mods for a v70 t5 and c70 2.4 t

**k999ste** · Wednesday 6th April 2005, 08:48

Hi i need advice an how to upgrade both the v70 t5 and the c70 2.4 t i want the most power for the least money the t5 currently has a superchip fitter by the last owner i aintg keen on its unpredicability and want good power range delivery,.... please be gentle with the wallet.

**Mrsmopp** · Wednesday 6th April 2005, 08:59

I take it they are both ME7?

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**k999ste** · Wednesday 6th April 2005, 23:23

ME7 sounds like a pill ones clinic perscribes for not nice things that happen to ones cammillas, can you enlighten pleeeesssseeee

**After_Shock** · Thursday 7th April 2005, 00:17

What year is each car?

**Mrsmopp** · Thursday 7th April 2005, 09:01

ME7 is fly by wire - depending on the year of the cars will depend whether they are ME7 or pre fly by wire! What modifications you can do depend on what year your cars are!

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**volvotuning** · Thursday 7th April 2005, 09:21

The C70 2.4T will definately be ME7, ie fly-by-wire. The V70 will be fly-by-wire if it's after 1999. If so, then you may need to remove the Superchips first before doing any ECU mods. If you are close enough, we can check that for you, but you may need to go back to Superchips for the removal.

Best mod by far is the ECU upgrade. The T5 can go to 340 bhp with the RICA stage 2, but the 2.4T can only go to about 250 bhp with ECU and full exhaust.

Adam.

**k999ste** · Thursday 7th April 2005, 09:28

hi the c70 is a ME7 for sure as the throttle body was renewed 10k ago, according to the service history. The v70 is the old style and that has the superchip which was fitted before i got the car,the receipt is there for it though so i can contact the dealer who put it in, but then i am gettin into the running all over the place scenario and cant afford the time really, just want simple upgrade and cheap cost if possible.
The volvo badges on the front grill are some indication i am told, to identify the ME7(now i know what it is) as if they have the blue centre they are different throttle assembly to the black. I have got to come to BRUM next wednesday to pick up some stuff and could drop the v70 off for a look but really wanted prices before i mess anyone around, the c 70 can be brought down the next day no probs.

thanks for the advice once again look forward to seeing you.

**k999ste** · Thursday 7th April 2005, 09:37

hi ADAM can you "quote me happy" on the upgrades please how much would it cost to supply and fit a t5 engine for the c70, just out of interest really can it be done?

**Mrsmopp** · Thursday 7th April 2005, 09:45

I doubt Adam will give you figures over the forum Hun - give them a ring or email them and I'm sure he'd be happy to help

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**Wobbly Dave** · Thursday 7th April 2005, 09:50

You would be better off selling the 2.4 and buying a T5, IMHO as by the time you have finished with labour and sourcing an engine you will have, more than likely, paid more that buying the whole car.

**After_Shock** · Thursday 7th April 2005, 10:07

If you want a T5 engined C70 simply sell the 2.4 and pick up a T5 probs for about a grand more it will save you a fortune that way.

**Wobbly Dave** · Thursday 7th April 2005, 10:19

Insurance companies don't like big engine mods and it would be difficult to insure. Although in this case it would be difficult to tell. Far and away easier to buy a T5 to start with.