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Difference between t-5 and t-5r? 850 1995

posted by  Patsc85 on  Tue Jan 6 16:28 CST 2004
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I was looking on autotrader.com today and they specified between the 850, 850 GLT, 850 T-5, 850 T-5R in the selection menu. I didn't know there was a differnece between the T-5 and the T-5R. Is there?








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    Difference between t-5 and t-5r? 850 1995

    posted by  Rick850R on  Wed Jan 7 03:17 CST 2004
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    To make a correction and then go on,

    a T-5 is the turbo of prior years @222hp. The T5-R and R are the same vehicle with slightly different cosmetics @240hp for 10 sec. The R stands for Racing on both models and is a very limited and hard to find model. I own a 97 850-R. A neighbor of mine owns a 95 T5-R.








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    Difference between t-5 and t-5r? 850 1995

    posted by  Hamfisted on  Wed Jan 7 02:56 CST 2004
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    I think it's just the years. '95 it was a T-5, and '96 it was a T-5R .... I think the "R" stood for "Rediculous Color" :)) . The regular 850T in '95 is 222hp and the T-5 was 240hp with a 7-second limitation on it. Meaning it was the same engine but the T-5 ECU would bump the turbo boost up slightly for 7-seconds, then back to normal. I've kinda forgotten all the other differences (suspension, interior, rims, headlight wipers....).


    Mike








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    Difference between t-5 and t-5r? 850 1995

    posted by  someone claiming to be Mark on  Wed Jan 7 02:44 CST 2004 [RELATED]

    Not sure but I think it's about 18 HP. 222 vs. 240.








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      Difference between t-5 and t-5r? 850 1995

      posted by  someone claiming to be confused at the moment on  Wed Jan 7 13:01 CST 2004 [RELATED]

      New to the board, have a question....
      Did the "R" model come with any different or upgraded suspension components?







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        Difference between t-5 and t-5r? 850 1995

        posted by  Rick850R on  Wed Jan 7 13:10 CST 2004
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        Yes, it came with the sports suspension.








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          Difference between t-5 and t-5r? 850 1995

          posted by  someone claiming to be confused at the moment on  Wed Jan 7 13:41 CST 2004 [RELATED]

          Rick-

          If you happen to catch this- one more question..Was the standard "R" suspension made available on any regular T5's? Not to hijack this guy's original post, but I currently have a 96 850T wagon and am starting to do a little research before picking up a 4D sedan, either an R or another 850T. Essentially I'm trying to determine (all opinions welcome, please) whether I should hold out for an R model or just buy a run of the mill, clean T5 and add some performance mods. I do like the added features of the R, but as far as sedans go the regular T5's aren't exactly lacking. Thanks in advance, and sorry for beating this post to death.








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            Difference between t-5 and t-5r? 850 1995

            posted by  james_a_sousa on  Wed Jan 7 16:31 CST 2004
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            Actually, you should start a new thread as I think that you will get some comments.

            I own a '96 855R in (ridiculous I guess) red.

            The suspension is so stiff that it will bump when you pass over the shadow of a telephone pole. The alcantra (SP) seats more than make up for the ride!

            (Its weird when you drive a new V70 loaner and think that the new leather seats are kinda crummy!)
            --
            96 855R, 95 855,854, 90 744 Ti - 340,000 Volvo miles put on 7 bricks







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