Date: Sun, 2 Jan 2005 21:52:06 +0800 From: "Starman" <mail.spamnospamt.net.au> Subject: Re: Saab Quick?
"WitchDr" <Witch**DRnospamnobulkemail.net.ru> wrote in message news:LcmdnRtYb6E8Z0rcRVn-tgnospamphia.com... > > "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?? > > Time it out. I can't imagine what 20yr old V-8 is better than a 9-5/9-3 > Turbo (maybe an old Buick Grand National w/Turbo V-6). My 5L 1980 V8 Holden Statesman was infinately quicker than my 9-5. I just don't know if this is normal from what people are saying. My Statesman was quick though... I drive a Magna for work and it is quicker - at least off the mark to around 100kmh anyway. A 98 9-5 is not going > to be whiplash fast but it is pretty quick compared to a lot of stuff out > there. Don't try going and blowing out 5L Mustangs, WRX's, and M3's > though. I have a 97 SE Turbo that is reasonably fast. If you really want > to increase quickness, when you decide you are going to want maximum > accelleration, turn off the A/C compressor (go to ECON mode) . For some > reason, the A/C compressor robs a lot of power from the 900. I always turn it off but seems to have little or no impact on acceleration. > > If you want to beat up on Mustangs and WRX's, go get a Viggen, M3's are > out of reach. I can humble my buddy's 645 with my 00 Viggen...though he > has an AT so it's a bit bogged and I don't think he's smart enough to > disengage the A/C compressor. I'm begining to wonder if there is something set too low in the chip. Is this possible? Regards Starman from Oz > >
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