Volvo Owners Club Forum - View Single Post - Advise needed on new project upgrading 2.3 t5.

milgo86 · Oct 11th, 2018, 20:39

OK cool,

I have the following "performance" engine bits on mine and would recommend them (not big power):

DO88 intercooler and silicone hoses
Mambatek 16T turbo with angled flange
Ferrita turbo back exhaust
TTV "Lite" flywheel
Quaife ATB differential
850R clutch kit
ECU map

I don't know what you plan to do with your car, but it's worth noting that with good tyres my car still scrabbles for grip in 1st on a perfectly flat road. So if you are looking to drag it I'd maybe look at a more aggressive differential.

I tried an IPD boost solenoid and it gave me problems. So I wouldn't recommend that. Also if you run a Kinugawa turbo with the stock solenoid, don't use one of their actuators. Use the stock actuator set to the correct crack pressure. Up-rated actuators with high spring pressures cause dangerous boost spikes with the stock setup.

Oct 11th, 2018, 20:39	#4
milgo86 Junior Member Last Online: Feb 15th, 2020 22:33 Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Chelmsford	OK cool, I have the following "performance" engine bits on mine and would recommend them (not big power): DO88 intercooler and silicone hoses Mambatek 16T turbo with angled flange Ferrita turbo back exhaust TTV "Lite" flywheel Quaife ATB differential 850R clutch kit ECU map I don't know what you plan to do with your car, but it's worth noting that with good tyres my car still scrabbles for grip in 1st on a perfectly flat road. So if you are looking to drag it I'd maybe look at a more aggressive differential. I tried an IPD boost solenoid and it gave me problems. So I wouldn't recommend that. Also if you run a Kinugawa turbo with the stock solenoid, don't use one of their actuators. Use the stock actuator set to the correct crack pressure. Up-rated actuators with high spring pressures cause dangerous boost spikes with the stock setup.