850R Intercoolers

[Niles]

Its not me saying this. I never knew. 850R manuals ahs a slightly bigger better intercooler?
quote from the original Autocar review.

"Clearly the 850R is an evolution of the T-5R, but the engine and suspension have been subjected to a number of revisions designed to improve both performance and comfort. For this application, the manual version of Volvo’s characterful 2.3-litre 20-valve five-cylinder engine has been equipped with a new intercooler and a larger turbocharger. Together these boost power output from 240bhp to 250bhp at 5400rpm, supported by a thumping 258lb ft of torque between 2400 and 5000rpm".

[p fandango]

yep, page 3 of this Volvo press release

LINK (http://www.box.com/shared/bq6ecml7pq)

[The Flying Moose]

Interestingly enough I was reading this very article a few days ago too. The only way to determine the facts would be to compare physical sizes, however I imagine the difference is negligable.

Ill take a look on vadis when I get a chance as the only definate way of confirming this would be to look at the part numbers.

Im not doubting Autocar I just find alot of this information is often wrong.

***edit seems pedro beat me to it!!!***

[AndysR]

Interestingly enough I was reading this very article a few days ago too. The only way to determine the facts would be to compare physical sizes, however I imagine the difference is negligable.

Ill take a look on vadis when I get a chance as the only definate way of confirming this would be to look at the part numbers.

Im not doubting Autocar I just find alot of this information is often wrong.

***edit seems pedro beat me to it!!!***

I'd also like to add that, although mine is an auto, the original intercooler I recently blew apart "looked" to be a different design to the replacement one I fitted.. Which came from Emlyns old 854 T-5R ;) The pass on mine seemed slightly wider and the fins between the pass were slightly wider apart. The original cooler was also unpainted where as the replacement cooler was black :)

This was the original one I blew apart, unfortunately I didn't get a shot of the replacement cooler from Emlyn but the core looked very similar to the air con condensor...

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y140/Andyrs/Intercooler/100_2931.jpg

[Dan850r]

http://www.wothrline.se/main/main_engine_performance.htm

Click on hardware then scroll down to intercoolers, tells you all about it. A really informative site!

[T4Rick]

There has to be a better option of intercoolers about.I was thinking about an airtec sierra cosworth intercooler modded for the volvo 850

[p fandango]

http://www.wothrline.se/main/main_engine_performance.htm

Click on hardware then scroll down to intercoolers, tells you all about it. A really informative site!
quote=The manual 850R with B5234T4 250hp/350Nm engine had an intercooler upgrade. This intercooler upgrade is also to be found in the x70 T5 B5234T3 and x70R B5234T3/B5234T4 1997-1998.
This intercooler will lower the back pressure over the intercooler with 5kPa compared to the B5234T/B5234T5 intercooler.

Part number: 9447006

[Volvostorm]

I have a THS intercooler, they were designed for the 850

[WOODY T5]

got european tuning intercooler in my t5 nice fit and bit of kit car runs lots better now