XC 90 2.5T Performance Mods

[cburrell]

What is the best performance chip for this car? Has anyone one done any performance mods on theirs, O2 sensor mods, chips, etc?
I am looking to add HP to my 06 can anyone help?
Thanks
Craig

[Forkster]

IPD has a brilliant upgrade called Softloader that boosts the turbo. It'll take your stock 205hp 235lb/t up to 245hp/310lb/t. Best $800 I ever spent.

[cburrell]

Thanks Ed. I will check that out.

[dmd]

Will the "upgrade" make it as reliable as the T6?

[OneBadVolvo]

IPD has a brilliant upgrade called Softloader that boosts the turbo. It'll take your stock 205hp 235lb/t up to 245hp/310lb/t. Best $800 I ever spent.

Do you have to send in your ECU with this? OR is it from your laptop?

[OneBadVolvo]

Will the "upgrade" make it as reliable as the T6?

Are you being sarcastic?

[Forkster]

Do you have to send in your ECU with this? OR is it from your laptop?

Done with a laptop. I can also undo the upgrade if I want (especially since my XC70 will probably be my son's first car).

[OneBadVolvo]

Done with a laptop. I can also undo the upgrade if I want (especially since my XC70 will probably be my son's first car).

What about taking the Vehicle in for service? Un-flash it?

Part of my CPO is that they have to "update" the computer every year, not a big deal but I know it will wipe out the tune if I don't bring it back to stock.

Is the tune just night and day huh?

[dmd]

Are you being sarcastic?

Nope, realistic. Can the engine and trans take the extra abuse without
giving problems down the road.

[Forkster]

Is the tune just night and day huh?

It sure is. You can 'un-tune' it just as easily as you can tune it. Let me tell you. the 2.5T post-tune is a monster compared to the original. I have no idea why it's not standard...

Nope, realistic. Can the engine and trans take the extra abuse without giving problems down the road.

You bet. I don't know of a single mod user who's had an issue. The drivetrain difference from the V70R and the XC70 is... um... the rims and tires are a different size. Same transmission on the auto as well (I think). CV joints, angle gear, rear diff, all the drivetrain components should be the same. There are differences however in the engine (turbo), fuel injectors, and exhaust/intake as well, including the brakes, badging and interiors for some MY's (i.e. R gauge cluster). But other than that, same car.