850 mods and results

[Ade]

I've got a standard 855 T5 at the moment which will be getting a Rica mapped ECU very soon.

Wondering where else is worth spending money in the engine tuning department?
From other owners experiences what results would I get from each of these mods individually..... and any others that you would advise or recommend as being not as worthwhile?

A decat
A cone filter
A larger intercooler/reverse mount?
Custom exhaust/larger bore?
Manual boost controller

[leet5r]

my car with a mbc beat a hlm 304 car , now mine has got 16t whites decat and afew other bits on a reckon 280ish , probs less

[stu_850t5]

cone filter is only good for chatter noise (await pedro for the video lol) best filter for performance would be ITG panel filter or simelar.
de cat, yes. MBC yes (dont go crazy) rica will be set to 16psi anyway.
definatly RIP for the quicker spool up, some even say gives a tad more boost.

K&N here on flee bay

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Volvo-850-T5-K-N-Filter-/130475310403?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item1e60ef3d43

[p fandango]

cone filter is only good for chatter noise (await pedro for the video lol)
i'll post a different one than normal just to add a bit of spice lol

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BzP7wk0elSE

[Ade]

Okay.... so the MBC part is confusing me.
Is there any point in having one if the remap already ups the boost?
Is it as standard limited in lower gears or similar?

[p fandango]

Okay.... so the MBC part is confusing me.
Is there any point in having one if the remap already ups the boost?
Is it as standard limited in lower gears or similar?
an MBC is alot more aggressive than any remap, you do have to be carefull running both a remap & MBC because the new map will have removed the MAF limit so won't stop you bending con-rods if you run too much boost

i ran a 14.557 1/4mile with a MBC a few other mods

[LiamT4]

I'd definatly recomend the de-cat, made a noticeable difference on my t4.
But not a FMIC, a RIP kit should be enough, unless you are going the bigger turbo route, then the FMIC would be worth it.

[leet5r]

i just chansed down a 54 plate wrx tonyt so that gives ya a clue at how quick these cars can be