BIG TURBO Volvo 850R Wagon Review! Grandma's 5 Cylinder Fury

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Volvo is a brand that never ceases to amaze me. With an incredible record in innovation, safety, and some mystery the brand has always been a good example of the car industry. However what happens when you take a 300,000 mile chassis and a Volvo 850R 5 cylinder and slap a big turbo on it? A grandma wagon that sounds just like the Dodge Viper and makes you question everything. This car comes with an amazing story that I could not be more excited to share and I feel honored I got to drive my buddy Michael's baby. So what's it like driving a big turbo 5 cylinder 850R Volvo Wagon? Let's go for a drive and find out! Thanks for watching and new uploads every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday!
#Volvo #turbo #wagon

[@ThatDudeinBlue]

While driving 300,000 mile Volvo Wagon... *I WILL TRAVEL ACROSS THE LAND. SEARCHING FAR AND WIDE*

[@ezexcration]

can we get some MIATAS again ?!

[@Ezz800]

We got 850 R/T5/T5R’s for sale every now and again (for silly money) - most are 25 years old so you guys can import them now. The ‘96s are eligible next year. We have LOADS of oldskool Volvos from the other series if you guys in the states are interested in importing. 🇬🇧

[@judahweesner2651]

wuh?

[@thivakarsaravanamuthu4744]

Sick

[@ACEMEDIA]

Get a 242 Brick and throw a i5 in it. ULTIMATE VOLVO!

[@andkrs8]

The world needs more 5 cylinder engines

[@wackomanx]

My buddy used to own a Chevrolet Colorado Xtreme which came with an inline 5 cylinder. It was sporty for a truck. I would have loved to have rode in it if he had turbocharged it. It sounded awesome N/A, so I can only imagine what it would have sounded like with forced induction.

[@zaclarkby6389]

As a 5 cylinder owner, I agree

[@RaceGasSmellsGood]

Andromeda thinking the same thing! RS3 Audis sound amazing, these sound amazing! The old 20v Audi’s sounded insane!

[@RaceGasSmellsGood]

wackomanx Forgot about five cylinders in the Colorado/Canyons! Nice!

[@RaceGasSmellsGood]

Zac Larkby My pops has a C30. Cool car!

[@jackrs6257]

volvos are seriously underrated

[@mftuning2891]

Well that is i f you don’t live in Sweden like i do. They äre overrated.

[@Hords]

Outside of Sweden yes, Here however? They are the most overrated shit imaginable

[@snhprojects2789]

My fav cars to be honest

[@LapLandSystem]

@@Hords half way the same story in finland.. But i still have bunch of them. Lol

[@gavinsnyder9028]

HordSS in America you never see them and they’re very cool when they’re done up nicely

[@solovolvo]

Don’t hype the Volvo up too much, we like our $500 240’s and wagons to stay that price😆

[@zachlahners6961]

@SpaceDoge where are you finding these cheap 240s? I live in northwest indiana and I check craigslist and the facebook marketplace and the only ones to be found are around 5 grand. I try sites like cargurus and the only ones for sale are in like florida. PLEASE give me the insider scoop!

[@revsonsrc9573]

Truth!

[@antonrudakov7776]

@@zachlahners6961 thats in europe)

[@pdxbmw77]

$800 for my 83 245t around 7 years ago. I think I put 80-90,000 miles on it. 360,000 on the body and 260,000 on the motor. I ❤️ my Volvo!

[@spaceboy9329]

Zach Lahners We live in Sweden my man, here they’re as common as corolas in the us

[@judahweesner2651]

the volvo 850r wagon is a car that your parents approve of and yet somehow your still happy with

[@kingofohio5689]

Audi rs2 too

[@jurresino]

My dad had a 850 t5, such a nice car

[@SebastianLinnarsson]

@@fritsmolenaar05 my dad has an bmw i3S and it is sounding soo fancy.

