It Sounds Faster, But Is It? Custom Exhaust & Headers - The 850 Project S2E04

[@8eightfab520]

Thanks for flying me up to help with the project guys! It was a blast, would do it again in a heart beat! Everyone at FCP is down to earth and amazing.

[@fcpeuro]

Our pleasure Josh! What's the next project you want to come up and collab on!?

[@8eightfab520]

@@fcpeuro what's the next project? I know Jacob talked about a bigger muffler to quiet it down for the proving grounds, I can knock that out while I'm up.

[@volvo850r3]

That manifold was insane man. Your a master

[@Jbrundage94]

Where did you get the 5-1 collector?

[@juliankatos2080]

What exhaust tip is that?

[@JETFOURLITRE]

Holy shitttttttt!!!!! ❤ Question: where is Matt Micciolo from Hellmoose/Simply Volvo? He seems to have disappeared off the face of the earth?

[@fcpeuro]

We haven't heard from in a while

[@JETFOURLITRE]

@@fcpeuro there's a rumour he got locked up. Hope he's alright, clever guy. Was hoping to buy a Volsquirt for my 850R sedan race car I'm building.

[@urs4life96]

Holy Shit!! That sounds absolutely amazing! I can just imagine in person how she sounds!! ❤

[@fcpeuro]

💙

[@TheCluelessEnthusiast]

I think every car youtuber should collab with 8eight fab when they want their exhaust done

[@davidcarvalho8067]

Thank you guys for the big smile you put on my face. Great job

[@shaunpc2512]

My goodness does that sound incredible, it reminds me of the S1 Audi Quattro and that for me is amazing. Well done folks 👌🏻

[@jfv65]

or the BTCC touring racecar.

[@patstevens2959]

It sounds so sweet

[@timvanderstarre9021]

Build the engine with high compression lightweight pistons, ~13:1 lightweight flywheel etc. Then put in on E85! After that the engine will make all the power, easily over 200 maybe even creeping up on the 250 mark.

[@fcpeuro]

that may be our Season 3 - built bottom end and get it past 200!

[@timvanderstarre9021]

@@fcpeuro Awesome sound though really touches the heart! 😁 I love the build

[@NorwayVFX]

@@fcpeuro If you wanna squeeze some power out of it, Scimec Motor in Norway should be able to supply cams, pistons and such. The dude is amazing at tuning Volvo 5 cyls, Volvo 16v, Volvo 8v both N/A and turbo.

[@spacenoob404]

Love this game inspired B-roll 🏆

[@MichaelAMangone]

Great content.

[@fcpeuro]

Thanks Michael!

[@ctuning]

Omg the sound is insane 😍

[@shiloh5199]

The custom equal length header looks sick!! Im guessing your keeping this p80 chassis estate Naturally Aspirated? Can you explain your reasoning for staying n/a ? My bad if i missed an episode explaining either question.

[@fcpeuro]

The plan is to keep it N/A all the way, just like the original BTCC Estate - this project isnt/wont be about high HP, instead simple, raw, throw back vibes.

[@sayerma]

Love the shithousery on first drive with it done. EXACTLY like me and the boys after leaving the exhaust shops or modifying at a mates place and then just passing ourselves laughing at the new exhaust volumes

[@StonerSquirrel]

Ddue in the thumbnail looked like a cyborg with prosthetic arm.

[@anthonylove6639]

Yea it will definitely make a bit more power. With the better all around exhaust system you’re gonna need more fuel or at least prevent the engine from going too lean.

[@obsoletemachinery]

Durr yes that's why they hired a guy to tune it

[@anthonylove6639]

@@obsoletemachinery are you ok? Lol

[@anthonylove6639]

@@obsoletemachinery oh and a lot of people just throwing high flow intakes and upgrading there exhaust systems don’t know that, so they don’t use wide band sensors and EGT’s to monitor engine’s reactions to the new setup. So they either lose power or end up with engine problems or failures eventually. Yep, like you mentioned, tuning is key and if you really do good tuning like on a dyno? Even better. But the ultimate limiting factor is a stock engine if you’re after more then 100 hp over stock factor rated hp. I didn’t know I had to write a dissertation for some people? Lol 😂

[@Stale_Mahoney]

the fact it gained across the board with vvt advance wondering it it is not a tooth of, but would be weird if it did

[@fcpeuro]

There is still some VVT witchcraft going on for sure. We are/were also curious if it slipped time at all.

[@JordanPayneLV]

Sounds sick! Is that exhaust tip some type of silencer? It looks a little like catalytic converter

[@8eightfab520]

Yep, it's a cat. Fitting for that style of race car.

[@JordanPayneLV]

@@8eightfab520 ahhh okay, cool!

