It Sounds Faster, But Is It? Custom Exhaust & Headers

It Sounds Faster, But Is It? Custom Exhaust & Headers - The 850 Project S2E04

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►After all of the work we've done to our 850 Project, its exhaust left a lot to be desired. A 5-cylinder Volvo has a unique soundtrack even with the stock exhaust, but when upgraded, that always recognizable exhaust note wakes up and sounds more like a 90's track weapon than that of your grandmother's family hauler. And while the noise is what's most apparent about our new exhaust, the intention was to create a freer flowing design that supported our new engine modifications. In this episode of The 850 Project, Josh Briggs, Owner of 8eightFab, joins us in the shop to help fabricate our custom 5-to-1 exhaust system for the Volvo 850. In less than five days, our crusty exhaust system is removed, and a brand-new high-rise header is designed, fabricated, and installed. Besides that, one more piece of the puzzle is worked out, and that's removing our modified factory ECU and replacing it with a Megasquirt unit. After all of this is done, we take it to the dyno once again to see where what kind of power our quickly evolving 850 makes.
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00:00 - Intro
00:23 - Who is Building The Exhaust?
01:20 - Ripping Off the Ugly Old Exhaust
01:40 - Modifying the Engine Mount
02:50 - Starting to Fabricate the Runners
03:59 - The First Cylidner Herad Runner Fabrication
06:15 - Test Fitting Cyllidners 2 & 3
06:50 - All the High Rise Runners Are Done
07:30 - Josh Fully Welds the Runners
08:10 - Building The Rest of the Exhaust
09:30 - How To Install A Wide Band 02 Sensor Bung
10:29 - Jacob Learns to Weld
12:15 - The Exhaust is Done
13:28 - Fully Installing the new Custom Exhaust
14:30 - First Time Hearing The Exhaust
15:33 - The First Test Drive
17:30 - Megasquirt Upgrade
21:33 - Megasquirt Test Drive
23:10 - Dyno Time!
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@8eightfab520 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for flying me up to help with the project guys! It was a blast, would do it again in a heart beat! Everyone at FCP is down to earth and amazing.

@fcpeuro Жыл бұрын

Our pleasure Josh! What's the next project you want to come up and collab on!?

@8eightfab520 Жыл бұрын

@@fcpeuro what's the next project? I know Jacob talked about a bigger muffler to quiet it down for the proving grounds, I can knock that out while I'm up.

@volvo850r3 Жыл бұрын

That manifold was insane man. Your a master

@Jbrundage94 Жыл бұрын

Where did you get the 5-1 collector?

@juliankatos2080 Жыл бұрын

What exhaust tip is that?

@crazychivez Жыл бұрын

So crazy to see 8eightfab but im glad you guys gave him a chance! Ive seen his work in the volvo community throughout the years

@fcpeuro Жыл бұрын

We were honored to have him on board for the project!

@krudmuphinstudioz Жыл бұрын

Really happy to see 8eightFab featured! Josh does really high quality work and has been helping the Volvo community with all sorts of unique custom parts for a while now! Well deserved star of the episode!

@fcpeuro Жыл бұрын

We loved having him here - it's great when things just come together. That's what the car community is all about!

@wbsnow93 Жыл бұрын

Now that is some crazy craftsmanship. Solid editing production on this one too FCP. 8EightFab is the way to go

@fcpeuro Жыл бұрын

Like Jacob said "it's art" - truly beautiful stuff!

@deanm4500 Жыл бұрын

Love the filming and presentation of these 850 episodes. Greetings from Australia 👍

@JorgenLarsson Жыл бұрын

I have owned an 850 t5r and man that thing beat everything on the road back then. I got headers, upgrade turbo, intercooler, good tune. Near 400hp. And I could daily it. I regret selling it.

@paveio 6 ай бұрын

Which turbo you installed that time?

@apb123 Жыл бұрын

So dope to have 8eightfab out there. Reaching out to the community is awesome.

@minnesotaprimal9721 Жыл бұрын

Josh is a great guy and his products are the best. Happy to have some of them!

@johanbrorzon8776 Жыл бұрын

Love the new 5-cyl sound ❤

@fcpeuro Жыл бұрын

We can't get enough of it - wait till you hear the itb's!

