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Some of you are smoking dope I think! and I.... Posted by SteveY [Email] (more from SteveY) on Sun, 30 Dec 2001 11:37:48

In Reply to: I am sure it will work well for you..., 85SLED, Sun, 30 Dec 2001 06:55:51 Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup

say it without insult to those of you who I disagree with. Eric H. is 100% correct. You are crazy to run without any protection against detonation. A manual boost controller is a cheap and stupid way to try and get extra power out of a SAAB.

There are generally two different ways detonation is controlled. They are through ignition retard(most common) or boost reduction(uncommon). There is absolutely nothing wrong with how the APC works. If you are getting boost kickback, it is for a reason. If you properly set up your car, the APC will allow for all the rock solid boost you want.

Jay you should know better. You could be experiencing detonation and not even know it with a manual boost controller.

Justin, why not spend some money on a water injection system? I think that having a more sophisticated ignition system is a great idea, but without something to control detonation, you will still lose lots of torque through ignition retard. Use both systems plus water.

Both of you seem like intelligent guys who like to do things right. Please be careful on what you endorse because there are many here on this board who may follow your advice and pay for it later.

To reiterate what Eric said, the only Turbo SAAB motors I know of that have encountered catastrophic failure are those running without APC protection and some dummies who ran them out of oil.

EVERYONE BE SMART AND SAFE WITH YOUR ENGINE!!

Steve

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Bye bye APC...oh yes, this is how it's supposed to be!, Jay Hassinger, Sat, 29 Dec 2001 17:18:59
- Re: Bye bye APC...oh yes, this is how it's supposed to be!, Dean, Mon, 31 Dec 2001 10:23:19
  - Re: Bye bye APC...oh yes, this is how it's supposed to be!, Jay Hassinger, Mon, 31 Dec 2001 11:39:13
- Re: Bye bye APC...oh yes, how it's supposed to be.... ?, Marko A, Sun, 30 Dec 2001 17:25:17
- Re: Bye bye APC...oh yes, this is how it's supposed to be!, chrisx, Sun, 30 Dec 2001 00:39:34
  - Re: Bye bye APC...oh yes, this is how it's supposed to be!, Vince T, Sun, 30 Dec 2001 14:03:36
    - go to www.dawesdevices.com Warning about Electr. B/C, SaabLovin', Sun, 30 Dec 2001 23:42:35
      - BS...Your getting half the story, Jay Hassinger, Mon, 31 Dec 2001 08:21:33
    - Re: Bye bye APC...oh yes, this is how it's supposed to be!, chrisx, Sun, 30 Dec 2001 18:26:15
      - In that case why remove the APC, Jay Hassinger, Sun, 30 Dec 2001 21:47:38
        Re: In that case why remove the APC, chrisx, Mon, 31 Dec 2001 03:28:27
- Yeah, the APC can be a PITA..., Jon , Sun, 30 Dec 2001 00:35:20
- just wondering...., Vince T, Sat, 29 Dec 2001 21:14:53
  - Re: just wondering...., Jay Hassinger, Sun, 30 Dec 2001 15:45:12
  - MBC, Aerodriver4, Sat, 29 Dec 2001 23:05:25
- Modified APC can be a waste of money!, Keith S, Sat, 29 Dec 2001 17:29:05
  - one idea, dave n, Sat, 29 Dec 2001 19:34:29
    - Knocking is bad, uhmkay, WASSAAB, Sat, 29 Dec 2001 21:06:40
      - Re: Knocking is bad, uhmkay, Justin VanAbrahams , Sat, 29 Dec 2001 21:43:17
        Justin, I see what you are saying, but...., 85SLED, Sat, 29 Dec 2001 23:06:45
        Re: Justin, I see what you are saying, but...., Justin VanAbrahams , Sun, 30 Dec 2001 00:54:46
        I am sure it will work well for you..., 85SLED, Sun, 30 Dec 2001 06:55:51
        LOL, Jay Hassinger, Sun, 30 Dec 2001 16:01:20
        Some of you are smoking dope I think! and I...., SteveY, Sun, 30 Dec 2001 11:37:48 <-- Viewing This Message
        And the world is flat, Jay Hassinger, Sun, 30 Dec 2001 15:34:19
        Re: And the world is flat, 85SLED, Mon, 31 Dec 2001 00:15:32
        Ahhh, okay, Jay Hassinger, Mon, 31 Dec 2001 08:57:31
        If you want a dissertation, check out posts by Ari :), 85SLED, Mon, 31 Dec 2001 10:46:08
        Re: Well, before APC..., Eric van Spelde, Mon, 31 Dec 2001 10:43:41
        well put. i love my stage one SPG; i could do >, chrystobal, Mon, 31 Dec 2001 17:25:53
        One more thing...none of this matters because, 85SLED, Mon, 31 Dec 2001 00:43:53
        Re: And the world is flat, chrisx, Sun, 30 Dec 2001 18:16:37

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