$850 Volvo 850 Project Car - The Pursuit of the BTCC 850 Estate - Episode 1

[@Luke_NorseSpeed]

Volvo 850 Track build. *Grabs Popcorn* Yep. I'm in the right place. I'll just have to make sure I keep mine a little bit quicker.

[@fcpeuro]

Hope you enjoyed the first episode Garage 17!

[@Luke_NorseSpeed]

@@fcpeuro Yep. Good to see others appreciating the performance potential of these cars. I'm doing aero/weigh revisions on mine now. Bigger front splitter and 3D Printing some splitter endplates/canards. e30 M3 Evo spoiler on the rear.

[@fcpeuro]

@@Luke_NorseSpeed we will have to stay up to date on your build progress, sounds rad!

[@Luke_NorseSpeed]

@@fcpeuro Thanks! I upload most of my stuff to my channel or to instagram. @lukew_g17

[@RS-lj5eu]

I'd love to see how much all of this costs start to finish. Would be a big fan of getting more of these on the road!

[@drewcook12]

i have never been this excited for a series

[@fcpeuro]

We have never been so excited that you are this excited for this series! Be on the lookout every Friday for a new episode, thanks for tuning in Drew!

Same!

[@arcangel514]

I'm watching this on my TV, had to grab my phone to comment on how awesome it is to watch @fcpeuro build a Volvo! ❤️

[@fcpeuro]

Hahaha that is amazing Nil , we appreciate the support!

[@MrStangdawg]

Don’t keep track of reciepts you’ll cry at the end. BTDT FCP should make “It will bolt right in” T-shirts

[@fcpeuro]

Its even better/worse when you have access to a whole warehouse of Volvo parts right behind where we are building the car! Its a dangerous game #neversumracing

[@fcpeuro]

10/10 we need to make those shirts though!

[@thevolvobrickchallenge5650]

@@fcpeuro In between my transaction history from IPD and FCP, my indie mechanic shop and the tools purchased to get all my other jobs done myself, I stopped tracking/ counting years ago. Now I just exist somewhere in Volvo nirvana and see it as a way of life to keep this faithful cars on the road. Long live the Volvo P80!

[@fcpeuro]

@@thevolvobrickchallenge5650 Just enjoy Volvo nirvana, and chalk it all up to a win!

[@SkillCap]

slicktop 850 is badass, shaves like 50 pounds of weight above your head. Its the optimal choice for an 850 unless you have an R

[@fcpeuro]

It is badass! Jacob knew what he was getting when he stumbled upon this 850 for sale, saved us one major project on the build!

[@StackBundle]

Removing the sunroof saves about 37.8lbs between the glass, sunroof box/rails, motor and drain tubes.

[@850are2]

Love the intake manifold/ intake on the BTCC wagon.

[@fcpeuro]

Its a pretty slick setup 850 ARE

[@MusTRitch]

Great video! I'm restoring my dad's old 850 estate which had been sitting stil for 7 years, outside... got a lot of work left to do and what you guys are doing is really inspiring! Keep it up!

[@collinsup]

TTT You even came with your tow!

[@madredman]

"Of course it is four wheel drive - it has four wheels!" - Legendary conversation between Jacob and I.

[@MesquiteAutomotive]

OH MY. The fact that you started this with a slicccc top joke. Perfect

[@terrymarsh8094]

I’m so excited I watch this video about 100 times already!

[@fcpeuro]

Haha we are glad youre so excited about it Terry! Be sure to tune in every Friday for a new episode!

[@terrymarsh8094]

@@fcpeuro @ I will thanks

[@stevenallison60]

Awesome project guys I've seen the btcc wagons in real life so many times over the years and when they raced back in the day, on the media day when they pushed the car through the doors for the press the look and shock on their faces was unbelievable 🤣😂🏁👍🇬🇧

[@gkdodger]

So glad the engine made it to your project Jacob! Super excited to see it in person. Glad Will was able to connect us! Otherwise sadly that car would probably still be waiting for a donor shell

Oh this is so exciting! I have a 2000 V70 in spare that I might start pimp up soon just because of this!

