You can do what I did...sell it and buy a turbo ;-)

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don hodgdon '89 744ti, '81 242t, '71 D-35

Take it to Nitrous Oxide Systems in Whittier, CA, and have a 200hp shot installed. When you scatter the Volvo motor, install an American V8 motor with the same system. You'll never regret it!

you could trade it in at the ford dealer for a cobra mustang, that would be easy, but not cheap

You're driving a brick. If you want to go faster, go downhill. Works for me.

A cat-back exhaust using larger diameter pipe (like 2 1/2 inch), no front muffler, and a "turbo" rear muffler only, will probably develop 5 more horsepower and a better torque curve.
IF the car is a 1988 or older, and you promise to run premium gas, you can probably advance the distributor about 6 degrees for more power- perhaps more.
Beyond that... you need a cam, adjustable cam gear, or more significant head work.

Quality performance tires on 15" wheels will make it handle better and look better too.
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Rob Bareiss, New London CT ::: "Roterande Fläkt Och Drivremmar!"

First tune up and maintenance. How old are your plugs, wires, cap&rotor. How is the timing...you get the idea. I recently replaced my O2 sensor and noticed a significant improvement in idle quality and midrange power.

Make sure your air filter thermostat is functioning properly or better yet, remove it for cold only air intake. You can also consider the electric fan conversion. Neither will make the car a screamer but should give it just a bit more oomph. Both have been covered in this forum and in the aftermarket forum.

Try www.turbobricks.com or www.volvospeed.com for more ideas.

I'm waiting for an Enem V15 cam. That should make for a fun upgrade!

mormit
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85 245DL 'The World's Fastest Production Tank' 02 S40