@johanbrorzon8776 Жыл бұрын

@@fcpeuro 🤩

@Kiss__Kiss Жыл бұрын

Josh/8Eight Fab= Master at work!! Glad that you guys at FCP Euro weren't opposed to bringing outside help. Perhaps future collabs, as the kids call them, would be great!!!

@fcpeuro Жыл бұрын

Josh is the man!

@davidcarvalho8067 Жыл бұрын

Thank you guys for the big smile you put on my face. Great job

@tristanscott4118 Жыл бұрын

Love that you brought those guys on! That car sounds absolutely insane.

@fcpeuro Жыл бұрын

Justtttt wait till you hear it with its ITB's :-) Was great having them!

@TheCluelessEnthusiast Жыл бұрын

That sounds amazing. Best sounding volvo 5 cylinder I've ever heard

@fcpeuro Жыл бұрын

Glad you approve the sound @TheCluelessEnthusiast - in this case we think you have a clue on what sounds good 🙂

@TheCluelessEnthusiast Жыл бұрын

@@fcpeuro i can't imagine any car people that wouldn't approve the sound. If i was there in person it would give me tingles. Lol

@lindkvistandreas Жыл бұрын

The 5cyl sound is just epic!

@andikoo82 Жыл бұрын

Your videos give me such a feel good vibe. Thank you! I wish I could do my Volvo with you

@jardim23 Жыл бұрын

Oh my brother, that sound. Epic stuff man, love the content.

@fcpeuro Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching jardim23 - glad you approve!

@hanzgrueber145 Жыл бұрын

I love FCP EURO, when I bought my used VW GTI i soon discovered your website and you guys were my savior for a lot of things

@fcpeuro Жыл бұрын

Happy to help keep your GTI alive! Thanks for the support.

@MrTheHillfolk Жыл бұрын

Ahaha I think I've done about an order every 10-15 days or so for the last 12-14mo on my current project, they're awesome and the lifetime warranty is super awesome! Definitely gonna check out some of their shows they sponsor as I'm only a 2.5hr drive from them and like 45mins from Lime Rock.

@paulsimonsson Жыл бұрын

N/A 5cyl sounds amazing!

@jasonmullis808 Жыл бұрын

Nice to see one of my old friends doing good, what’s up Josh

@JETFOURLITRE Жыл бұрын

Holy shitttttttt!!!!! ❤ Question: where is Matt Micciolo from Hellmoose/Simply Volvo? He seems to have disappeared off the face of the earth?

@fcpeuro Жыл бұрын

We haven't heard from in a while

@JETFOURLITRE Жыл бұрын

@@fcpeuro there's a rumour he got locked up. Hope he's alright, clever guy. Was hoping to buy a Volsquirt for my 850R sedan race car I'm building.

@aaronmcconnell9369 Жыл бұрын

Awesome! Nice work 👍🏻. Sounds incredible

@MrTheHillfolk Жыл бұрын

Ive got a spot in mexico that i check my speedometer between a couple of road signs from a standing start,to get an idea if a mod worked. Then ill bust out some other equipment to verify. Its surprising how much noise can fool people into thinking its faster now that its loud.

@lamboferruccio Жыл бұрын

Interesting location for that GESI cat fellas, I remember touring cars and rally cars having that back in the day, I’m really enjoying this build, keep it coming!!

@fcpeuro Жыл бұрын

We figured might as well make it a little different - plus it glowing and some flames are fun for everyone!

@duhduhlovo1670 Жыл бұрын

Wow what a masterpiece that man can put it down and what a five banger should sound like

@danielfrom2459 Жыл бұрын

Love seeing something so unique and grassroots too!

@AverageCitizen333 Жыл бұрын

i just recently got an optrel hood for welding at work, and its like welding in 4k compared to the miller hoods ive been using. my last miller hood was a t94 and this optrel kicks its ass.

@kristianmaagaard Жыл бұрын

I love this series ! and i love you and your way of doing things ! keep it up lets see a season 3

@fcpeuro Жыл бұрын

We love you Kristian!

@Steven-eg2bd Жыл бұрын

I aspire for my s70 to sound like that. Amazing.

@rosj9839 Жыл бұрын

Wow nice, sounds just like the 12,000 dollar exhaust Mr.Sasaki built for the Mercedes V12 episode. Beautiful build.

