New Volvo Diesel Tuning Web Site

[volvotuning]

For any of you boys with diesels, here is our new web site -

http://www.d5tuning.com

It's a similar theme, but over time this will develop into something a little more Volvo Diesel specific as we develop more and more diesel tuning stuff!

Adam.

[TedBovis]

If the wife gets an XC90 I'm sure as hell paying you guys a vist :)

[Murphy]

COOL !

Looks like the D5 will become popular then !

[volvotuning]

COOL !

Looks like the D5 will become popular then !

It already is hugely popular. It's one of the best selling Volvo engines ever.

Adam.

[Murphy]

It already is hugely popular. It's one of the best selling Volvo engines ever.

Adam.


oh right - i take it the T5 beats it though ?

[volvotuning]

The D5 is far more popular than the T5, especially when you consider it from a company car point of view. Even the 2.0T is more popular than the T5. Believe it or not, for a lot of Volvo customers, the T5 is considered to be pointless.

Adam.

[p fandango]

oh right - i take it the T5 beats it though ?
it does on the 1/4 :wink:

[Mrsmopp]

Believe it or not, for a lot of Volvo customers, the T5 is considered to be pointless.

Adam.

I choose not! : P *fingers in ears*

x

[volvotuning]

LOL :B_rotfl:

Adam.

[lance]

I would agree with Adam with the T5 not being as popular on the newer models. Most S 60s I see are D5 or 2.0T, but theres a lot more 850 T5s or even S70/V70 T5s than the earlier diesels.
On average I see atleast 4 T5s a day, mine the Mrs s and atleast 1 police and often atleast 1 850 or 70 series, although a lot are 2.5 20v wearing T5 alloys.
It would be intresting to know how many 850s and 70s were built , the police must have got through quite a fewT5s!

[Murphy]

The T5 has now had it's day from an engineering perspective. A quick test drive in a Golf mk5 GTI will prove that much. Everything is very efficient, and more advanced and lighter etc etc. BUT the D5 has only just arrived [relative] so the T5 has done a fantastic job of making the history books for lots of different reasons - but they ideally need to start again on the petrol engine and create there own masterpiece.

I doubt it will happen, but i would be nice to think they could be working on a all new car, with an all new engine range ?

[p fandango]

don't give up on the T-5 just yet, with F*rd are determined to use it i think you'll find its life is just beginning :)

[MattV70]

I was chatting to a Volvo salesman when i was looking for my V70 and he said that over 60% of the volvo's he sells are D5's. I'd guess that amounts to a fair few!

[Mrsmopp]

don't give up on the T-5 just yet, with F*rd are determined to use it i think you'll find its life is just beginning :)

Pedro Fandango if you carry on with talk like that I will have no choice but to take your smilies away!!

x

[p fandango]

Pedro Fandango if you carry on with talk like that I will have no choice but to take your smilies away!!
believe me i didn't want to use the "F" word, but if/when they do use the T-5 hopefully it will bring a few of there tuners with them

[dave]

The T5 has now had it's day from an engineering perspective. A quick test drive in a Golf mk5 GTI will prove that much. Everything is very efficient, and more advanced and lighter etc etc. BUT the D5 has only just arrived [relative] so the T5 has done a fantastic job of making the history books for lots of different reasons - but they ideally need to start again on the petrol engine and create there own masterpiece.

I doubt it will happen, but i would be nice to think they could be working on a all new car, with an all new engine range ?

the t5 engine made before 2000 approx, are older type, the 2001 on t5 is different, mainly they made it lighter.

volvo have designed a new 6 pot, which will be there new t5 in the future, i hope so!

dave

[jim.covers]

Adam.
Spose i traded my S60 T5 in for a D5, I know you was convinced on the D5 once rica'd.
What sort of gains will i get on say... 0 - 62. standard 0-62 mph 9.5 secs.... Borin :wtf: But Combined: 43.5 mpg WOW! What i'm gettin at is, i love my T5, the thrill, speed etc but this low 20's mpg is killin me, How excitin can a D5 Be???

