Date: 3 Oct 2001 05:19:08 -0700 From: johsnopsamanytime.co.uk (Johannes H Andersen) Subject: Re: 93 9000CS "Can I Have Turbo?"
"VIKINGMAN" <saabnopsamlixnet._nospam_dk> wrote in message news:<NGku7.388$%D3.80489nopsam000.worldonline.dk>... > "JSSAAB" <jssaabnopsamcom> skrev i en meddelelse > news:20011001170926.20506.00001504nopsamn.aol.com... > > Hi, I have a 1993 9000CS NonTurbo 5spd. I absolutely love and adore the > car. > > I was curious though, what are the possibilities of adding a turbo > (original > > equip or aftermarket). I'm looking for some extra kick without spending > > inordinate amounts of money, and without butchering my car. You can > E-mail me > > at JSSAABnopsamCOM > > You can actually. Get the outlet manifold, the turbo (with water and > oil-lines). Put it on your car and let it run at base boost (or a little > under) 0,3-0,4 bar. No need for any reprogramming or anything else. > Affordable and you'll gain some 25-30 Bhp. > > Cheers! But... the compression ratio on a non-turbo is higher, typically 10:1 instead of 9:1 . That means that the knock sensor will cut out the turbo much more often. Johannes