700+ AWHP 2.8L SAAB 9-3 BUILD INFO

[@AutoAutopsy]

It’s crazy how the stock XWD can handle that power. Excited and curious to see more on your car!

[@pedrosperformance5152]

Agreed. Per the documentation for it. It can handle over 1000lb ft of torque.

[@thonyonetwo]

​​@@pedrosperformance5152 think you mean newtonmeter if you are talking about the ttd clutch. research.chalmers.se/publication/97667/file/97667_Fulltext.pdf

[@pedrosperformance5152]

Sorry for the skaky cam everyone. I have an upgrade on the way for the next video.

[@joshrawks21]

That plug n play ecu will help so many of us especially if yall have it for the 4 cylinder

[@Mackan134]

HI! I talked to a guy not long ago here in Sweden at a Saab/Volvo meet. He had a stock looking 9-3 SC 2.0T Xwd with 575hp, he asked Haldex if it gona hold and they didn´t know, they said: "Nobody have done this before" I guess in Sweden?!. Both the stock 6 speed manual gearbox and the Xwd is ok so far (the clutch is upgraded of course) ;) I think he´s got around 650nm of torque and your v6 must have around 800nm? Nordic Performance in Norrkoping have done the mods/job. Nice video by the way :)

[@nicholasarabia3676]

Amazing video! I'm excited to see what you put out in the future. While my car is mostly stock right now, I'm sure this video and the ones you might produce after this will be a massive help when I'm ready to more seriously modify my own car. Thanks for all your r&d on this platform!

[@MrMckenzie2403]

The GodFather Has Spoken! 🙌 love the info. Such a statement you are making with this platform! 👏 thank you for the up and coming info. Ill be honest though I'm way ahead of myself but i really cant wait for the day to hit you up and haul my car to your shop for some work to support your business and time and effort you have put into these motors. Same goes for a couple other i speak to about this build.

[@pedrosperformance5152]

I genuinely appreciate that man.

[@AdventureShock]

I love the business man. You've been helpful with all my questions. You've got my support. Hopefully, I can take it to your shop 1 day

[@MojitoMixify]

A true legend. Thanking you for all the help you are!

[@daryljoseph]

Damn, your in S.C. I'm gonna have to look you up next time I'm down there with the 9-5. Great car, great work!

[@ROYteous]

Amazing work! I am VERY interested in getting a MaxxECU after doing a little research. Look forward to as much info as you can provide and probably a plug and play harness if that becomes available. Looking to make around 500awhp in my TX.

[@daryljoseph]

Great video my friend. I'm a 9-5 guy myself but this is the next platform I'm looking into, IF I CAN FIND A DESCENT ONE!

[@muncie1986]

What a monster of a car well done for such a great build? You never mentioned what clutch you car has to put that power down Pedro? Can't you tell us about the clutch and flywheel used?

[@pedrosperformance5152]

Thanks! I'm using a spec mini twin disk clutch.

[@VXRretro]

Great build, i see you have 314mm brakes, you can upgrade easily enough to the 345mm brakes. Im no Saab expert but i assume the 345's were only installed on the Turbo X. I had a car with 314's and my current with 345's not sure if felt much of a difference from memory but they certainly look alot better behind the wheel.

[@boostedsaab2757]

A full straight cut dog gearset for the f40 would be a game changer. What about a haldex controller aswell? Anyone looked into that?

[@pedrosperformance5152]

That will be the next step. The PAR engineering has already said they could do this. I'm just seeing what else will break first. Also about the haldex I have been working with a company out of Sweden for the last year on developing a haldex controller for these as well. So hopefully we can start testing it soon. It should be functional with stock ecu as well.

[@04probie]

It's exciting to see folks still turning up the wick on these cars! Which Mace cam are you using?

[@Christdeliverme]

Nice job Gabe

[@chesterwsmith]

Inspiring build! I have the same car in an '08 sportcombi. Curious about your shifter/inkage on the 6 spd, I've seen some short shift linkage kits (4H Tech) and some short throw shifters out there. Thanks!

[@modepush]

how much hp can the 2008 turbox handle with stock internals?

[@nalmansoori3483]

Looking to build this hp+ on AT, any advise before starting this project

[@turbskiiiii661]

sweet vid man ready to see whats next for this build.

