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90900 Posted by Saana88 [Email] ![]() ![]() ![]() In Reply to: Power in a 1990 Saab 900 (not turbo), Derek, Tue, 8 Feb 2005 22:55:41 Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup |
My first 900 was a 1990 base car. Power exists, but you have to wring it up a little. The specs are 128 horsepower and 132 for torque I think (look up the specs on 'older models information' off the main page). I didn't have much of a problem with it, but don't expect to drag race anyone. I argue that you just have to think ahead to how far up the rev range you're going to go and when to shift. Power builds and builds up to 3000 then kinda levels off. A good exhaust (non-muffler-shop) and a properly tuned car (air and fuel filters, correct gap on plugs) and higher-octane fuel (89+ better) will give you better performance. I noticed on my '90 that with 87 octane the knock sensor had to retard the timing too much to get any semblance of power out of the car.
You will beat them in the snow (given proper tires) and around corners, so don't worry.
And yeah, the nonturbo motors refuse to die young. The design is for a higher compression ratio and only moderate piston speeds even at elevated RPMs. 2750-2900 pounds depending on equipment; my 90 would do 0-60 around 12.5 seconds, not that I ever drove that way.
Fuel mileage was stellar- 28+ to 35ish for me, again I like to drive efficiently.
Where is everyone finding such nice 1990 900s to buy? The youngest Saab in the local classifieds was a '95 convertible automatic V6 (watch out!) and most of the '90s are rusted away. Stupid NY.
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