T6 tuning and buying info needed

[dalhousie2008]

Don't know alot about s80 t6's anyone quick run down about tuning with expected bhp and pit falls with them

[Wobbly Dave]

Great cars - not the best looking IMHO - however there are some 13 different computers onboard IIRC - ask Lance. Be 100% certain that they all work & there are no electrical gremlins before you buy - otherwise it can be a bit of a mare.

Not seen many tuned. I would expect to see over 300 bhp for a tuned one, in good working order.

[T5frankie]

you can get mental power form these engines look at the vid on the other post, t6 engined amazon

[volvokid]

Totally off subject but im not starting a thread on this, have you seen how cheep the V8 S80's are going for now, and they are nice looking cars

[T5frankie]

Totally off subject but im not starting a thread on this, have you seen how cheep the V8 S80's are going for now, and they are nice looking cars

not turbo'd though are they so whats the point? lol

[Wobbly Dave]

not turbo'd though are they so whats the point? lol
Gumpert - need I say anymore?

[t5_monkey]

your gearbox will implode like a supernovae if you do any more than remap one of these.

Even if you don't, it may still implode :)

[volvokid]

They're a nice car, its not a car that you would probably buy to go mental with the tuning, I would have one and remove the badges :) but im too young for all that yet.

[volvokid]

your gearbox will implode like a supernovae if you do any more than remap one of these.

I don't know anything about these but surely they are as good as the rest of the Volvo autos? if you do it rite it should be fine.

[Dan850r]

I think its a gm box, thats fairly weak, at least thats what ive heard on the xc90 t6

[t5_monkey]

The boxes do have a bad reputation, although plenty of people have and love them... I guess it's a matter of pot luck.

Consensus is remap is as much as you want to do otherwise the box just won't handle it.

[LiamT4]

I don't know anything about these but surely they are as good as the rest of the Volvo autos? if you do it rite it should be fine.

The early 5spd gaytronics are supposed to be quite weak and it was because of the box that the torque was limited in the early s60/v70r gaytronics.(258lb/ft compared the manuals 300lb/ft)

[t5_monkey]

That's true S60R with auto runs the 1/4 in a time measured in seasons rather than seconds.

[Jimmie]

That's true S60R with auto runs the 1/4 in a time measured in seasons rather than seconds.

Still quicker than an s40 t5 though.lol
And it has more comfort

[t5_monkey]

Still quicker than an s40 t5 though.lol
And it has more comfort

http://media.caranddriver.com/files/volvo-s60r-awd.pdf

http://media.caranddriver.com/files/2004-acura-tsx-vs-audi-a4-subaru-legacy-volvo-s40sustainable-sports-sedans-2.pdf

only 1 second and 3mph in it manual vs. manual... and the S60R is 4wd :)

I've personally seen standard Auto S60R's do the 1/4 in high 15's low 16's - which would make them slower than a stock S40 T5.

http://www.volvoclub.org.uk/current/VolvoS60RMY05PricesTechSpecs.pdf

quoted (manufacturer's figure) for the 5speed is 0-60 in a glacial 7.5 seconds! so if it ran the 1/4 exactly as quickly as a manual besides that, it would come in at 15.8 seconds - one suspects it would be slower still due to that box.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7kf5V-F0oY < not exactly brutal one has to say :)

Of course - the 6 speed isn't torque limited, so I think that would be closer to the manual and probably quicker than a stock S40 T5 on the 1/4 - but then it should be, easily, due to the launch 4wd provides.

As for comfort... I'm slim so I don't need those big seats in the S60 :D they are comfy tho.

S40 is different to S60 though - smaller, lighter, less comfy - guess it's what ure after.

[Timo.]

I've recently bought a 99' S80 T6.

They are a cruiser. Very quiet, very comfortable and rather rapid although you maybe dont notice how rapid till you check the speedo.

Easily remap to 320 odd horse apparently.

Dont have the growl of the T5 though, even with a powerflex top mount. Although at least I can actually just hear the engine doing its stuff now.

Still dont like auto boxes either, geartronic or otherwise. I cant get away from the lack of connection between the revs and the gear.

Still, looking forward to cruising across Europe in it later in the year. Its like sitting in an arm chair in your living room.

T.

[S70T5Chris]

I can only re-iterate what everyone else has said.

It all depends what you want from the car really. The S80 T6 is a VERY comfy motorway cruiser, and it's brilliant at being that. But anything other than that, it's not much good. It's a big, heavy, wobbly, hideous lump of a car LOL! Lovely inside, but exterior is rank, although the facelift is a vast improvement over the early ones.

As the rest have said, the gearboxes are like chocolate. They go wrong in the T6's all the time, and it will write off an S80 no problem as they are so expensive to repair. Stay away from Geartronic, and just look at straight Auto's if you can find one.

I wouldn't even consider tuning one, as the gearbox will almost definitely let you down.

Personally, I wouldn't bother with a T6. The S80 isn't a performance car, it's just a big cruiser, and the D5 is a much better option in every way IMHO.

[dalhousie2008]

Thanks guys!! been warned, was offered one cheap now i know why

[mardell100]

Great cars - not the best looking IMHO

I like the look of mine ;)

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m244/HazardousDukes/7bd8dee8.jpg

[Al115]

Does that breakdown truck follow it around everywhere, just in case? :)

[mardell100]

Does that breakdown truck follow it around everywhere, just in case? :)

Haha no that's the old mans, to be fair neither of them have been on it ;) the only issue the T6 has given me is a coil pack.

Biggest problem with the T6 is 21mpg and a mere 290 miles to £93 fill up.

[SexyBoy]

Theres an 09 reg ex police T6 going through BCA auction Scotland soon.

[t5_monkey]

new model S80 D5 as chris said, or possibly the V8.

[lance]

I had a 98 S80 T6 SE with the standard fit 4 speed gaytronic box back in 2004 in after 2 months I returned it and got a manual V70 T5. Yes there comfy and quick in a straight line and are loaded with gadgets. They have 18 computers 3 control the gaytronic box mine would hit 105 in 2nd and cruise at 100 at around 3000 rpm but it wouldnt go into 3rd when pressing on and I got fed up with the Transmission service urgent message and limp mode.
I had into Volvo then an Auto specialist that spent a week stripping down the box to find no mechanical issues the only thing he could say was computer must be conflicting each other anyway he should have charged me £1000 for his work and courtesy car he didnt charge as it had him baffled and he could not gaurantee it the dealer took it back with a full refund!

[philt6]

I've had 2 T6's.

No problem with them at all.
One of the good things about them i found is the look on boy racers faces as you lose them at the lights.

[stribo]

Gumpert - need I say anymore?

Actually yes, what's the Gumpert got to do with a Volvo S80?

[philt6]

Actually yes, what's the Gumpert got to do with a Volvo S80?

Same engine?

[stribo]

Nope.

[t5_monkey]

Noble m600 has a volvo engine tho.

[kfc]

theres nowt wrong with the D5 bud, had one for two years pulled like a train, mega comfy, and had all the toys, and did 46mpg where i live(very hilly) though to be fair it wasn't an R:banana:

[d2k]

what about .........

T6 engine in an P2 S60 / V70, with a 5spd manual box..???, doable..??? that would be a monster lump

i saw somewhere some of them have 'twin turbo' what turbo's do the S80 T6's use ..??

[lance]

The engine is nice I just didn't get on with the gear box and found them a bit lardy I guess the same engine in awd and manual could be very good