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Re: performance from a 900S 2.3i
Posted by rich (more from rich) on Sat, 1 Sep 2001 03:39:52
In Reply to: performance from a 900S 2.3i, Mike~, Fri, 31 Aug 2001 23:59:47
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I'm probably the only person in the world dumb enough to try to extract more performance from a naturally aspirated 2.3.
I fitted a modified ECU, Abbott exhaust, freeflow catalytic converter, modified engine pipes, modified air intake AND an abbott cylinder head (big $$$$$$).
The result is a lot of power at high revs 2300 to 5500 - and a lot of noise!
The engine is very responsive at medium to high revs and a lot of fun to drive but the exhaust and intake noise when you put your foot down is very aggressive and a little harsh. I'd recommend a modified chip and some sort of lower restriction exhaust (maybe including a free-flow catalyst - my local race/rally car shop found one for me and duplicated the engine pipe from the manifold back to the cat converter) but go for a milder (less noisy) exhaust - see if you can hear it first. The abbott modified head is excellent but expensive.
why did I do this? I like the appearance of my 900s convertible so much (it's willow green and you can't get that colour anymore) and also the fact that it has depreciated to the point where it isn't worth trading in on an aero or viggen.
I emailed you a couple of photos of the engine mods.
my advice is buy a turbo!
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