Building A 500hp SAAB 9-5 in 20 minutes!

A little recap of the buildseries i did a year ago.
If you want to see anything in this video described in detail there is older videos on this channel!
Enjoy!
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[@rotory2002]

Very well done ! Beautiful job congrats. After 48 years as a Mechanic and now retired, I'm just starting to restore my 1999 SAAB 9-3 lightning blue Viggen ! I can't wait to finish but my Father always said that nothing good comes from rushing so i'll take my time.

[@JonasKakarikas]

Take your time, definitely a Saab to restore 🤝💯

[@PapaWilk]

Nice to see a Saab enthusiast putting his skills toward increasing the excellence of the 9-5 aero. Well done on both the car and the filmmaking.

[@houseking9211]

@V M I don't think you realise how much faster that car is, plus it has the perfect sound

[@houseking9211]

@V M it's not really a purity build, he build it to get great power out of a little 4 cylinder. Built 9-5 aeros will out roll race tuned c6s cameros mustangs stock r8s and huracans and so on, they're really quick third-fourth

[@anthonycattouse1841]

How much you want for it ???

[@JonasKakarikas]

Car is sold a couple of years ago

[@strongislandautoenthusiast841]

My dude, you do some nice work with at Saab 9-5...it looks and sounds gorgeous.

[@JonasKakarikas]

Thank you very much 🙏

[@terolaitanen]

Must have been pretty expensive to always go to germany driving those pulls in autobahn. :D

[@JonasKakarikas]

It sure is 😂🙏

[@rwierichard4950]

Welcome

[@LOOSEbowelz]

not if you're rich... 🤑

[@eastbayrayful]

@@LOOSEbowelz don't forget @ $12k subscribers your on the way to being KZbin funded

[@vit.c.195]

But their not pull in corners... cus somme idiots make RWD in XXI.

[@DonDeVito-uu3qi]

Jag ville bara säga stort tack för att du ger liv till en så fantastisk fin bil! Din saab ser ut som min dröm Saab ska du veta. Tack för allt från en äkta Saab entusiast.

[@JonasKakarikas]

Tack så mycket! Det värmer att höra 🙏

[@adamnagy3643]

I miss the Saab soo much...never forget...

[@JonasKakarikas]

🙏

[@Neptune8]

Saabs turbine wheel is actually my favorite oem made

[@Thoughtful8]

Oh man what a classic. They need to bring this car back

[@ronancraggs-mccaul3697]

Awesome build man, I'm currently restoring my 1993 Saab 9000 Aero, very exciting.

[@offbrandcheetos4821]

that last dyno made my whole body tingle

[@JonasKakarikas]

😂👌

[@denzellima3079]

I'm crying at the beauty. My dream car

[@robmcauslan841]

I think my 2009 9-5 would look REAL nice in Monte Carlo Yellow. Epic work, sir.

[@JonasKakarikas]

Thank you 🙏 it sure would 😉

[@Antagraber]

Thanks for your videos, and for keeping the flame of the SAAB cars. Andrei. 900 2.0 // 9-5 2.3t Biopower. // next car will be a SAAB

[@akpchicago]

Nice! I have an 06 93 2.0T automatic, I want to fix it up all the way but dealing with some electrical issues right now!

[@xTheDeath64]

id honestly pay you to do the same thing to my saab, this is phenomenal!

[@JonasKakarikas]

Thanks 🤝

[@TheNismo777]

I gotta say, you sure did pick the best colour! :D

[@JonasKakarikas]

💯 🙏

[@aaronkashmer5882]

I WANT THOSE FRIGGIN' WHEELS !!!!

[@matthewmckinney9956]

The beginning gives me old KZbin vibes

[@BoostNitr0]

Very nice build ! Sound great !

[@JonasKakarikas]

Thanks 🙏

[@md-detailing]

Amazing video and i love the 9-5! :D That yellow is amazing!

[@JonasKakarikas]

Thanks! I love the colour as well as the 9-5

[@md-detailing]

@@JonasKakarikas Love your videos and keep up the great work from a Saab lover from Croatia :D

[@TrueCorbeauNoir]

Wow! Good job bro! Really nice 9-5

[@JonasKakarikas]

Thanks 🙏

[@shieldmaiden8524]

You are awesome Jonas, what a build, Saab power!!!