[@fcpeuro]

We picked that v70 apart like some Volvo Vultures, hopefully itll inspire you to start stripping yours apart and finding a use for it!

[@ejaazidris1649]

Juicy, Very Juicy. 👌🤣😂. Looking forward to the rest of this series. Exciting stuff.

[@fcpeuro]

Our very own Kyle Bascomb is one special dude 😂

[@cyrielgaemers]

Awesome, we got one in Holland too at the Zandvoort track.. 👍👍👍

[@fcpeuro]

That thing is probably proper C.G.!

[@cjjohnson3939]

Yes! The best years of BTCC! Loved watching the Volvo's and Audi's battling it out on track. She gonna be a sick car, please do the livery!

[@fortis6215]

Brilliant! Subscribed. Greatly looking forward to this unique project.

[@fcpeuro]

Thanks for the sub Fortis 621, glad you'll be coming along with us for the journey!

[@carguy697]

Still is and always will be my favourite car

[@JCDUDECANTU]

This build series has me super hype!!!!

[@fcpeuro]

Your hype makes us hype to make more videos for the serires Jord_Cannot !

[@sjbock]

I have a 94 850 NA sedan automatic trans (with sunroof). My headliner is held up with brass colored thumbtacks. Works for me. I bought it new in Oct 93. Has only 145,000 miles on it. These days I'm a "little 70 year old lady" and don't drive much anymore. Plan on keeping it for the rest of my life.

[@fcpeuro]

So...any guesses on how much horsepower the 850 will put down to the wheels with its current 300k mile engine in it? Leave a comment with your guess, and tune in next week where we head to the dyno, and begin pulling the engines and really tear into the project! Checkout Episode 2 Here : kzbin.info/www/bejne/qqrMnYl3j82ora8

[@Luke_NorseSpeed]

With the current engine? 110 wheel. With the built n/a engine? Probably around 230 wheel. Hard to tell from just the sound. Hopefully there'll be more info on the engine itself. I'm deciding between swapping in a tuned stock turbo engine or building a naturally aspirated one.

[@fortis6215]

My guess is 200 at the wheel. Anything more, I'll be very impressed.

[@arcangel514]

224 whp my guess

[@thevolvobrickchallenge5650]

Without a tune up the 300k engine is probably putting down about 158hp

[@theycallmedub]

I'd say around 175 - 187

[@ltbullitt35]

Pumped about this. Love me some fast wagons. Especial inline5 powered ones

[@fcpeuro]

Its hard to beat the sound of these 5 cylinder rippers!

[@terrymarsh8094]

Itbullitt35@ I so agree with you I love 💕 mine

[@juliocesarayala9283]

SALUDOS DESDE PANAMÁ PARA FCP VOLVO 850 1994.. I FOLLOW YOURS VÍDEO ALWAYS. 😀😀😀🇵🇦🇵🇦🇵🇦😃😃DONT STOP.

[@RichieRouge206]

Such a cool car! Watching this with great interest. I’m a huge Volvo fan and have shared this on my group ‘I Spotted A Volvo’ on Facebook

[@gezadarrah]

Pumped on this - I have a 98 V70 NA 5 speed, my teens are driving it to learn manual, but it may need to live on as a project like this.

[@stereoheadmtl5944]

Might have to sub for this series! I own a '95 Estate 850 Turbo---156k; your (almost) twin!! Green/Tan cloth WITH sunroof tho; no slick here-:)) And everything works----even electrical! Ah, yeah, but: ABS and TRAC.....control module. But what's an old 850 without a few indicator lights to brighten your dash.

[@samuelzarcone2160]

I'm excited for this,I currently own a 95 Volvo 850 Turbo

[@fcpeuro]

It was tempting to go the Turbo route on this one, but we want to see far we can go with the NA setup! Thanks for tuning in Samuel!

[@IgnitionTube]

So excited for this series!!!

[@theycallmedub]

I just did a similar build. Unfortunately I didn't record it. I also had an IG page called HomegrownVolvoBuilds back in the day. Seeing this video is so inspirational. I've always loved you guys. Thanks for this series.

