Saab 9-3 Turbo, test drive and overview

A drive out in my own OG Saab 9-3 with a few differences to a standard model.

[@minidigger1000]

I have an areo 210bhp great car have 4 years I have spent hardly any money on it driving like a train love it

[@amigachris]

Ended up with an NG93, better than I thought. I would favour another classic 900..but hard to find these days.

[@busybee2033]

Saab Forever" i still love Saab

[@James-cs2wi]

This one also looks wicked lucky man

[@leslielucci3182]

This is the best. Sporty and practical. Just wish it was all Saab vs GM/SAAB and SAAB was still making cars.

[@stefansworld3351]

They did the best they could with limited budgets and restrictions from GM. There's much more to the 9-3 than just a modified Cavalier/Vectra 'A'. They've upgraded virtually everything 👌

[@christineayres7199]

I cant believe how cheap these Saab Turbos are , good example can get a 2009 Saab 2 litre turbo for like £1000 on Autotrader not bad for the speed they go at

[@stefansworld3351]

Cheap to buy, huge repair bills 😁

[@christineayres7199]

@@stefansworld3351 Yeah 👍 I seen that from once driven forever smitten on KZbin he bought estate version had oil burning from turbo so replaced that and basically rebuilt the car but he is a mechanic so it didn't cost him much only paid 900 for his 😊

[@stefansworld3351]

@@christineayres7199 He's not a trained mechanic. I'm a trained mechanic and Saab specialist and it still costs a hell of a lot for parts. The only saving is labour, as I do all of the work myself.

[@MRW515]

Saab are not made any more so it is very difficult to find parts if there is a problem.

[@christineayres7199]

@@MRW515 3D print them ?

[@doraemeah3424]

Never liked the shape of this model, such a let down from the unique classic design of the c900. Still own three 5door c900, a 1991 and 2x 1992 models.

[@ukaszdudzik1625]

Hello, why do you have manual boost control installed?

[@stefansworld3351]

The 9-3 has trionic 7 with automatic boost control integrated within the ECU controlled via the APC switch.

[@stefansworld3351]

In addition to the APC, I've included the manual controller between the wastegate and APC solenoid to increase the boost even more so. If you watch my video about making a boost gauge, you'll see how much it peaks and then holds. I was surprised by the results.