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Hi. My engine is the G.M 2.2 tid engine, the later one with ecu ontop of the pump. In standard form this engine produces 125 bhp and 280 n/m of torque. It pulls really well from just below 2000 rpm but thats it from then on as maximum torque is already there.

I have to agree. Clutch, flywheel area I think. I`d be surprised if it was to do with the injection side of things

Have a look on partsforsaab web site as they do various upgrades. I`m surprised that the hircsh set up doesn`t give you more though. Maybe there`s a stage 2 upgrade available from them? -or just sell it and buy one of the twin turbo diesels. You can go to 220bhp with them!

Not heard of a Daytona Saab wheel. Most likely to be off an Aero or Viggen as these were the cars fitted with 17" alloys. How old are they?

If you want the handling sorted, I had my 2001 9-3 hatchback suspension changed. Abbottracing did me some lowered springs and a set of koni adjustables and also a steering rack clamp and brace. I then went to Elkparts and replaced the rear anti-roll bar with a much sturdier 22mm thick bar. Now I...

Rab, I`ve just had koni adjustables and abbottracing springs fitted to my 5dr 9-3 tid. I havn`t had time to give it a good test but it felt much better throughout cornering and over bumps, but just before I went to work tonight I adjusted the shockers up a bit (just over half way) but for round...

£260 isn`t bad when you look some of the others for £300-£400. I like the progressive one or full throttle only. I can remember when Saab 99 turbos came out ( I was a young lad then!) and owners could buy a WI kit for them but some of these kits failed and filled the engine with water resulting...

Hi edk. It`s a bosch pump, with the ecu on top of it. It`s a GM derived unit, as is most of the car, (Saab 9-3) but it does have nice comfy Saab seats! I can`t remember the the pump type and code. I`ll have a look later. I`ve ordered a box from Abbottracing who specialise in Saab tuning. It...

Its a 2001 Y reg. the 115 bhp models can be remapped but not the 125 bhp cars. A bigger intercooler might make a 10% improvement but at a high cost. I think the only way is with a box. Abbottracing have done alot of work on their unit and it links into quite a few different places on the system.

But it can`t be remapped. Its not possible to alter it on this car although turbochips in Carlisle say they can do it, but it somehow doesn`t work off the ecu. Its a seperate unit on the fuel pump on this car. Could I adjust the turbo actuator possibly? Abbottracing, Saab tuning specialists say...

But HDi fun, what else can I do? Should I leave it standard and treat myself to a £500 koni lowering kit (30-35mm lowering springs and adjustable shockers) or go for what should be a tried and tested tuning box, (which actually I found can`t be turned off once its fitted.) I`ve contacted...

Hi pgarner. Abbottracing do a plug in, 30 bhp, and a fair bit of torque and you can switch it on and off inside the car. I think it`ll fit mine but its £500. I have read reports of black smoke and suit though when pushing on. May give them a ring and see what they say. I went to Wigton...

Well I took the Saab in today for a remap but received a phone call some time later and was told that that particular car cannot be remapped due to the type of ecu on it. I`m gutted. Even tuning boxes won`t go on it so I`m stuck with 125bhp and 280 Nm. The technician tried three different...

Thanks for that information. Is £475 about right then for a remap? I run the car on 0/30 fully synthetic oil. I have been changing it every 10,000 miles but I`ll do it every 5000 from now. I`m looking forward to getting the remap done. Do you think I`ll notice a big difference in perfomance...

I`m going to get my Saab 9-3 2.2 diesel remapped tomorrow. It has 125 bhp and 280 Nm of torque as standard. I`m not sure whether to go for a stage 1 (155 bhp) or stage 2 (168 bhp). There`s a difference of £80 but the car`s done 102000 miles and although we all know diesels go for ever, nearly, I...