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97SET upgrades
Posted by Mike in Boston [Email] (more from Mike in Boston) on Mon, 24 Nov 2003 18:46:14
In Reply to: Just Bought a 97 SE Convertible-Have some questions, DavidL, Mon, 24 Nov 2003 02:56:14
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I bought my 97 SET with 58K miles and it's been pretty solid. Apparently the 97 model year was one of the better ones for the NG900.
Definite upgrades for your car:
* Rear swaybar. The convertibles are a bit flexy, so go to Taliaferro Saab and look at the 22mm upgrade. It will improve roadholding and all-around performance.
* Improved air intake. Lots of ways to do this; check out a primer on NG900 mods.
* 3'' diameter downpipe. This will reduce turbo backpressure and help the car breathe better. It's a must if you're going to do the next mod,
* ECU upgrade. A chip modification, with the above changes, should give you an extra 40 hp or so...
The NG900, for all of its quirks, has a highly upgradeable engine capable of 300+ horsepower. Getting all those horses on the road evenly is the problem!
A Stage 1 mod, such as outlined above, shouldn't adversely affect engine life....
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Posts in this Thread:
- Just Bought a 97 SE Convertible-Have some questions, DavidL, Mon, 24 Nov 2003 02:56:14
- Congrats...and few answers/suggestions, rg, Mon, 24 Nov 2003 19:21:15
- 97SET upgrades, Mike in Boston, Mon, 24 Nov 2003 18:46:14 <-- Viewing This Message
- Hey, it's me again. Forgot to mention it's a 2.0 Turbo, DavidL, Mon, 24 Nov 2003 03:00:23
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