[@fcpeuro]

How did it come out I am!? We are happy to share the series with you guys or else it would have gone on after work in silence!

[@theycallmedub]

@@fcpeuro not too bad thanks for asking. Just working on aesthetics and replacing the suspension again. I had an eBay coilover kit and that shit was garbage

[@thevolvobrickchallenge5650]

I have eaten, dreamed, and lived this project myself.. going from stage 0 to all after market mods to complete things. I also have a naturally aspirated engine with some upgraded goodies, but have always dreamed of having the 300hp N/A TWR British touring racing engine

[@fcpeuro]

We hope to make this thing rip! Dont think we will ever be able to achieve the BTCC Engineered greatness but the journey in the attempt should be a fun one 😁

[@EspenMathisenViking]

Norway volo guy here, got one v70-98 and one s60r - 01 and my son got one v70 - 98 tdi. Just subscribed

[@brendonmellinger8436]

I have wanted to build a P80 NA wagon for a long time ever since I sold my 99 V70 NA Auto. I’d love to find a clean m56 model and go at it. Can’t wait to see what y’all do!

[@LucoreAuto]

Well now THIS should be interesting to follow! We're starting a 940 turbo Volvo wagon build ourselves beginning in 2021 so will be cool to see another! Also, very cool to see you guys taking the leap into doing a project build of your own. Also, yaaas for "slick top" wagons! ;)

[@28YorkshireRose12]

Guys, you got my attention! It's a Volvo, and it's a proper Volvo! That enough! And as soon as you said "BTCC" I was loving it! It's just a pity you're so far away, because I could have used some of the stuff you're going to be taking out your car, but hey-ho, that's life. It's strange hear anyone speak of "rare" - Both of my P80s are, as you called it "slick top" and both are manual transmission. They are, or were, quite common over here. Let's see what you can pull out of the hat on this one, I will be watching - I have to, it's a Volvo!

[@fcpeuro]

If it makes you feel any better Yorkshire Rose a very few parts were harmed in the making of this series, a lot of the parts taken off were given to other local Volvo enthusiests or stored for a second life for some day down the road! Hope you enjoy it as we build the car, be sure to tune in on Fridays!

[@KYRGarage]

this is going to be awesome cant wait for the content

[@fcpeuro]

Every Friday Guntaas, be sure to tune in!

[@chriscarnes9724]

I can’t wait for this!

[@fcpeuro]

Wont have too wait to long Chris, new episodes every Friday!

[@Thingswithwheels1]

So I was actually in Milford today and stopped at the shop. I saw this car in the parking lot and grabbed some pictures. I was going to leave a note asking about the build details...until I found it here. Oh, and by the way, I own a RARE 99 V70 base slicktop!

[@airheadvw4479]

That racecar is my favorite volvo I have a 850 turbo sedan and love the car. Cant wait to see more of this

[@aaronjohnmaughan]

Oh hell yeah! This is gonna be good.

[@fcpeuro]

We hope so Aaron ^.^

[@MacT-oc9gq]

looking forward to this unique project

[@brendonmellinger8436]

FCP really shouted out sliccboi. Maybe y’all should bring toe for his car too.

[@traintalkers]

Cant wait to see how you guys for those r calipers on

[@fcpeuro]

We'll show you the way!

[@steifan]

Legendary!

[@fcpeuro]

We hope so 🙌

[@smashbox20]

sub'd for the build series! very pumped.

[@fcpeuro]

Thanks for the Sub Jordan! Stay tuned, new episodes every Friday!

[@akersjon278]

Americans building a serious VOLVO 850 estate BTCC replica track car? SUBBED!

[@fcpeuro]

Hey Akersjon 278! Although Nate "slipped up" a bit in saying Replica initially we made sure not to use that in any copy, (title , description etc) as its not something we wanted to convey since in the end this will not be a perfect Replica (although that is the dream!). We had hoped with laying out the clear plan of not even using the same generation engine that people would not be expecting a 1:1 replica but instead understand we are using the BTCC estate as inspiration and motivation of the build to get it close to something in the same realm as the original (with our own taste/spin on it). Hope you stay subbed to see what we come up with, and sorry if it was misleading!

