Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2005 22:59:21 GMT From: Laura K <lauraknospamousergraphics.com> Subject: Re: Another 9000 question - CS Turbo without turbo gauge?
Anon-e-mouse <JDOEnospamCOM> wrote in news:TBk2e.905$qY5.696nospam.usenetserver.com: > I was very interested in this 9000 CS Turbo in Wisconsin (about 300 > miles away). Before making plans to drive out I asked every question I > could think of. 9000 seems like a nice car, but... it has no turbo > gauge. Was the 9000 CS Turbo made without a turbo gauge? Could it be the > person just did not know? If not, is it possible to just purchase an > instrument panel off say Ebay and install it easily? All I would need to > do is run a vacuum line to the gauge correct? > > Without the gauge it is somewhat of a deal breaker as I see it important > to monitor the boost. Especially on an older car where the risk of the > turbo burning out is greater. May be an LPT turbo. (Light Pressure). My 1995 9000CS LPT Turbo didn't have a gauge. The LPT had a smoother power curve and less lag at startup than the full pressure 1997 900 CS I've got now. You can check the VIN number to see what kind of engine it has in it. http://www.saabnet.com/tsn/models/1986-989000cn.html My 9000 LPT had a U for engine type.
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