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S70RESSEX
Sunday 30th December 2012, 21:58
Hi to all those reading my post,

Im newbie as far as volvo`s go, so here it goes , iv bought this saffy, i washed, claybared and wax her straight away.

19771

The pcv system was already done by the previous owner :-)

Have also got paperwork to say the car has a rica ecu re-map

Its only done 109k for a 97 car and still feels tight.

Iv removed and replaced the plugs, leads, cap and rotor

19772

19773

Removed the front pipe and cat, removed the internals of the cat and re-fitted so free-flowing and de-cat`d, sounds awesome, cheap temp mod until i have the money to purchase a proper de-cat pipe.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPLxvO1igr8&feature=share&list=UUOJsbvc24k2e2C2ObB2YHTQ

Replaced the fuel pump with a high-flow 255 pump and there is a noticable difference in the higher RPM.

Fitted a new internal boost gauge.

Had all the engine sensors and injectors scoped to make sure all is well and working within the parameters, thanks to a pico scope, what an awesome peice of kit.

Has a diy r.i.p kit fitted until i can afford the real thing lol.

Replaced the actuator as wouldnt hold more than 12psi without bleeding off, now that one wont hold more than 15psi lol but at least shes moving a tad better :-)

New actuator on order.

Replaced the vac lines.

Removed and cleaned the turbo and housing, no play in turbo and the housing is crack free.

The exhaust manifold has been machined internally to allow free`er flowing gases.

Have fitted an mbc.

Also made my own intake kit so save some money, just a test atm and only had a short time to spend on it, cost me around £40 and have tested it and has seemed to make the throttle response quite abit more responsive over the standard air box and piping.
Im using the standard top intake hose from the front of the grill, including the part that goes into the bottom of the air box, im also running a 75mm diameter air duct tube from the o/s/f bottom grill upto the front of the gearbox to enable plenty of cold air to lower the chances of heat soak.

19774

19775

Took it for a drive and sounds pretty cool for the money, pleanty of chatter from the turbo, not too noisey and better throttle response.

Just gotta make abit better when i get time.

A few pics of her upto date

19776

19777

Will keep you upto date, thanks for looking

leet5r
Sunday 30th December 2012, 22:03
welcome , love the sound of a deact , wouldnt bother with a proper decat pipe , theres a lad on here called greame who makes 3inch downpipes with a decat if thats any good

S70RESSEX
Sunday 30th December 2012, 22:05
Thanks bud, cool ill make a note of that :-)

merc85
Sunday 30th December 2012, 22:06
Looks awesome bud, certainly be good to see it in the flesh, Coming on nicely and thats a fit 18t on that beast too, i reckon you will get some good power with her when she's done. :)

merc85
Sunday 30th December 2012, 22:08
welcome , love the sound of a deact , wouldnt bother with a proper decat pipe , theres a lad on here called greame who makes 3inch downpipes with a decat if thats any good

I found having a Straight pipe welded in she spat flames easier lol, and the noise was a little more, I prefer the straight tube to be welded in, but knocking the cat through serves the purpose, and as seen in the vid lol sounds pritty good on boooost lol ;)

T5frankie
Sunday 30th December 2012, 22:35
nice work mate

S70RESSEX
Sunday 30th December 2012, 22:45
nice work mate

thanks dude

martybelfastt5
Sunday 30th December 2012, 23:04
looks very good love the banner too

smithy
Sunday 30th December 2012, 23:18
Likes like a bit of competition between the saffy lads then by I think it will be a while before you can catch frankies though because that s70r is dam quick .

S70RESSEX
Sunday 30th December 2012, 23:20
looks very good love the banner too

Thanks Marty

S70RESSEX
Sunday 30th December 2012, 23:23
Likes like a bit of competition between the saffy lads then

:-) its gonna be healthy and fun lol

smithy
Sunday 30th December 2012, 23:26
All I have to say is see you at a drag meet soon mate they are a nice car and if I didn't have my 940 lpt saloon I would have one no problems

Kingsford G
Sunday 30th December 2012, 23:38
I coulod swear the actuator help 17psi no probs mate but as a result of not using her much could`ve gone hard and cracked membrane.Sound really good.Glad the turbo is good tho.

merc85
Monday 31st December 2012, 00:44
Original actuator was tested and wouldnt sustain any pressure for long, (like you said) "a result of not using her much could`ve gone hard and cracked membrane" .

