We appreciate you taking the time to nerd out with us on our 850 Project Larry! The more we can spread the Euro estate love the better 😅Next time you have to take this and 190e for a rip!
Next mission would have to be tubbing the arches! These look so much better tucked and slammed 😍 Unreal build though, that 5 cylinder is a special piece of kit!
@@fcpeurowonder how much more you could push the 2.4. I’ve seen even on the RN VVT engines it can be hard to get past 260hp. Wonder would some head work get you guys closer to the TWR engines numbers. What is the redline on it at the minute? TSP Sweden have valve springs they say are rated to 10k rpm
I'm so glad you chose to highlight this car. It was so cool seeing it at Lime Rock during Gridlife this summer. Definitely one of the more unusual builds present, and the only Volvo wagon doing laps which just makes it even cooler. It was really cool to get to see Larry chasing in the white Supra camera car all weekend. I swear it looked like you were glued to the back bumper on alot of the runs. I had no idea you had skills like that behind the wheel.
Remember the movie with the English late comedian, and he was a advertising director and he did a advertising, with Volvo 850 saloon, so it's rag line was Volvo. Its boxy. The films pretty OK. The race car company that built them was TWR Tom Walkinshaw Racing who built the Aston Martin DB7, XJ220, and HSV for GM Australia.
There was much stretching of the rules as said to get this thing to make the power it needed. Basically machined the head down at an angle to get better flow through the valves due to rules about not changing various things vs the road version.
the ideal spec IS a non-turbo, non-sunroof, non-auto, non-wagon 850.. it's the *lightest, most rigid version.. this dude can say what he wants, GLASS weighs a TON and it's overhanging the centerline of the rear axle = bad. guaranteed, the sedan version with this exact setup would beat it around a track. the claim to fame of 850 NA isn't the power, it's the handling and any weight overhanging the axles limits handling.
As someone who had a 850 as a fist car and a volvo nerd/enthusiast who still own 850 5TR and a V70R I appreciate the shoud out for volvo. In my personal opinion they are forgotten and easily dismissed as boring
So I have a 1998 V70 Volvo I would like to put a quick release steering wheel in there I'm having trouble finding the right hub can you guys point me in the right direction for a short hub to then attachment quick release to
You will never see a 3 series wagon with an original 300k 5 speed, let alone, one on a track. I'm pretty surprised he didn't opt for a 2.5 and simply use NA parts from the 2.4. Also, why does it not surprise me that Larry had a 740?
Next project, but put a ford focus 5 cyl ST Engine in it and send it to the louds. Crowd fund it then give the car to a student body for disadvantaged families to help the children get ahead in life.
i think you misunderstood. they paid $850 for a cheap Volvo 850 and turned it into this tribute....not once did they say they purchased the actual BTCC car lol
We appreciate you taking the time to nerd out with us on our 850 Project Larry! The more we can spread the Euro estate love the better 😅Next time you have to take this and 190e for a rip!
TEAM Dynamics wheels, the son of the company owner is BTCC Matt Neal multiple championship winners. And drove a Honda Aerodeck Civic Type R.
I remember watching the real BTCC cars on TV back in the day so I really love this build. Fast wagons forever !
This and the FCP Euro 190E build are my favorite cars from the past couple of years.
We appreciate the love MX304
Thanks for the shout out Jacob!! That was a 1 of a kind build that I will never forget.
I love Volvos and LOVE this build! Team Dynamics wheels are OG and legit AF
Watched these at Snetterton aged 11. Broke me for life.
I been following that build. FCP has some great projects and content on their channel.
Thanks for following around hammie63
Well done! Cooler than anything that ipd has built in the past 14 years
Next mission would have to be tubbing the arches! These look so much better tucked and slammed 😍 Unreal build though, that 5 cylinder is a special piece of kit!
Hell yeah for that true super touring car stance
That is in the books if we do a season3 of the build. Built NA engine, and Tubs :-)
@@fcpeurowonder how much more you could push the 2.4. I’ve seen even on the RN VVT engines it can be hard to get past 260hp.
Wonder would some head work get you guys closer to the TWR engines numbers. What is the redline on it at the minute? TSP Sweden have valve springs they say are rated to 10k rpm
I'm so glad you chose to highlight this car. It was so cool seeing it at Lime Rock during Gridlife this summer. Definitely one of the more unusual builds present, and the only Volvo wagon doing laps which just makes it even cooler. It was really cool to get to see Larry chasing in the white Supra camera car all weekend. I swear it looked like you were glued to the back bumper on alot of the runs. I had no idea you had skills like that behind the wheel.
