Tuning modifications for the Saab 9000
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Available in standard form with power of upto 225bhp (depending on the year), so this goes to show the tuning potential of the 9000. From this you can increase the power from anywhere between 247.5bhp to 382.5bhp but this is far out of the reach of your local part store.
You will need some extensive work on the engine block, gas flowing, porting, 3 angle valve job, fast road cams, a remap, full balance and blueprint and even then you will need to add some pretty serious forced induction upgrades.
The more powerful 9000 Hatchbacks provide a suitable donor engine for the lower powered models in the range. The more powerful 9000s respond exceptionally well to tuning mods. Car Tuning Guide have been impressed with the addition of stainless steel exhaust systems on the 9000s , if you want to improve your top end go with an air induction filter. You should also get a better fuel pressure regulator such as those supplied by FSE
FASTROAD CAMS should be next up on your tuning list and will offer big power gains on the 9000. Turn your attention next to the 9000s engine head. With a good gas flowed ported engine you will see much better mid and peak range power.
The 9000s come in various power levels right up to 225bhp as per the 9000 Hatchback If you apply a few tuning mods to this model of 9000 you will see power gains from anywhere between 247.5bhp to 382.5bhp. But this sort of power requires some pretty heavy investment and a hell of a lot of engine work. .
A 9000 with forced induction (turbo or supercharger) will give even larger power gains that this. The most powerful 9000 has a healthy 225 bhp. In a competition setting you may well, with some forced induction, reboring and other major work see power figures between 292.5 bhp to 427.5bhp with mods we have outlined above.) Suspension improvements can dramatically increase the road holding and cornering of your 9000. You shouldn’t really lower a car by more than 30-35mm.
Soon the car tuning guide will offer more detailed and in depth tuning guides for the 9000 so bookmark this site and we hope to see you again.
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