Vehicle Owner

Member ID: Alex850

Location: Auburn, AL

Vehicle Info

1997 Volvo 850

Bragging Rights

  • 1/4 Mile14.48 sec @ 96 mph
  • 0-600sec
  • Top Speed140mph
  • HP250
  • Weight3200lbs

Major Upgrades

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

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Performance Parts

Interior

Exterior Styling

Car Audio & Video

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    • Currently 3.2/5 Stars.
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    • Currently 3.0/5 Stars.
    • Currently 2.7/5 Stars.

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Last updated: May 02, 2005

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Alex’s Volvo 850

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This is my 1997 Volvo 850 GLT.

Alex850's 1997 Volvo 850

Engine:
Ported & Polished TDO4HL-16T Turbo
Custom Upsolute ECU
Custom 3" Turboback Exhaust
Eurosport Cone Filter
Samco Silicone Intercooler Lines
Dawes Devices Manual Boost Controller

Suspension:
Koni Adjustable Shocks & Struts
B&G Springs
IPD Sway Bars

Wheels & Tires:
Voxx Matrix 17x8"
215/45/17 Goodyear GS D3's

Brakes:
Eurosport Cross Drilled Rotors with PBR pads

Exterior:
IPD Mesh Grille
OEM Spoiler
20% tint all around

Interior:
Eurosport Aluminum Dash Kit
Aluminum Pedals
VDO Boost Gauge

Audio:
Pioneer 8500 Receiver

Updated Pictures, 8-26-04:

Alex850's 1997 Volvo 850

Alex850's 1997 Volvo 850

Alex850's 1997 Volvo 850

Alex850's 1997 Volvo 850
Notice the cops in the background. :)
Alex850's 1997 Volvo 850

Alex850's 1997 Volvo 850

Alex850's 1997 Volvo 850

Alex850's 1997 Volvo 850

Alex850's 1997 Volvo 850

Alex850's 1997 Volvo 850
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Alex850's 1997 Volvo 850

Alex850's 1997 Volvo 850

Alex850's 1997 Volvo 850

Alex850's 1997 Volvo 850

Alex850's 1997 Volvo 850

I replaced the stock 13G turbo with a ported TDO4HL-16T turbo on 9-1-04, check page 3 for details on that.

I just got a custom 3" turbo back exhaust put on the car. It has one magnaflow muffler and no catalytic converter.

I went to the track on 10-8-04. Sorry the slips are so hard to read. The first run is a 14.559 but the trap speed sensor wasn't working. My second run was a 14.837 @ 95.52.

Alex850's 1997 Volvo 850

Alex850's 1997 Volvo 850

I got my car dynoed on 10-9-04. I was running 9-10 psi of boost. 204 hp and 227 lb ft of torque at the wheels. That translates to roughly 245 hp and 270 lb ft of torque at the crank. Here's the chart:

Alex850's 1997 Volvo 850

10/14/04 - I recently got my chip remaped for 15 psi. I'm having an issue with fuel cutoff right now. But after I fix that I'll get some new track times and dyno results.

10/15/04 - I went to the track even though the car isn't running ideally. My best run was 14.646 @ 96.08. On that run I was pushing 12 psi and the fuel cutout twice at the end of the track. I couldn't get traction all night. I was cutting 2.4 60' times.

4/9/2005 - Went to the track and got a new best of 14.478 @ 96.85. I was running 11 psi, if I run any higher the fuel will cutout.

5/2/2005 - I found out that if I run an ECU out of an 850 T5 that I don't get fuel cut. Now I'm trying to get an ECU and then I'll get it chipped and head back to the track.

Page 1: Latest pictures/info
Page 2: Older Pictures
Page 3: Turbo Upgrade

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rennsport1  

Posted by: rennsport1

11/11/2009 02:21AM

Nice clean GLT. Nice mods, wheels are sweet. 5*s. You still have it ?

redrumt5  

Posted by: redrumt5

03/08/2009 03:02AM

nice!! where'd you get those pedals?

wicksta07  

Posted by: wicksta07

11/10/2007 01:58PM

hey where did you get your gas and brake pedals?? also where did you get your exhaust tip? ive been looking all over for one? also i was seeing that your interior was painted silver if i believe?? like where your shifter is and everywhere else...how did you mangage that

bmx9854  

Posted by: bmx9854

10/31/2007 01:54PM

I was wondering how the engine is holding up with all that extra boost from the 16t? I'm putting a 13g on my N/A.

wicksta07  

Posted by: wicksta07

09/08/2007 06:55PM

hey nice ride...i was also wondering where you got the gas and brake pedals?

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Member ID: Alex850

Location: Auburn, AL