[@JonasKakarikas]

Thank you so much 🙏

[@shieldmaiden8524]

@@JonasKakarikas I wish we had more like this in the UK,

[@sseennaa5588]

Great job Jonas👍😀

[@JonasKakarikas]

Thanks 🙏

[@Prymasek]

I love it !! Your car looks very nice clean and FAST AS F*****K. I had 9-5 1998 for almost 7years and it was a great car.

[@seantreacy6000]

Awesome jonas

[@kvn3104]

Love the build😁 My fav all time

[@JonasKakarikas]

🙏🙏🙏

[@simonpalethorpe8350]

Nice car mate.i had 3 of them and 2 of them were stage 3+.i miss them such nice cars.

[@JonasKakarikas]

Thanks, they sure are Great 💯

[@luigui12357]

Amazing job!

[@JonasKakarikas]

Thank you 🙏

[@NeKa0158]

Grymt bygge! Och ljudet i rören helt underbart!

[@JonasKakarikas]

Tack 🙏

[@jerzyskorzewski9588]

Beautiful saab 👏👏

[@JonasKakarikas]

Thank you 🙏

[@radekmamcarz]

This car looks beautiful.

[@JonasKakarikas]

🙏

[@markstorer7204]

Great build ❤👍👍

[@Sabiaero]

Erg gaaf, mooi gedaan!

[@weboi2692]

Man I have soo much dedication to rebuild my Saab but I just don’t know where to start but clean build man

[@JonasKakarikas]

Thanks, start small and then go bigger 👌

[@weboi2692]

@@JonasKakarikas I will this would be my first project and I’m not sure what I’m doing cause it dosent run bc I got in a head on but i jusy feel like this car has so much potential

[@johannessalminen2948]

That thing is clean🥶😍❤️

[@JonasKakarikas]

🙏

[@houseking9211]

Love those wheels

[@davidireland6952]

i once bought a 15 yrs old at the time, a mint 2002 Saab 93 convertible for £1500, bought with the 154 HP B204E engine..I got that baby up to 270bhp with the same engine , i threw the standard Garrett turbo away, bought a new Chinese made td04-t15 turbo from the same factory that makes turbo's for toyota, honda etc (at £215 ), plus a remapped ecu from the UK saab tuning Guru GOD ,Mr K Nevers 🙏 ( at £125) and it was scary as hell putting the metal down as it was one fking fast car, even with 6 point under engine chassis bracing that baby flexed like a bucking bronco and the steering wheel was flicking all over the place with the tyres scrabbling for grip up to 3rd gear..i sold it TOO cheap, also included a fitted hand made stainless exhaust ( which cost me £400) for £650 to drive away , 4 years ago WTF!! me now at nearly 57 yrs old, it is time to find a good 9-5 to make it at minimum a 400/500bhp sleeper...after i find one then i have up to £15000 in savings to restore it , give it my own look and be my lifetime keeper 😜😜 I have been a biker since 1989 and i realise that i could go out and buy a 1996 non limited Suzuki Huyabusa which will hit over 200mph for about £1800-£2500..i still have bikes but, i have done and dusted fast bikes now , i just NEED a powerful sleeper Saab to make me happy ❤❤ brill vid Jonas..new sub for you my friend 👍

[@JonasKakarikas]

Awesome story, hope you find a Nice 9-5 to start your sleeper build 👌

[@eastbayrayful]

Man how much I love the sounds of the tappets on the first startup for 5 minutes lol always always feel like the car is stuffed! The silver nana :) Have you done the ecu tuning yourself? T7 suite is always so rewarding :)

[@JonasKakarikas]

My friend Joel Artursson has done the tuning, amazing work 🙏

[@bosnianplayz9652]

Jonas how do install the intake delivery pipes with the hoses

[@bosnianplayz9652]

Iam searching how i can do it but i can find it anywhere

[@JonasKakarikas]

Watch my build videos, all hoses are attached with hoesclamps, The turbo is bigger and have a different attachment

[@bosnianplayz9652]

@@JonasKakarikas thankyou so much for the fast reply u just earned a sub

[@whywhy8575]

This is really nice. After I fix what needs to be fix I want to start doing power mods. Any tip on where to start other then the exhaust. Thanks

[@JonasKakarikas]

Thanks, it depends on how much power you are after and how much money and time you have 😉

[@vilmosmyren7074]

Perfect 💯💯💯💯💯🤌🤌

[@JonasKakarikas]

🙏🙏🙏

[@xzaviorsantos867]

Ahhhhhhhhh this is beautiful

[@JonasKakarikas]

🙏🙏🙏

[@mariuspricop9812]

Good job dude :-)

[@vittywong]

Hi Jonas, love your 95 built. Can you advise what's wrong with the Siemens Deka 875cc and replacing with SMP 846cc if runs better?