@fireblow6842 Жыл бұрын

it's the same concept. I'm surprised that 5 cylinders can sound so close to a v12 with a similar exhaust setup. I'm addicted to these setups now

@manasseh2577 Жыл бұрын

GAWD! That exhaust sounds CRISPY! Like a BTCC car! You throw some ITBs on it, Lord, thing is gonna be menacing!

@migfivetechplus9858 9 ай бұрын

Accompanying the project. I have a five cylinder too.. . But a Fiat 😅. I will following you for learn more about the project. Very exciting for more gain of HP

@mket_design Жыл бұрын

The sound is freaking amazing 😍

@denniswil1 Жыл бұрын

Hell yea @8eightFab! the exhaust sounds amazing!!

@TheCluelessEnthusiast Жыл бұрын

I think every car youtuber should collab with 8eight fab when they want their exhaust done

@ReignitedAuto Жыл бұрын

That thing sounds nuts, i love it 👏

@Uncle--Fatty Жыл бұрын

Straight Up BADD-ASS..!! NICE WORK Nephews..!

@willriley1619 Жыл бұрын

Love the series. Makes me want to go to the junkyard and buy an old Volvo and turn it into a racecar. One day I will. Probably use a 2.4t S60

@duhduhlovo1670 Жыл бұрын

Damn that 😁that 5 cylinder sounds just never ever never ever gets old.

@lozogt3642 Жыл бұрын

Which project ! I would love to do the same! The concept is terrible with a track session to see the evolution of the modifications! And in addition to talking about ITBs, can't wait for the next video, quickly, I can't hold on anymore! ps: maybe there is still a relief session planned, there are still some left! (soundproofing...)

@ronethridge9875 Жыл бұрын

like that customized exhaust/SWEET MOM-yea /getting the O2 set up/wow/sounds super/thanks much

@operator8014 Жыл бұрын

Ooo. Nice Vulva you got there.

@urs4life96 8 ай бұрын

Holy Shit!! That sounds absolutely amazing! I can just imagine in person how she sounds!! ❤

@fcpeuro 8 ай бұрын

💙

@shawnm4kq Жыл бұрын

this is awesome, well done!

@fcpeuro Жыл бұрын

thanks Shawnm4kg!

@ctuning Жыл бұрын

Omg the sound is insane 😍

@duhduhlovo1670 Жыл бұрын

Wow I just saw this OMG YYYEEESSS I'VE BEEN WAITING TO SEE MORE🤣

@patstevens2959 Жыл бұрын

It sounds so sweet

@03nike80 Жыл бұрын

impressive work. personally would have done 3in collector, and 3" all the way back

@volvo850r3 Жыл бұрын

The PlayStation game part of this series is great man. Awesome idea . Cheers

@lutherabel2618 Жыл бұрын

That's a wicked-sounding exhaust! Please tell me 8Eight is going to be making more P80 exhausts.

@fcpeuro Жыл бұрын

We'll have to let him answer that one!

@8eightfab520 Жыл бұрын

I used to offer 850 downpipes years ago. Sold 2 in a year so I stopped making them.

@lutherabel2618 Жыл бұрын

@@8eightfab520 I had no idea you existed until this video--it was excellent advertising. Would you be willing to make a short run of them? My 850 T5 could use one - the flex portion is starting to give out, and I like the sound of yours more than the IPD offering.

@danialmottaghi5958 Жыл бұрын

@@8eightfab520 I’d be down for one too

@volvo850r3 Жыл бұрын

Me too

@tipodue Жыл бұрын

8Eight Fab for the win.

@dougsrosen Жыл бұрын

Loved it!

@fcpeuro Жыл бұрын

Love that you loved it!

@eedesign878 Жыл бұрын

I would absolutely ceramic coat those to minimize obvious rise on the enginebay heat.

@Willembarend Жыл бұрын

Finally someone made one

@MichaelAMangone Жыл бұрын

Great content.

@fcpeuro Жыл бұрын

Thanks Michael!

@spacenoob404 Жыл бұрын

Love this game inspired B-roll 🏆

@barneyruckus Жыл бұрын

Digging new style content

@fcpeuro Жыл бұрын

Glad you're into it barneruckus!

