Saab diesel chip tuning

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Trespassers W - 08 Feb 2007 07:57 GMT

I've found a local company chip tuning all Saab engines including the 3.0
TiD mine has. The increase in power/torque is impressive (from 176hp/350Nm
to 220hp/420 Nm). Curiously, the top speed increases as little as 8 km/h.
Are there any people on this group who've has their Saabs (especially
diesels) chip tuned and if so, what are your impressions/comments (in
particular on the effects it had on fuel consumption, steering, brakes)?
Tks&rgds
TW

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DervMan - 08 Feb 2007 15:42 GMT

> I've found a local company chip tuning all Saab engines including the 3.0
> TiD mine has. The increase in power/torque is impressive (from 176hp/350Nm
> to 220hp/420 Nm). Curiously, the top speed increases as little as 8 km/h.

Almost certainly because top speed is limited by gearing more than anything
else.

> Are there any people on this group who've has their Saabs (especially
> diesels) chip tuned and if so, what are your impressions/comments (in
> particular on the effects it had on fuel consumption, steering, brakes)?
> Tks&rgds

Fuel consumption? Little difference if any when driven normally. Driven
hard there is a difference. Driven with a heavy load it's marginally better
on diesel.

Steering and brakes? The chip didn't touch the steering or braking
components... :) That's at the discretion of the driver.

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