Volvo AWD 850 Forum

INDEX FOR 10/2025(CURRENT) INDEX FOR 11/2010 850 INDEX

[<<]  [>>]


 VIEW    REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE Replies to this message will be emailed.    PRINT   SAVE 

Re: LP Turbo upgrade to HP possible? 850 97

posted by  someone claiming to be Arno Griffioen on  Mon Apr 16 19:20 CST 2001 [RELATED]

With enough $$$ anything is possible.. How fast can you afford to go?

But to go from an LPT to a HPT you would also need to lower the compression. Might be possible by using a thicker head-gasket or you need to install different pistons to lower the compression. Then you probably also need an ECU from an HPT car (with the right fuel/boost/ignition mappings) and the turbo from a HPT engine (or get the current one upgraded to HPT specs)

There may be other (more subtle) differences between the engine construction such as connecting rods and/or crankshaft, but that would require some research to find out.

Then there's the gear-ratios of your current transmission, which may also be different from a standard HPT car.

All in all it's usually a lot cheaper to simply trade in your car for a similar milage HPT version..

Bye, Arno.





THREADED THREADED EXPANDED FLAT PRINT ALL
MESSAGES IN THIS THREAD

New LP Turbo upgrade to HP possible? [850][97]
posted by  someone claiming to be bill  on Mon Apr 16 01:10 CST 2001 >


<< < > >>



©Jarrod Stenberg 1997-2022. All material except where indicated.


All participants agree to these terms.

Brickboard.com is not affiliated with nor sponsored by AB Volvo, Volvo Car Corporation, Volvo Cars of North America, Inc. or Ford Motor Company. Brickboard.com is a Volvo owner/enthusiast site, similar to a club, and does not intend to pose as an official Volvo site. The official Volvo site can be found here.