Date: Mon, 21 Sep 1998 01:13:47 -0700 From: Justin VanAbrahams <jvanabranopsamnet> Subject: Re: 0-60 on an '87?
BitBoy wrote: > > I've got an '87 900T with an SPG computer, and although I don't know the > 0-60 times, I'd have to guess they're probably not all that impressive by > today's standards. Maybe 7 to 8 seconds? Where the car really shines is > 60-100. It's uncanny...like some invisible force just keeps pulling you and > pulling you faster and faster... > > If you like that sort of highway acceleration, you'll like your Saab. If you > want to race from light to light, you may be disappointed. > > Just my $.02, > > -Brian > The only figure I know for sure is the 0-60 of the 1990 SPG, which had 175hp and 195 lb ft of torque... it was 8.5 seconds. It's worth noting that, aside from the convertibles, the 1990 and 1991 SPGs were among the heaviest Saab 900s ever, at about 2950 lbs. You're right - not to0 impressive by today's standards. Much of the slow time has to do with turbo lag and the fact you've got to go through two gear shifts (1->2,2->3) before you hit sixty. But, also as you point out, 60-100 times are VERY impressive. Someone told me that a European magazine did a test on the 8v Saab 900T (european spec, of course, so it had about 140hp) and it was faster 50-70 that a Ferrari. -Justin
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