[@jackgallivan1960]

my mom used to have one

[@supplant9124]

mk4 1.8t

[@CRatcliffe]

Hell yes finally! As a P2 V70R owner I'm even happier to see this! And its manual swapped

[@RileyBuilt]

Boosted Colt VR gang, mine is an auto for now though :(

[@SUCKAFREESQUAD]

my dad had an auto 2004 v70R I got it to 149 mph still to this day the fastest I've ever driven . the 6mt is neat for the backfire pops from the factory

[@jontebakhjul.aka.jkstuntman]

Not manuell swapped its og

[@cvtt3194]

@@jontebakhjul.aka.jkstuntman who is manuell? Also those only came in automatic in the US.

[@Stale_Mahoney]

fellow P2 VR gang 04 manual love it to bits

[@jompazx1272]

Tuning volvos are extremly common in sweden. all volvos older than this one is RWD to. you can put this engine in the RWD cars to with pretty mild modification, because volvo dosent change things without reason so there is a alot of parts that are interchangeabel. for example the diesel version of this engine, has a verry strong block and you can just bolt it together with the gas stuff and you get an opendeck block for 700hp easy and with LIGHT reinforcements 1000 hp.

[@sawilson56]

Really? I'm interested in making a high HP 850 wagon. Can we talk more?

[@HandMadeWrath]

Dude u say all this after i bout another b5234t3

[@ogfromutube9649]

@@HandMadeWrath should've bought a b524t4 or b5234t9... Fuck t3... T9 has windowed block solid lifters and smalled valve stems along with better flowing head better coolant pathways and longer stronger rods...

[@ogfromutube9649]

Ive been seeing a lot on the d24 blocks lately too. Matt used a stroked block from an s60r with the b5234t head non vvt cams 11:1 cr and an hx40 turbo... And an m58 euro 27 spline awd trans on his 850r. 818awhp..

[@jamcastillo01]

"These 5 cylinders are very reliable." *Laughs in 2.5L*

[@zaclarkby6389]

JAMCastillo1 2.4 superior

[@smuve740]

Laughs in B5254T4 (S60R)

[@emersonc6443]

My b5234t3 spun a bearing.....

[@seanford1387]

Laughs in 2.3 turbo redblock

[@jamcastillo01]

@@seanford1387 **Glares menacingly**

[@CaptainTonus]

David: "The 5cyl engine is extremely strong and bulletproof..." ARD Tuning: "hold my beer"

[@Front_row_j]

Holds beer indefinitely because ARD is out of business

[@ACEMEDIA]

@@Front_row_j "Youll be hearing from my lawyer, I want that beer back" "NAH"

[@augustineotc5824]

advanced joke

[@TURBOMOOSE]

FACTSSSS

[@aylahughes9185]

lucky really loved blowing white blocks. it was his passion

[@anthonyplummer3757]

I’m loving all of this Volvo content, few people realize how awesome Volvo’s really are!!

[@LapLandSystem]

Just dont tell people T5 is actually really good engine for swaps.

[@Chonk_Master_Admiral]

Volvo wagons are the definition of cool I love them

[@Murica_gaming]

@@That1lowaccord congratulations on coming out man

[@kylemontano228]

Kingz Vee i bet you don’t have a car

[@gorageelsewhere1946]

@@Murica_gaming you killed him

[@walkingtalkingmonkey4103]

@@That1lowaccord stfu supra fanboy

[@katterna6556]

@@That1lowaccord u just want one dont u

[@shaloon64]

That's a clean ass Volvo

[@Boofspace]

Please do a S60R/V70R they're so ridiculous and equally underrated

[@Verkku555555]

THIS, they have a fully electronic chassis, haldex AWD, and a turbo 5-pot with 300hp stock. Also the weirdest shifter probably ever to be mounted on a production car.

[@Ian-dm4ed]

Yeetimus you’re talking about the newer spa and cma platform with a 2.0 twin charged system. The i5 and Si6 make nowhere near 300 crank. I don’t know what you mean by fully electric chassis since most Volvo’s sold do not have magnetic ride control as it a $1k option from the dealer

[@kawasjt]

@@Ian-dm4ed Volvo s60r/v70r from 2004 to 2007 came with the 4c chassis settings and a turbo 5 cylinders making 296bhp and 300 lb-ft from factory. 4c chassis is basicaly a computer monitoring the car and adjusting suspension as well as many other things. Neat thing when it works

[@dasgoofinhiemer5039]

buddy of mine has a v70r polestar with the i6 on 22lbs. comfort, safety, and velocity in an well balanced and attractive package.