[After_Shock]

The new 185bhp D5 engine has knocked nearly 1.5secs off the 0-60 time and added 13mph onto the top speed compared to the old 163bhp D5 engine, o.k so the 6 speed box will help a bit but its a quick car for a diesel!

I wouldnt like to guess how quick they are chipped!

Adam how come the Rica'd bhp is the same 226bhp for the old 163 and the new 185 as the new 185's use a different turbo and injectors and also have lots more of electronic sensors on the engine so I thought it would have been alot more tuneable?

As ive just mentioned in another post in the 9weeks ive been at Volvo between 7 dealerships we have registered 1 new T5!

[dave]

Adam.
Spose i traded my S60 T5 in for a D5, I know you was convinced on the D5 once rica'd.
What sort of gains will i get on say... 0 - 62. standard 0-62 mph 9.5 secs.... Borin :wtf: But Combined: 43.5 mpg WOW! What i'm gettin at is, i love my T5, the thrill, speed etc but this low 20's mpg is killin me, How excitin can a D5 Be???

you must drive like a madman :)

ive had a few days off recently, going for wee jollys with wife and sons

ive been getting 30mpg in the s60r

dave

[dave]

if they did a d5 s60 with awd, it would be a great choice for me in future

jim - the in gear shove you get from the d5, will come pretty close to the t5, chip the d5, im sure it would be very impressive!

0-60 dont mean a great deal in day to day driving!

dave

[jim.covers]

Thats very true Dave.

I think i need a test drive, i just wanted to get a sense of improvement.

I know what a rica does to the T5, if its on par... well worth considering me thinks.

Drive like a madaman... Moi.... lol. Only a little,

Gettin about 24mpg... fair mix motorway/town... doin in about £70 a week..... its gettin hard to justify

[volvotuning]

The new 185bhp D5 engine has knocked nearly 1.5secs off the 0-60 time and added 13mph onto the top speed compared to the old 163bhp D5 engine, o.k so the 6 speed box will help a bit but its a quick car for a diesel!

I wouldnt like to guess how quick they are chipped!

Adam how come the Rica'd bhp is the same 226bhp for the old 163 and the new 185 as the new 185's use a different turbo and injectors and also have lots more of electronic sensors on the engine so I thought it would have been alot more tuneable?

As ive just mentioned in another post in the 9weeks ive been at Volvo between 7 dealerships we have registered 1 new T5!

The 2006 D5 comes as 126 bhp (certain markets only), 163 bhp (called 2.4D Euro IV, and 185 bhp (called D5 Euro IV). All share the same engine, new turbo, new injectors etc. That's why the new 163 bhp D5 tunes to the same level as the 185 bhp version, because the new 163 is simply a detuned 185. However, the outgoing 2005 D5 still only tunes to a max of around 210 bhp.

As for performance, rest assured that they are fast. Do the maths - the old D5 could be tuned to 210 bhp. That's 25 more than the new D5 stock which manages 8.2 secs 0-60.

Adam.

[volvotuning]

Adam.
Spose i traded my S60 T5 in for a D5, I know you was convinced on the D5 once rica'd.
What sort of gains will i get on say... 0 - 62. standard 0-62 mph 9.5 secs.... Borin :wtf: But Combined: 43.5 mpg WOW! What i'm gettin at is, i love my T5, the thrill, speed etc but this low 20's mpg is killin me, How excitin can a D5 Be???

The D5 is loads of fun, and is made even more fun by the fact that you can beat loads of petrol cars on the road in your diesel :) The chassis is the same as the T5, so you get the same handling. Now if you can get used to the red line being at 5000 rpm, then you can have loads of fun - full torque comes in below 2000 rpm, and you can light the tyres up in 3rd gear coming off roundabouts. Even if you drive like a complete loon, you'll get about 40 mpg.

Adam.

[Not_Gwaredd]

I'm finding it very difficult not to buy a BMW 530d touring instead of a V70 D5. I'm looking to spend around £16k. The main atraction of the beemer is RWD. Quite frankly, I'm a bit fed up of the front wheels spinning away merrily on the 850 T5 whilst I go nowhere & the corsa next to me pootles away off a damp roundabout.