[@gordiecaird4518]

@ozzymanreviews when did you become a mechanic in the USA .? #doppelgänger

[@F4Insight-uq6nt]

Even if it doesn't make much extra top end power, I would still expect faster throttle response due to the faster air flow.

[@connormorse1010]

Yes yes yes

[@ΘάνατοςΧορτοφάγος]

Was there a calculation on why this length primaries? Or just cause? Sounds like a Huracan't 🤙 ITBs 👌

[@fcpeuro]

Bit of gut "it felt right" to be honest

[@ju5t1n78]

one question tho. Why is there a cat on your exhaust exit xD

[@fuzzycuffs]

"Let me sing you the song of my people."

[@Topsiekku]

Luulen että nokat on vaihdettu, viisi sylinterinen kuulostaa aina parhaalta.

[@throckmortonthebrave6634]

Wered u guys buy the ecu from?

[@larsjrgensen5975]

Did not know they made NA 5 cyl models, the turbo engine is legendary.

[@NorwayVFX]

They are not super common but they made a fair amount of them. I had a V70 with an N/A 2.5 liter, used a lot of fuel and didn't produce a lot of power, like 170hp at the crank but it sounded nice.

[@mentalkangaroo4228]

what engine? mine stock made 170

[@todddooley793]

Why??

[@ncliffor]

getting the most out of your $850 850

[@fcpeuro]

Squeezing every $ of joy out of it!

[@OM-tw2oj]

Lol@ missing 10mm

[@crosswick]

As much as I love 5cyl music - that is an obnoxious amount of volume for street use I think

[@fcpeuro]

Litttle loud for street at the time - that said we ended up adding another muffler down the road.

[@alphamegaman8847]

So, ~154hp to 162hp. Just to pull a number out of my ass, guessing $500+ per hp gain?😬 What is your curb weight? Sounds nice when pulling hard!👍 Hopefully with the VVT sorted out, you can get in the neighborhood of 175-185hp!🤞🙏 Mike in San Diego.🌞🎸🚀🖖

[@MrTheHillfolk]

At least it made a little power and didn't go backwards or hold even.

[@crazychivez]

So crazy to see 8eightfab but im glad you guys gave him a chance! Ive seen his work in the volvo community throughout the years

[@fcpeuro]

We were honored to have him on board for the project!

[@krudmuphinstudioz]

Really happy to see 8eightFab featured! Josh does really high quality work and has been helping the Volvo community with all sorts of unique custom parts for a while now! Well deserved star of the episode!

[@fcpeuro]

We loved having him here - it's great when things just come together. That's what the car community is all about!

[@wbsnow93]

Now that is some crazy craftsmanship. Solid editing production on this one too FCP. 8EightFab is the way to go

[@fcpeuro]

Like Jacob said "it's art" - truly beautiful stuff!

[@deanm4500]

Love the filming and presentation of these 850 episodes. Greetings from Australia 👍

[@lutherabel2618]

That's a wicked-sounding exhaust! Please tell me 8Eight is going to be making more P80 exhausts.

[@fcpeuro]

We'll have to let him answer that one!

[@8eightfab520]

I used to offer 850 downpipes years ago. Sold 2 in a year so I stopped making them.

[@lutherabel2618]

​@@8eightfab520 I had no idea you existed until this video--it was excellent advertising. Would you be willing to make a short run of them? My 850 T5 could use one - the flex portion is starting to give out, and I like the sound of yours more than the IPD offering.

[@danialmottaghi5958]

@@8eightfab520 I’d be down for one too

[@volvo850r3]

Me too

[@johanbrorzon8776]

Love the new 5-cyl sound ❤

[@fcpeuro]

We can't get enough of it - wait till you hear the itb's!

[@johanbrorzon8776]

@@fcpeuro 🤩

[@JorgenLarsson]

I have owned an 850 t5r and man that thing beat everything on the road back then. I got headers, upgrade turbo, intercooler, good tune. Near 400hp. And I could daily it. I regret selling it.

[@paveio]

Which turbo you installed that time?

[@toupe454]

Any reason for kinking the header tubes up rather than just aiming straight for the tunnel and moving the collector back?

[@8eightfab520]

Longer runners, the BTCC car had really long runners and instead of running them further out back, we decided to go up.

[@ardie72]

You should have got Hilton tuning to install your ECU. He would have taken your money and then run away for 11 months and left you stranded.

[@MrTheHillfolk]

Ive got a spot in mexico that i check my speedometer between a couple of road signs from a standing start,to get an idea if a mod worked. Then ill bust out some other equipment to verify. Its surprising how much noise can fool people into thinking its faster now that its loud.

[@martynrollinson]

Am I the only one who thinks it sounds rubbish? Sound like somebody blowing a trambone! 😂

[@djremotion2]

I would absolutely ceramic coat those to minimize obvious rise on the enginebay heat.