With the vac line disconnected from the actuator it wouldn't hold boost. Turbo intercooler, and associated pipes have all been checked and up graded where needed, i've since lent him a spare actuator atm whilst he waits for the new replacment one.

All these cars are getting old old these sorts of items are prone to wear out with age and mileage. The car is certainly being loved and performance is very very good even with my spare actuator fitted Now holding 15psi.

Kingsford G
Monday 31st December 2012, 00:57
Original actuator was tested and wouldnt sustain any pressure for long, (like you said) "a result of not using her much could`ve gone hard and cracked membrane" .

With the vac line disconnected from the actuator it wouldn't hold boost. Turbo intercooler, and associated pipes have all been checked and up graded where needed, i've since lent him a spare actuator atm whilst he waits for the new replacment one.

All these cars are getting old old these sorts of items are prone to wear out with age and mileage. The car is certainly being loved and performance is very very good even with my spare actuator fitted Now holding 15psi.

Help him get the beat out of her Gav but don`t over do it,still keep him behind lol

V70 Graham
Monday 31st December 2012, 01:10
Liking what you have done so far, will be good to see 'in the flesh' some time in 2013

iancho
Monday 31st December 2012, 06:30
Nice to see another Saffy on the forum. Keep up the good work!

Kind Regards

Ian

S70RESSEX
Monday 31st December 2012, 11:59
Thanks for all your comments, will be looking to hook up at some events coming 2013

WOODY T5
Monday 31st December 2012, 12:33
looks and sounds very nice keep up the good work

merc85
Monday 31st December 2012, 19:26
Seriously mate its gonna shift with the new actuator for sure

T5frankie
Monday 31st December 2012, 19:31
Seriously mate its gonna shift with the new actuator for sure

there is shifting then there is mine lol

S70RESSEX
Monday 31st December 2012, 20:01
there is shifting then there is mine lol

be afraid be VERY afraid lmfao

T5frankie
Monday 31st December 2012, 20:12
be afraid be VERY afraid lmfao

its ok my car has at least 50bhp more than yours, you wanna get to one of the 1/4 meets next year

S70RESSEX
Monday 31st December 2012, 20:23
its ok my car has at least 50bhp more than yours, you wanna get to one of the 1/4 meets next year


lol cheeky, whats yours putting out? so i can go talk to my bank manager lol, yeah ill be show my face for 2013 :-P

T5frankie
Monday 31st December 2012, 20:24
lol cheeky, whats yours putting out? so i can go talk to my bank manager lol, yeah ill be show my face for 2013 :-P

about 320bhp, but more mods planned before it comes out of its hiding place

WOODY T5
Monday 31st December 2012, 20:26
about 320bhp, but more mods planned before it comes out of its hiding placeIs that all lol

T5frankie
Monday 31st December 2012, 20:29
Is that all lol

well i could say 354bhp if you want

S70RESSEX
Monday 31st December 2012, 20:29
aahh mate your gonna need to crack on, i wont be able to run mine if it was that much horses lol

WOODY T5
Monday 31st December 2012, 20:31
well i could say 354bhp if you wantcould do if it was a volvo but its a merc lol

T5frankie
Monday 31st December 2012, 20:41
could do if it was a volvo but its a merc lol

this year is the s70r's year mate dont worry

WOODY T5
Monday 31st December 2012, 20:44
me worry never but u do sound like someone else on hear now

T5frankie
Monday 31st December 2012, 20:56
me worry never but u do sound like someone else on hear now

my name is frank smith lol

smithy
Monday 31st December 2012, 21:10
my name is frank smith lol

Arses lol

merc85
Monday 31st December 2012, 21:26
Woody should be safe, 850's weigh less for a start than a s70r, 320bhp blimey coming on the frankie, what turbo she runing now?

