Date: Mon, 9 Aug 1999 23:27:31 -0400 From: "Rob Bergin" <berginnopsamaone.net> Subject: Re: Adding solenoid valve to LPT
Does this work on a certain set of 9000? I have an '90 9000 and would be interested in learning more about this modification? Do we have a definitive answer anywhere? Thanks. Rob Bergin Richard Levy <richardnopsamweb.com> wrote in message news:37AF3183.C4BD925Dnopsamweb.com... > Hi Tommi, > I have done exactly what you are asking about. AFAIK all 2.3 9000 turbos are > basically the same. What accounts for the difference in performance is the ECU > program and the APC solenoid valve. There are other subtle differences (Aero has > a larger turbocharger), but all these cars start from the same place. In fact, > one can consider the LPT a slightly detuned version of the CSE FPT. By adding an > APC valve and reprogramming the ECU (I have my own source for that) I have > increased HP from 170 to 250+ with corresponding increase in torque. This is > only recommended for standard trans. It will work for auto, but the auto trans > will not last long. > Regards, > Richard > > Tommi Kalmari wrote: > > > Hi, > > I asked earlier the exact differencies between saab9000CSE 2.3 LPT > > (170bhp) and saab9000CSE 2.3T (200bhp) with poor results. I've got some > > info on tuning this machine, especially through tuning places like > > abbott, nordic and bsr-sportsman (www.bsrab.se). Let's try again... > > Is there anyone outthere who has upgraded LPT version with solenoid > > valve afterwards? Is this upgrading worth it? Here in Finland solenoid > > valve costs about 200$ (plus hoses about 80$). But is this thing really > > needed, keeping in mind that I'm going to upgrade the chip. My aim is to > > get about 50-70 extra bhp (with torque increase about 100-140nm). Is the > > solenoid valve needed to get this amount of extra power from this engine > > reliably? Any experiences from installing? Is it easy to do yourself? > > > > thanks in advance, > > > > tom > > > > BTW As fas as I know the differencies are the trionic programming (boost > > pressures 0.55 and 1.0bar) and solenoid valve, Both have the same > > gharger (T25), same intercooler, same ignition-system etc. I'm not sure > > about the exhaust system, especially the catalytic converter. >
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