[@JonasKakarikas]

Deka875 is old technology and the spraypattern isnt the best, more like a shower than a mist Smp 846cc is worldclass 👌

[@vittywong]

Thanks for your advice. And if they are direct fit without any mod required?@@JonasKakarikas

[@JonasKakarikas]

They have same fitment as 875cc deka

[@9fiveb180]

Neat. Good job.

[@JonasKakarikas]

Thanks 🙏

[@tony_5156]

Man I want to build my B205R to be like brand new and make a lot more power than stock, perhaps a conservative 300BHP.

[@Danny88Jay]

Thinking about doing this with my 08 9-3 aero.. Can't find any exhausts for it, and I can't weld lol. What would you recommend in maybe say a first step power additive? Love your build man! Keep them up!

[@JonasKakarikas]

A stage 2 or 3 tune from MapTun.com they have exhaust And everything else you need 😉

[@gerhardthen8851]

Yep....ECU upgrade ....I went for a stage 1.....but will eventually go stage 3. The SAAB existing infrastructure is good for close to 400 hp just with an ECU upgrade alone, I have been told; Big enough turbo, air filter, and exhaust system.......depends on your budget. For a single turbo four cylinder saloon car, these cars will keep other,very expensive cars honest in the performance stakes.

[@gerhardthen8851]

PS....I have a 2004 9-5Aero.

[@goldeneagle99]

​@@JonasKakarikas for v6 ?

[@pizzabagerenmujaffa8123]

I lov my saab , my wife tells me a little to often that i talk to much about my car and less to her .😂😂

[@vincentcalazans649]

Amazing transformation. I'm getting the same Saab tomorrow, I much did you pay for it?

[@JonasKakarikas]

Nice, i bought it for 13 000sek approx €1250 😉

[@GeoBot_Gaming]

Hello, me again, have a question please, got a stock b205r 2002 93 4 gear auto, what upgrades can I make till I hit the internals limitation? dp + exhaust, cobra and turbo? thank you

[@JonasKakarikas]

You Will hit the gearbox limit before The internals, dp + exhaust, injectors, fuelpump ~315hp 420nm

[@GeoBot_Gaming]

@@JonasKakarikas Legend, thank you very much

[@Scytos]

so sick. I want to do some stuff my with 9-5 but im not sure how to start. Slowly learning :)

[@JonasKakarikas]

Start with some basic upgrades then slowly advance 👍

[@Kenny_79]

Jäkla snyggt bygge sjukt gött ljud i den

[@jason.arthur.taylor]

Did you increase the rev limit and did you change the springs?

[@JonasKakarikas]

I did not change the revlimit, but yes i installed stiffer springs

[@leora5894]

Thanks for the offer Janaus, I'll try to be in touch soon, I'm owner of a Saab 9-3 2000 model turbo and I'm working on getting some upgrades done as and when I can afford it, and when I'm able to find the parts..... Currently I'm searching for an affordable performance manifold, perhaps a tubrical one, but finding it very difficult to find one that meets my requirements.....! If you have any ideas, please let me know. Hope to talk soon. Regards Leo

[@JonasKakarikas]

The ones that exists in sweden are quite expensive :/

[@orphanRTG]

Love that SAAB but I would prefer different colour. Maybe even the previous silver or different silver or grey.

[@F0nkyNinja]

It's a reference to the Saab 9-3 Viggen, their fastest production car with its iconic Monte Carlo Yellow.

[@smektec]

Its a fucking postcar! 500 hp yellow monster

[@bigt3092]

@@F0nkyNinja saabs fastest production vehicle was not a 9-3 viggen X D the 2006 aero would smoke it

[@saaber95]

Do you have any measurements with a dragy or similar gps recorder?

[@JonasKakarikas]

Unfortunately not and the car was sold a couple of months ago

[@leora5894]

I'm interested to know if you would be able to help with some upgrades on a Saab 9-3 2000 turbo model. Thanks. Leo.