T5frankie
Monday 31st December 2012, 21:30
Woody should be safe, 850's weigh less for a start than a s70r, 320bhp blimey coming on the frankie, what turbo she runing now?

it made 311bhp at 17psi mate, i have added an s60r manifold since and can up the boost easily to make 320bhp mate maybe 330

Kingsford G
Monday 31st December 2012, 21:30
lol cheeky, whats yours putting out? so i can go talk to my bank manager lol, yeah ill be show my face for 2013 :-P

Be sensible Mark,u have probably the lowest mileage,unabused (no mbc) and best condition s70r in the country so u don`t wonna turn it into a race horse lo 300hp will b good tho.

merc85
Monday 31st December 2012, 21:32
it made 311bhp at 17psi mate, i have added an s60r manifold since and can up the boost easily to make 320bhp mate maybe 330

Wasnt that the same as the v70r? on the 19t?

T5frankie
Monday 31st December 2012, 21:32
Be sensible Mark,u have probably the lowest mileage,unabused (no mbc) and best condition s70r in the country so u don`t wonna turn it into a race horse lo 300hp will b good tho.

there was one on ebay with alot lower mileage a few weeks back, mbc's are alot of fun but they do wreck engines ive done 3 engines with mine

T5frankie
Monday 31st December 2012, 21:34
Wasnt that the same as the v70r? on the 19t?

it was on the v70r but since i swapped everything over and it now even has a non smoky engine i am assuming its the same for the s70r

Kingsford G
Monday 31st December 2012, 21:34
there was one on ebay with alot lower mileage a few weeks back, mbc's are alot of fun but they do wreck engines ive done 3 engines with mine

Not a manual one was it?I think I know the one u mean.that was an auto.

T5frankie
Monday 31st December 2012, 21:42
Not a manual one was it?I think I know the one u mean.that was an auto.

probably but beleive it or not there are even less autos than manuals on the road 23/30

T5frankie
Monday 31st December 2012, 21:43
Woody should be safe, 850's weigh less for a start than a s70r, 320bhp blimey coming on the frankie, what turbo she runing now?

s70r's aint heavy mate

Kingsford G
Monday 31st December 2012, 21:47
probably but beleive it or not there are even less autos than manuals on the road 23/30

Lately I like autos as getting lazy lol manual is more fun tho

T5frankie
Monday 31st December 2012, 21:50
Lately I like autos as getting lazy lol manual is more fun tho

i have a 354bhp 5.4 litre auto mate that would batter my volvo and most others and it also handles better and stops better

merc85
Monday 31st December 2012, 21:59
s70r's aint heavy mate

didnt say they were mate, just said 850's are lighter. Cant belive ur merc handles better?? But yes they have the power yum yum Quad cam V8! ;)

T5frankie
Monday 31st December 2012, 22:01
didnt say they were mate, just said 850's are lighter. Cant belive ur merc handles better?? But yes they have the power yum yum Quad cam V8! ;)

not just a little better, way better, smoother, better damped, corners alot flatter just got to know when to put your foot down with all the wet roads we have cos traction control only works up to 50mph and the rear wheels can spin at 80 if you are flooring it

S70RESSEX
Monday 31st December 2012, 22:37
To ref kingsford n Frankie it's fine in know how to tune cars I am a fully qualified vehicle technition and have been around this game for yrs. I look after all my cars and provided you've dialled them in rite anything is possible :-D

T5frankie
Monday 31st December 2012, 22:40
To ref kingsford n Frankie it's fine in know how to tune cars I am a fully qualified vehicle technition and have been around this game for yrs. I look after all my cars and provided you've dialled them in rite anything is possible :-D

one of my best mates is a fully trained mechanic but he knows naff all compared to me when it comes to t5's

merc85
Monday 31st December 2012, 22:40
I'm trying to do a 1471 on mine lol, but its fckn withheld lmfao!!!

S70RESSEX
Monday 31st December 2012, 22:44
one of my best mates is a fully trained mechanic but he knows naff all compared to me when it comes to t5's

Good job ya know me now then lmao. It's gonna be a fun summer all round me thinks

Wobbly Dave
Monday 31st December 2012, 22:51
I shall be glad to have a bit more competition - so far Frankie is still laggin' behind.

