Date: Sun, 2 Jan 2005 08:43:53 -0500 From: "WitchDr" <Witch**DRnospamnobulkemail.net.ru> Subject: Re: Saab Quick?
"Starman" <mail.spamnospamt.net.au> wrote in message news:41d7ee2e$0$17987$5a62ac22nospamqv1-newsreader-01.iinet.net.au... > Does my Saab have a problem? > > I have a 98 Saab 9-5 5 speed manual (my first Saab) and I regularly see > other Saab owners saying that they are quick, however, I would not have > listed this as one of their strengths. I love the Saab for other reason's > so I am happy with it, but I'm seeing it so often I'm begining to wonder > if something is not quite right with mine... > > Mine is not quicker than ANY V8 or most 6 cylinder cars, or a lot of > smaller engine sports cars such as Suburu, Honda, Mitsubishi. > > I have had a lot of V8s in my time so maybe I'm asking too much out of my > first turbo charged car? I have not put on any after-market mods that > would increase HP but surely it should be quicker than a 20 year old V8?? Time it out. I can't imagine what 20yr old V-8 is better than a 9-5/9-3 Turbo (maybe an old Buick Grand National w/Turbo V-6). A 98 9-5 is not going to be whiplash fast but it is pretty quick compared to a lot of stuff out there. Don't try going and blowing out 5L Mustangs, WRX's, and M3's though. I have a 97 SE Turbo that is reasonably fast. If you really want to increase quickness, when you decide you are going to want maximum accelleration, turn off the A/C compressor (go to ECON mode) . For some reason, the A/C compressor robs a lot of power from the 900. If you want to beat up on Mustangs and WRX's, go get a Viggen, M3's are out of reach. I can humble my buddy's 645 with my 00 Viggen...though he has an AT so it's a bit bogged and I don't think he's smart enough to disengage the A/C compressor.