Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2001 23:24:22 +0200 From: "VIKINGMAN" <saabnopsamlixnet._nospam_dk> Subject: Re: OG 900 -- how far do you push the tach?
"jw" <johnwebster1nopsamhlink.net> skrev i en meddelelse news:3B85989B.B8837B13nopsamhlink.net... > Now with my 1984 900 S, which I've owned for two years, I'll > usually shift at 3000 - 3500 rpm, again unless I'm merging onto > the highway or really trying to get the thing moving (I've > learned it's more of a cruiser than an off-the-line machine). I > never go over 4000 rpm. I had a 900 T16 -85, which I would shift under 2500 rpm on normal driving. When some kid thought his "whatever GTI" was faster, I'd go to 5.500 - 6.000 rpm. No worries about overturning the engine, as the rpm-stop is around 6.000 (6.200 i believe). Using the turbo and focusing on the "opponent", it often happened, that the rpm-stop was reached. About durability. I believe that the reason for Saab's loooong living engines is the fact that the engines most often run with low rpm's. Compare to Toyota's, Honda's and so on, with the red part starting at 8 - 9.000 rpm..... Cheers!
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