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Exhaust replacement for Volvo 850R

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I have a Volvo 850R which I am in the process of upgrading.&nbsp; Although
fast, it still has a little too much of "my father’s ride" quality left.

<P>Anyone have any ideas on replacing the stock 2.5" exhaust with a larger
3" one.

<P>Performance parts for Volvo seem to be extremely rare.&nbsp; Replacing
the stock 2.5" exhaust with another 2.5" exhaust does not seem, at least
on the surface, to be
<BR>the way to go.

<P>One suggestion, from a local tube bender, is to replace the cat and
exhaust system with a new 3" cat and a custom bent 3" exhaust/muffler.&nbsp;
Assuming that the
<BR>restrictive stock downpipe is replaced, this seems to be the only alternative
now.&nbsp; Suggestions/comments?

<P>Irwin</HTML>

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  1. admin says:
    February 3, 2012 at 4:35 pm

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    Irwin Schneider <irw…@total.net> wrote:
    >I have a Volvo 850R which I am in the process of upgrading.&nbsp; Although
    >fast, it still has a little too much of "my father’s ride" quality left.
    ><P>Anyone have any ideas on replacing the stock 2.5" exhaust with a larger
    >3" one.

    ><P>Performance parts for Volvo seem to be extremely rare.&nbsp; Replacing
    >the stock 2.5" exhaust with another 2.5" exhaust does not seem, at least
    >on the surface, to be
    ><BR>the way to go.

    ><P>One suggestion, from a local tube bender, is to replace the cat and
    >exhaust system with a new 3" cat and a custom bent 3" exhaust/muffler.&nbsp;
    >Assuming that the restrictive stock downpipe is replaced, this seems to be the only alternative
    >now.&nbsp; Suggestions/comments?

    ><P>Irwin</HTML>

    Try the info at "www.cs.earlham.edu/~davel/volvo/volvo-ppl.txt".
    Here are two from that list that I have read favorable comments
    on:

      Group Six Performance, 1634 South Research Loop Ste. 150,
          Tucson, AZ 85710
         (800) 722-1809, (602) 749-1809; Frank,
      IPD, PO Box 20339, Portland, OR 97220
         (800) 444-6473, (503) 257-7500 new parts, acces. and perf.  
          parts

    The phone numbers might be old, but try 800-555-1212 and you
    could get updates.  Both of these companies have upgrades for
    850R and T5-R models.  Enjoy.

    I’m enjoying my stock ’95 850 Turbo wagon with factory sports
    suspension, as is.  …..Rich