Date: Thu, 10 Jun 1999 18:54:33 +0200 From: "Johan Andersson" <wheelie82nopsama.com> Subject: Re: Sound Of Saab Engines?
The turbo also works as a silencer, thats why its only one silencer on the turbo models. /Johan Johan LAUWERS skrev i meddelandet <7j99jk$la9$1nopsam3.Belgium.EU.net>... >OK, here is my posting with the correct word. > >The 900s and 900 Turbo models have an exhaust which is rectangular at the >end. They don't have the rear silencer so they only have one. This is the >real Saab-sound. > >The 900i models and 900 GLi have a circular exhaust at the end and have two >silencers (also one under the trunk). Therefore their sound is less deep >and not so 'Saab'. They reduced the sound because there were some >complaints about it being too loud. > >Too bad, I asked my mechanic for my birthday to replace my rear silencer + >exhaust by a Turbo part without silencer. Looking forward to the great >sound. > >Johan >83 900 Gli : parting out of this car, if anyone is intrested : new starter >engine (5.000 kms), revised alternator, interior still good, original wheels >+ alu RW wheels (wher on it when I bought it, but tires are too worn out). >88 900 i >94 9000 CS >94 9000 CSE > >
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