Date: Fri, 1 Nov 2002 23:38:20 -0000 From: "DervMan" <dervmannopsamail.com> Subject: Re: Saab 93 (185) performance?
"John Hickson" <hicksonjnopsamca.com> wrote in message news:5d8575b5.0211010107.2524065anopsaming.google.com... > "DervMan" <dervmannopsamail.com> wrote in message news:<apqkhr$41tmh$1nopsam36275.news.dfncis.de>... > > "John Hickson" <hicksonjnopsamca.com> wrote in message > > news:5d8575b5.0210300228.660f4a29nopsaming.google.com... > > > I've just about to buy a 93 SE Manual (185BHP), 1999. Trouble is I > > > cannot find at performance figures (particularly the 0-60). Anyone > > > know what these are? Have they changed on more recent models? > > > > Hold on . . . /checks his Datasheet/ > > > > Well, it lists three - the 1999, 2001 and 2002 models. The 1999 is quoted > > at being 8.0 seconds, and the other two at 7.5. > > Thanks for you help, DervMan. 8.0 seconds seems quite acceptable for > UK roads (although 7.5 is always better!) May be a modification would > do the trick... Your main limitations are going to be traction from rest, and changing gear. If you can improve traction . . . you'll record a better time. -- The DervMan www.dervman.com