[@jeffreycornell857]

Very impressive work, sounds like it will be amazing once you get your transmission beefed up. Wow!!

[@k_s.m]

That's a really interesting conent. Did You ever try to tune 9-5 NG? Engine is almost 1:1 the same, but I haven't even seen one NG tuned up to more than 350KM. Any clue where's the problem?

[@edisonarabia-meyer7777]

awesome vid, cool seeing how you went about making the choices you did. i’m not sure what i plan on doing in the future with my build, i’ll be going bigger turbo for sure. been running your tune for over a year now with nothing but good performance!

[@randynorth4595]

Do you have an amazing Saab thank you for the video

[@littledaviso]

Very eager to have a custom 2.8🎉

[@Thecaresnail]

This is really cool thank you for this. Mans a genius 👏

[@stiggyness1976]

Hi Gabriel, Here in the UK we have this engine in the Saab's and Vauxhall Vectra and Insignia. I'm always getting told that the stock engine will bend Conrods at low engine speeds and high boost, is this true? And if so what sort of boost level and engine speeds does that happen? I want to run more boost lower in the rev range but don't want to destroy my engine. I appreciate any advice you have.

[@pedrosperformance5152]

Yes I have tuned many of those as well. But that is a very loaded question. Simple answer is yes these will send Rod through the block with too much boost. This is true for any engine. But what makes this more common in these engines is not the engine itself. It's the small 4cyl sized turbo gm put on a v6. So the turbo spools ridiculously fast and generates alot of boost at low rpms which correlates to broke rods. At higher rpms with a stock frame turbo(no matter the size) this usually is not a problem due to the engine cycling more air and spending less time at peak cylinder pressures. So I normally tell my customers not to load up there engines below 2500 rpms. Like 6th gear interstate loads etc. Just down shift if needed. As far as max boost pressure. I've seen them break at 15 psi up to 25psi in the lower rpms. There is many factors to this. So if what you are looking for is a 2500rpm torque monster then put rods in the engine. Or buy a diesel

[@stiggyness1976]

@@pedrosperformance5152 My Vectra has had a remap and power comes on strong from about 3500rpm but it's only slightly stronger than stock below that rpm range. From 2000 to 3500rpm it's boosting at about 6psi, after 3500rpm it goes upto 10psi and then after 4000rpm its hitting 14-15psi. But after 5500rpm boost drops off, I've looked at the map and see this is the same for the stock map. Is this done to save the turbo? I.e. not get the turbo to spin at massively high RPMS and grenade it?

[@pedrosperformance5152]

If you'd like me to retune the car. Feel free to email me or message my @pedros performance on fb. [e-mail]

[@Darukas9]

awesome video ! waiting for more!

[@cclokey21]

If you were to sell it how much would you want

[@UpNorthGrizz]

Are wobble bolts safe?

[@slow-saab7245]

Bro plz make more content I love your car it’s my inspiration for my 4 banger saab

[@999llc]

Thanks for the video!

[@davezgy1]

What a beast!

[@cclokey21]

Beautiful

[@zanewhiting4289]

when people think european engines they think they're flimsy af, but saab engines are bulletproof. Ive only got an '02 2Lt, but with a tune and 2 bolt ons i can double the hp, these things were so overengineered its crazy

[@pilot4211]

Sitting with my stock turbo X dreaming lol

[@Coochieman420]

BEAST

[@chrisschabowski3583]

#GOALS

[@РоманПасяка]

Вітання я володію турбо х саабом, поділіться всіма даними щоб зібрати таку машину

[@k_s.m]

wait wait, aluminium? how come ? Melting's temperature is 660'celcius while exhaust EGT is around 950 on a Saab....

[@pedrosperformance5152]

My downpipe is s.s. and transitions to aluminum right at the bottom of the engine.

[@prolificbuilds]

Very good video, love how in depth you went on about the mods. This platform wouldn’t be what it is if it wasn’t for you and the handful of others. Too bad it has a broken trans cuz i was hoping to see some pullllzzzzzzz 🥹🥹 but good job buddy!

[@pedrosperformance5152]

I appreciate it! I'll do some pulls when it get fixed for sure!