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

[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...

[Dan850r]

http://www.wothrline.se/main/main_en...erformance.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_en...erformance.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