Date: Sat, 23 Oct 2004 17:56:37 GMT From: "david fisher" <davida.fishernospamin.net> Subject: Re: SAAB 9-5 ECU upgrade
Why not post your questions on www.uknospam "Wheels of Error" <insertyournospamesshere.com> wrote in message news:1r6kn092u40bnkd8ioed52q1oavkq8od94nospamcom... > Hi, I am interested in the idea of installing a performance ECU in my > 9-5 2.3 SE auto. The product I have got my eye on is the BSR Stage 1 > ECU upgrade; > > http://www.nospam.com/product_info.php?cPath=28_270_292_365&products_id=1616 > > The benefits are almost too good to be true. For the sake of an ECU > swap, i.e. no engine work at all, I'd get a power increase from 170 to > 234 bhp and a huge (up to 40%) torque lift right through the rev > range. > > There has to be a draw back - otherwise Saab would have built the car > with one of these ECUs, or similar, in the first place! So what would > the catch be? Fuel consumption? Engine life? Emissions? > > Any info or other thoughts?