PRESS
I NFORMATION
TWR Volvo 850 Racing
Leafield Technical Centre
Leaf eld
Witney
Oxon 0X8 5PF
England
Telephone 44 (0)1993 871000
Facsimile 44(0) 1993 871100
VOLVO 850 - SPECIFICATION -1996
Chassis:
Four door shell reinforced TWR
additional tubular steel roll cage.
Engine:
Highly tuned 2 litre unit:-
Number of cylinders:
5
Valves per cylinder:
4
Displacement mm:
1,999
Stroke mm:
73.9
Bore mm:
83
Max output KW/bhp/rpm
215+/290+/8500
Catalytic Converter:
Catalytic exhaust emission control and silencer fitted.
First BTCC car to do so before mandatory in 1995.
Transmission:
Purpose built racing transmission. Six-speed sequential -
push for low gears, pull for high gears. Interchangeable
ratios.
Suspension:
Front:
TWR/McPherson struts.
Rear:
Volvo Delta Link, Coilspring over
damper.
Dampers:
Ohlins
Braking System:
Front:
AP Balanced braking system. 355mm dia.
AP ventilated discs.
Rear:
Brembo 2 piston caliper. 270mm dia.
Brembo ventilated discs.
Cooling:
High efficiency single pass aluminium water radiator.
Water/oil heat exchanger for engine and transmission oil.
Steering:
TWR power assisted rack and pinion assembly. Driven
through TWR 90° bevel box. Momo Corse steering
wheel.
Fuel Cell:
Premier rubber safety fuel cell contained in carbon/kevlar
tray.
