Date: Tue, 02 May 2006 18:58:18 GMT From: Paul Halliday <pjghnospamyonder.co.uk> Subject: Re: 1985 900 Turbo - APC question
in article PtqdnVStHYC7AsrZnZ2dnUVZ8qqdnZ2dnospamnews.com, sb at sbnospam.net wrote on 02/05/2006 19:02: > Blimey - I've had a 900 Turbo continuously since 1981 (current one 1990 > vintage). > > What's APC ! Automatic Performance Control ... There is a Swedish translation, too :) It was designed around 1982 and launched somewhere around 1983. It is essentially a knock sensor with an electronic brain to give maximum performance given any grade of fuel. It was present on all C900 turbo cars from around 1983 with the exception of the LPT model. Look on the LHS wing/fender for a black or red box with the words "Strydon Control Unit". <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automatic_Performance_Control> Simple, ingenious and keeps the C900 running. People who complain that the C900 is not a good boosted or lacks performance invariably have a non-working APC system. Keep it in good shape and the car will keep lovin' ya :) Paul 1989 900 Turbo S http://saab.go.dyndns.org/