@EstorilE36M345 Жыл бұрын

Love it! Sounds like it’s going a billion miles per hour

@fcpeuro Жыл бұрын

It 100% sounds faster than its going hahaha but not a bad thing!

@fireblow6842 Жыл бұрын

@@fcpeuro yeah. that way you can enjoy it longer in the high rpm's!

@Aleksandr_Igorevich Жыл бұрын

Mooo pouwwa bebe 😮

@timvanderstarre9021 Жыл бұрын

Build the engine with high compression lightweight pistons, ~13:1 lightweight flywheel etc. Then put in on E85! After that the engine will make all the power, easily over 200 maybe even creeping up on the 250 mark.

@fcpeuro Жыл бұрын

that may be our Season 3 - built bottom end and get it past 200!

@timvanderstarre9021 Жыл бұрын

@@fcpeuro Awesome sound though really touches the heart! 😁 I love the build

@NorwayVFX Жыл бұрын

@@fcpeuro If you wanna squeeze some power out of it, Scimec Motor in Norway should be able to supply cams, pistons and such. The dude is amazing at tuning Volvo 5 cyls, Volvo 16v, Volvo 8v both N/A and turbo.

@joshwatton9335 Жыл бұрын

Defo need the BTCC livery!

@Lastsight100 Жыл бұрын

Dude... that car sounds fucking beautiful.

@SakuraS60R Жыл бұрын

sounds like a rotary at idle its amazing

@fireblow6842 Жыл бұрын

reminded me of a v8. very low and growly in my opinion. and then it just gets so high so quickly it's insane

@prodzektownia Жыл бұрын

Probably cammed

@williamhardes8081 Жыл бұрын

Go Josh! that, is absolute art. WOW. BTW give yourself credit. for a first time that was a good job! PS why the mesh on the exhaust? not a good look.

@shaunpc2512 Жыл бұрын

My goodness does that sound incredible, it reminds me of the S1 Audi Quattro and that for me is amazing. Well done folks 👌🏻

@jfv65 Жыл бұрын

or the BTCC touring racecar.

@degeneralist3.088 Жыл бұрын

I put a 2 litre ford zetec in my westfield. Standard 130hp. With itb's 186hp👍

@Revengilate 10 ай бұрын

I now want a volvo with this exhaust system

@baddbradd89 Жыл бұрын

Loving this channel

@sayerma Жыл бұрын

Love the shithousery on first drive with it done. EXACTLY like me and the boys after leaving the exhaust shops or modifying at a mates place and then just passing ourselves laughing at the new exhaust volumes

@zakariaahmed3222 Жыл бұрын

Wow..wow..wow.. I have black 850 T5😎💙🖤👍

@shiloh5199 Жыл бұрын

The custom equal length header looks sick!! Im guessing your keeping this p80 chassis estate Naturally Aspirated? Can you explain your reasoning for staying n/a ? My bad if i missed an episode explaining either question.

@fcpeuro Жыл бұрын

The plan is to keep it N/A all the way, just like the original BTCC Estate - this project isnt/wont be about high HP, instead simple, raw, throw back vibes.

@midlanat5-channel Жыл бұрын

Hi ! Love the show, nice work on the header. Where did you get the Megasquirt ECU from ? Greetings from Sweden.

@J3n555 Жыл бұрын

These sound so good with a turbo. /swede

@houseking9211 Жыл бұрын

literally sounds like a high reving loud as hell dodge viper

@740GLE Жыл бұрын

Wonder what the weight difference is, still worth it for the sound alone.

@anthonylove6639 Жыл бұрын

Yea it will definitely make a bit more power. With the better all around exhaust system you’re gonna need more fuel or at least prevent the engine from going too lean.

@obsoletemachinery Жыл бұрын

Durr yes that's why they hired a guy to tune it

@anthonylove6639 Жыл бұрын

@@obsoletemachinery are you ok? Lol

@anthonylove6639 Жыл бұрын

@@obsoletemachinery oh and a lot of people just throwing high flow intakes and upgrading there exhaust systems don’t know that, so they don’t use wide band sensors and EGT’s to monitor engine’s reactions to the new setup. So they either lose power or end up with engine problems or failures eventually. Yep, like you mentioned, tuning is key and if you really do good tuning like on a dyno? Even better. But the ultimate limiting factor is a stock engine if you’re after more then 100 hp over stock factor rated hp. I didn’t know I had to write a dissertation for some people? Lol 😂

@gordowg1wg145 Жыл бұрын

Yes, what VOLVO did to get BTCC winning power was rather involved - like cutting up the heads and moving the camshafts so they could get better valve and port angles...

