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took my 99 viggen to an independent saab mechanic last week to get it checked out - it was the first viggen he had seen - his customers mainly have older saabs, anyhow he thought it was "gutless" compared to older 9000 aeros so he checked the boost - too low, he adjusted the wastegate actuator rod (or something like that) which made a BIG difference or so I thought, he said "ït's still gutless!" Drove it with a boost gauge fitted and the highest reading he could get was 11 psi - advised me to take it back to the dealer and demand more turbo boost! Indy mechanic didn't have the right computer to adjust or check the settings.
I've had my Viggen for a few months, my last car was a 900s 2.3l non-turbo so the viggen seemed fast to me but I am beginning to realise that maybe it's not that quick. It's very quick compared to my 1992 Suzuki Vitara though....
Got soundly beaten by a BMW M5 at the traffic lights last night (in the viggen - not the suzuki) although I did manage to humiliate a twin turbo toyota supra recently but it might have been ill.
So it's off to the dealer tomorrow - they're trying to sell me an extended warranty as well and they are going to check the boost while they do a "115 point extended warranty acceptance check"
So does anyone know what the viggen boost should be? 13-15psi maybe?
BTW it had 95RON gas, I filled it up with 98RON yesterday doesn't seem to make much difference though - sticker under the bonnet (sorry - hood) says 95RON recommended.
thanks to anyone who has any comments..
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