S70RESSEX
Monday 31st December 2012, 22:53
:-D lol iv not had her long but has come along way already

Kingsford G
Monday 31st December 2012, 22:54
To ref kingsford n Frankie it's fine in know how to tune cars I am a fully qualified vehicle technition and have been around this game for yrs. I look after all my cars and provided you've dialled them in rite anything is possible :-D
U deffo do look after yr cars mate,lovely cupra fr u had proved it to me.

I'm trying to do a 1471 on mine lol, but its fckn withheld lmfao!!!

LOL u nutter:lol:

Jamest5r
Monday 31st December 2012, 22:59
Love this thread lol, so looking forward to the summer should be interesting :)

1st one of the year come show what your made of Essex boys it's a lot better than a pub car park

http://www.vpcuk.org/forums/showthread.php?47961-Avon-24-3-2013

merc85
Monday 31st December 2012, 23:08
Love this thread lol, so looking forward to the summer should be interesting :)

1st one of the year come show what your made of Essex boys it's a lot better than a pub car park

http://www.vpcuk.org/forums/showthread.php?47961-Avon-24-3-2013

Gave frankie a show at North weald lol, running a weak engine and Box "excuses cough lol" done a 14.8 @ 98mph.

Certainly be good to run the new car (if she starts pmsl)

smithy
Monday 31st December 2012, 23:13
Yes we will have to get a proper drag strip meet in the summer for everyone to go too.try and get a santapod none event sunday

Kingsford G
Monday 31st December 2012, 23:13
Gave frankie a show at North weald lol, running a weak engine and Box "excuses cough lol" done a 14.8 @ 98mph.

Certainly be good to run the new car (if she starts pmsl)

I`m sure with a couple more runs u`d have beaten 14.8

T5frankie
Monday 31st December 2012, 23:14
Gave frankie a show at North weald lol, running a weak engine and Box "excuses cough lol" done a 14.8 @ 98mph.

Certainly be good to run the new car (if she starts pmsl)

err where was that meet again?.......................................essex wasnt it? lol what about a santa pod meet so its more local? lol. and i got a 14.9 in my automatic

T5frankie
Monday 31st December 2012, 23:15
santa pod opens again in 2 weeks i might pop up while its nice and cold

T5frankie
Monday 31st December 2012, 23:16
I`m sure with a couple more runs u`d have beaten 14.8

14.8 is about right with the power he had

merc85
Monday 31st December 2012, 23:17
and you managed to get it home to respect lol that poor box, thats why i only did 3 runs with mine, was worried it wouldnt hold out lol, not like you lads at it all day lmfao

T5frankie
Monday 31st December 2012, 23:19
and you managed to get it home to respect lol that poor box, thats why i only did 3 runs with mine, was worried it wouldnt hold out lol, not like you lads at it all day lmfao

i only did 4 runs it was on the way home mucking about with steve my engine started to sound rough

merc85
Monday 31st December 2012, 23:21
i only did 4 runs it was on the way home mucking about with steve my engine started to sound rough

really? lol steve??

Kingsford G
Monday 31st December 2012, 23:23
Stribo had a crap time in his s60r and then he couldn`t stop,can`t remember his time somewhere 14.3 I think.Experience means a lot,that was Gavs 1st 1/4 mile where I`ve never done it,was saving it for Mark lol

T5frankie
Monday 31st December 2012, 23:24
really? lol steve??

yeah blackdog steve in his d5

T5frankie
Monday 31st December 2012, 23:25
Stribo had a crap time in his s60r and then he couldn`t stop,can`t remember his time somewhere 14.3 I think.Experience means a lot,that was Gavs 1st 1/4 mile where I`ve never done it,was saving it for Mark lol

stribo had a good time mate thats what they do mid 14's standard t5's are high 15's

Kingsford G
Monday 31st December 2012, 23:28
yeah blackdog steve in his d5

That car went well,Gav thought its prob t5steve u taklking about.

smithy
Tuesday 1st January 2013, 00:14
I cannot wait for the new season and to see what a 140 bhp Volvo 940 can do

