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Date: Sun, 12 Feb 2006 15:48:01 -0500
From: Fred W <Malt_Houndnospamm-me-not*yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: LPT, FPT, HOT - How do you tell them apart?


Steve W wrote: > I'm looking at a 1998 9-3 SE turbo convertible which I'm thinking of buying. > But how can I defintively tell what variant of turbo it is? As I understand > it, it could be any of three - Low Pressure (154bhp), Full Pressure (185bhp) > or HOT (200bhp). It has a turbo meter, if that helps, although I don't > think there are any pressure units marked on the meter. Nothing on the > engine to indicate (that I can see). > > I have the UK Reg Certificate which says "9-3 SE TURBO". It also gives me > the VIN and Engine Number. Would they help me? Would a SAAB dealer be able > to check, if I asked him nicely? > > Thanks > Steve > > The SE (as well as the "S coupe") is the FPT. There was any HOT in '98. -- -Fred W

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