Date: Fri, 02 Apr 1999 13:24:36 GMT From: bakernopsamnet (Tim Baker) Subject: Re: Saabs are little bitch cars
One word: Dinan On Fri, 02 Apr 1999 05:16:11 GMT, werdna_dejanewsnopsamejanews.com wrote: >In article <7e06ve$ghk$1nopsamer.cntfl.com>, > "Mike Chiang" <spammersnopsam.die> wrote: >> Riff wrote in message <3703292D.E12FBD6nopsamsouth.net>... >> >You have never raced an abbotized SAAB. they smoke M-3's and you can >> >drive it in the rain too around corners, un like the RWD. >> >> Okay, I take it that an 'abbotized SAAB' is an aftermarket tuner's car? >> >> If you want to compare aftermarket tuned cars, even a lowly US Spec M3 >> running 12 lbs of boost from an Active Autowerks turbo will make 450 to the >> crank and do the quarter mile in ~12 seconds and top out at ~185 mph with >> proper gearing. > >Riff is probably talking about a Saab that has had its computer reprogrammed >by Abbott Racing. Would add approx. 65 HP to a 900 turbo. No additional >hardware required. Abbott's chip ugrade can probably do more with the 9-3, >as it is all-around a better car. I don't know if there is a similarly >significant electronics-only upgrade available for the M3, but that's really >the sort of comparison you can make. > > > > >-- Andrew > >-----------== Posted via Deja News, The Discussion Network ==---------- >http://www.dejanews.com/ Search, Read, Discuss, or Start Your Own
