Date: Wed, 06 Jul 2005 20:46:49 GMT From: Paul Halliday <pjghnospamyonder.co.uk> Subject: Re: I'm thinking of rejoining the fold....
in article MPG.1d36506ebccaa88e98991enospam.individual.net, Sleeker GT Phwoar at carl.robsonnospamcing-czechs.com wrote on 06/07/2005 21:33: > In article <BEF1F782.15125%pjghnospamyonder.co.uk>, pjghnospamyonder.co.uk > says... >> On the 2.3 9000, how do you distinguish between the 170 BHP LPT and the 200 >> BHP FPT? Is it still a case of a boost gauge on the dash? My mate's 9000 >> Anniversary is reputedly the 170 BHP LPT, although it does have an >> intercooler and the Aero-style exhaust. He bought it from my usual SAAB >> specialist mechanics. According to what I've read, the LPT does not have an >> intercooler, so perhaps my garage just overlooked that when I missed it on >> first perusal and he's actually bought a 200 BHP FPT. It does feel very >> fast! >> > I think it has the intercooler, but not the boost gauge. > AFAIK, they are even easier to to make into FPTs than C900's are, > because of the presence of the IC. From what I've read, I suspect he just needs a software re-map to unlock the full Aero potential. The VIN didn't give away any clues, apart from marking it out as the correct model. The power of the vehicle is still at question. It does feel a lot more than 170 BHP; more like another mate's 325 which should be a similar weight and is around 200 BHP. The Anni is a lurvely car ... There are a couple near you on Auto Trader, but they're both autos. The manual is still a very comfortable ride ... Completely different to the "wheelies" you pull in the C900 :) Give Ross (on SAAB Central/UK SAABs) a shout ... He's a former C900 pilot with an uprated Anniversary model. LOL! Just googled back through groups.google.com for our conversation a couple of years ago when Skoda Pilot was talked into the C900 :) Happy memories :) Paul Var tog v”gen v”gen? SAAB : Nothing on earth comes close
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