Sleeper...........he he he!

captain sensible · May 9th, 2009, 15:27

I went RAF lakenheath's car show today and there was a mobile dyno there, so I paid my 45 squid and went to get the car...........my wife stayed there and overheard laughter and much joking from the crowd about me wanting to dyno a volvo, in fact after the runs many people came over and said they thought I was joking when it was rolled on but when the results were displayed they were shocked...........241 bhp at the wheels and 293 bhp at the flywheel......

like the rs4 that overtook me but was too much of a pussy to actually race.

I love driving a sleeper..............

I will upload the pic's and scans later

captain sensible · May 9th, 2009, 16:56

here are the images

stevo48 · May 9th, 2009, 17:00

Lovin it,I bet that wiped the smile off their faces, don't you just love it when you see the surprised expression on peoples faces when they suddenly realize that Volvo's are indeed cars to be reckoned with.

clan998 · May 9th, 2009, 17:11

Im loving that story ..... nice one !

captain sensible · May 9th, 2009, 17:30

its been a good day

captain sensible · May 9th, 2009, 17:32

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Originally Posted by clan998

Im loving that story ..... nice one !

mate, thats a nice imp! the r's are cool too!

captain sensible · May 9th, 2009, 18:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by stevo48

Lovin it,I bet that wiped the smile off their faces, don't you just love it when you see the surprised expression on peoples faces when they suddenly realize that Volvo's are indeed cars to be reckoned with.

your not wrong, it was really funny, it made them think again about volvo's, in fact there was a dude with a american muscle car on before mine who asked me the dyno result and then said that he is going to tune his volvo!

John_C · May 9th, 2009, 20:35

Nice numbers

Sadly I think you might have been a bit overmatched against an RS4 though

captain sensible · May 9th, 2009, 21:06

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Originally Posted by John_C

Nice numbers

Sadly I think you might have been a bit overmatched against an RS4 though

Very true, but it would have been fun and maybe he didnt know the road, camera placement etc, so fair play

John_C · May 9th, 2009, 21:29

Can't argue with you there

You underestimate any 850 T5 still on the road at your peril IMO, there are so many nicely modified enthusiast cars out there. Makes me wonder (yet again) why I sold my first 850

May 9th, 2009, 15:27	#1
captain sensible Bitty? Last Online: Jan 3rd, 2017 06:05 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: earth a blue/green planet	Sleeper...........he he he! I went RAF lakenheath's car show today and there was a mobile dyno there, so I paid my 45 squid and went to get the car...........my wife stayed there and overheard laughter and much joking from the crowd about me wanting to dyno a volvo, in fact after the runs many people came over and said they thought I was joking when it was rolled on but when the results were displayed they were shocked...........241 bhp at the wheels and 293 bhp at the flywheel...... like the rs4 that overtook me but was too much of a pussy to actually race. I love driving a sleeper.............. I will upload the pic's and scans later __________________ used to own:95&96 850 t5,Sumex Cone, Bailey DV, Reverse IC, IPD top mount, Ferrita cat back, forge blanking plate, strut brace, drilled/groovy disks, 350cc@3 bar blue tops, lowered, bilstein HD's front and rear.AlanM rear strut brace

May 9th, 2009, 17:11	#4
clan998 Member Last Online: Jun 2nd, 2024 16:08 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Chatham View Photos By: clan998	Sleeper lol Im loving that story ..... nice one ! __________________ New 2006 V70R awd 1996 850 R 1968 Califorian Imp

May 9th, 2009, 17:30	#5
captain sensible Bitty? Last Online: Jan 3rd, 2017 06:05 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: earth a blue/green planet	its been a good day __________________ used to own:95&96 850 t5,Sumex Cone, Bailey DV, Reverse IC, IPD top mount, Ferrita cat back, forge blanking plate, strut brace, drilled/groovy disks, 350cc@3 bar blue tops, lowered, bilstein HD's front and rear.AlanM rear strut brace

May 9th, 2009, 17:00	#3
stevo48 Premier Member Last Online: Jul 9th, 2020 20:08 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Halifax West yorkshire	Lovin it,I bet that wiped the smile off their faces, don't you just love it when you see the surprised expression on peoples faces when they suddenly realize that Volvo's are indeed cars to be reckoned with.

May 9th, 2009, 20:35	#8
John_C Allons-y! Last Online: Jun 8th, 2020 15:32 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Winchester	Nice numbers Sadly I think you might have been a bit overmatched against an RS4 though

May 9th, 2009, 21:29	#10
John_C Allons-y! Last Online: Jun 8th, 2020 15:32 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Winchester	Can't argue with you there You underestimate any 850 T5 still on the road at your peril IMO, there are so many nicely modified enthusiast cars out there. Makes me wonder (yet again) why I sold my first 850

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