[@Luke_NorseSpeed]

The reason for the lack of torque steer lies in the way Volvo designed the axles. Since the transmission is offset to the drivers side, if power went straight from the transmission to the wheels, you'd have one axle shaft far longer than the other. They used an intermediate shaft on a bearing to make it so that each outer axle was the same length. Simple and well engineered.

[@johngaudet6316]

Exactly put 4 studded winter tires on they are absolute tanks in the snow.

[@SEVENZEROTWO]

I know the owner of this car since he's local and I see him sorta frequently. Michael puts 100% into that Volvo and it's daily driven. It has about 350k+ miles on the clock and the thing pulls. Always nice seeing him driving around the area and getting to shoot the shit when possible. Maybe do my Honda/Camaro next? :D The project civic is coming along.

[@reesehandley2114]

SE7ENZEROTWO seeing the problems this manz has had with the thing, i clap in his patience with the brick.

[@k0mori_yt]

I think I've seen this car around a few times in Merritt Island. Same guy?

[@reesehandley2114]

K0mori Does Things yeah

[@SEVENZEROTWO]

@@k0mori_yt Yeh. Thats him.

[@Wadebrwright]

What's his instagram? I have a '99 s70, such a huge fan of volvos.

[@yagiotoko2110]

This car ripped in the British Touring Cars when it came out 😝

[@joel.ew10a]

the main differece was that btcc volvo was N/A

[@MrTe450-Hayabusa-No-Limits]

Man those times were awesome!

[@danielj3440]

Volvos from the 80/90s are hidden gems. Rarely see them but when you do it doesn't disappoint you Unless you live in Sweden

[@alexp6016]

I can’t decide if I’m happy to see my fellow Volvo guys get recognition, or if I’m angry that this is just helping let out the secret that Volvos are badass. Michael’s wagon is sweet though. Love that car.

[@emillykkegaard4947]

Same. Most car guys here in Denmark just drive VW golf's and old bmw's. I love how "special" my S70 is in the car community here

[@TheTopher]

Awesome seeing some Volvo 850 R love!

[@samandrew5643]

Big fan

[@sirhcmi3]

No / little torque steer is the norm for all of the FWD Volvos with the T5 I’ve ever driven. Very well engineered.

[@TH3Ardjet]

Me: Thats dumb, how does it sound like a viper?? David: ***Puts audio comparison** Me: Well Dam!! 🤯🤯 😂😂😂😂

[@MattiAntsuK]

And if you're wondering why, a 5 cylinder has the same firing order as a viper, but the viper engine just has 2X more cylinders.

[@Rentta]

@@MattiAntsuK Also viper splits it's exhaust in a way that when you hear it from side it sounds more like 5cyl than v10

[@michaelstrongbow2336]

Yep, they sound like mini V-10s

[@LRF152]

Five cylinders are my weakness, love the purity of the sound! Great video!

[@SL4PSYM4XY]

5cyls are the best. I’ll never forget the day my dad’s buddy showed up to our house in his blacked out tuned 850R. Up until that point, Volvo, to me, was the ultimate soccer-mom-mobile. That car shattered my understanding of what volvos can be. To this day, it is one of my fav cars, and it’s rare to see one modded. I’m glad you stumbled upon its greatness.

[@chicachoo101]

NO WAY! My first car was a Volvo 859 turbo and I loved the car so much, they sound so good and are super comfy I miss the car so much! So awesome to see you review such an awesome 850!

[@v70rnightmare_core5]

I have a V70R 1998 with almost the same setup and damn its soo fun on the snow with the AWD😎

[@jasonpeterson1506]

New owner of the same car. 98 v70r awd. This car as you know is an absolute beast in the snow.

[@davidscott4581]

I have a 99 V70R and I'm curious where you source most of your parts from?