[@JonasKakarikas]

Im not able to help you with actual upgrades, but i Will answer questions in mather of time 👍

[@fmazi_95]

Nice car and beautyfulle project

[@JonasKakarikas]

Thanks Filip 🙏

[@Thecaresnail]

Love the build was wondering if it's holding this power on the stock 5 speed

[@JonasKakarikas]

Reinforced gearbox 1 - 3rd gear + quaife differential 👍

[@Thecaresnail]

@@JonasKakarikas so u are saying u have a lsd on it and a brace

[@JonasKakarikas]

Yes

[@konradrosinski5854]

@@JonasKakarikas what do you mean by reinforced gearbox? :)

[@JonasKakarikas]

The gearbox was built by Speedparts way back. Stronger gears 1st, 2nd and 3rd + quaife differential

[@Antoni13061953]

WONDERFUL! What a pity I live so far away. My Ragnar (9-5 AERO 2002) would only be serviced by you, Jonas! WSPANIALE! Szkoda, że ​​mieszkam tak daleko. Mój Ragnar (9-5 AERO 2002) byłby obsługiwany tylko przez ciebie, Jonas!

[@JonasKakarikas]

Thanks for those words 🙏

[@Antoni13061953]

@@JonasKakarikas I thank you for your movies! 🙏👍🥂🍾 To ja Ci dziękuję za Twoje filmy! 🙏👍🥂🍾

[@JonasKakarikas]

You are welcome my friend 🙏

[@theayatollahofrockandrollah]

Great car good color is that downpipe and exhaust 4 inches or what??

[@JonasKakarikas]

3,5" downpipe, 3" rest of the exhaust 👌

[@theayatollahofrockandrollah]

@@JonasKakarikas NICE it looks even bigger lol

[@Claudio.88]

sorry I have a question ... which connecting rods and pistons did you use as an upgrade? B204 on B205?

[@JonasKakarikas]

B234, its a 2,3l engine in this car 😉

[@Claudio.88]

@@JonasKakarikas good...but did you use connecting rods and pistons from which engine?

[@JonasKakarikas]

Its a B235R in the car(T7), i used the piston and rods from a B234 (T5). Pistons needs to be Machined 1,1mm to fit. I have detailed videos on my channel for the whole build

[@Claudio.88]

@@JonasKakarikas good joob 🔥

[@2kays444]

nice drift.

[@BWTECH0521]

The halo 9-5!!!!

[@mickeyfitness8214]

What type of coilovers are those? And can they fit a 2002 9-5 saad ? Thanks

[@JonasKakarikas]

I have had 2 types of Coilovers on this car, both needs fabrication to fit. There are full Coilover videos on my channel 👍

[@brycejet9938]

What is the suspension you're running??

[@JonasKakarikas]

Modified Coilovers from a mitsubishi eclipse 😎

[@user-fz5dg1it1u]

Saab it is not so difficult, but so specifical car.

[@EpMaTs1]

Did the car end up in denmark? Im pretty sure i have your wheels in the basement... 🙈 they are going on a 9-3 this time😁 i searched your videos, couldnt figure out where the car ended up, before i bought the wheels?

[@JonasKakarikas]

Yes that is correct 😉

[@EpMaTs1]

@@JonasKakarikas ahh then at least the wheels are still living on on a saab😁👌

[@jimmyschuman68]

is that a OEM back bumper or custom?

[@JonasKakarikas]

Oem 👍

[@jimmyschuman68]

@@JonasKakarikas Thank you for answering!

[@LuisRosales-ford-mk5]

Hola amigo.. una consulta el motor esta de serie? O esta forjado?

[@JonasKakarikas]

Hola, sorry dont understand spanish...

[@LuisRosales-ford-mk5]

hello greetings.. the engine is original series or has some modification or is forged

[@JonasKakarikas]

Engine has mods done to it, The whole build is also availible in episodes. A stock engine can only handle around 300hp

[@goldeneagle99]

Saaber tooth tiger! Roar!!! 👉💯💥

[@user-gg4cl3pf3v]

What the engine is? B235R our B204r?

[@JonasKakarikas]

B235R

[@user-gg4cl3pf3v]

@@JonasKakarikas Look I think about buy 9-5, can you tell me wich one in that car engine is better, because I find information about B235R and he have much more problems than B234R. And what are you think about D308E ENGINE?

[@iskaandersson4694]

Tja! Vem har mappat bilen?

[@JonasKakarikas]

Joel Artursson 🔥💯🏆

[@jordanspry8032]

Looks just like mine

[@Mati123xx]

Nice job but i think this sound from exshaust not the best. Maybe its about engine with turbo?

