MY 591 hp/524 ftlbs Yellow Volvo 854 T5-R the story so far..

[ilovevolvo]

The initial message was deleted from this topic on 06 October 2011 at 16:08

[Tomaz]

Wow, properly done mate.

I've always had a weak spot for the crackhead volvo's since my first 360 GLT

[Tomaz]

No probs. In NL we sometimes say that a car is "on crack" when it is way faster or more agressive than you would normally expect.

Looking at the work done on your car I'm guessing that it runs on crack.

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take a look at what the Hedberg brothers have been brewing in their shed. They don't know sh#t about music but they know a lot about turbopressure. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SbHEPbS9ZeU

Edited by Tomaz on Monday 11th January 21:22

[ilovevolvo]

Tomaz said:

No probs. In NL we sometimes say that a car is "on crack" when it is way faster or more agressive than you would normally expect.

Looking at the work done on your car I'm guessing that it runs on crack.

[edit]
take a look at what the Hedberg brothers have been brewing in their shed. They don't know sh#t about music but they know a lot about turbopressure. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SbHEPbS9ZeU

Edited by Tomaz on Monday 11th January 21:22

Hi Tomaz

I see thanks i guess it must be on crack then lol i have seen those Heberg brothers many times

Russ

[Callyuk]

Any luck finding a gearbox that lasts yet russ?

[ilovevolvo]

Callyuk said:

Any luck finding a gearbox that lasts yet russ?

Hi Callyuk

It's all in hand but these things take time the last gearbox has been stripped and the problem found so i have brought another one to use a couple of parts.

I did try a few gearbox companys to see if there is anything i could use only Hewland came up trumps with an idea or too just a shame one of them costs £17,500 lol

The problem is due to a nice amount of torque being third gear is rather fun lol is the gear is being pushed along the shaft then its hitting the fourth gear syncro hub a very need mod is being done as we speak so look forward to trying it

Russ

[bob1179]

I've just spent my morning reading this thread. You've done a great job Russ!

I love the old Volvo 850 and what you've done is certainly different. It's fantastic to see the project grow and evolve. I hope you have many years of great motoring in the old girl!

Looking forward to seeing more pictures and to see how things turn out.

[ilovevolvo]

bob1179 said:

I've just spent my morning reading this thread. You've done a great job Russ!

I love the old Volvo 850 and what you've done is certainly different. It's fantastic to see the project grow and evolve. I hope you have many years of great motoring in the old girl!

Looking forward to seeing more pictures and to see how things turn out.

Hi Bob

You must be an early bird like me then thanks for taking the time to read it all i will have more to add soon so keep an eye out

Russ

[bob1179]

ilovevolvo said:

bob1179 said:

I've just spent my morning reading this thread. You've done a great job Russ!

I love the old Volvo 850 and what you've done is certainly different. It's fantastic to see the project grow and evolve. I hope you have many years of great motoring in the old girl!

Looking forward to seeing more pictures and to see how things turn out.

Hi Bob

You must be an early bird like me then thanks for taking the time to read it all i will have more to add soon so keep an eye out

Russ

I'm currently sat in sunny Russia, so I'm a few hours ahead. It means I can spend my morning looking like I'm working but surf PH instead!

I'm keen to see how things go with the car. I'd love a T5, like yourself, I remember watching the estates in the BTCC. I was hooked from then!

[Callyuk]

ilovevolvo said:

Callyuk said:

Any luck finding a gearbox that lasts yet russ?

Hi Callyuk

It's all in hand but these things take time the last gearbox has been stripped and the problem found so i have brought another one to use a couple of parts.

I did try a few gearbox companys to see if there is anything i could use only Hewland came up trumps with an idea or too just a shame one of them costs £17,500 lol

The problem is due to a nice amount of torque being third gear is rather fun lol is the gear is being pushed along the shaft then its hitting the fourth gear syncro hub a very need mod is being done as we speak so look forward to trying it

Russ

Glad to hear its all in hand and good luck with it you have done a great job

[ilovevolvo]

bob1179 said:

ilovevolvo said:

bob1179 said:

I've just spent my morning reading this thread. You've done a great job Russ!

I love the old Volvo 850 and what you've done is certainly different. It's fantastic to see the project grow and evolve. I hope you have many years of great motoring in the old girl!

Looking forward to seeing more pictures and to see how things turn out.

