BMW M5 KILLER!! 350 HP SAAB 9000

[@marknelson5929]

Three years ago I replied to your link. Two weeks ago I finally found a lovely well cared for 9000 Aero, 5-speed manual in superb order. I'm only the 2nd owner, the last had it for 21 years. It's like driving a new car.

[@stevenlars4914]

Congratulations! Enjoy your Saab.

[@d4ve587]

Most underrated car ever forget the bad hype 😎💪saabs are great. And yes prices are going up 100%.😣

[@Frank72364]

@ExcZist's Studio 60k miles? That's nothing. That is under 100 000km

[@Frank72364]

@ExcZist's Studio My -96 Aero has more than 300 000km and it works like a charm. Although fenders are rusty. Have to change those next summer.

[@eriksimca9409]

ive owned a few, will never have anything else! 2 of them tuned, first one, a 2.0, i chased a golf R at 140 mph on the highway with, 4 passengers deep and luggage covering the back window. a total sleeper with OEM wheels etc. Will never forget the 2 dudes faces as we passed them climbing past 150 mph. My current, also a 2.0, one sadly blew the gasket last year but its coming back stronger, only a stage 3 at this point but bloody fast for only being that honestly.

[@marknelson5929]

WOW a Saab I've always wanted! A true wolf in sheeps clothing re the 9000 manual Aero. A sedan 'supercar' for pedestrian money, only true enthusiasts know what they are getting. Greetings from Australia.

[@jamesabrams5744]

Im so excited for the 9000 aero Im getting second hand from my dad, truely a drivers car that no-one knows about and exactly like the one in this video (except with the super aero alloy wheels). its hard to convince my friends about its performance when all they see is a shabby exterior. can't wait to get my licence and show them why SAAB has such a cult like following.

[@stevenlars4914]

Still happy with your 9000?

[@jamesabrams5744]

@@stevenlars4914 yes, very much 🙂

[@Patrioten99]

damn my dad had 2 of these aeros now i want to get one they are so underrated and sexy. My biggest flex is that my dad worked at saab here in trollhättan. Saab has always been in my heart.

[@kuntibolox]

Saabflight is my go-to local guy. Dave Greenwood is a great bloke. I got very friendly with them when I rebuilt my Aero.

[@c4r5on88]

Iv fitted this engine to my astra vxr but I still want a full 9000 too. Such a classy car even today. Absolutely love them.

[@nuttycommuter3718]

I had a 1991 2.3T 9000 that had a SaabFlight re-map. One of the best days out I’ve ever had. My current 9-5 2.3t is with them to turn it into an Aero plus a bit

[@kuntibolox]

You're turning a low pressure 2.3 into an HOT Aero "plus a bit"? That's gonna be expensive. Finding a donor 2.3T engine would be cheaper.

[@nuttycommuter3718]

@@kuntibolox Engine’s the same and my 9-5 has less than 40,000 miles (60,000km) on the clock. Remap has been done so at ~230bhp now. New intercooler and I’ve sourced good TD04 and pipes. Should be able to get to ~275bhp for less than £2,000 from starting at 185bhp

[@kuntibolox]

@@nuttycommuter3718 Correct, your engine is fundamentally identical to the Aero R engine, all the B235 engines are except for a few upgrades such as Sodium filled exhaust valves however it's the turbo, the ancillaries and ECU you need to bring it up to HOT Aero spec which would be cheaper taking from a donor engine, you've then got 250BHP without a remap complete with the uprated turbo. The 2.3T has a virtually Aero spec engine so would make a suitable donor, just add a 3.5 bar fuel regulator, a remap and 3" downpipe to get 300BHP all for less than £2000. Intercooler doesn't need uprating unless you're going over 300BHP and stage 3+.

