AlexStromberg
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Hi, I'm setting my eyes on a 850 T5 and have heard that the rods are weak and thin, but do they hold up for 280-300 HP? Or would I have to get better rods for that?
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The 05+ engines are close to bullet prof, you can throw 500hp at it all day with out touching the internals.
I'm counting on this.... got an '07 B5244T5 on the dolly in my underground Swedish garage
Thats the way to go, I?m running S60R internals in a b5234t block and head
Get a exhaust cam from a S engine they have 11mm lift and should give you an extra 11hp
So if i get the 850 T5/R/T5-r/turbo with the b5234T engine and get the internals from the S60R i more or less don't have to care anymore about anything breaking? Or is it better to get the the whole engine from the S60R? Do the internals from the S60R in the 850 give the extra .2 liters?
Get a exhaust cam from a S engine they have 11mm lift and should give you an extra 11hp
So if i get the 850 T5/R/T5-r/turbo with the b5234T engine and get the internals from the S60R i more or less don't have to care anymore about anything breaking? Or is it better to get the the whole engine from the S60R? Do the internals from the S60R in the 850 give the extra .2 liters?
I've in process of sourcing the non-VVT cams as recommended by Johann. I've got the exhaust, still must find an intake (2003 model T engines only). The exhaust he recommended I believe came from a 2000 model (non T).
That depends ...are you going for a "reg besiktning"
Yes you will have a 2.5 liter engine
Yes you will have a very strong engine with S60R internals
The cheapest way to go is to get a normal turbo engine out of a 2005 or newer and use that, all the newer turbo engines have great internals and you should be able to get the car "reg besiktad" if you dont have more than 225hp ( on papper ) I?m not sure but I think the normal turbo had about 200hp.
Go to returbilar and pull a engine, there about 3000kr that way you will save a lot of cash
would the B5254T2 be good? it's LPT engine or do i have to find the higher end ones? Like B5254T3/4/5?
Alex
You can use a t2 t3(best) t6 and t8 if you are going for a street legal car i.e 740 or 940 ..if your going 240 you need to drop below 200hp
You might be able to use the slightly more powerful engines (227hp) but it only takes one grumpy besiktnings gubbe to ruin your year
But im not going for a 740 or a 940 though my dude. 850 wagon is the key to happiness.
then get what ever engine