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Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2002 13:14:56 GMT
From: "Nilsa and Barry Mabel" <mabelsnopsamp.rr.com>
Subject: Re: 2001 9-3 detuned


The TCS will limit power so that the wheels so the car will not 'spin' its wheels. Tio Barry "Davo" <whatevernopsamever.net> wrote in message news:aR648.9960$Ni2.48383nopsam-server.bigpond.net.au... > 2001 is noted for having a more torque'ier' engine, but not as much high > end. Perhaps this is the difference you're experiencing at the high rev > range when ...testing (not drag racing) ;-) > > > "Melanie Rose" <mrose1nopsamrr.com> wrote in message > news:WU348.49296$yy3.9353436nopsamoon.neo.rr.com... > > I got antsy and leased a new 2001 9-3 SE before the lease was up on my 99 > > 9-3. So with two cars I did a bit of shootout. I had 2500 miles on the > 2001 > > so it should have been fairly well broken in. > > > > In the back of my mind I knew that my 99 was quicker. While the 01 has TCS > > and a lot of other goodies plus 20 more hp, it is not as fast as the 99!!! > > While my friend and I didn't use a watch (watching out for smokey), we did > > take several runs in each car side by side (not drag racing...testing). At > > about 30mph the 99 began to pull away. The only prob the 99 had was > spinning > > the wheels. I tried the 01 w/ & w/o TCS, but no difference. The 99 > > definitely has more turbo grunt. > > > > Am I out of my mind or did they detune the boost in 01? I rather > > disappointed, and while aftermarket exhaust and airfilter may help, it > seems > > unnecessary? > > > > Also, I was told by the dealer that they couldn't disconnect the shift > light > > like they had done for my 99. Sounds like BS to me but am I uninformed? > > > > Interested in any comments. > > > > G > > > > > >

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