[@nuttycommuter3718]

@@kuntibolox yeah that’s a fair point. The things you’ve mentioned I’ve got coming, the only difference is I’m paying somebody else to do it because I don’t have the skills. SaabFlight have got an Aero ready to take the parts off and fit to my car so we’re good to go 👍🏻 Even at 230bhp it’s very very lovely to drive

[@kuntibolox]

@@nuttycommuter3718 They're good guys at Saabflight, Dave is the owner and a qualified Solicitor in a past life. His specialty is tuning 9000's, there's nothing he doesn't know about that, Darren also likes tuned cars. I haven't been over there this year so I'll have to drop in for a look over that breaker Aero you mention and a chat (he does like to talk does Dave). When I was rebuilding my 9-5 Aero he offered me the use of his computer, online WIS and parts database whenever I wanted, that's service above and beyond the usual.

[@alexgreen1559]

Ah, nostalgia alert! My grandfather had a manual 9000 Aero new in 1995 - special order with an electric glass sunroof. Silver with grey leather interior. Yum. I remember him taking me to a disused airfield and giving it the 'beans' down the runway - a Saab's natural habitat, of course! He kept if for 15 years, the longest he's had a new car (he retired) - unfortunately the scrappage scheme claimed it when he bought a new BMW M-Sport 😢

[@jackom11]

Hi Gents , I enjoyed Marks car. Thank you for making the film. I also have a 9000 with a GT2862R turbo fitted by Abbott Racing. I have enjoyed surprising allot of drivers in their expensive German saloons. There is something deeply satisfying driving a sleeper. I Just bought a Saab 9-3 coupe aero hot as well, and it is also very entertaining. Best wishes mark

[@KayoMichiels]

My dad's friend had a Saab 9000 Turbo Talladega... and above 80km/h, nothing could beat it on a straight line! (back then)

[@vibingwithvinyl]

Nice. I've had my '95 CDE dynoed at 338hp / 492nm.

[@SERIOUX112]

Stock internals?

[@kvn3104]

T7? Or hybrid?

[@SgtMcCullin]

Specs?

[@kevinalexander2736]

Babe! (cars name btw....). These really are such great sleepers. I run a modded 9-5, and have run with Marks's 9k and other tuned saabs at RAF Marham in the past. Great fun...apart from breaking my engine. I also have a stripped out 9000 stuck in a barn for future track days when i get some more money. Other marques who have discovered how easy these are to tune, have been doing engine swaps for years, so they are getting rarer. That kick when they come on boost is addictive ! if i may 'vid buzz', if you enjoy these cars check out mark411, mrd2525 and soulfirer vids on here and vimeo.

[@evanfinch4987]

9000: a 3" exhaust and ECU flash away from beating STis and Evos

[@barenekid9695]

Erm.. Actually driven an Evo recently? They are Quick... with AWD and 360 hp.

[@andrewwright.]

Good old red top....good for 500hp crank with a few cheap modifications

[@teokarlsson305]

red top ftw

[@tygrossman4183]

What sabbs come with a red top

[@andrewwright.]

@@tygrossman4183 it's the coil pack mate. Some "older ones" came with red coil pack and the newer one came with black....red and black won't run if swapped over. B204 block with red pack is much stronger than the black version.

@@andrewwright. you're wrong you can swap the coilpacks and both will still run.

@@andrewwright. but the knocking sensors will not work right etc

[@gingerfrank6174]

One of the videos I remember was this car and a e60 m5 on track and I have now owned 3 9000s still own two of them great cars I will say as fun as they are tuned I have one that’s around the same power which I am just putting back on the road after trying to source a gear box lol the standard aero is a very very good all around car specially now the spare parts are hard to find. Loving the car still.

[@keithtaylor4005]

My first Saab, 9000 CDE.. amazing car for the price, everything was on it.. sure it was an old man's car in some aspects, but it was comfortable and pretty fast. Front left suspension started to collapse and I didn't have the money to invest so it went, ironically got a good trade-in price against a 900 conv

[@cometsize]

Nice. Much love from Australia 😀

[@wowtheo1099]

Beautiful I own a saab 93 goes like hell..love your car

[@Cpt_Wolf]

That's a banging ride mate!

[@Mackan134]

Saab 9000, the best car ever made i Sweden by Saab. The T5 engine is very strong and can take over 400hp with original pistons and rods ;) And dont´talk about the pilot seats, it´s one of the best in my eyes.

