First Drive at Full Power in My Saab 900 Turbo - It Rips!

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[@AutoAutopsy]

Happy holidays and new year everyone! Super excited to finally drive my 900 at full power. Still dealing with some leaks, but hopefully we’ll get the sorted soon 😬🇸🇪

[@Lamster66]

Well done Jacob. She's looking Good! 185BHP is plenty for a 900Turbo they tended to understeer so unless you really want to start messing with brakes, suspension, stiffening braces and poly bushes. You're better off keeping it as standard and enjoying it as a classic retro weekend driver

[@AutoAutopsy]

@@Lamster66agreed, not much planned performance wise for this car. At least for now

[@Lamster66]

@@AutoAutopsy It's why I never bothered modding my 1999 OG 93 Aero that much. It's poly bushed and has the steering rack brace 95 Aero brakes 17" double Y Aero alloys and a Viggen style front bumper from the 2001 spec Aeros. Power is 205BHP standard which is scarily too much on a 25 year old car that could do with better suspension. It can bite if you give it the gas I've had it facing the wrong way once or twice especially in the british winter on bumpy country roads.

[@SuperIman1990]

Saabs were great when kept in tune, I have never bothered with any modification . Working on them is alot of fun as I am just changing the alternator on 93 convertible Turbo so happy new year to all and keep up the good work on these vids!!!

[@Lamster66]

@@SuperIman1990 Turbo SAABs always benefit from a remap. All good if you do stage1 and leave it at that otherwise you dive down the rabbit hole of changing parts to keep up with your aspirations for power. Years Ago I had a 9000 2.3 CS Turbo( full pressure) I bought it already tuned/mapped by a company called Techniq. it was putting out 350+bhp It went like stink was 0-60 in around 5sec with all the wheelspin( without that it would have been a lot quicker) it could spin the wheels in top gear at 100mph and I bottled out of a top speed run at 165mph (it would have topped 170 easily but I pooed my pants) eventually it destroyed the gearbox at 115K and at the time the rebuild was about twice what the car was worth So I bought a 9000Aero and Scrapped the CS I had an NG 93 Aero that was stage 1 mapped which I sold 3 years ago when I got my Audi. I still have my 1999 OG 93 Aero hot coupe which is mostly standard with a few bolt on mods that frankly it needed.

[@rozinant1237]

The headliner is an easy weekend job. Most upholstery suppliers carry the foam backed fabric in the exact same color. Lift the hatch, remove all grab handles and sunroof trim, pull the headliner cardboard liner straight out the back, get three cans of 3M spray adhesive and go at it. Mine still looks like brand new and I did it a decade ago. No annoying sags.

[@AutoAutopsy]

Awesome! Yeah it’s definitely on my list of jobs in the future

[@petezzzz]

Jacob, all gremlins aside, I've been waiting for this vid from the start. It's in red boost and pulls nicely. That's all that matters. Congrats! 👍🙏👌😉🇭🇺

[@AutoAutopsy]

Awesome, you’re right! Thanks so much

[@andrewprettyquick2070]

Turn up the APC. Add supporting mods. Put in very good fuel. Realise speedometer is inadequate.

[@AutoAutopsy]

😂🤨

[@Sully-nj3ck]

Get a red box, 3.0 fuel pressure regulator, adjust your wastegate rod a twist or so counter clockwise and delete the boost cut off under dash. You will love that power!!

[@HORNBINE]

I just purchased a 1989 Saab 900 Turbo and have been BINGING your videos. So helpful and well-done, to the point where I'm singing the 'Take it easy...' jingle at the end of each video 😆 I plan to incorporate multiple pointers from you, so thank you. Hopefully non-creepy comment: your eyes kind of match your Saab, so obviously you guys are meant for each other! Take it easy....

[@AutoAutopsy]

Lol! Glad you’re enjoying the content and the binge. Happy I can help ya out. Enjoy the car 😁😂🙌🏼

[@tompettersson3814]

Syntethic is better for the turbo. i always run syntethic in my turbos and conventional in my NA 900s. I am running 21 psi :)

[@AutoAutopsy]

Thanks for the tip!

[@browserrr1]

Don't start about horizontal drain plugs. The 9000 has it horizontally and no matter how I position the receiving container I always spill; yesterday again. The tarp I always use underneath wasn't shoved under far enough, so again some spillage on the floor 👿. I am considering having the oil changes done at the local gas station as I am getting sick and tired of having to clean up afterwards. Oil filter is easier accessible though but I think there is something to say technically for the vertical mounting as on the 900.

