Quantum Tuning

[IvegotaT5]

As Graham has said you wont go far wrong with a RICA tune, or you could contact Don at Kalmar union he offers MTE maps which you can load yourself

He's actually contacted me with his details offering the MTE map etc...

Reliable map??? Would you recommend??

[IvegotaT5]

Only signed up to the forum yesterday....... just wanna say thanks for every1's input and experience.

sounds like u all know a lot more than me about tuning a Volvo..!! :B

[M-R-P]

Only signed up to the forum yesterday....... just wanna say thanks for every1's input and experience.

sounds like u all know a lot more than me about tuning a Volvo..!! :B

That's what forums are all about mate I've learned a lot here.

[lance]

completly wrong, my mate went too a so called tuner in the midlands who tried too put a Focus tune on his car and fried the ECU. Depending on where you live and depending if your prepared too travel and leave your car. I cant recommend AET motorsport enough, they have done an excellent job on my car and a few others i know.
Anyway DO NOT GET A FOCUS TUNE PUT ON YOUR CAR

Your partially correct but the v50 and focus st share the same engine turbo and gearbox, and thanks to the popularity of the chavy focus st there are pleanty of upgraded parts available that will fit the Volvo such as intercooler induction kits down pipes etc!

[IvegotaT5]

Your partially correct but the v50 and focus st share the same engine turbo and gearbox, and thanks to the popularity of the chavy focus st there are pleanty of upgraded parts available that will fit the Volvo such as intercooler induction kits down pipes etc!

being partially correct is a whole lot better than being totally wrong.... i'll take that

[M-R-P]

What sort of power are you looking for? you might want to get the block shimmed before you start chucking more ponies through it...

[IvegotaT5]

What sort of power are you looking for? you might want to get the block shimmed before you start chucking more ponies through it...

nothing major......... from what I've found out, a remap to 260-270 will be ample. i drive it once a week so don't want to throw vast amounts of money at it. I might get it lowered to give it a bit of a better stance too...

[IvegotaT5]

nothing major......... from what I've found out, a remap to 260-270 will be ample. i drive it once a week so don't want to throw vast amounts of money at it. I might get it lowered to give it a bit of a better stance too...

maybe just some springs to take it 30mm all round

[IvegotaT5]

What sort of power are you looking for? you might want to get the block shimmed before you start chucking more ponies through it...

whats ur V70 running??

[M-R-P]

Should be ok then.

Avoid Apex yellow springs if you like your fillings lol.

[IvegotaT5]

Should be ok then.

Avoid Apex yellow springs if you like your fillings lol.

ha, i had my 225 megane down on its arse and that was like sitting on a washing machine that had a brick or 2 in it.

handled well on the smooth twisty's but far too much for everyday use

[M-R-P]

ha, i had my 225 megane down on its arse and that was like sitting on a washing machine that had a brick or 2 in it.

handled well on the smooth twisty's but far too much for everyday use

I just don't take mine round sandbanks any more lol, Ferry Way nearly had my sump off last year.

[M-R-P]

whats ur V70 running??

Sorry - didn't spot this.

I have the 2319cc T5 engine. It's less prone to splitting the liners due to thicker bores. Dyno'd at 278.7bhp/253Whp a few weeks ago.

Running a Autotech map and a few other mods (see signature at bottom of post)

[IvegotaT5]

Sorry - didn't spot this.

I have the 2319cc T5 engine. It's less prone to splitting the liners due to thicker bores. Dyno'd at 278.7bhp/253Whp a few weeks ago.

Running a Autotech map and a few other mods (see signature at bottom of post)

yeah i read that..... she's no slouch, i bet...

excuse my ignorance but how would that compare to say..... an older WRX Sti which r i think, about 280?
i know they r 4wd etc but once ur rolling???

[IvegotaT5]

when i 1st got the Volvo, i called up polestar via the main dealer and they quoted about £800 for a remap, taking it to 250hp.... personally i thought that was a little steep

[M-R-P]

yeah i read that..... she's no slouch, i bet...

excuse my ignorance but how would that compare to say..... an older WRX Sti which r i think, about 280?
i know they r 4wd etc but once ur rolling???

There's a silver WRX on the chalwyn industrial estate where I work. He's had a go a few times and been dispatched pretty quickly. 2nd gear is pretty savage now lol. It'll outrun a golf R32 too

when i 1st got the Volvo, i called up polestar via the main dealer and they quoted about £800 for a remap, taking it to 250hp.... personally i thought that was a little steep

Polestar is the only map you can use without invalidating your warranty (so they say but other maps are pretty much untraceable) they think they've got you over a barrel on the tuning side of things.

[lance]

Remap I would expect around 265 bhp but the biggest increase will be the torque expect around another 80-100 nm :-)

[IvegotaT5]

Remap I would expect around 265 bhp but the biggest increase will be the torque expect around another 80-100 nm :-)

Not bad really.... Top end is good but let's face it, it's not often at all u manage to stretch it to the max. I prefer the punch away from the lights. 0-70...ish acceleration.

[partsforvolvos.com]

Welcome to the nut house.

I knew david @ k-tech when he worked at gt tuning in my 5 turbo days. top bloke.

have you considered a remap you can put in yourself, such as the BSR ppc unit and I think there is a rica unit as well?
could save you many miles if there is nobody in the near area.

our boss has the bsr ppc stage 1 on his 2008 c70 T5 and it goes very well. this is £499 inc vat

[IvegotaT5]

Welcome to the nut house.

I knew david @ k-tech when he worked at gt tuning in my 5 turbo days. top bloke.

have you considered a remap you can put in yourself, such as the BSR ppc unit and I think there is a rica unit as well?


could save you many miles if there is nobody in the near area.

our boss has the bsr ppc stage 1 on his 2008 c70 T5 and it goes very well. this is £499 inc vat

Yeah some1 has already contacted me about an MTE remap that I can install myself. Know much about them??

Was about £400 all inc.