Sorry to nit-pick, I really am, but I think the 900 is more like 75-80% the same as the 9-3. Especially when you would compare a 94se' with a 2000se. Which would you chose if they were laid out in front of you and price wasn't an issue? Remember all of those recalls and campaigns? Major cosmetics aside(improvements), they fixed a lot of inherent problems with the suspension and made significant safety changes to the structure,(b-pendulum pillar, side compression SRS, dual load pathing up front,etc.) as well as performance(gear ratios in the 5-speed, hydro clutch from 98 and up, T-7 trionic which is arguable here for easy mods but is still superior, and you get the point. The kids lucky to have the 9-3 just for these reasons alone. The auto in the NG900 is surprisingly strong and has been used in many performance applications. The 850 and S-70 volvo T5 and R models use basically the same transmission and have close to 250hp stock. They don't have ZF written anywhere on them, and are FAIRLY trouble free. (We did replace these on ocassion) Anyway, automatics and turbos work well with each other, if they are built well. Chris, call maptune and get their software. You have T-7 and it won't respond that well to inexpensive tuning. Buy the sport exhaust too. This will make a great difference with the auto by itself. Don't worry about light pressure turbos because US built 900's and 9-3's never got them. You said Ft. Wayne right? Don't forget to upgrade your wheels and brakes if you go with the big power. I'm sure you had that in mind anyway.

• How about some more help for a Saab rookie, Chris, Thu, 3 May 2001 19:38:30
  • teenagers can love saabs too, Mike, Fri, 4 May 2001 22:52:22
  • Re: How about some more help for a Saab rookie, Han, Fri, 4 May 2001 18:32:16
  • the best upgrade you can make, 94 Aero, Fri, 4 May 2001 15:35:00
  • well well well. since all so interested in, chrisx, Fri, 4 May 2001 15:11:39
    • Ah, makes me remember my frist Saab...., Scott Paterson , Sun, 6 May 2001 13:16:55
    • Re: well well well. since all so interested in, mario, Fri, 4 May 2001 22:28:42
      • Amen Brotha, Chris, Sat, 5 May 2001 00:03:24
    • I asked for help not psychoanalysis, Chris, Fri, 4 May 2001 19:26:03
      • hmmmm that's good to know, chrisx, Fri, 4 May 2001 23:40:25
        • For the love of everything good and holy..., Chris, Sat, 5 May 2001 00:00:00
          • yes....unfortunately, chrisx, Sat, 5 May 2001 00:53:13
            • You would probably like Rush Limbaugh, Chris, Sat, 5 May 2001 01:16:29
              • right. another big fat bag of stinky foul wind. and stupid too., chrisx, Sat, 5 May 2001 01:22:51
                • Re: right. another big fat bag of stinky foul wind. and stupid too., mario, Sat, 5 May 2001 13:26:02
                  • Re: right. another big fat bag of stinky foul wind. and stupid too., chrisx, Sat, 5 May 2001 15:38:53
                    • Re: right. another big fat bag of stinky foul wind. and stupid too., mario, Sat, 5 May 2001 20:26:56
                  • Imports do last longer..., Chris, Sat, 5 May 2001 14:31:41
      • Well said!, Jim S, Fri, 4 May 2001 20:52:04
        • It's me...you know the rookie, Chris, Sat, 5 May 2001 00:01:36
    • Um well yeah..., Jay S., Fri, 4 May 2001 15:54:53
      • hey i'm done...not all of us are as cool headed as u. n/m, chrisx, Fri, 4 May 2001 15:58:18
  • I apologize Chris for the way some people here have acted..., Richard P., Fri, 4 May 2001 11:46:12
    • Much respedt to you for seeing my side!, Chris, Fri, 4 May 2001 18:30:41
  • Chris: welcome to the family!!!, Karl , Fri, 4 May 2001 10:43:48
  • advice, jd, Fri, 4 May 2001 09:42:32
    • This is only my second post..., Chris Campbell, Fri, 4 May 2001 10:02:59
      • Grrr..., jd, Fri, 4 May 2001 21:14:08
        • Understood, Thank you, Chris, Fri, 4 May 2001 23:45:28
          • No big deal n/m, jd, Sat, 5 May 2001 09:53:15
      • chrisx, mario, Fri, 4 May 2001 10:24:19
  • it appears to me, chrisx, Thu, 3 May 2001 20:53:19
    • Give kid a break..., Gerhard, Fri, 4 May 2001 04:48:42
    • Whoa there!!!, Jay S., Thu, 3 May 2001 21:56:52
      • chrisx had to be kidding, mario, Thu, 3 May 2001 23:27:19
        • Don't think he is kidding, Chris, Thu, 3 May 2001 23:50:05
          • now, other's ignorance is showing through..., kooch, Fri, 4 May 2001 02:25:25
            • no prob kooch..there's only 6 pups...., chrisx, Fri, 4 May 2001 03:07:01
          • Re: Don't think he is kidding, mario, Fri, 4 May 2001 00:48:36
            • I hear he is really smart also..., chrisx, Fri, 4 May 2001 01:28:09
              • Lets clear a few things up, Chris, Fri, 4 May 2001 07:48:47
      • Do you need to be imature to enjoy speed?????, Ed F, Thu, 3 May 2001 23:07:06
    • Before you go off on a rant..., Chris, Thu, 3 May 2001 21:16:02
      • Well spoken..., DavidR, Fri, 4 May 2001 01:38:59
      • I gotta side with Chris...., T.Ghosh, Thu, 3 May 2001 21:48:26
      • Re: Before you go off on a rant..., Hehe, Thu, 3 May 2001 21:42:29
        • Thanks for the kind words and encouragement, Chris, Thu, 3 May 2001 22:49:06
          • Keep it up Chris, don't be discouraged, Justin, Fri, 4 May 2001 03:02:20
    • Re: it appears to me, Chris, Thu, 3 May 2001 21:02:06
  • Don't get discouraged. Though touted as 1000 (long), Talladega900, Thu, 3 May 2001 20:09:51
    • Re: Don't get discouraged. Though touted as 1000 (longer), TERRY, Fri, 4 May 2001 09:13:51 <-- Viewing This Message
      • On wheel choice, Chris, Fri, 4 May 2001 18:37:41
        • Re: On wheel choice, Chris, Fri, 4 May 2001 18:46:36
      • doh!., TERRY, Fri, 4 May 2001 16:41:44

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