Date: Mon, 29 May 2006 03:48:55 GMT From: dannospamam.com Subject: Re: 9-3 performance upgrade
On 5/28/2006 12:14 PM, saab_aka wrote: > I have a 9-3, a 2001 model year base model with a 2.0t 185 hp engine > and a manual transmission. What are the possibilities of making a > performance upgrade to increase the horsepower and torque to 210/221 > which is what is currently offered on the model year 2006 9-3 models? I > test-drove one at a dealership and I felt that it was definitely > quicker than my saab. > > Is it a common solution to increase turbo pressure? Will the turbo > gauge go into the red territory or is there a way to recalibrate it? > The factory warranty has already expired so I am not concerned about > the warranty but rather future longevity. > > I did a few searches on saabnet.com and in this group but did not find > much about this model. Is is a part of FAQ's archived somewhere? > > Thank you! > http://www.partsforsaabs.com/bsr_ppc.php