Date: Thu, 15 Nov 2001 10:35:46 -0500 From: "Tony at PartsAMillion.com" <Tonynopsamsamillion.com> Subject: Re: 2000 9-3 SE convertible turbo or not?
Stefan, Look under the hood for the turbo unit. It should be inline with the Mass Air Sensor. Tony "Stefan" <sjorisnopsametmail.com> wrote in message news:ecc85a3a.0111150352.44ea9b7dnopsaming.google.com... > I recently acquired a 9-3 SE convertible in leasing. Not sure about > the engine specs, according to the previous owner the car is NOT > equipped with turbo. Is that possible? > Car is Oct2000, Belgium market, 150hp. Owner claims that last year > there were 3 versions available - 2.0, 2.0t, 2.0T. The first one would > not have turbo, he ordered that 2.0 for tax reasons, and planning to > add a turbo afterwards. However, the car came with the 9-5 gearbox he > says, Saab provided them on the 9-3 for a limited time. This would > increase the torque considerably. Sounds rather fuzzy to me. > I thought that the 9-3 only comes with turbo. The acceleration makes > believe there is turbo power although I am no expert. Is there any way > I can verify if there is a turbo or not? > Cheers, > Stefan