@connormorse1010 Жыл бұрын

Yes yes yes

@avmelidor Жыл бұрын

Those mufflers exude power even at idle

@fcpeuro Жыл бұрын

We wholeheartedly agree hahaha

@toupe454 Жыл бұрын

Any reason for kinking the header tubes up rather than just aiming straight for the tunnel and moving the collector back?

@8eightfab520 Жыл бұрын

Longer runners, the BTCC car had really long runners and instead of running them further out back, we decided to go up.

@JordanPayneLV Жыл бұрын

Sounds sick! Is that exhaust tip some type of silencer? It looks a little like catalytic converter

@8eightfab520 Жыл бұрын

Yep, it's a cat. Fitting for that style of race car.

@JordanPayneLV Жыл бұрын

@@8eightfab520 ahhh okay, cool!

@gibr4687 Жыл бұрын

how are you running the intake cam sensor where the distributor normal gos on the 850 ?

@GTFour Жыл бұрын

Maybe I missed it in the video, what is the purpose of the high rise part, seems counter productive for optimum flow?

@lynnmei4346 Жыл бұрын

Wow, where we can buy that great ecu?

@biggirthgarage7772 Жыл бұрын

are the ecus for sale?

@Stale_Mahoney Жыл бұрын

the fact it gained across the board with vvt advance wondering it it is not a tooth of, but would be weird if it did

@fcpeuro Жыл бұрын

There is still some VVT witchcraft going on for sure. We are/were also curious if it slipped time at all.

@midlanat5-channel Жыл бұрын

The ECU comes from Hell Moose Performance, but as far as I know this ECU is not for sale anymore, I myself am one who is waiting to be able to order for my T5.

@dogstar234 Жыл бұрын

Where did the megasquirt plug and play ECU come from O.o

@handro123 Жыл бұрын

What is the heat shrink tool with deflector tip at @18:56? Looks like the perfect size.

@Bonzoguy66 Жыл бұрын

I had a 855 10V 2.0 NA , with a little ecu tune, and KN filter ....it made app. 135 hp . Which engine is this ?

@_Marthinzen Жыл бұрын

THE NAPOLEON DYNAMITE REFERENCE!

@ichigozanghetsu Жыл бұрын

With all that work, how does it have the same power as a stock 90's civic vtec??

@pedrocols Жыл бұрын

Pretty amazing all that torque at zero miles and hour...lol

@facundomutto8776 11 ай бұрын

What is the purpose of the exhaust outlet being covered? Doesn't it restrict emissions too much?

@jimmyyu4224 Жыл бұрын

In just wondering the btcc 240hp na and this engine is kinda same,, how did they do it..I've read about the angle header, but.. Aren't you guys gonna do the same?

@rex_s80 Жыл бұрын

TWR ran extremely aggressive cams/ valves and were at 2.0L which means 77mm stroke instead of 90mm stroke so it was revving to 8500rpm instead of just below 7000 like FCPeuro project. The TWR had a lot less torque though. Which FCPeuro is keeping by having that 90mm stroke.

@8eightfab520 Жыл бұрын

They ran a completely different cylinder head.

@NorwayVFX Жыл бұрын

On engines like those you basically change everything from stock. Higher compression, super light internals, ported heads with large valves and extreme camshafts. Then ITBs and a proper exhaust, all the components have tons of work in order for everything to work just right. TWR also did some weird stuff to the heads in order to get improve valve angles without breaking the rules. You can slap tons of performance parts on an N/A engine and barely increase power if you don't know what you are doing. Tuning N/A engines is a fine art that takes decades to get good at. Another example are the Volvo 16v redblocks. They made 155hp stock as a 2.3 liter engine, but people are able to squeeze out 400hp+ with only 2 liters and N/A. At that point you are probably looking at $30.000++ for an engine.