[@lozogt3642]

Which project ! I would love to do the same! The concept is terrible with a track session to see the evolution of the modifications! And in addition to talking about ITBs, can't wait for the next video, quickly, I can't hold on anymore! ps: maybe there is still a relief session planned, there are still some left! (soundproofing...)

[@houseking9211]

literally sounds like a high reving loud as hell dodge viper

[@martindworak]

I’m missing something, WTF is the point of running the primaries up just to make them turn 180deg back down again?? Is it for the sound it creates??

[@CL9k24a3]

to gain length for correct scavanging of that engine

[@TheCluelessEnthusiast]

That sounds amazing. Best sounding volvo 5 cylinder I've ever heard

[@fcpeuro]

Glad you approve the sound @TheCluelessEnthusiast - in this case we think you have a clue on what sounds good 🙂

[@TheCluelessEnthusiast]

@@fcpeuro i can't imagine any car people that wouldn't approve the sound. If i was there in person it would give me tingles. Lol

[@barneyruckus]

Digging new style content

[@fcpeuro]

Glad you're into it barneruckus!

[@martinkaseneandersen1002]

Where did you get the megasquirt from?

[@03nike80]

impressive work. personally would have done 3in collector, and 3" all the way back

[@rosj9839]

Wow nice, sounds just like the 12,000 dollar exhaust Mr.Sasaki built for the Mercedes V12 episode. Beautiful build.

[@fireblow6842]

it's the same concept. I'm surprised that 5 cylinders can sound so close to a v12 with a similar exhaust setup. I'm addicted to these setups now

[@MatsGarage]

Heckin crap, I predict I need to build myself a set of headers for my B5254S engined Super seven this coming winter.

[@Idk-rz8pr]

Am I able to return a cooling system kit I bought from fcp euro shit was 500$ and tbh it’s horrible quality China plastic I installed it and all my NEW hose LEAK the resivor leaks shit was way more flimsy plastic honestly super disappointed with how garbage the parts were. My car didn’t overheat before. I just bought the kit to replace parts as they were just old still worked tho but now it overheats after a few min driving. Now I have to spend more money to fix a problem cause ur garbage cheap Chinese plastic parts. Will try to go threw coustomer service to get refund will not order from here again.

[@gordowg1wg145]

Yes, what VOLVO did to get BTCC winning power was rather involved - like cutting up the heads and moving the camshafts so they could get better valve and port angles...

[@sje106]

Great project.. but having the primaries different height like that in the engine bay, just looks off. I was shocked you said Megasquirt is on this 🥴

[@migfivetechplus9858]

Accompanying the project. I have a five cylinder too.. . But a Fiat 😅. I will following you for learn more about the project. Very exciting for more gain of HP

[@williamhardes8081]

Go Josh! that, is absolute art. WOW. BTW give yourself credit. for a first time that was a good job! PS why the mesh on the exhaust? not a good look.

[@glassgubbenfg]

Hi there Fredrik from sweden . I hawe no idea what cam axels you hawe in the engin but there was a model 850 GLT the oley difrense on the 850GLT and stoc engin is the cam axels . The 850 GLT has more power then the stoc 850 . go ti the scrap yard abd finde a 850 GLT engin and take the topend ore just the cam axels

[@spinnetti]

what's with that tip? is it a spark arrestor, cat, muffler? Looks weird. Sounds like my 4AGE with an open Supertrapp

[@degeneralist3.088]

I put a 2 litre ford zetec in my westfield. Standard 130hp. With itb's 186hp👍

[@Uncle--Fatty]

Straight Up BADD-ASS..!! NICE WORK Nephews..!

[@EstrogenGhoul]

Making all that noise just for 160-ish horsepower is a bit embarrassing. Nice fabrication on the exhaust tho.

[@jimmyyu4224]

In just wondering the btcc 240hp na and this engine is kinda same,, how did they do it..I've read about the angle header, but.. Aren't you guys gonna do the same?

[@rex_s80]

TWR ran extremely aggressive cams/ valves and were at 2.0L which means 77mm stroke instead of 90mm stroke so it was revving to 8500rpm instead of just below 7000 like FCPeuro project. The TWR had a lot less torque though. Which FCPeuro is keeping by having that 90mm stroke.

[@8eightfab520]

They ran a completely different cylinder head.

[@NorwayVFX]

On engines like those you basically change everything from stock. Higher compression, super light internals, ported heads with large valves and extreme camshafts. Then ITBs and a proper exhaust, all the components have tons of work in order for everything to work just right. TWR also did some weird stuff to the heads in order to get improve valve angles without breaking the rules. You can slap tons of performance parts on an N/A engine and barely increase power if you don't know what you are doing. Tuning N/A engines is a fine art that takes decades to get good at. Another example are the Volvo 16v redblocks. They made 155hp stock as a 2.3 liter engine, but people are able to squeeze out 400hp+ with only 2 liters and N/A. At that point you are probably looking at $30.000++ for an engine.

