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TransAm · 01-03-2005, 10:31 PM

The Trans Am has been replaced by a 2002 Saab 9-3, in Silver. An plug-in ECU upgrade, JR airfilter and exhaust from BSR Sweden gives 255hp.

graywolf624 · 01-03-2005, 10:40 PM

n replaced by a 2002 Saab 9-3, 205 hp, in Silver.

thats one heck of a change of pace.

dons5 · 01-04-2005, 12:01 AM

noooo how could u get rid of a WS6!! and whos peice of shit RSX is that

pzgren · 01-04-2005, 02:27 AM

very good decision, i had a 9-3 troll before and was very very happy with it. have fun with your car!

01-04-2005, 03:56 AM

let me know when you have the pics and I will open the topic..

until then

01-07-2005, 05:28 AM

open !

dingo · 01-07-2005, 05:36 AM

looks pretty good, are you going to post some more pics?

gis · 01-07-2005, 07:13 AM

awesome,the saab's are quicker than they look.you planning to mod it? if so ask jon_s about it,he knows sum stuff on them

TransAm · 01-07-2005, 09:41 AM

gis, to answer your question I've already PM'd everso about ECU tuning!!! I will ask Jon_S or if he reads the post no doubt he'll give me his 2p worth!

According to a well thumbed 2 year old Parkers UK used guide which I bought over with me, the car should do 0-60 in 6.9 and 146mph (with MT) stock - the ECU reduces boost pressure at 143mph to stabilise top speed, according to the owners manual.

I have already ordered:

Stage II Kit which consists of an ECU plug-in tuning device, Catback exhaust, drop in JR filter from a company called BSR in Sweden. Should add 50-55hp and 110-120 Nm (on top of 205 and 250!!!)

Parcel shelf :shock: (my car is ex-lease, some 'people' forget to put these things back in the car)

Performance rear sway bar

Performance steering rack clamp and front subframe clamp (reduces torque steer)

I fixed the Driver information display unit last night - I had pixel loss. I tried a warranty claim with Saab USA however the car is just out of warranty on mileage @ 54k. I was hoping for some goodwill having just come from another GM vehicle but that didn't seem to make any difference. They were only interested if I'd bought it from Saab. It probably doesn't help that I bought the car from a wholesaler for a song. It was worth a try though!

Here are some more pics but they are the dealer pictures from the advert. I'll update with better pics at the weekend.

Yes it's an auto - but then so are most cars here, alas.

gis · 01-07-2005, 10:29 AM

nice,that kit sounds interesting.any other plans beyond 250hp......or is that enough for now? surely u want it as fast or faster than the trans am? lol

TransAm · 01-07-2005, 10:59 AM

/\ Not for now, maybe 17" rims and poly bushes, I like the BBS rims on the 9-5 Aero very much, but we're talking $1200 plus, used...

I am told that the stock Bosch (plastic) BPV doesnt handle higher boost very well so no doubt that will get replaced by a metal unit as and when.

pzgren · 01-07-2005, 11:12 AM

i guess it will be difficult to get more than 250hp with this 2.0 engine. i also had an saab 93 with 285hp from hirsch performance. but they modified the engine up to 2.3. but 250hp is still a lot. and don't forget you have fwd and it is sometimes difficult to get the power on the street. i left a lot of rubber on the streets with my saab....

TransAm · 01-07-2005, 11:17 AM

Yeah, I don't think there's a whole lot more to get out of a 2.0, I think the max is going to be about 300hp but I don't want to be spending thousands on it, plus I want to keep an amount of reliability as it is my daily car. As you say, fwd limits the amount of power you can put down anyway.

Off topic - I've decided to keep my avatar as a little reminder of days past

pzgren · 01-07-2005, 11:55 AM

yeah you're right. i've driven a few times the TROLL R from Hirsch Performance with 305hp. everytime i've accelerated faster i left some rubber and i really had to hold the steering wheel 'cause the car broke out on the front.

TransAm · 01-07-2005, 01:14 PM

Yeah but 30mpg sounds a lot as well