Upgrade Question (s)

Upgrade Question (s)

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Lakelord

Original Poster:

1,756 posts

211 months

Friday 9th January 2009
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I've had my very reliable SAAB 9000 CDE for fourteen years now and am considering giving it a little more poke. It's currently a 2.0 LPT but was wondering what upgrades can be fitted to improve the performance and handling, turn it into a FPT etc?
Only modification it's had at the moment is a Jetex exhaust so where do I start?

Prof Beard

6,669 posts

234 months

Friday 9th January 2009
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The opportunities for tuning a 9000 are legion! The engine is exceptional strong and will take a big increase in power. Start by reading sites like MapTun and Abbott Racing. Also look at the 9000 forums on SaabCentral.com

Remember that tuning is not entirely a "bit at time" process. Remaps to much higher power will require other changes (exhausts, pipework, intercoolers etc etc) and once you done that you need to ask yourself if the handling and brakes are still good enough. Basically I'm saying do things in "stages" not "bitsas"

900T-R

20,405 posts

264 months

Lakelord

Original Poster:

1,756 posts

211 months

Sunday 11th January 2009
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Thanks Chaps.thumbup
I'll have a read through your suggestions and will be back if I need anymore advice.