[@jpaff123]

@@davidscott4581 skandix , polar parts

[@joshhalterman5701]

YESSS I love these oddball / sleeper reviews! Keep it up!

[@williesrcworks9425]

We’re gonna need @SimplyVolvo ‘s car on here too, 800 hp volvo monster

[@FoxxSacha]

Yeah, this needs to happen.

[@midwestsneakerhead6511]

Heck yeah!! I love Volvo’s!! My uncle used to work at the Volvo factory in Charleston, South Carolina!! But anyways great video David!! Sweet Volvo!!

[@evanfair6322]

was so excited when i saw my homie jingles car pop up in my notifications. love seeing him and this car at the meets

[@rolyat]

Jingle! He's the greatest dude. Glad to see the car (well, V2 of it) that got me into Volvos getting the attention it deserves!

[@TURBOMOOSE]

Props to my brother Michael Jingle on the V2 Wagon :-)

[@gottarantulas6612]

Props! Kudos! Us old-school Volvo heads thank you! There used to be a huge aftermarket for the P80 (850, S70,V70, C70) generation, things are getting slim these days. These can be total performance sleepers making up 500 hp (bigger turbos, intercoolers, oil coolers,,etc.), you can install Porsche or bug brake kits and you can go crazy with the suspension including coilovers, bigger sway bars, front/middle/rear braces, etc. Next up..... P2 S60R and V70R.

[@JustcallmeGnarly22]

Keep these strange builds coming! It's cars like these that make me love this community.

[@wubgamer8882]

In the UK where these were raced in the British Touring Car Championship they did fairly well, as a result they are quite sought after and they're worth a small fortune for even the high mileage ones. They are awesome cars though. 🤙

[@supertouring1]

oh, you mean these ones? 😅kzbin.info/www/bejne/eHzQcmivoalgqKs

[@carlosolvera7094]

these wagons are so cool, my mom had one when I was young and it was always my favorite family car and I still love it!

[@ZoneSix]

Finally you reviewed a Volvo 850! I've been waiting so long for this moment.

[@jakeeclouse4799]

Sound like a viper and a lambo and a wrx. Sounds amazing. I love the Volvo wagons. There so sleek.

[@Citizen_Lynch]

That is a sexy 850R, I'm old and remember those cars being monster sleepers crushing SS Camaro owners dreams.

[@tropmonky]

Loving the "Back to the roots" videos. I always loved these cars back in the day!

[@euroberto85]

Yo, for realz, the last couple of reviews have been fantastic! Keep up the weird car reviews, we all love them!

[@chiefkieft370]

Good video, here's more info: -Turbo 850 models never came to USA with manual trans, so this is swapped -Focus RS used a Volvo engine (slightly modified) -850 was the first fwd car they made -850 T-5R was had 155mph top speed in 1995! I have a similar build, but it's a sedan not a wagon. 1996 platinum edition, with a engine and manual swap. Amazing cars

[@jurresino]

Another amazing fact is that the 850 estate raced for volvos official team in the BTCC in 1994. Definitely go look up some footage of that cuz its looks so awesome!

[@Undercovergrandma396]

I definitely heard baby Viper too, dude! Thought I was going mad 😅

[@kameronmurphy4460]

Buying one of these this weekend and this video has me pumped!👌👌

[@ahadsdid]

FINALLY!!!!! Been waiting for this review for sooo long!

[@screenhawk4918]

David just saved me from boredom👏

[@rustycheeeseburgers]

Lol I used to have an 850, they're awesome. This one is probably amazing. Most comfortable seats everXD

[@ImOldGregg]

Isaiah Carlos Glenn you should’ve tried the deer skin leather seats in the late 90s 960/v90s. Damn comfortable

[@ZacharyTelesca]

That’s iffy. I’m on my 5th 850. The base model cloth seats are more comfortable than any of the leather ones.

[@macmurati]

So awesome of you to review this car. For anyone else who has an 850r please register and verify it on 850r registry. Google them, there are very few of these Volvo’s left!