[@sts973007]

I LOVE SAABS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOVE FROM USA

[@EpicSqu1rrel]

Old saabs ftw, love my B204 9-3, easy to get power from

[@gingerfrank6174]

Hi all just got. Back form a north Devon run the car is a 9000 aero manual with a 19t 7cm exhaust housing that’s then bean taken to 20t with 630’s Deka injectors a maptun front mount cooler 255gph Walbro pumpkin 3 bar map sensor and t7 controller the car is amazing.

[@Ioannis_1996]

Great job Daniel and it has a lot of fun. Keep doing great job with Greg. And I wait for the black Ford Capri with Boxer engine when you will find the owner and talk with him to make a video. Have a great continue for next videos Daniel.

[@ramo1484]

What was the blue thing again and what did it do? Was it like an oil thing??

[@Hazzardretros]

It’s kinda like a big syringe of oil which injects extra oil into the engine when surge is detected. Once the surge event is over, the oil goes back into the syringe and is held there until it’s needed again..... (probably for the next fast corner! 😁)

[@chieftron]

I have an 06 9-5 Aero with a bunch of upgrades, including t5 cams. I just wish mine wasn't an auto with paddle shifters, the bottom end of the newer b235r's are just not as stout.

[@nextlevelwarrior]

*what brakes do you have in there?* Ive never felt super safe with my stock aero brakes and 300hp. I def need the upgrade especially since im going to a 19t this year. Any suggestions?

[@MarkFouroneone]

Hi. They are 314mm discs from a 9-3ss redrilled to fit the 4 bolt pcd pattern. The callipers are Brembo 4pots from a Seat Leon Cupra R with remade carriers. Pads are Ferrodo DS3000's Just love these bad boys!

[@nextlevelwarrior]

@@MarkFouroneone sweet. I found an upgraded set that fits stock from EBC that will likely be much better than what I have at the moment

[@marcozuniga1186]

So annoyed that someone crashed into my dads 9000 manual it was so fun it was the first car I learned to drive manual in but yeah it had too many problems after it so he let it go. So sad. My 97 318i manual is second closest car that sort of felt like this my dad said besides the turbo and fwd

[@finefriendzz]

Love my 9000.

[@trollhattanrussia]

Only SAAB

[@mrtgaminghd7194]

I’m sorry but did he say a economical Saab 🥴

[@Hazzardretros]

😂

[@jery178]

Nice! Sierra.Alpha.Alpha.Bravo SAAB.

[@itsabonusjonas]

"Turned it up to eleven" Spinal tap fan😜

[@TwistedAnkles]

I was really wanting to watch this but the audio is so poor that I gave up. Brutal

[@Jimmyofficial151]

fucking love saab

[@k_s.m]

9000s are fast, but it's not faster than e39 in any way. 0-100 it loses traction with terrible wheelspin. let's be honest. You can barerly make 5,5sec after couple of tries, but 6sec is rather more realistic, so it's far behind e39. keep in mind you compare e39 which is stock, to the car that is tuned. I have smile on my face each time I see other Saab's fans skew the facts :D

[@高嘉鴻-s2e]

😁👍👍👍

[@robertk9753]

That is no m5 killer 🤣

[@barenekid9695]

180,000 miles is Heavy mileage, Saab nutter delusions not withstanding

[@badstep7637]

SAAB Turbo history began in 1976 with the 99turbo and ended finally right here 1998 with the last 9000 2,3t Fullpressure Models and Trionic 5 !! After that GeneralMotors bored it down so badly ..it is a shame

[@kuntibolox]

Oh yeah......bored it down so badly by making the fastest Saab ever to drive on the road, the 9-5 Aero, restricted to 155mph pushing out 250bhp as standard!

[@toku30]

The 2005 9-5 is nothing to shake a stick at when tuned.

[@badstep7637]

@@kuntiboloxOpen up an B205/B235 engine and look for the dimensions of steel and the crankshaft bearings and alll that non resistant materials and up woren qualities after using the decades.. it is a shame