Date: Fri, 05 Oct 2001 16:32:52 GMT From: "FWills" <Fred.Willsnopsamam.starband.net> Subject: Re: 93 9000CS "Can I Have Turbo?"
My point exactly. "Johannes H Andersen" <johsnopsamanytime.co.uk> wrote in message news:1ec6845d.0110031220.4cb0fc82nopsaming.google.com... > "FWills" <Fred.Willsnopsamam.starband.net> wrote in message news:<kAFu7.251$5u4.79591487nopsamter2.starband.net>... > > If you didn't do the computer upgrade there wouldn't be a knock sensor. > > > > This control circuit is essential for turbos. Many early turbo > cars from other manufacturers got a bad reputation for reliability, > precisely because they lacked proper control circuitry. > > > I also can't imagine going through that much modification and not getting > > the maximum boost possible! One of my 9000's is a '92 with a high pressure > > turbo, the other is a '93 with the trionic control and lower pressure > > version. There is a serious difference in the fun factor with higher boost > > levels. In fact, I'd really like to raise the '92's even higher someday! > > > > How is the lower compression ratio achieved in Saab's turbo engines? > Do they use different cylinder heads to non-turbos? > > Johannes