[@akersjon278]

@@fcpeuro No worries mate! (as they say down under) The fact that your using a V70 engine instead of a genuine TWR 850 one, kind of gave the fact that this won't be a perfect replica away right from the start... But that's ok, it's the overall spirit and ambition of the project that interests me. If you succeed in getting your Frankenstein build to look like the genuine article, sound really good and be genuinely competitive at the track, I'm more then happy to follow this project to the finish line... In fact one could say that your project follows in the footsteps of TWR and VOLVO of the time, they also cut a few corners in their build (all the time making damn sure that they stayed inside the BTCC rule book however...). I do hope that you change the color on that V70 engine from lilac to blue though...lol! Merry X-mas from Sweden.

[@SteveJorgensen]

So I’ve owned 7 p80s and my friend has owned about 5-6. Two things. First why is the center of the hood silver? Second I have never seen a cloth interior. Anyways people thought I was crazy tracking a 93 NA 850 and it was a blast. Have fun! Can’t wait to see the whole series.

[@fcpeuro]

How was it out on track Steve Jorgensen? This car actually was hard to find being completely base trim with the slick top roof and the cloth seats! Believe the center of the hood was not sprayed from the factory for either costs or something associated with not having any sound proofing that was supposed to go there. But we will check with Jacob for sure!

[@SteveJorgensen]

@@fcpeuro it was a blast as any track time is. I didn’t have good tires for the track so that’s where I had trouble. I’ve only seen one slick top now that I think of it.

[@terrymarsh8094]

I’m waiting to get some ideas for my 850 that I pay $450 for!

[@fcpeuro]

"Well its not a Volvo 450..." 😂

[@terrymarsh8094]

@@fcpeuro @ I know right

[@neilmchardy9061]

My friend James made one of these with a Range Rover V8 and a turbo making about 350 - 400 bhp simply chewed the 200,000 mile rear axle to bits.

[@terrymarsh8094]

Man is it Friday yet! I can’t wait 😜

[@imamogluu]

LOVE IT

[@williemwangi4959]

New here..i have a soft spot for Volvos.I am suprised you went for one without sunroof~i thought sunroof is cool!

[@sjbock]

Their goal is to reduce the weight of the car. The sun roof and mechanisms add weight.

[@bradleyhovan9390]

Great video!!

[@fcpeuro]

Thanks Bradley, new episodes every Friday! (including tonight ^.^ )

[@D1rtywrenches]

We like to refer to them as smooth tops ;)

[@fcpeuro]

See we should have left that part afterall! 😁

[@D1rtywrenches]

@@fcpeuro can't wait to watch this build!

[@westnylefx]

Every volvo has a soul

[@diablocls55]

Keep the vids coming. I have an 850 with a little over 200k miles (motors just getting broke in 😂) and would like to build the NA motor

[@fcpeuro]

Plenty more episodes to come, we can assure you after hitting the Dyno with this 300k engine, you've got plenty of life left in that 200k heart!

[@Itz_Joe_Here]

What ecu was in that 2002 Volvo v70 N/A I want to get my 06 done like that 02 or at least who tuned it?

[@ddew677]

Could you publish the specs of the built engine? It'd be great to see what has been used to some success on an NA. What's the cam profile and valve diameters?

[@stopspin]

