1998 Saab 9000 CSE Upgrades - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

3zos · 09-25-2003, 07:28 AM

Afternoon all,

Finally recieving this car in the coming week, quite ecstatic. This particular model CSE has the Aero 2.3t engine, so the potential is beyond my comprehension

Anyway, if anyone should be familiar with this car, any ideas for tuning in the US?

Initally I'm going for:

Replacement Dump Valve (stock is rubber diaphram design, upgrade is aluminum/steel piston operated)

K&N Sport Air Filter

Moderate gains in hp, 15-20hp (stock is 225hp 260ft/lbs torque) and fuel economy, nothing to write home about but its a start. The big stuff comes next, if anyone has any opinions let me know.

3" catback exhaust, 3" downpipes (stock is fitted such that directly out of the engine block is a 90 degree angle, effectively putting a block on a lot of airflow, increasing turbo tempurature etc.), center pipe, possibly sport catalyst or cat bypass. (benefits: better airflow to the turbo, 15hp gain)

Upgraded Engine Management from abbottracing.com, increases hp/torque with no effects on reliability/fuel economy. 40hp gain.

Undecided upgrades:

A set of additional rims, a set of 16 Michelin Pilot Sports for summer driving, perhaps a set of Nokian winter tires.

Larger diameter sport brakes.

Eibach suspension kit, ie improved springs.

Anyone have any experience with this car and have any advice on suggested upgrades or perhaps additional improvements, send them this way

3zos

Atomic Pinkie · 09-26-2003, 01:21 PM

NOS

*pauses*

*shoots the 15 yr old in the background who shouted that*

Im not good with car lingo, 2.3t is a 2.3 turbo, correct?

If so, i'd check the spool time for the turbo

3zos · 10-01-2003, 08:42 AM

rgr, t indicates turbo.. the turbo is in fact a smaller Mitsubishi model, so spool time is nil.. full torque at 1800rpm. on the downside, airflow and the capability of the turbo hit a wall at or around 5k rpm, so a turbo upgrade may be in order.

09-25-2003, 07:28 AM	#1 (permalink)
3zos Insane Location: USA	1998 Saab 9000 CSE Upgrades Afternoon all, Finally recieving this car in the coming week, quite ecstatic. This particular model CSE has the Aero 2.3t engine, so the potential is beyond my comprehension Anyway, if anyone should be familiar with this car, any ideas for tuning in the US? Initally I'm going for: Replacement Dump Valve (stock is rubber diaphram design, upgrade is aluminum/steel piston operated) K&N Sport Air Filter Moderate gains in hp, 15-20hp (stock is 225hp 260ft/lbs torque) and fuel economy, nothing to write home about but its a start. The big stuff comes next, if anyone has any opinions let me know. 3" catback exhaust, 3" downpipes (stock is fitted such that directly out of the engine block is a 90 degree angle, effectively putting a block on a lot of airflow, increasing turbo tempurature etc.), center pipe, possibly sport catalyst or cat bypass. (benefits: better airflow to the turbo, 15hp gain) Upgraded Engine Management from abbottracing.com, increases hp/torque with no effects on reliability/fuel economy. 40hp gain. Undecided upgrades: A set of additional rims, a set of 16 Michelin Pilot Sports for summer driving, perhaps a set of Nokian winter tires. Larger diameter sport brakes. Eibach suspension kit, ie improved springs. Anyone have any experience with this car and have any advice on suggested upgrades or perhaps additional improvements, send them this way 3zos __________________ S U C C E S S some people dream of success, while other people live to crush those dreams

09-26-2003, 01:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
Atomic Pinkie Addict Location: Chicago	NOS pauses shoots the 15 yr old in the background who shouted that Im not good with car lingo, 2.3t is a 2.3 turbo, correct? If so, i'd check the spool time for the turbo __________________ Where dem bitches at?

10-01-2003, 08:42 AM	#3 (permalink)
3zos Insane Location: USA	rgr, t indicates turbo.. the turbo is in fact a smaller Mitsubishi model, so spool time is nil.. full torque at 1800rpm. on the downside, airflow and the capability of the turbo hit a wall at or around 5k rpm, so a turbo upgrade may be in order. __________________ S U C C E S S some people dream of success, while other people live to crush those dreams