Is the D5 any better? A test drive in both is on the cards very soon.
Cheers,

Gwaredd.

[volvotuning]

Traction control is a million times better on the later cars and keeps everything under control. For some real fun, you can always turn it off. The 530D is very good though.

Adam.

[M44K TS]

just out of curiosity i clicked the new S40 link, and the 1.6d. from 110bhp to 143 is impressive from a 1.6 derv.

Diesel is deffinatley the way forward

[volvotuning]

Those things are great to drive - based on the focus chassis, so handling is superb!

Adam.

[TangoDeltaSierra3]

Those things are great to drive - based on the focus chassis, so handling is superb!

Adam.But Fords are crap i keep reading on here, Adam you must be wrong mate. If Volvo are that Wonderful actually why wern't they buying Ford instead of vice versa ? Just out of interest.

[volvotuning]

But Fords are crap i keep reading on here, Adam you must be wrong mate. If Volvo are that Wonderful actually why wern't they buying Ford instead of vice versa ? Just out of interest.

I must be! :slap:

Adam.

[After_Shock]

The only car company with enough cash to buy Ford is Toyota, theirs no way Volvo could have even got near enough cash to buy the Ford brand!

However Volvo is the only stable and profitable brand within the Ford empire which is nice as Ford very much keeps out of the way aslong as Volvo are making some money.

The S40/V50 chassis is not a Ford chassis, its a common platform developed by all and its only branded a Ford one because they sell more Focus's than anything else.

It does however give excellent handling as adam says due to the suspension set up but the chassis is far from being a 'Ford' one.

[p fandango]

It does however give excellent handling as adam says due to the suspension set up but the chassis is far from being a 'Ford' one.
isn't it used on a Mazda as well?

[After_Shock]

Yeah the Mazda 3 uses it, Mazda played a big part in the development of it aswell.

[KARL]

Adam

I don`t even no if its out yet , but Have you tryed the upgrade with the new D5 unit , with its lardger turbochardger ?

[volvotuning]

Hi Karl,

Yes - 226 bhp. It's all on the web site. www.d5tuning.com

Adam.

[Volvocano]

Adam

I don`t even no if its out yet , but Have you tryed the upgrade with the new D5 unit , with its lardger turbochardger ?

More to the point seen as the majority of Volvo Tuners are not the initial grey haired buyers and are spending only between 8-10k on their S60`s most will have the 'old' 163bhp D5. Which with exhaust and Remap can hit 210hp 0-60 probo low 7`s but midrange juicy.

Is there an upgrade path for the 163 2001 D5 to match the 226hp of the new outgoing model ??? i.e larger turbo injectors or whatever ?

also do you do intercoolers for the D5.

just for those who hate diesels and their noise.. just listen to this..

turn up with decent speakers..

http://www.heicosportiv.de/public/de/passion/sounds/abgasanlage-xc90-d5-heico-sportiv.wav

its a 2001 XC90 D5 with a sports exhaust (same engine as S60 i belive) i thought they had mixed up thier V8 XC90 sounds with the Diesel. :eek:but you can hear the turbo spool it is a diesel.

[volvotuning]

Most of the D5 models we tune are less than 3 years old. But yes, there is a stage 2 D5 upgrade in the pipeline for some serious fun!

Adam.

[Volvocano]

Most of the D5 models we tune are less than 3 years old. But yes, there is a stage 2 D5 upgrade in the pipeline for some serious fun!

Adam.

stage 2 for the 2001 model ?
what hp roughly i assume around the same as the 226 as per tuned 2005+ model.
considering a base 163hp 2.4 20v D5 remapped to 205hp would an exhaust from Heico or Miltek for example (sportscat) increase power to 210-215 ?

what power are you expecting from the 2001 D5 on a Stage 2 is my biggest question. what will that include (At a guess id say ITG filter, Injectors from the 2005 185hp model + turbo (if indeed it is different) and full exhaust.

is 230bhp possible from a D5 2001 165hp ?

[volvotuning]

I don't know! 210 bhp is already possible on the old D5 with just a remap. We sell this as the Sports Tune.

Adam.