Date: Sun, 29 Jan 2006 11:16:16 GMT From: Johannes <johsnospam-spam-sizefitter.com> Subject: Re: Looking for my next Saab
Nasty Bob wrote: > > "Johannes" <johsnospam-spam-sizefitter.com> wrote in message > news:43DCA0FA.2270BA63nospam-spam-sizefitter.com... > > > > > > Nasty Bob wrote: > > > > > > > As an aside, some of the later model LPTs had an intercooler. They > were > > > > rated to 170 BHP on the B234 engine variant. Just an ECU upgrade and > it's > > > up > > > > to the 200 BHP or 230 BHP standard. The money Abbott (or whoever) > charge > > > for > > > > ECU upgrades leaves me thinking it would be worth buying a crashed > Aero > > > and > > > > swiping the box! > > > > > > Sorry to be so ignorant but.. > > > I have a work colleague who also has a 9000 LPT Saab. But his is a > slightly > > > younger model (M reg) and looking at his engine, he has this extra > "thing" > > > on the left hand side of his engine (as you stand looking at it with the > > > bonnet open). Is that an intercooler?? He keeps saying his is a "proper" > > > turbo, but he doesn't have the turbo boost gauge on his dashboard??????? > > > cheers! > > > > LPT IS a proper turbo! Just take a look at the turbo under the bonnet. > > Yes, it has lower power than a FPT, but less turbo lag, lower insurance > > and generally nice to drive. I have a 1993 2.0 LPT; I'm not sure how it > > was described at the time, the log book states: SAAB 9000 CSE TURBO. > > Hey Johannes! > I know our LPT's are turbos. I just get the feeling that the "full fat" > version might be even more fun to drive - have you ever tried the FPT? What > did you think? No I haven't. My angle is that my 9000 is cheap reliable luxury transport, the car is well kept and looks the part. I drive 70 miles/day, so it is important to keep it going, not just for fun blasts (although it is tempting).
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