LiamT4
Tuesday 1st January 2013, 14:09
Cant belive ur merc handles better?? But yes they have the power yum yum Quad cam V8! ;)

Look at it this way. What would handle better a 1999 M5 or a 1999 Volvo? Frankies amg is just mercs version on the M5, its not quite as sporty drive as the m5, but they still handle great for a big car. Remember as well that the amg was a £50k+ car when new.

leet5r
Tuesday 1st January 2013, 14:51
how far of topic is this lol

LiamT4
Tuesday 1st January 2013, 14:58
how far of topic is this lol

Very. Best to let it get back on topic lol

T5frankie
Tuesday 1st January 2013, 14:58
Look at it this way. What would handle better a 1999 M5 or a 1999 Volvo? Frankies amg is just mercs version on the M5, its not quite as sporty drive as the m5, but they still handle great for a big car. Remember as well that the amg was a £50k+ car when new.
65 grand mate

smithy
Tuesday 1st January 2013, 17:16
Yes and very nice too.i would luv the supercharge one though or the big bi turbo .

T5frankie
Tuesday 1st January 2013, 17:25
Yes and very nice too.i would luv the supercharge one though or the big bi turbo .

yeah the 6.2 n/a's are no more back to 5.4's now but turbocharged

MIKESC70T5
Tuesday 1st January 2013, 21:52
i have a 354bhp 5.4 litre auto mate that would batter my volvo and most others and it also handles better and stops better

5.4 litre and only 354bhp :snail: lol

T5frankie
Tuesday 1st January 2013, 21:58
5.4 litre and only 354bhp :snail: lol

yeah a nice unstressed engine

merc85
Tuesday 1st January 2013, 22:00
5.4 litre and only 354bhp :snail: lol

530nm of torque tho, which is a lot lol, and being 354bhp and 5.4 ltr it aint gonna be stressed so it will still be creating 354bhp when its done 500,000 miles

T5frankie
Tuesday 1st January 2013, 22:06
530nm of torque tho, which is a lot lol, and being 354bhp and 5.4 ltr it aint gonna be stressed so it will still be creating 354bhp when its done 500,000 miles

quite a bit more than his miniscule 319nms lol

stribo
Tuesday 1st January 2013, 22:18
Stribo had a crap time in his s60r and then he couldn`t stop,can`t remember his time somewhere 14.3 I think.Experience means a lot,that was Gavs 1st 1/4 mile where I`ve never done it,was saving it for Mark lol

Should be a better time this year, now the VVT's sorted. I didn't have any problems stopping though mate, Brembo 4 pot calipers all round and big discs see to that. :D

T5frankie
Tuesday 1st January 2013, 22:20
Should be a better time this year, now the VVT's sorted. I didn't have any problems stopping though mate, Brembo 4 pot calipers all round and big discs see to that. :D

i think he meant couldnt stop having a go

stribo
Tuesday 1st January 2013, 22:21
i think he meant couldnt stop having a go

Oh right, well it is addictive. ;)

MIKESC70T5
Tuesday 1st January 2013, 22:25
quite a bit more than his miniscule 319nms lol

But mines only 3.2 litres so just thought a big 5.4 would be pushing over 400 bhp easily. M5's with a 4.9 ltr push out 400bhp

T5frankie
Tuesday 1st January 2013, 22:26
But mines only 3.2 litres so just thought a big 5.4 would be pushing over 400 bhp easily. M5's with a 4.9 ltr push out 400bhp

my volvo is only a 2,3 and is pushing 320bhp and 480nms, its got enough power mate believe me, its effortless

MIKESC70T5
Tuesday 1st January 2013, 22:30
my volvo is only a 2,3 and is pushing 320bhp and 480nms

We're talking normally aspirated cars not turbos :rolleyes:

LiamT4
Tuesday 1st January 2013, 22:31
But mines only 3.2 litres so just thought a big 5.4 would be pushing over 400 bhp easily. M5's with a 4.9 ltr push out 400bhp

But up untill recently M engines have all been very revvy. Like yours they don't produce much torque low down. As much as i love the e39 m5, frankies amg would make the better long distance car. One of the reasons being that it produces a lot of torque low down.

also it does 60-100mph in 6 seconds, which is damn good for a big old cruiser.