Hi Bob

You must be an early bird like me then thanks for taking the time to read it all i will have more to add soon so keep an eye out

Russ

I'm currently sat in sunny Russia, so I'm a few hours ahead. It means I can spend my morning looking like I'm working but surf PH instead!

I'm keen to see how things go with the car. I'd love a T5, like yourself, I remember watching the estates in the BTCC. I was hooked from then!

Hi Bob

Hello in Russia sounds like you have the purfect job lol more updates to come soon

Russ

[ilovevolvo]

Callyuk said:

ilovevolvo said:

Callyuk said:

Any luck finding a gearbox that lasts yet russ?

Hi Callyuk

It's all in hand but these things take time the last gearbox has been stripped and the problem found so i have brought another one to use a couple of parts.

I did try a few gearbox companys to see if there is anything i could use only Hewland came up trumps with an idea or too just a shame one of them costs £17,500 lol

The problem is due to a nice amount of torque being third gear is rather fun lol is the gear is being pushed along the shaft then its hitting the fourth gear syncro hub a very need mod is being done as we speak so look forward to trying it

Russ

Glad to hear its all in hand and good luck with it you have done a great job

Thanks very much

[ilovevolvo]

Hi all just thought i would add one of my videos from the speed trials from last October i have not been able to convert them until now so thought i would finally add some noise here :

You will here the anti lag start @ 1 min 42 once i cross the finish line (centre switch on the dash) no aid at all to me other then the noise just to please the watching crowd hope you enjoy them and it gives you some idea how the car sounds this is the second run of the two I had on the day a 13.83 @114 mph not the fastest time in the world but I was happy I never went to win the event just take part I will be doing more ¼ mile runs soon as the gearbox parts are complete .

Enjoy :

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Russ

[Traveller]

Lovely work, looks like a good fun project. A small pity the roll cage is visible from outside the Volvo, otherwise that would be a truly stealthy sleeper.

[Conian]

superb, no matter what the car is you just cant help but utterly admire the passion and dedication and workmanship of guys like you.


Utter utter respect!

Now buy a flat cap and drive it at 42mph hitting motorcylists

[rocklandboy]

All i can say is "wow" and i have complete admiration for you guys, brilliant indepth diary to go with it too... You would put most if not all of the people on my forum (HSV and Monaro) to shame for those who think they can build a retro rocket, think i may post your thread there and show them how it's really done

[ilovevolvo]

Traveller said:

Lovely work, looks like a good fun project. A small pity the roll cage is visible from outside the Volvo, otherwise that would be a truly stealthy sleeper.

Thanks the car does get some strange looks as i go by the rollcage as you say is the only thing giving away what lurks under the bonnet

Russ

[ilovevolvo]

Conian said:

superb, no matter what the car is you just cant help but utterly admire the passion and dedication and workmanship of guys like you.

Utter utter respect!

Now buy a flat cap and drive it at 42mph hitting motorcylists

Thanks i have true respect for people that do such silly projects its been hard at times when the end goal has been a way off but its really great to drive the car everyday now

I must invest in a flat cap i am learning to indicate left but turn right

Thanks again for looking

Russ

[ilovevolvo]

rocklandboy said:

All i can say is "wow" and i have complete admiration for you guys, brilliant indepth diary to go with it too... You would put most if not all of the people on my forum (HSV and Monaro) to shame for those who think they can build a retro rocket, think i may post your thread there and show them how it's really done

Thanks its been welcome on all the decent forums i have taken over 2500K of photos along the way i hope the story shows a small part of the hundreds of hours i have put into the car i would love people to show off the build on any forums, i have covered a few along the way even the volvo ones lol

Russ

[rocklandboy]

ilovevolvo said:

rocklandboy said:

All i can say is "wow" and i have complete admiration for you guys, brilliant indepth diary to go with it too... You would put most if not all of the people on my forum (HSV and Monaro) to shame for those who think they can build a retro rocket, think i may post your thread there and show them how it's really done

Thanks its been welcome on all the decent forums i have taken over 2500K of photos along the way i hope the story shows a small part of the hundreds of hours i have put into the car i would love people to show off the build on any forums, i have covered a few along the way even the volvo ones lol

Russ

Just posted it there, i will either gets loads of flack as its not HSV realted or it will go down well, but who cares if its flack!!!