[@AutoAutopsy]

SMH! Always a pain, lol

[@pawpawbandit3871]

literally the worst. I just did an old land rover discovery1 ; it doesn't allow you to drain all the oil; it's always a mess of oil everywhere when I change it. Why would you engineer a vehicle to not be able to drain the old oil out of it?!? how is that intelligent? Every time you change your oil, you probably get like a minimum of a quart of dirty oil remaining - except for that one time, where I filled the oil without putting the plug back in...that time I got all the old oil out.

[@martinclapton2724]

Well done , highly presentable. What I do with my 1999 9-3 LPT Convertible is take car for long run before , to get oil hot then drain overnight . I’ve been changing it twice a year , only do 2000-3000 miles a year as use weekends/ holidays/ high days etc . Nice classic 900 you have .

[@AutoAutopsy]

Thank you. Good tip. I’ve always heard it’s been to do the change while the car is hot. I might have to try draining overnight next time

[@joecutro7318]

Congrats, Jacob. Well-earned fun! Happy New Year!

[@AutoAutopsy]

Happy new year! Thank you

[@baileybehzadi2308]

Love it bro! I love seeing photos and videos of OG 900 rally cars and race cars! Also for oil I think you should look at Motul 6100+ 10w40! It’s a great oil for older engines and is good for turbos.

[@AutoAutopsy]

thanks for the recommendation! I will have to look into that

[@t.h.9187]

Do some cheap Tuning: Give the Fuel Pressure Regulater some strong hits with a big Nut and big Hammer! That you have 3.0 bar Fuel Pressure. Adjust the Boost pressure by just one Turn of the Wastegate Regulater, that the gauge shows 2 to 3 mm into the red part at overboost. And try to get one red box 137007209 and a Do88 Intercooler. Its a pity that only a few Saab engine rebuilder know that there is an oil feeding line in the block. This line needs four holes where you can shrink in some oilsprayers below the pistons. This oil sprayers reduce the heat of the pistons that knocking is reduced enourmously. And just pull very strong on the steering wheel and the sound should be gone ;-)

[@AutoAutopsy]

Thanks so much for the advice! I will have to look into doing all of that 🤨🤨

[@ftby59mikeD]

Love this series...it's not leaking, it's marking its territory!

[@AutoAutopsy]

😂😭

[@EliteRock]

Long ago I remember a Brit tester referring to a car he was reviewing as "picking up her skirts" when needed, sounds like the 900 when you want to get a move on.

[@AutoAutopsy]

Interesting metaphor 🤨

[@SaycoPworrell]

Happy New years bruv

[@AutoAutopsy]

Happy new year!

[@yegorsolin4044]

Happy New Year! Wishing you a huge slice of happiness this new year and may all your wishes come true this year! 🎄😊

[@AutoAutopsy]

Same to you! Thank you!

[@yegorsolin4044]

Thank you! 😊

[@stevenlopez6682]

Happy new year king

[@AutoAutopsy]

You too Steve 🫶🏼

[@stephenmorrissey1254]

Glad you got most of your leaks sorted. Mine leaks like hell with synthetic so I moved to conventional and it helps a bit. All I need is a belt replacement video! The engine is in backwards and I can't see where to start!

[@AutoAutopsy]

Lol, good to know I am not the only one doing that! Yes - the belts are a bit of pain being on the back :(

[@Big_Chunks]

Happy New Year! What a gorgeous 900 turbo 🔥. I just acquired my first one a few months ago and I have been going through similar issues with small leaks, but overall IT RIPS! nothing like that torque curve 😂. We should get in touch and compare notes - I have a copy of the Bentley book 📕

[@AutoAutopsy]

Happy new year! The Bentley manual is so helpful; I can’t tell you how many times I’ve consulted it! 🤣

[@berntlarsson4033]

For the steering, it has a collapsible steering shaft, there is a small spot weld to hold it to a set length, the weld brake and it makes the steering shaft sink into the dash or come out

[@AutoAutopsy]

Interesting, I did not know that. Thanks!

[@pawpawbandit3871]

@bentlarsson4033; my non-airbag steering wheels always have play to pull like 1cm out from the column. Is that due to this broken spot-weld you're talking about? It seems to me it happens when you swap to a pre-airbag wheel maybe? even if you swap the steering column with it? But that weld you're describing would make sense. Thankfully it's never an issue, just a little concerning.

