Date: Sat, 29 Jun 2002 16:42:12 +0100 From: MBeest <MBeestnopsamathome16.freeserve.co.uk> Subject: Re: 93 Aero Hot, Viggen and whats this all about
--------------22731DA741FBB5E9D284B612 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit As long as you drive it (900 T16s / SPG) sensibly then it's fine (sharper than many modern cars, which isn't bad considering the youngest are getting on to be ten years old now). I don't drive like a nutter, but the only times I've had to pause for thought were in situations like (1) going into a wet roundabout a touch too fast (result - lots of understeer, car going more ahead than turning), (2) pushing hard in a low gear out of corners either spins the wheels (in the wet) or you get the torque steer where you can feel the steering wheel pulling your hands where it wants to go, and that's not necessarily where you want it to go. I might add that both these situations are avoidable (my car has glass in the sides so I can see out and therefore I can tell if the roads are wet :-) ) so the simple solution is drive according to the road conditions. And when it's dry with open smooth roads it's very very good indeed! Due to expanding fmaily, I've had to change the T16s for a 9-5 aero, and despite having ten years on the 900, I still prefer the directness of the 900's roadholding. (It's going to have to go because it's taking up space in the garage, but it will be a pity when it does go. Someone's going to get one hell of a good car for not very much money! M. Brandon wrote: > MBeest wrote: > > >Saab fans tended to aspire to the Viggen though, and overlooked the torque steer and handling gremlins (much like when the 900 turbo 16 s > >(or the 900 SPG in the US) was around). > > Now you gone and done it. Sigh.... > > :^) > > Ok, I have a 1988 Turbo 16v SPG. It seems to handle fairly well, but then, I haven't > really pushed it that hard. And that has a pretty low likelyhood. However, since you > made the above comment, uhmmm....what would be the 'weird' things concerning handling > and steering characteristics? > > I'm just curious mostly. Oh, and feel free to give the 'Cliffnote' version. If I > happen to get really piqued, I'll investigate more fully. > > TIA, > > Brandon --------------22731DA741FBB5E9D284B612 Content-Type: text/html; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit <!doctype html public "-//w3c//dtd html 4.0 transitional//en"> <html> As long as you drive it (900 T16s / SPG) sensibly then it's fine (sharper than many modern cars, which isn't bad considering the youngest are getting on to be ten years old now). <br>I don't drive like a nutter, but the only times I've had to pause for thought were in situations like (1) going into a wet roundabout a touch too fast (result - lots of understeer, car going more ahead than turning), <br>(2) pushing hard in a low gear out of corners either spins the wheels (in the wet) or you get the torque steer where you can feel the steering wheel pulling your hands where <u>it</u> wants to go, and that's not necessarily where <u>you</u> want it to go. <p>I might add that both these situations are avoidable (my car has glass in the sides so I can see out and therefore I can tell if the roads are wet :-) ) so the simple solution is drive according to the road conditions. <p>And when it's dry with open smooth roads it's very very good indeed! <p>Due to expanding fmaily, I've had to change the T16s for a 9-5 aero, and despite having ten years on the 900, I still prefer the directness of the 900's roadholding. (It's going to have to go because it's taking up space in the garage, but it will be a pity when it does go. Someone's going to get one hell of a good car for not very much money! <p>M. <p>Brandon wrote: <blockquote TYPE=CITE> MBeest wrote: <p>>Saab fans tended to aspire to the Viggen though, and overlooked the torque steer and handling gremlins (much like when the 900 turbo 16 s <br>>(or the 900 SPG in the US) was around). <p>Now you gone and done it. Sigh.... <p>:^) <p>Ok, I have a 1988 Turbo 16v SPG. It seems to handle fairly well, but then, I haven't <br>really pushed it that hard. And that has a pretty low likelyhood. However, since you <br>made the above comment, uhmmm....what would be the 'weird' things concerning handling <br>and steering characteristics? <p>I'm just curious mostly. Oh, and feel free to give the 'Cliffnote' version. If I <br>happen to get really piqued, I'll investigate more fully. <p>TIA, <p>Brandon</blockquote> </html> --------------22731DA741FBB5E9D284B612--
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