Date: Fri, 29 Sep 2006 09:46:44 +0100 From: "Ken \(the sane one\)" <k.shilcocknospamo.ac.uk> Subject: Re: APC From C900
> The setup from a 9000 lpt cannot be fitted, different management system > entirely and all but the last ones didn't have intercoolers anyway. Not > sure if you may get away with the APC from an early 9000 turbo (up to '91) > > As a side pointer, if you are an enthusiastic driver and up to a fairly > easy DIY install, a popular upgrade is to fit the intercooler from a Volvo > 700 series turbo as this is thin enough to fit in front of the radiator > (make sure your rad has the double fan setup) but has a large surface area > so it doesn't suffer from the heatsoak problem that the standard one does > with heavy use. Appologies for not only replying to my own post(!) but for misreading your original ones. You have an early 9k lpt - sloping fronted type I'd guess. I see why you had issues with the Carlsson kit, for ease of fitting you'd require the front bumper from either the same age 2.3 Carlsson hatch or from a Carlsson saloon (CD Carlsson). As I stated in my misguided post before, the very last 9000lpt had an intercooler but it is the same unit as fitted to fpt cars. For ease of fitting I'd find a complete intercooler kit from an '86 -'92 fpt (or up to '94 if it's from a CD saloon). As for your engine management system, I'm not sure what your car has fitted. The same age FPT has a very 'hybrid' engine management which is part APC (Automatic Power Control) and part 'Trionic' which is the system fitted to all 9000's after '93 (even non turbo), the management from this cross-over year is rather unreliable. Trionic is a difficult retrofit especially if the vehicle in question has the optional factory alarm/imobiliser which is part of the management system. cheers Ken <Saab Freak>
