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lacka_dacka@yahoo.com - 03 Apr 2006 23:21 GMT

Hi,
I have a 2001 Viggen. Where can I get information about tuning it for
more performance? For example, I would like to speed its 0 - 60 to
around 4.5 seconds.

/l

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WitchDr - 04 Apr 2006 01:33 GMT

I think you'd be hard pressed to get it to 4.5 out of the Viggen. It's
already mighty fast and if you upped the power too much, you'll probably
just end up smoking the front tires. But....if you are looking for info,
check out www.saabnet.com. Plenty of info in there. You can get over 400hp
if you want.

> Hi,
> I have a 2001 Viggen. Where can I get information about tuning it for
> more performance? For example, I would like to speed its 0 - 60 to
> around 4.5 seconds.
>
> /l

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lacka_dacka@yahoo.com - 04 Apr 2006 01:47 GMT

Thanks... is it largely the frontwheel drive that limits the 0-60
performance?

Also, what will the 400hp buy me that the current 250hp cant get me?

/l

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WitchDr - 04 Apr 2006 02:38 GMT

I would guess that FWD is the limiter. But...400hp would do some good things
for you after 2nd gear;) The Vig is hard to beat in the 40-80mph arena.
400hp would put you past 120 realllllly quick.

> Thanks... is it largely the frontwheel drive that limits the 0-60
> performance?
>
> Also, what will the 400hp buy me that the current 250hp cant get me?
>
> /l

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lacka_dacka@yahoo.com - 04 Apr 2006 02:48 GMT

Awesome... exactly the info I needed... I searched saabnet.com, but
could not find any relevent article on how to get my viggen to go to
400hp... do you have the link?

Any place in the San Jose/Bay Area of CA that would do this for me?

/l

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NeedforSwede2 - 04 Apr 2006 14:50 GMT

> Awesome... exactly the info I needed... I searched saabnet.com, but
> could not find any relevent article on how to get my viggen to go to
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>
> /l

www.maptun.com

They can do it at a price.

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NeedforSwede2 - 04 Apr 2006 14:56 GMT

> Awesome... exactly the info I needed... I searched saabnet.com, but
> could not find any relevent article on how to get my viggen to go to
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>
> /l

An example of what Maptun can do to a Viggen.
http://www.maptun.com/webshop/products.php?rubrik=132&kategori=327
&produkt=148

You can take it further yourself.

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SD - 04 Apr 2006 15:48 GMT

> Thanks... is it largely the frontwheel drive that limits the 0-60
> performance?
>
> Also, what will the 400hp buy me that the current 250hp cant get me?
>
> /l

You would have to get a limited-slip like a Quaife to handle that power.
Plus stronger half shafts. Etc.

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lacka_dacka@yahoo.com - 04 Apr 2006 21:55 GMT

Thanks... Does anyone know a mechanic or a shop in the California
SF/Bay Area that can install this and do this modification for me... I
dont know how to do it myself.

/l

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Bob - 05 Apr 2006 03:22 GMT

>Thanks... Does anyone know a mechanic or a shop in the California
>SF/Bay Area that can install this and do this modification for me... I
>dont know how to do it myself.
>
>/l

In addition to engine tuning, you need to change the suspension
quite a bit to (attempt to) handle this much power in a FWD car. The
aforementioned Saabnet has a Performance BB when people who like to do
this stuff hang out.

I honestly don't think you want or need to go over 300HP. Even keeping
that on the ground sill be a challenge. Past 300 is into serious mods.

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