

Dr_Vic's 1996 Volvo 850


Here I have my Pioneer DVH-P7000 DVD player and a 7 in. widescreen flipdown screen with back-up camera hooked up.(Note the R specific leather/suede combo on seats, two-tone leather steering wheel and shift knob.)
Dr_Vic's 1996 Volvo 850 Fiberglass rear view camera pod

Dr_Vic's 1996 Volvo 850


The rear 6 in. screens, showing either the DVD playback or the rear view camera.

Dr_Vic's 1996 Volvo 850

The system... Backup Optima red top running a 1200.1 Phoenix gold amp, pushing 3 Audiobahn 10Qs with a digital one farad cap. Pioneer XM radio.

Dr_Vic's 1996 Volvo 850


The new brake/suspension setup, Eurosporttuning 1.4in. drop springs, Zimmerman Cross drilled rotors and paited calipers with Mintex Carbon fibre pads.
Dr_Vic's 1996 Volvo 850 *NEW* rear brakes and springs
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Dr_Vic's 1996 Volvo 850Dr_Vic's 1996 Volvo 850
Custom mandrel bend 3 inch stainless piping off of BSR 3in Cat to a chambered flowmaster hi-flow 3 inch muffler, square tip. (nostalgic to the original tip...) still using the BSR hi-flow cat. This is also a very highly recommended upgrade, sound resembles a WRX vs. a honda. Very noticable power increase over 2.5 in.
Dr_Vic's 1996 Volvo 850Dr_Vic's 1996 Volvo 850

Dr_Vic's 1996 Volvo 850

* My old complete BSR exhast system, downpipe, race cat and cat-back, all in stainless steel.
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Dr_Vic's 1996 Volvo 850


Dr_Vic's 1996 Volvo 850


Bad pic, but you can sortof tell how the car looks lowered now.

Dr_Vic's 1996 Volvo 850


Front end with full mesh grill cut-outs
Dr_Vic's 1996 Volvo 850 SpectrumHID conversion kit 6000K (purple hue) not too noticable on pic, but even in daylight... One of my favorite upgrades yet.
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Dr_Vic's 1996 Volvo 850


Ahhhhh, now thats much more fun than my GLT...

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Dr_Vic's 1996 Volvo 850


Now this is a sweet ride... (My other car...)

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Jed24  

Posted by: Jed24

08/10/2009 12:10PM

i have a regular 850 t5 1996

Jed24  

Posted by: Jed24

08/10/2009 12:10PM

just want to find out where to buy the inter cooler

Dazedaz  

Posted by: Dazedaz

07/17/2009 02:45PM

Hey I'm trying to get everyone I can together in AZ for a car show you want in? I need a list of cars to come before I set a date and time, place. email me @ ddiaz85635@live.com for the info

kmecca814  

Posted by: kmecca814

11/13/2008 01:20PM

I think I have this car in NC. If the original owner would please email me at k_mecca@yahoo.com so i can make sure....

justAmirage  

Posted by: justAmirage

09/17/2008 03:08PM

hey your car looks great! i love 850s and its really refreshing to come across one that is unique and skillfully modified. its very inspirational. keep it up!

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Member ID: Dr_Vic

Location: Tucson, AZ