Astonishing works!!! 90s Btcc was a hell of era
Loved the video!! Sharing with team DNO.
Definitely a labor of love...add a turbo to this monste!
Remember the movie with the English late comedian, and he was a advertising director and he did a advertising, with Volvo 850 saloon, so it's rag line was Volvo. Its boxy. The films pretty OK.
The race car company that built them was TWR Tom Walkinshaw Racing who built the Aston Martin DB7, XJ220, and HSV for GM Australia.
Really cool build 👍
So sick 🤙🏻
such a cool car. would love to own that thing!
This was the car i drove in TOCA touring car on playstation when it came out. I even got it on two wheels frequently corning in the game.
It's a classic TOCA TC is a throwback!
There was much stretching of the rules as said to get this thing to make the power it needed. Basically machined the head down at an angle to get better flow through the valves due to rules about not changing various things vs the road version.
Awesome music. THANKS.
Finally! Some Volvo love!
I daily a factory 5 speed Volvo v70 wagon slicktop. Such a fun commuter. 7k RPM in the tunnel and I’m still doing the speed limit😂
So rad!
Love this ❤
Fantastic
the ideal spec IS a non-turbo, non-sunroof, non-auto, non-wagon 850.. it's the *lightest, most rigid version.. this dude can say what he wants, GLASS weighs a TON and it's overhanging the centerline of the rear axle = bad. guaranteed, the sedan version with this exact setup would beat it around a track. the claim to fame of 850 NA isn't the power, it's the handling and any weight overhanging the axles limits handling.
Nice project😊
The guy had me with the "it's not a Volvo 900" thing haha
As someone who had a 850 as a fist car and a volvo nerd/enthusiast who still own 850 5TR and a V70R I appreciate the shoud out for volvo. In my personal opinion they are forgotten and easily dismissed as boring
Love me some wagon content
I've always liked Volvo. I wish they would bring back the C70 in a more sportier model. The C30 is a pretty wicked hatch as well.
Ever driven a C30? Even the R feels very heavy, not much fun to drive dynamically
Isn't the c30 just an uglier mk2 focus (if you got them in the USA)? They sound cool, they can probably be quite quick, but fuck me are they ugly
We mayyyy be building a C30 TCR right now for next year🙂
One of my dreams
As a swede this is so cool :D
Great build, I would have appreciated a little bit of action on track to appreciate the sound and the dynamic of the car (same story for the 190Evo).
Awsome!!!
Volvo best car
So I have a 1998 V70 Volvo I would like to put a quick release steering wheel in there I'm having trouble finding the right hub can you guys point me in the right direction for a short hub to then attachment quick release to
The Duth🇳🇱 legend Jan Lammers drove it
Oh no, no turbo and no carbon fiber, Larry. How does it go?
Goddamnit Larry, I've been trying to not buy a Volvo wagon.
Volvo 👍
I live in London 🇬🇧
My barber has an 850R wagon.
that is long, would be a good candidate for truck conversion....LOL
We thought about lopping off the rear half and making it a truck haha
No. They built the 850R as a replacement for the 850 T5R.
I just found a 1998 5Speed T5 and I'm building it up.. FCP I need help
You will never see a 3 series wagon with an original 300k 5 speed, let alone, one on a track. I'm pretty surprised he didn't opt for a 2.5 and simply use NA parts from the 2.4. Also, why does it not surprise me that Larry had a 740?
Next project, but put a ford focus 5 cyl ST Engine in it and send it to the louds. Crowd fund it then give the car to a student body for disadvantaged families to help the children get ahead in life.
$850 for a piece of volvo touring car history... suuure 🤣
i think you misunderstood. they paid $850 for a cheap Volvo 850 and turned it into this tribute....not once did they say they purchased the actual BTCC car lol
@@herbertwalker3450 ohh ok, bro I legit thought they got it for next to nothing 😂
Can i borrow this on sunday im going ikea to buy some flat pack
Oh is that an 85 R
Tehe jk
this car should be supercharged, more powah but still na sound
I bought my 850 sedan for 750 best car ever during wu tang oh auto correct...ok.
gg
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Turbo it already….you pride is keeping that thing slow…
Great car, but....
only the race cars had the special slant heads that was an advantage in touring car racing. nothing special about this hipsters car.
У моего друга 850 сотню набирает за 5.8 сек, и это только начало,скоро еще лучше поедит