Date: Mon, 3 Jan 2005 11:09:17 +0800 From: "Starman" <mail.spamnospamt.net.au> Subject: Re: Saab Quick?
"James Sweet" <jamessweetnospamail.com> wrote in message news:EgZBd.24061$_62.7510nospamdc01... > > "Starman" <mail.spamnospamt.net.au> wrote in message > news:41d7ee2e$0$17987$5a62ac22nospamqv1-newsreader-01.iinet.net.au... >> Does my Saab have a problem? >> >> I have a 98 Saab 9-5 5 speed manual (my first Saab) and I regularly see >> other Saab owners saying that they are quick, however, I would not have >> listed this as one of their strengths. I love the Saab for other >> reason's >> so I am happy with it, but I'm seeing it so often I'm begining to wonder > if >> something is not quite right with mine... >> >> Mine is not quicker than ANY V8 or most 6 cylinder cars, or a lot of > smaller >> engine sports cars such as Suburu, Honda, Mitsubishi. >> >> I have had a lot of V8s in my time so maybe I'm asking too much out of my >> first turbo charged car? I have not put on any after-market mods that > would >> increase HP but surely it should be quicker than a 20 year old V8?? >> >> Regards >> Starman from Oz >> >> > > Define "quick". Are you timing 0-60, 50-70, etc or are you going by feel? > A > turbo will naturally feel a bit soft off the line, though this can help > prevent wheelspin. The 9-5 should be fairly fast, it won't feel like a V8, > it won't have that low end kick, but it should still fair pretty well > against one. > I'm going on feel. My Saab is 'reasonably' quick from say 70-160kmh, but from 0-70kmh most cars will at least keep pace. I will be timing it shortly and I'll post the results here. Regards Starman from Oz >
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