Date: Fri, 20 Aug 2004 01:10:59 GMT From: "James Sweet" <jamessweetnospamail.com> Subject: Re: 2.3T Engine (was Re: Saabaru)
"Richard Sutherland-Smith" <richard.ssnospamr.net.nz> wrote in message news:b7d0dee04c.Richardnospamard.ss.clear.net.nz... > In message <Xns9549E0413BFCEfritzfriicomnospam17.128.40> > Gary Fritz <fritzxxxnospamrii.com> wrote: > > > jsh1120nospamast.net (jsh1120) wrote: > > >> I just wonder if the 9-5 Aero has the same speed as the Viggen? > > > > > > No appreciable turbo lag in 9-5 (judging primarily by the ARC > > > which I've driven more than the Aero.) > > > > As I've posted here before, my '02 Aero has *horrific* turbo lag -- > > 1.5-2.0 seconds EVERY time you start accellerating, including after > > EVERY shift. That's with a 5-speed. I've driven several other Aeros > > with automatics (at the dealer) that seem to have very similar lag, > > though the autos might hold up the boost a bit better through shifts. > > > > It is impossible to "burn rubber" with this car (short of racing the > > engine and popping the clutch, not recommended) because it has such > > anemic low-end torque. Someone who hasn't had lots of practice driving > > the car -- like my wife, who is used to her 911 Porsche -- tends to > > practically kill the engine starting out because it's so gutless. > > > > Gary > > -- > I am more than happy with my 9000 Aero. You just need to learn to drive > it properly, you don't have to "burn rubber" to get along quickly, > that's the attraction of Saabs. Perhaps you ought to have tried the car > before you bought it ;-) > Sounds like it could use a compressor bypass valve, there shouldn't be noticeable lag between shifts.
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