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Dean's mods + sport exhaust. Big difference...
Posted by Eric in Ct [Email] (more from Eric in Ct) on Mon, 21 Jul 2003 10:54:38
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I somehow did the opposite of most people here. All started with my base 99 9.3 silver coupe delivered with a Saab sport exhaust. I had to put the stock exhaust back after a few month and didn't notice a real change in performance, the car even seemed to have more low end torque with the stock exhaust. Then I started to read this BB and learned how to have fun in my garage:
I ported the TBTC, removed the turbo silencer and installed a K & N filter with the stock airbox. I could definitely feel an improvement in spool up and a more linear power delivery and a nice turbo sound. Then I did the 3" air intake mod: Just a little more intake sound, a pleasant one, and again a little quicker, nothing big.
Remember I had the stock exhaust.
2 weeks ago I decided to buy a FOX straight through exhaust with a resonator to avoid any backfiring noises. The combination of the exhaust with the other mods made a big difference. With the AC on, the car is pulling as well as before without it, which means at least 8% improvement, right? Don't laugh, the seat of the pants butt dyno is telling me 15hp at least...Much more than what I expected.
Now I got the virus, I'm going to look for a viggen intercooler and the KIC steering brace.
Thanks all for the good info.
Eric.
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Posts in this Thread:
- Dean's mods + sport exhaust. Big difference..., Eric in Ct, Mon, 21 Jul 2003 10:54:38 <-- Viewing This Message
- BFG KDWSs, Eiron, Wed, 23 Jul 2003 10:34:14
- Read carefully TG..., Eric in Ct, Tue, 22 Jul 2003 09:10:53
- With doubt, and more directly :NO WAY ( IMHO), TG, Mon, 21 Jul 2003 17:45:47
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