Date: Thu, 20 May 2004 20:38:47 -0400 From: ma_twain <ma_twainnospamo.com> Subject: Re: I've just got my 2nd SAAB
chris wrote: > After my first foray into SAAB land with a 9000si. > Ive just gotten a 9000CDE 2.3 turbo Auto and its very impressive in > terms of performance over the I. > Now I have driven both auto's and turbo's before but never in the same > car, so the idea of using kickdown to increase the revs when going > uphill or on a sweeping bend doesn't work too well as the turbo cuts > in and the power zooms up. > So I will have to modify my driving technique to tame the beastie a > bit. > Do any of the experienced auto turbo drivers here have any tips for a > novice like me? > Gotcha's would also be useful. > > Also when hitting the load pedal at cruising speeds the engine starts > to shake a bit, is this normal or is this a known problem? > > Chris. > > > It would appear you are not satisfied with the power going up a hill, so you feel you want to use the gas pedal to make the automatic down shift automatically. One possibility would be electronic adjustments to the transmission shift points - does the transmission have a "Sport" or "Economy" mode button? I drove a Saab turbo convertible with an automatic and it was smoother in "Economy" mode than in "Sport" mode.
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