Volvo Specifications

1995 Volvo 855 T5R ~ The original engine had 242,900 miles on it. Low engine oil and high RPM's took it's toll. The new engine is a low mileage (appx 28,500 miles on it.) 1996 T5 engine. This is basically the same configuration as the previous engine, but without the EGR valve. Below is a list of the modifications done to the engine, suspension and interior of the car.

Engine and Transmission ~

Custom mapped MTE ECU

Mitsubishi TDO4-18T angle flange turbo upgrade

Custom 3" Stainless steel Downpipe, to 2 1/2" cat-back

IPD/TME 2 1/2" cat back exhaust w/ DynaFlow muffler

94 intake plumbing

Cold air intake in air dam

IPD upper torque mount bushing

K & N Air Filter Element

Mobil 1 synthetic engine oil.

Converted from AW 52 automatic transmission to the M56H manual transmission with factory T-5R Walnut shift knob and suede boot, as delivered in Europe and Canada

Aquamist water injection system

Suspension & brakes ~


Bilsteins front and rear
Front IPD sway bar (rear is still stock)
Front brakes; Porsche 993 4 piston brake calipers w/ 13" x 1.25" Volvo rotors
Rear brakes; 2004 S60R/ Brembo 4 piston caliper w/13" x 1.25" Volvo rotors
Stainless steel braided brake lines
18"x 8" "Pegasus" powder coated black chrome with Kuhmo Ecsta 225/40/18 (23 1/2" overall height)
Eibach springs all four corners
Custom strut tower bar

Miscellaneous upgrades ~

Stock horns removed for increased air flow, 3 trumpet air horns installed under front fender well.

Side marker lights (not factory on a 95 T5R) wired to be parking lamps and turn signals which alternate with the front and rear signals.

Custom Grille and spoiler mesh.

Windshield squirter's off a later model with spray pattern instead of stream.

Tailgate trim, trim color and not body color like originally on a T5R.

European 155 mph speedometer, US speedo is only 140mph

Headlight wipers removed.

2000 V70R headliner and associated gray trim (grab handles, visors , vanity lights, sunroof slider and trim moulding).

2000 V70R sunroof assembly with one touch opening. ('95 cars did not have this feature.)

Motorola Razr power supply wired into center console

De-badged (how could you not know it's a Volvo!)