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The Viggen style intercooler will allow for better intake air cooling and less pressure losses. Taliaferro Saab (http://www.geniuesaab.com) has a Viggen intercooler retrofit kit for the NG900. They also have the SpeedParts ECU.
I would recommend the SpeedParts ECU as I have one and it works great. SpeedParts has taylored the ECU for the NG900 w/ automatic to offer more power but be as safe as possible for the automatic transmisson. There are several other 'Do It Yourself' changes that you may wish to make if you want to open up the engine for better breathing. The Throttle Body Transition Casting fix, the turbo 'silencer' removal,and the airbox modification all help to provide less restriction for the intake air.
Of course, any modification MAY affect the performance and life of the engine. But by using reasonable care, and not abusing the vehicle, modified cars should not suffer any premature failures.
If you search for some of these performance modifications on this BB and the NG900 BB, you will find lots of information.
Rob Mustard (aka. REM in Seattle)
1998 Saab 900 SE Turbo; Silver; 5-door; Automatic Transmission; 57,000 miles
UPGRADES:
ENGINE
>SpeedParts ‘Step 2’ Engine Control Unit (ECU).
>Saab stainless steel sport exhaust with added center resonator.
>Forge piston type boost pressure by-pass/diverter valve.
>3” inlet tube to factory airbox with ITG performance foam air filter.
>Smoothed/ported throttle body transition casting and removed turbocharger outlet tube ‘silencer’.
>Thermo-Tec ‘Thermo Shield’ insulated intercooler inlet and outlet tubes.
SUSPENSION
>205/55-WR16 Dunlop SP Sport 5000 tires.
>Swedish Auto Specialties 22mm (7/8”) rear anti-sway bar.
>Koni Sport adjustable front struts and rear shock absorbers.
>Abbot Racing polyurethane tracking control arm bushings.
>Abbott Racing steering rack brace.
LIGHTING
>European E-code headlights with Philips ‘VisionPlus’ halogen 60/55 watt H4 bulbs.
AUDIO
>Infinity Kappa speakers – Model 32.1cf 3.5” 2-way speakers in the dash, Model 693.1i 6”x9” 3-way speakers in the rear parcel shelf, and Model 65.1mb 6.5” mid-bass speakers in the front doors.
>Dynamat ‘Super’ & Dynamat ‘Premium’ sound deadening material in doors and rear cargo area.
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