Tips and Tricks to increase boost/hp on 480T

For those of you not faint of heart, who believe the Volvo 480 should have more torque and horsepower, find all you need to know in here.

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Sirius
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Tips and Tricks to increase boost/hp on 480T

Post by Sirius » Mon Apr 02, 2012 8:33 am

Are there any other ways to increase boost an hp besides richmode or robou?
i mean can you mount a boost controller? or any other tricks?

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glasgowjim
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Re: Tips and Tricks to increase boost/hp on 480T

Post by glasgowjim » Mon Apr 02, 2012 2:44 pm

You can mount a manual boost controller however you can also blow your engine with it if you mess up the adjustment. :eek:

to be honest in terms of cost effectiveness the best way forward is through a Robou or richmod . Especially as Robou has now upgraded his mod again.

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Re: Tips and Tricks to increase boost/hp on 480T

Post by jamesy12345 » Tue Apr 03, 2012 6:03 am

Glasgowjim, do you know who I can contact for the modified ECUs you mention below? Cheers
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Re: Tips and Tricks to increase boost/hp on 480T

Post by glasgowjim » Tue Apr 03, 2012 12:28 pm

Yes the richmod is no longer being produced the Robou mod is still being done.

read this for contact details rtc..

http://www.volvo-480-europe.org/forum/v ... 4&start=20

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Re: Tips and Tricks to increase boost/hp on 480T

Post by Sirius » Tue Apr 03, 2012 8:32 pm

My car allready has the richmode ECU.

what about a bigger fuel pump and a manual fuel pressure regulator?

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