[@anavan7]

This used to be my parents fam wagon with a turbo. My brother and I used to joy ride this baby back in the day. So much fun clicking on the sport button and ripping it.

[@turbotoys1013]

I could feel the drone in my head through my headphones

[@ArrenDoja01]

VOLVO GANG WHERE YALL AT ?! This gave me goosebumps and a tear of joy :D

[@Hanchovy13]

Yep, 04 xc70 2.5t owner. It's like you need to ride with someone in one to get the magic. Seriously underrated and the boost power and torque on the turbo 5s is nuts!

[@brandonar868]

This is the kind of Video we fell in Love with this Channel for...

[@MrWaggl1]

I love the volvo platform i wish the aftermarket was way more abundant for these engines. There is a bit but its very pricey and sometimes just not what you get vs an ls or honda platform.

[@FoxxSacha]

There's enough out there to get going. The community is very helpful and you can find a lot of parts for them.

[@mscd9676]

isn't the same engine in the focus RS or ST?

[@FoxxSacha]

@@mscd9676 the same block. The RS/ST lumps are bored out to 83mm from 81mm. They are consequently subject to issues with the liners cracking. They also use different turbos and bolt ons etc.

[@jakehennessy7]

There is a pretty good aftermarket... If you can find the sites lol, I'm still finding new ones years later

[@ShadowSTGarage]

10:00 The Euro Focus RS did have a Volvo 5 cylinder in it so...

[@Leonidae]

But that was the aluminum 2.5l which isn't as cool as the 2.3l in this..

[@alextegg3838]

So did the Focus ST at the time. Also sold in Australia as the XR5 Turbo.

[@FoxxSacha]

@@Leonidae they're both ally

[@volvoracer82]

@@Leonidae all volvo 5 cylinders are aluminum

[@f508jtt]

The Euro Focus ST and RS had the Volvo 5 cylinder engine in them and it was re-badged Duratec ST but also had variable valve timing on it....if you look into the front of the engine on a RS or ST where the oil filter housing sits you'll see it's stamped VOLVO....

[@TheThejpmshow]

My grandparents always had Volvo. I’m 35 now and they’ve had two in the time I can remember. A 1987 940 then a 1991 740 GL. Crazy, tank like cars but thoroughly awesome. My dad had a 340 (the one with the Renault 1.7 engine) for a bit. It got broadsided by a 57 seater coach. He stepped out of It no problem!

[@jshbtly5416]

A V10 is two 5 cylinder heads. That’s why 6s and 12s are similar. Had my Volvo powered 5 cylinder Focus ST for 10 years. Always enjoyable. Keep up the great content 👍👍👍

[@brandonvera916]

MORE VOLVOS PLEASE!!!

[@alexantilla3926]

That’s nuts! It sound exactly like a viper. It makes me wanna sell my Legacy GT Wagon and join the Volvo life😂

[@rex_s80]

ant_the_panda *whispers* join us

[@zaclarkby6389]

Join us

[@zaclarkby6389]

Rex Volvo just saw your newest video, great sound! Gotta get a better exhaust setup than stock on mine still.

[@Murica_gaming]

I never thought I'd want a Volvo but I sure as hell do now lol even stock this wagon is fuckin beautiful 🤣

[@zaclarkby6389]

Aaron Rasey do it! Jon us!

[@superrad1659]

One of the raddest cars reviewed in a minute!!!! SOO CLEAN maybe the cleanest 850R ive seen outside a show

[@5ivesOnFire]

oh my god finally. i have an 850r and i’ve never seen a review from a big youtuber

[@jdmcarboy64]

Everyone in Florida in the comments like “ that’s my boy jingles fridge “ 😅

[@poptartknight565]

Thechristopherryan I literally got sent this exact message on FB 😂

[@Sting3rp32]

321 rep

[@robbiebitts1187]

Always wanted one of these 😪

[@dylanmckenney5151]

Ive seen that volvo rippin the streets of cocoa its nice to see it gets the recognition it deserves

[@SLIMOTHY.]