MIKESC70T5
Tuesday 1st January 2013, 22:37
But up untill recently M engines have all been very revvy. Like yours they don't produce much torque low down. As much as i love the e39 m5, frankies amg would make the better long distance car. One of the reasons being that it produces a lot of torque low down.

also it does 60-100mph in 6 seconds, which is damn good for a big old cruiser.

It's a shame all manufacturers are going down the twin turbo root for the sake of emissions etc. nothing like the sound of a proper engine going into the 7000 and above rev range.

LiamT4
Tuesday 1st January 2013, 22:40
It's a shame all manufacturers are going down the twin turbo root for the sake of emissions etc. nothing like the sound of a proper engine going into the 7000 and above rev range.

I agree, the noise of the e60 M5s V10 at 8K is just fantastic.

T5frankie
Tuesday 1st January 2013, 22:41
But up untill recently M engines have all been very revvy. Like yours they don't produce much torque low down. As much as i love the e39 m5, frankies amg would make the better long distance car. One of the reasons being that it produces a lot of torque low down.

also it does 60-100mph in 6 seconds, which is damn good for a big old cruiser.

5.9 lol, just been to glasgow and back in it and it was lovely, got 26mpg average too lol

MIKESC70T5
Tuesday 1st January 2013, 22:47
I agree, the noise of the e60 M5s V10 at 8K is just fantastic.

I agree, just a shame it's such a pig ugly looking car in my opinion lol. Can be picked up for around £ 16000 now as we'll. When my car was in having a service, an m5 was there with vanos issues, £3500 for new ones!!!!!

smithy
Tuesday 1st January 2013, 23:42
My brother had a m5 v8 400 bhp lovely motor and very quick too .they said that was the last proper drivers car without all the electronics that the new one has

MIKESC70T5
Tuesday 1st January 2013, 23:54
My brother had a m5 v8 400 bhp lovely motor and very quick too .they said that was the last proper drivers car without all the electronics that the new one has

Yep the E39 M5 is a fantastic car. I test drove a couple and had my heart set on getting one, but my head said I couldn't really as it's not a cheap car to maintain compared to an M3 ( which isn't cheap either but better than the M5) fuel consumption 15mpg the norm, no good for me as it would of been used daily. My M3 is a great substitute and puts a smile on my face even after a year of ownership, even though I've spent more than £4000 on her on top of the purchase price and not including 10000 miles of v-power fuel lol.

smithy
Wednesday 2nd January 2013, 00:05
Yep the E39 M5 is a fantastic car. I test drove a couple and had my heart set on getting one, but my head said I couldn't really as it's not a cheap car to maintain compared to an M3 ( which isn't cheap either but better than the M5) fuel consumption 15mpg the norm, no good for me as it would of been used daily. My M3 is a great substitute and puts a smile on my face even after a year of ownership, even though I've spent more than £4000 on her on top of the purchase price and not including 10000 miles of v-power fuel lol.
Yes mate you have a very nice car but I think I would give you a run for your money in my 940 Volvo though lol.the 940 is my second car but if something happened to that then I would proberly get an m5 v8 manual and fit a supercharger to it.

MIKESC70T5
Wednesday 2nd January 2013, 00:45
Yes mate you have a very nice car but I think I would give you a run for your money in my 940 Volvo though lol.the 940 is my second car but if something happened to that then I would proberly get an m5 v8 manual and fit a supercharger to it.

To be honest I buy a car because I like the look of it and feel good factor it gives me. It doesn't always have to be a fast car, but it's nice if it is lol. Mine rarely gets abused, I just plod along in sixth gear and cruise at 70-80 mph on my way to work on the dual carriageway. It's my second car so bought just for me and not the family. Have no intentions of selling in the near future, but when the time comes it will be replaced by an E39 M5.

smithy
Wednesday 2nd January 2013, 01:11
My 940 is my second car and I love that car because of its retro looks a bit old school and it a bit of a car that I can build things myself and enjoy it too.