Date: Tue, 16 May 2000 19:01:10 +0100 From: "Simon Watkins" <siwatkinsnopsamorg> Subject: Re: Chipping / aut.gearbox
Ken Washington <kenwashinopsamhlink.net> wrote in message news:39204ABB.588F26F5nopsamhlink.net... > Based on comments I have seen in this group and postings at the > www.saabnet.com bulletin board, if you try to boost your horse power the > life of the automatic will be dramatically reduced. If you had a 5 spd, > you would be in good shape. Even the newer Saabs with auto trans come > with less horse power than the 5spds. > > Ken Washington > 87 9000S > 87 900S > 83 900T Whilst it may be the case that the Auto boxes don't like increased horsepower, I believe you to be mistaken when you say the newer Saabs with Auto trans come with less horsepower than the 5 spds. Certainly the not the case with the 9-5 2.0t . Simon