Hi 850ers,

I'm thinking of purchasing an 96 850 Turbo Wagon or an 97 850 GLT Turbo Wagon. My initial thought is that the older 2.3L turbo is the better engine than the 2.4L light pressure turbo. The 2.3 produced more power, but is it's as reliable as the 2.4? I'd like to hear opinions on the pros and cons of these two models.

Thanks,
Eric
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89 744T 232K 'Vulva' [ipd swaybars, TME springs & exhaust, upper/lower chassis braces, Jumbo brakes]

Both are equally reliable. It depends if you wants gobs of bhp or can live with reasonable acceleration.

Klaus
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(V♂LV♂s 1975 164, 1995 854T, 1998 V70R)

The GLT will give a smoother and more powerful push from a stand-still but have much less on the top end. The 2.3 turbo (high pressure) has less from a start but finishes with great boost on the top end. You can also have your ECU modified by IPD or others to give you even more boost for either the LPT or HPT.
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1998 S70 T5 Emarald Green Metallic, 2004 V70 2.5T Ruby Red, Previous Owner of Black '94 850 Turbo Wagon. My cars have been running so well lately they've got me worried.