[@knugen889]

I recommend watching Jonas Kakarikas he is building a saab 9-5 from fwd to rwd

[@AutoAutopsy]

His channel is awesome 👏🏼

[@wagonswest]

Nice!

[@AutoAutopsy]

Thanks!

[@kaisertrinityt.m.i.s1607]

happy new year from my side aswell @AutoAutopsy. i am still working on my swap, installing the instrument cluster from a saab 9000 on my saab 900 and its almost done, the new housing is ready, the connectors are under work and will soon be wired together. the last thing thats left will be to install it, but thats comming in march.... by the way, i saw you installing the rare aero skirts on your 900... well is there a chance that at your place in the US is a WhaleTale Spoiler left for the 900? the one that the Carlsson-Editions used for example. i am looking for years to get one on my 900, well wasnt so lucky so far :/

[@AutoAutopsy]

That sounds like a cool retro-swap! I believe A-Z performance sells them, but that’s it :(

[@greniepage5775]

Just Great. You won't match the new sun roof lining is my guess, remove the cat if it has one if you can get away with that there you will need the front pipe centre mufferler , for extra bhp, emissions still low on mine.

[@AutoAutopsy]

Thankfully mine has no cat, so I’m good there!

[@raffe65]

🥳👍🇸🇪 Gott Nytt ÅR!

[@AutoAutopsy]

You too! 🙌🏼🇸🇪

[@shimtec1517]

Look up strengthing plate for the gearbox - and check if u got the final drive ratio 140 mph minus 13 top speed ploy Bush all back & front progressive springs koni or bilsterns shocks and finally custom wheels replica aero ronals but 17" like on the 9000 areo.

[@Lamster66]

It's 185BHP I agree with poly bushes but the rest is only really necessaty if you intend to drive it hard. The 900s understeer quite badly anyway which suspension will improve but not cure.

[@AutoAutopsy]

I’d love a set of 16in Aeros. New suspension is arriving soon!

[@chrisrodriguez1247]

Some boost is good, more boost is better

[@AutoAutopsy]

Exactly 😉

[@ronb9901]

I’m in Tucson looking at a 96 900 hatchback manual, what are main things to look at before purchasing??

[@AutoAutopsy]

I am not well enough versed in that chassis to give you a good breakdown - I would say all of the normal things for any other car!

[@XxWowIdkWhyxX]

I have a 1991 Saab 900s 5 speed with the carlsson body kit!! It has a bout 265k miles and still runs strong, but how much was it to get the engine rebuilt and who did it for you?

[@AutoAutopsy]

I did it entirely myself with the help of some great friends. It’s all detailed on my channel, if you’re interested in seeing the work involved! Here’s the video going over the cost and parts I replaced: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qoWkZomQg8R-pKcsi=ISkHvE-IbriRlVUu

[@XxWowIdkWhyxX]

Awesome thanks! I will check it out! @@AutoAutopsy

[@pawpawbandit3871]

If the rest of the headliner is good; trust me it would be WAY easier just to put some cool fabric on the sunroof section (it's a sunroof; the other type is a moonroof). I just took out the sunroof. It would be easy enough to get a close match. After doing a couple headliners, and botching one with a sunroof - I really think it's worth taking to a professional after you remove it from the car, and paying to get a good result. Not easy to do by yourself and get a perfect result in my experience. You can do really well, like 99% with a little pulling away at the back sides or whatever, but 100% is hard because something will always go wrong or you'll smudge it or whatever a little bit. But if the car isn't going to be perfect, sure, you can do it yourself it's just not super easy. But it is a lot easier than rebuilding an engine!!!

[@AutoAutopsy]

Good tip…I might have to just do that then. Tbh, the rest of the headliner is 90% fine so that makes most sense!

[@pawpawbandit3871]

@@AutoAutopsy if you're going for kind of a high-end finish, probably try to match it. The sunroof just pops out the top (first the top half, then the bottom with the headliner material); it can be done in a day.

[@AutoAutopsy]

Great. Thanks 🙏🏼

[@brianfox830]

So when you gonna buy a real SPG?...j/k...Appreciate the content

[@AutoAutopsy]

:)

[@berntlarsson4033]

That oil is liquid death

[@AutoAutopsy]

😶

[@tysonbarrell7160]

Don’t use synthetic.

[@AutoAutopsy]

👍🏼👊🏼

[@JULY-pp8jk]

its called Saab.. and you dont want no part of this shit.. it turns all your bad feelings into good feelings.. its a nightmare. lmfao Walk Hard Reference

[@AutoAutopsy]

😬😭