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I'd love to believe this was true, but >
Posted by Bill Davies (more from Bill Davies) on Tue, 4 Jun 2002 13:37:41
In Reply to: I am starting to differ on the common thought on this, Joe98, Tue, 4 Jun 2002 10:54:41
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Saab did limit torque on both the Aero and the non-Aero automatics, so they must have had something in mind. On the gas guzzler side, Saabs use less fuel than Jaguars! I have also broken the automatic transmissions in both my 9000s, the first of which had 130bhp and no turbo, so I know in my wallet that they really do break.
In spite of all the above, I feel intuitively that the ZF automatic will handle extra power and torque quite happily if (1) you keep it maintained and adjusted and (2) you go easy with the kick-down and full-throttle changes. Point (3) is probably that you should budget - both financially and mentally - for replacing it whatever treatment you give it.
Finally, 9000 automatics are great fun to drive (humble opinion not shared by all, I know) and a bit of extra power makes for a marvellous point-and-squirt experience.
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- Anyone do power upgrades on an Automagic?, Frank
, Mon, 3 Jun 2002 22:36:21- Re: Anyone do power upgrades on an Automagic?, BobS, Tue, 4 Jun 2002 13:40:11
- I am starting to differ on the common thought on this, Joe98, Tue, 4 Jun 2002 10:54:41
- For what an opinion is worth..., Steve B, Tue, 4 Jun 2002 09:48:58
- This will be interesting >, Bill Davies, Tue, 4 Jun 2002 05:57:25
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