America had also their series, with same category homologation race cars, but mainly consisted of Chryslers, Acuras, BMW's and Audis. Based on their brands and availability of cars in America. It was an homologation series even South Africa had their series called Satcar, including Australia Japan and many other countries. Unfortunately high performance normally aspirated/All Motor 2.0ltr sequential race cars at that time was not popular in America only v8s. There was even a world championship event at the end of each year at that time (90s) when all the same category cars with all the national champions from around the world challanged each other. A few of the rules were.... -All cars had to be 20ltr high compression (high reving) -Sequential transmissions ITBS (idividual throttle intakes) -Heavily engineering chassis and body structure(stitch welding galore extremely ridgid). -Wheel arches and race car engineering grade rollcages. -Tubbed wheel arches for lower centre of gravity. - Single wheel nut construction custom made to order from supplier.(Magnesium metal) -Engines centre of gravity was also lowered (dry sump) as well so reconstruction of the engine mounts and gearbox(sequential) had to be done. These cars engines sit really low to the ground like a go carts even the drivers seat position is very close to the transmission wall for even weight distribution. -Custom fabricated sub frames and suspensions due to the cars low centre of gravity, so nothing original. -Including the best adjustable race car suspensions and this all occured from 1993 - 1999. There is a Touring car collectors website where you will find info on all the touring cars raced from around the world and current loctions and owners. www.supertouringregister.com/ m.facebook.com/SuperTouringRegister/#_=_ British Touring Car Championship - BTCC Japanese Touring Car Championship - JTCC South African Touring Car Championship - Satcar Australian Touring Car Championship - ATTC ITALY SPAIN GERMANY FRANCE Macau- Asia......... Etcetera list goes on and on.....

[@dillonsousa6818]

Woooo!

[@neo_falcon]

This was uploaded Dec 11? I should've waited. Now I have to wait for episode 2... ...I'm angry now. 😂

[@BruceBrozowski]

SLICK TOP!!

[@jacobwithee3848]

SLICCCCCC TOP GANG

[@fcpeuro]

Proud members ✊🙌

[@jacobwithee3848]

@@fcpeuro :)

[@jacksonkeyes7387]

lol i have a 96 850 estate, headliner did the same and i gave it atleast 40 staples

[@walterdiczhazy3260]

You need to rebuild that 850 I wanna see the 850 motor rebuild on a video

[@kristianvale2857]

What is the spec on the built motor? Where are the parts from?

[@jessewildman1292]

S L I C C T O P WORTH MILLIONS

[@fcpeuro]

RARE!!!!

[@danutawawrzkiewicz62]

GIVE US MOOOOREEEE

[@forslagprojectcrazy8107]

Please use the 2.3L vs the 2.5 from the v70

[@fcpeuro]

Whoops we'll meet you in the middle... they're both 2.4's 😁

[@kristianmaagaard]

we are btw still waiting

[@willriley1619]

Are yall going to be gutting or doing any weight reduction to that 850? I got an 850 sedan down to 2800lbs before. Remember those front seats weigh about 65lbs each. Would be cool to put the car on a scale too. See how much weight you can get out of it. With no turbo I think weight reduction is a good idea.

[@fcpeuro]

This thing is going to be going on a serious Diet Will Riley! We are targeting around 2850 but will see what we can do in "Race trim"! Checkout the new episode posted today where we at least got ourselves a baseline weight!

[@motzkopf1000]

I have an 96 850 GLT, how much to make me one? :)

[@equieh]

When is episode 2 coming?

[@fcpeuro]

This Friday! New Episodes will be coming out every Friday for the next 6-7 weeks. Stay tuned!

[@reallyhappenings5597]

btcc car had engine lowered significantly for low CG, so much that they had to use a dry sump oil pan. Race team also shaved the head at an angle for some reason I can't remember

[@850are2]

They shaved the head to change the angle of the valve while using stock head. Had to be a production car engine. So they got sneaky... i mean clever

[@fcpeuro]

@@850are2 One of our favorite parts of that rule interpretation, they did a stellar job back then!

[@Zomdarati]

You showed Pegasus wheels when you said weight reduction... I hope those aren't going on because those are the opposite of weight reduction 😂

[@fcpeuro]

Those bricks will be place holders!

[@Zomdarati]

@@fcpeuro nice!

[@MrPahankeisari]

3:56 Suomen lippu nähty. Torille.

[@lostwill86]

The estate raced 1 year then they went to the saloon

[@komokkai3337]

Episode 2 plss

[@fcpeuro]

This Friday! Every Friday moving forward for the next 6-7 weeks, thanks for tuning in Komok Kai!

[@mabskha7917]

When is episode 2

[@fcpeuro]

Mabs Kha new episode drops Friday night again, stay tuned every Friday for the coming weeks for new episodes!

