Date: Sun, 31 Mar 2002 09:39:19 -0500 From: "JC" <johnc_22nopsamo.com> Subject: Re: 9-5 2002 Linear
Hmm. . . Here's what Saab USA's site says about the 9-5 Linear engine: 2.3t Engine type: 4 cylinder light-pressure turbo. Displacement: 139.6 cu. in. (2,290 cc). SAE horsepower rating: 185 at 5,300 rpm. SAE peak torque: 207 lb.-ft. at 1,800-3,500 rpm. EPA fuel economy: city/highway 22/32 (manual), 20/29 (automatic). "Henrik B." <saabnopsamlixnet._nospam_dk> wrote in message news:6cmp8.3719$567.201566nopsam000.worldonline.dk... > "JC" <johnc_22nopsamo.com> skrev i en meddelelse > news:iYlp8.47795$Q7.36638231nopsam0-atl1.usenetserver.com... > > Dan, > > > > The 9-5 Linear is, I think, a low-pressure turbo meaning you get a lot > from > > 185HP, but not the glued-to-the-seat feel as you get from the 9-3 SE HOT > > engine or an Aero or Viggen. Of course you also avoid some of the lag > > associated with the high-pressure turbos in those engines. If you are > sold > > The 185 Bhp 9-5 has a full-pressure turbo-engine! Besides, HOT-engine or > not, todays turbo-engine doesn't suffer from ol' days "lag". Saab's engines > has full boost from app. 1900 rpm and up.. > > Cheers! > >
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