YES!! Finally! I absolutely love the Volvo 240 he reviewed. I love the looks of the 850 wagons, if they were rwd I’d have 10 of em. I have a sedan and everyone loves headlight wipers

[@terry9917]

This was my first car and I blew it up! Haha 220k miles (not type r but had the 220hp 2.3t sedan)

[@ethixhiggins5059]

Blew up the timing belt or trans?

[@terry9917]

@@ethixhiggins5059 Thermostat failure and pycho neglect turned into head gasket, I drove it with said head gasket blown for over 2 month. It would over heat if I couldn't get it to over 50mph. Everything on it was broken besides.....the door handles..those godlike door handles. Loved that car tho :D

[@terry9917]

@@ethixhiggins5059 I only had it for about 25k total tho

[@hondasarecool1]

The focus RS in europe was just the volvo RNC 5 cylinder with "DURATEC" slapped on the cover lol

[@Leonidae]

Sup :D should've known you would pop up in the comments lmao

[@hondasarecool1]

@@Leonidae I see all volvo

[@shannacollins4741]

Sweet I'm number 60 keep it up David my son loves all of your reviews! Way to go TDIB!

[@AustinMBecker]

Finally A Volvo!!!! And it's an 850 Wagon too!!! So sweet :) Thanks David!

[@a.b.coating]

Does it sound like a vr6 viper combo. Idk.

[@vanclyde]

ever heard a vr5? check it out

[@a.b.coating]

VanClyde nooooo wtf

[@a.b.coating]

Kenny J I’m definitely not a kid lol I have kids though

[@vanclyde]

@@a.b.coating We're all kids at heart, but yes, the vr5's sound is pretty unique. (shares same bellhousing as a vr6, wink wink)

[@a.b.coating]

VanClyde is it a vw thing

[@JC-ih5td]

I always had a thing for the 'Brick Volvo's'.

[@diannecrawford9996]

Lovely aren't they

[@thresholdose336]

Owned lots of cars and Volvo is the ones I always seem to go back to , Love my wagon .

[@MRIIMKII]

Really love the wheel camera placement! Should definitely always have it in all hour reviews.

[@matthewmohri9990]

I hear a bit just a bit of a 12v VR6 in it.

[@itsZoyb]

3:00 me too

[@jordanhill4870]

well technically the viper has two sets of 5 cylinder banks each putting out their own sound. sounding very similar

[@kmgl6585]

Bought my v70r right before this covid shittt so haven't been able to rip it. Cant wait to get it on the road, thanks for making me jealous David 👍

[@Hammar89]

Saw a lowmiled T-gul (t-yellow) yesterday, you don't see them anymore, it put a smile on my face. Fun fact, when the 850 debuted, it was the world's safest car thanks to strong A-pillars and side impact protection 🤘🇸🇪

[@BobThe9534]

#notificationsquad

[@klaspeppar5619]

How...why was there no mention of the BTCC 850 Wagon dominating BTCC. “It sounds very similar to the 5-cylinder Focus RS they got in Europe” (Not an actual quote but pretty close) THAT IS BECAUSE IT ALMOST IS THE SAME ENGINE the B5234T evolved in to the B5254T, that Ford stole for the mk2 RS. Fun fact, the power train for the mk2 Focus RS was completely Volvo developed with software from Bosch and is basically the same as in the engine as the one in the P2R. Ford Ruined Volvo. The mk2 Focus RS is sore point for many Volvo purist like me, Ford didn’t let Volvo have the R and limited the 5-cylinders power out put so it wouldn’t compete with the “British built 6-cylinder trashcan, short i6 engine which the forced upon Volvo”, and then Ford took the 5-cylinder and had the audacity to not only steal a power plant that should have been in a Volvo but put it in their own car, no they took the extra step and got Volvo Torslanda to develop it completely, together with Bosch. That is one of the many reasons why i hate Ford and dislike Americans.

[@juniormeyer27]

Klas Peppar Volvo should have known better to get in dealings with Ford and expect good outcomes

[@r.five.3]

Ahh yes, dislike Americans for something they couldn't control. Niceee

[@klaspeppar5619]

@@r.five.3 almost every American I have hade the unfortune to encounter, have been loud, rude and extremely entitled. They in 9 of 10 cases does not respect the locals and local way of doing things and often demand that things be done the American, just for them.