[@Darukas9]

you should do 100 - 200 dragy test

[@MrFlarnhare]

bra jobbat grabbar! ,grym 95 ,grymt ljud ,

[@alexanderzolnir]

Hej Jonas! Vart köpte du grenröret och turbon.MVH Alex

[@JonasKakarikas]

Grenröret köpte jag beg, turbon är från pulsarturbosystems 👍

[@lething931]

See you at the IntSaab in Luxembourg in August?

[@JonasKakarikas]

Would have been incredible but i dont have planned for it :/

[@lething931]

@@JonasKakarikas The official registration is over. I plan to come to Trollhättan next year. Greetings from Germany 🇩🇪🇸🇪

[@JonasKakarikas]

🙏

[@bobhockey9316]

What was the total cost of your project not including your labour.

[@JonasKakarikas]

Approx $ 7 - 8000

[@austinwalker7064]

Who is your parts supplier?

[@JonasKakarikas]

Very different depending on what part...

[@k_s.m]

Jonas, maybe You could check one day with draggy what 0-100 times are possible? I'm really interested how FWD car with such power can handle a good start, and what results we can achieve. Thanks!

[@JonasKakarikas]

Dont own the car anymore 😉 but Its fast

[@k_s.m]

@@JonasKakarikas Thanks. I presume it's fast, just wondered how it runs from a standing start, and how FWD handles that power in first gears.

[@JonasKakarikas]

Depends alot on suspension setup, differential etc. Fwd cars aint the fastest in dragrace, but fast enough when done right

[@k_s.m]

@@JonasKakarikas What would You recommend as a supsension setup ? Bilstein b8 would be enough?

[@JonasKakarikas]

Coilovers with adjustable dampening.

[@OctaneAndAdrenaline]

What is the name of that spoiler

[@JonasKakarikas]

Bridge spoiler, but Its modified

[@leoneklof9164]

Total cost for this build?

[@JonasKakarikas]

Somewere around 70-80ksek

[@perarnegausen3566]

👍

[@tobbex7372]

Grymt!

[@JonasKakarikas]

Tack 🙏

[@sinaisanz6242]

Que turbo estas usando?

[@JonasKakarikas]

Dont speak spanish 🤔

[@sinaisanz6242]

PSR2867?

[@sinaisanz6242]

PSR2867.. De PULSAR

[@JonasKakarikas]

Yes, gtx 2867r Gen2 pulsar

[@sinaisanz6242]

@@JonasKakarikas With how many psi of impulse to red line?

[@oe8723]

vad heter fälgarna?

[@JonasKakarikas]

Lorinser lm7

[@oe8723]

@@JonasKakarikas ska leta efter sådana!

[@michaelmach9954]

👌

[@minidigger1000]

I have a 210 bhp 93 anybody got any tips on how to bring it near 300bhp without doing too much

[@JonasKakarikas]

Catback exhaust and a stage 2 tuning should get it pretty close

[@2TOKE69]

Så 7kt duktig och ordentlig. 💪🤘

[@JonasKakarikas]

Tack så mycket 🙏

[@werwolf247]

Now visit us in germany for Long time testting at 300kmh ;) Also: Is it much work to renew the suspension? My 9-5 is ready for a new build… :(

[@JonasKakarikas]

That would have been something 😉 The suspension on The 9-5 is pretty easy to change 👍

[@goldeneagle99]

I have 2.8t v6 ,i want to take it upto 475 whp .

[@sspoolin]

So what you’re saying is, keep my 9-3 a daily and make a 9-5 my power build?

[@JonasKakarikas]

For sure 💪 the 9-5 is a Great plattform to make into a powerbuild

[@rafamakuch3004]

Have you ever measured 100-200?

[@JonasKakarikas]

Dont own the car anymore

[@rafamakuch3004]

@@JonasKakarikas pity, ask new owner :P

[@winstonfolkes6099]

I have a 9-3 aero hot 280 bhp I want 500 too

[@farnsytuned]

I seen that it's for sale again

[@JonasKakarikas]

No its not, its a copy you have seen for sale 😉

[@dimebagdarrell4983]

Same config here

[@spboleg1988]

я люблю Сааб 9-5!! жалко что погиб такой автопроизводитель

[@mariuszmaxankazuya3170]

seryjny słupek, za długo to nie wytrzyma

[@robrd9485]

I had 2003 model. Good car and speed until you take corners at speed and shit yourself because back end gets too light, I suppose that will be the Cavalier / vectra underpinnings causing that lol. Better car then Vauxhall Omega which I also owned