[@mabskha7917]

@@fcpeuro sweet. Finally a p80 build on KZbin 🤙🏾🤙🏾. I'm currently building my p80 t5

[@sanders2strong]

S L I C C T O P

[@fcpeuro]

🤘

[@unluckyrgg]

3:44 i see finnish flag

[@alexp6016]

RARE SLICCTOP. Ttt

[@fcpeuro]

We gave Jacob a hard time about it until we realized he wasn't lying!

[@alexp6016]

@@fcpeuro the Swedespeed guys know this joke all too well. Now if one of you guys can buy the OG slicktop, that would be a golden video series!

[@fcpeuro]

@@alexp6016 Think he's still got it!?

[@alexp6016]

@@fcpeuro Of course he does, that car will never sell! lol

[@MrGroupA]

Guys, when you use the term replica, you know it means creating an identical car, or clone if you like, of the original Volvo 850 Estate BTCC, right? If its not an exact replica then you should just use the term Tribute-car instead.. To many people use the term replica so lightly, as people often only put in a rollcage, some similar wheels and foil it in a livery of which ever car they're trying to mimic. Now I'm a hardcore Volvo Motorsport enthusiast, hence why I'm doing my point.

[@fcpeuro]

Hey Bjorn, we respect and appreciate your hardcore Volvo enthusiasm, and you make a totally fair point. Although Nate "slipped up" a bit in saying Replica initially we made sure not to use that in any copy, (title , description etc) as its not something we wanted to convey either. We had hoped with laying out the clear plan of not even using the same generation engine that people would not be expecting a 1:1 replica but instead understand we are using the BTCC estate as inspiration and motivation of the build to get it close to something in the same realm as the original (with our own taste/spin on it). We appreciate you pointing it out though, and just know its not our intention to say one thing yet do another. Hope you still stick around for the series!

[@MrGroupA]

@@fcpeuro I've just found your channel the other day and thought 'hey this could get interesting'! And I appreciate your reply, very nice and friendly but most you explain your point and I outmost respect that, for that reason I'm a follower from this day on and will follow the Estate build, being a replica or not doesn't matter to me, its just fun to watch other build and do their thing. With that said I hope I didn't offend you and I meant no disrespect, just gave you my own POW so to speak. If you want to you can visit my Volvo 240 enthusiast site, www.240Grupp-A.se, which is a site dedicated to the racing era of the 240 Turbo in the 80's. Or instagram.com/240gruppa.se Also, a Merry X-mas and a Happy New Year (Home Alone style).

[@MrGroupA]

@@fcpeuro Also if you need any tip or anything regarding the project please contact me and I'll help at my full capacity. You can reach me either here, my site or my IG (Y) This is my old site about the Volvo Super Touring car that my good friend Daniel have today, lots of photos for inspiration and so on - www.volvosupertouring.se/index.htm.

[@fcpeuro]

No worries @@MrGroupA no ill intent from your comment! It was good for us to clear that up one way or another for everyone else who may be wondering. We appreciate your support and hope you like what we come up with. The more we work on this project the more potential we see to build upon it in even more in the future! Your site is top-notch, and we learned a lot from it already, glad to have you on board, and we may need to pick your brain at some point! Happy Holidays

[@reallyhappenings5597]

it's not a volvo 900 😄

[@fcpeuro]

He wasn't lying atleast! Sometimes you have to bargain in order to get the right price, in this case it was simply a fact!

[@legambaz]

This 850 shouldn't have cost more than 200 bucks.

[@fcpeuro]

its not a Volvo 200 Alofzico 😂 The guy was asking $1500 originally, we were more than happy with our negotiations!

[@ardie72]

Don't you guys make enough money from the parts you sell?? Get rid of the ads on your videos please!

[@fcpeuro]

Sorry nobody I can assure you we dont have ad's for any type of revenue, the platform has recently changed its guidelines and is allowed to play ads regardless if we want them or not, and unfortunately when we turn them off it greatly affects how many viewers have the opportunity to find our content 🙄 its a real lose lose... we wish we didnt need them.

[@daniellee7178]

ttt

[@fcpeuro]

😂😂😂bump

[@daniellee7178]

@@fcpeuro I'm glad someone got that! Really didn't think anyone would lol