[@lindkvistandreas]

The 5cyl sound is just epic!

[@JurijRus]

Две за 1 год ,наверно очень дорого продовали ,и достака из США просто космос,с того же ebay очень дорого.Дороже чем сам билет до Америке,пластиковая крышка на двигатель S60R заплатил 201.00EUR !!!с ума там посходили...

[@artispreston4304]

Okay, my 96 850 is a turbo... Would this set up work

[@GTFour]

Maybe I missed it in the video, what is the purpose of the high rise part, seems counter productive for optimum flow?

[@Steven-eg2bd]

I aspire for my s70 to sound like that. Amazing.

[@apb123]

So dope to have 8eightfab out there. Reaching out to the community is awesome.

[@Kiss__Kiss]

Josh/8Eight Fab= Master at work!! Glad that you guys at FCP Euro weren't opposed to bringing outside help. Perhaps future collabs, as the kids call them, would be great!!!

[@fcpeuro]

Josh is the man!

[@paulsimonsson]

N/A 5cyl sounds amazing!

[@facundomutto8776]

What is the purpose of the exhaust outlet being covered? Doesn't it restrict emissions too much?

[@duhduhlovo1670]

Wow I just saw this OMG YYYEEESSS I'VE BEEN WAITING TO SEE MORE🤣

[@klevenspielberg]

Why does the exhaust tip look like cat that has been run through a bandsaw? 🤔

[@handro123]

What is the heat shrink tool with deflector tip at @18:56? Looks like the perfect size.

[@ichigozanghetsu]

With all that work, how does it have the same power as a stock 90's civic vtec??

[@estewar03]

What kind of exhaust tip is that? Is it just a cut catalytic converter?

[@Jon_98]

Pretty close sounding to an audi quattro. 5 cylinders cant be beat

[@jasonmullis808]

Nice to see one of my old friends doing good, what’s up Josh

[@Lastsight100]

Dude... that car sounds fucking beautiful.

[@minnesotaprimal9721]

Josh is a great guy and his products are the best. Happy to have some of them!

[@pedrocols]

Pretty amazing all that torque at zero miles and hour...lol

[@SA-di5ws]

Where can I get a megasquirt ecu and have it tuned remotely?

[@tristanscott4118]

Love that you brought those guys on! That car sounds absolutely insane.

[@fcpeuro]

Justtttt wait till you hear it with its ITB's :-) Was great having them!

[@zakariaahmed3222]

Wow..wow..wow.. I have black 850 T5😎💙🖤👍

[@lamboferruccio]

Interesting location for that GESI cat fellas, I remember touring cars and rally cars having that back in the day, I’m really enjoying this build, keep it coming!!

[@fcpeuro]

We figured might as well make it a little different - plus it glowing and some flames are fun for everyone!

[@Danimaltl]

Do you even have emission standards in that state? lol

[@jardim23]

Oh my brother, that sound. Epic stuff man, love the content.

[@fcpeuro]

Thanks for watching jardim23 - glad you approve!

[@hanzgrueber145]

I love FCP EURO, when I bought my used VW GTI i soon discovered your website and you guys were my savior for a lot of things

[@fcpeuro]

Happy to help keep your GTI alive! Thanks for the support.

[@MrTheHillfolk]

Ahaha I think I've done about an order every 10-15 days or so for the last 12-14mo on my current project, they're awesome and the lifetime warranty is super awesome! Definitely gonna check out some of their shows they sponsor as I'm only a 2.5hr drive from them and like 45mins from Lime Rock.

[@Revengilate]

I now want a volvo with this exhaust system

[@Doublehashbrown]

Is the exhaust tip a catalytic converter?

[@ronethridge9875]

like that customized exhaust/SWEET MOM-yea /getting the O2 set up/wow/sounds super/thanks much

[@futten3230]

pretty ugly headers and pointlessly long

[@Willembarend]

Finally someone made one

[@manasseh2577]

GAWD! That exhaust sounds CRISPY! Like a BTCC car! You throw some ITBs on it, Lord, thing is gonna be menacing!

[@operator8014]

Ooo. Nice Vulva you got there.

[@bassmunk]

And the power at the end was?...

[@midlanat5-channel]

The ECU comes from Hell Moose Performance, but as far as I know this ECU is not for sale anymore, I myself am one who is waiting to be able to order for my T5.

[@midlanat5-channel]

Hi ! Love the show, nice work on the header. Where did you get the Megasquirt ECU from ? Greetings from Sweden.