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03-23-2006, 09:16 AM
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I guess I am now no longer an Altima owner. After three years of rally and abuse, the Altima will finally find be replaced as my DD. Since the condition made it only worth $300 in the eyes of the local dealership folks, we are donating it to a charity to with it what they want or potentially turning into an autox project car.
After some bad decisions and the guy I was going to buy a 10AE Turbo II from backed down, we (my dad and I) narrowed it down to cars in the Starkville/Columbus, MS area. The first was a 97 Mustang (v6) (which I tried my hardest to make sure I didn't get). The second is the Rally Beast's replacement:
1997 Volvo 850 T5
2.3L I5 plus baby sized turbo
222hp, 221 lb/ft, 3278lbs
Sunroof, auto, leather, and a bunch of other junk.
Future Mods
Chip (raising boost from 10psi to 17), intake, exhaust, i/c, and upgrading suspension and other junk.
Pics soon if anyone wants to see it (it is just a Volvo).
After some bad decisions and the guy I was going to buy a 10AE Turbo II from backed down, we (my dad and I) narrowed it down to cars in the Starkville/Columbus, MS area. The first was a 97 Mustang (v6) (which I tried my hardest to make sure I didn't get). The second is the Rally Beast's replacement:
1997 Volvo 850 T5
2.3L I5 plus baby sized turbo
222hp, 221 lb/ft, 3278lbs
Sunroof, auto, leather, and a bunch of other junk.
Future Mods
Chip (raising boost from 10psi to 17), intake, exhaust, i/c, and upgrading suspension and other junk.
Pics soon if anyone wants to see it (it is just a Volvo).
03-23-2006, 03:12 PM
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I like it already. The interior looks like it is straight out of a Mercedes-Benz and it is quite quick stock.
Unfortunately 222hp + FWD + Open Diff + 6in wide wheels = no traction.
I am looking to turn the Altima into a autox/rally project, but if anyone is interested in trading in a running rotary car, I would love to trade. Any offers will be considered.
Unfortunately 222hp + FWD + Open Diff + 6in wide wheels = no traction.
I am looking to turn the Altima into a autox/rally project, but if anyone is interested in trading in a running rotary car, I would love to trade. Any offers will be considered.
03-24-2006, 12:41 AM
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Ummm, I think the 850's are RWD. Could be wrong though. I guarantee you that car will run until 300k without a problem!
My pops just turned 250k on his, and only replaced the transmission, and the ac condenser/evaporator in it.
My pops just turned 250k on his, and only replaced the transmission, and the ac condenser/evaporator in it.
03-26-2006, 11:34 AM
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Originally Posted by KingFD' post='810138' date='Mar 26 2006, 03:30 AM
Pic not working for me either.
Hopefully this link will work
https://www.nopistons.com/forums/ind...howtopic=60489