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Re: 850 Engine changes 850 1996

posted by  someone claiming to be Billy Dee on  Thu Dec 20 05:29 CST 2001 [RELATED]

David- If you have a N/A 850(96 you said, right?) DON'T waste your time and MONEY trying to get more power. After spending, say $5Gs(US), you MAY gain 15-20HP/torque!! Is that worth it? I would think not!!!! You have to get the high-output turbo in the 1st place and mod from there to REALLY enjoy the 850. If you like/love the car you have, mod it mildly(say, K&N, a cat back exo, nice 16 or 17 wheels, upgraded shocks/struts, and better aft.mkt speakers/or headunit w/CD) and you will enjoy it MORE. If you want better PERFORMANCE, sell the NA and get a 1997> R or T5. then you're ready to hang with the "SLEEPERS".

P.S- Try NOT to believe all the claims from EA.com. You can get the tune up parts from them, but forget about the Tuning services and big power gains(even for us with Rs and T5s- we don't believe most of it.) good luck,BD





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