[@klaspeppar5619]

@@juniormeyer27 yes they should have.

[@keatonlusk3693]

So many good memories with this car. I had a 97 Volvo 850 wagon for a long time after getting rid of my first car (also a Volvo wagon). I would do e-brake skids way to much in it haha. I thought it was one of the coolest looking Volvo's ever, the perfect balance between boxy but not super boxy. Just wish mine was a turbo like that one♥️

[@estebancastorena3698]

I can die a happy man now that you finally reviewed my dream car. Mini lambs for the win!!

[@joeottsoulbikes415]

Man that wagon is awesome! It's very rare in the US to find a manual transmission in a FWD white Block motor. I have been a Volvo fan for a while. My first Brick was a Blue 85' 240 Wagon with a 2.3L 4cyl, 4 speed pushing 86hp. It wasn't long before I feel down the rabbit hole of Brick tuning and had imported a motor, harness and ECU from Italy to swap in a 2.0L B204GT, DOHC turbo motor making 200hp. Once you fall down the rabbit hole and obsess over rear wheel drive 80s and 90s Volvos. They can be the most fun of all cars for tuning because they built so many versions of the Redblock motors all over the world for so many applications for so long you can mix and match parts to build a 400+hp motor using all factory parts. Forged lower internals, cupped pistons, sleeved blocks, internal channeled water cooled heads, 24V DOHC heads, sodium filled valves, oil squirters to cool pistons!!! Volvo did crazy cutting edge stuff that you can now salvage, clean up and race for pennies out of junk yards!! You can build 4 cylinder crazy high boost turbo Redblocks pushing 400+hp and 5cyl Whiteblocks pushing 700+hp that can go toe to toe with Toyota JZ or Nissan RB motors for a fraction of the price.

[@Rbxy]

I'm so stoked to see a Volvo on here

[@kro8872]

That engine note is something else. Currently contemplating whether to buy a focus st mk2 purely for the 5pot engine

[@NEConforti]

I love getting behind Jingle when that cutout is open!

[@juniormeyer27]

Florida sure has some nice rides. Loved every review lately.

[@simonorr594]

Nice! TWR made a legendary T5 touring car wagon that raced in the British Touring Car champs. There's plenty of vids on the Tube. That was our biggest racing series back in the day.

[@emersonc6443]

They are so fun to drive. I have two of them that have the t5 5speeds. Mine had a straight pipe and it made so many fun noises and popped all the time. But it’s being completely rebuilt

[@minnesotaprimal9721]

Awesome video!!

[@chapinschott8444]

This makes me miss my S60R so much I love the way these things sound

[@johns9940]

A blue 850 is the coolest wagon on the planet

[@jonasthemovie]

A blue RS2 too.

[@charliepeters8039]

This video gave me one of those ear to ear smiles. I have a handful of 240 wagons and a 740 turbo wagon as my daily, needless to say i love Volvos. Do a big turbo redblock powered 7xx/9xx review!

[@Vrdavila67]

Volvos are so underrated man and they are actually nice cars. And the sound of that engine is so unique and awesome.

[@jonathanvirata3303]

Dope car..I own the silver v40 on the island where the blue beast resides. The car is sick.. it demands attention as it roams the streets. Rad car man!!

[@bushgnome]

man I miss my old wagon! Love the 5 cylinder sound!

[@johnsanders8849]

I've got a 850 turbo wagon and I love it.

[@danielheap2238]

Love these cars, my stepfather has owned every R model thru the years when I was growing up and now i own a v70 2005 t5 with BSR stage 2 chip and some other fun stuff, best car i ever owned.

[@renegadetherapper]

Your various “gears” of laughter indicate how fast and fun the car is to drive in every video

[@volvoripr9980]

This is phenomenal!!

[@NIAGTLH]

Instant like for one of my favorite sleepers of all times

[@winnington23]

As a S70 T5 Driver this video makes me so happy.