KyAllroad (Jeremy)
KyAllroad (Jeremy) PowerDork
1/24/19 9:45 a.m.

https://knoxville.craigslist.org/cto/d/dandridge-1997-saab-900-se-turbo-2-door/6785088160.html

This seems like a heckuva car for the money.  Would it at least have an LSD to help tame 350 hp routed to the front tires?

Stampie
Stampie GRM+ Memberand PowerDork
1/24/19 10:15 a.m.

I'd want more documentation than "been told 350hp".

KyAllroad (Jeremy)
KyAllroad (Jeremy) PowerDork
1/24/19 10:22 a.m.

In reply to Stampie :

This is what the seller has to say.  It might be a solid challenge car, not sure how much life it could have left as a DD.

 

SVreX
SVreX MegaDork
1/24/19 10:24 a.m.

Oooh... “special Swedish software”!!

I knew there was a reason I like those Swedes!!cheekycheeky

Robbie
Robbie GRM+ Memberand UltimaDork
1/24/19 11:00 a.m.

Tune would give it a big jump in ooomph. But no way 350 hp without a big boy turbo. Maybe 250 flywheel.

And no lsd unless the trans was swapped with a 9-5 (or viggen) unit and an aftermarket lsd was added to that trans. Trans swap also requires uprights, brakes, axles, clutch, etc.

But they do feel fast when all the suspension is worn out and they wobble all around with torque steer no lsd!

minivan_racer
minivan_racer UberDork
1/24/19 11:37 a.m.
SVreX said:

Oooh... “special Swedish software”!!

I knew there was a reason I like those Swedes!!cheekycheeky

better than "special german software" on your VW

paranoid_android
paranoid_android UltraDork
1/24/19 12:49 p.m.

It sounds Swedishly good to me!

cj32769
cj32769 New Reader
1/24/19 1:44 p.m.

I think special Swedish software is an upgrade tune from IKEA. 

dean1484
dean1484 GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
1/27/19 12:29 p.m.

Don’t know why but this came to mind after reading the text posted. 

 

I would by a car from him. 

NordicSaab
NordicSaab Dork
1/27/19 1:02 p.m.

Car would have come from the factory with a GT17 turbo. Those are only good for 250 crank hp. If they put in a viggen or 9-5 hot turbo it would be a TD04. Those can see 320 crank hp. 

Beyond that he would need to replace the exhaust manifold to support a different flange turbo. 

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