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08 September 2015 #1
- Join Date
- 08 Sep 2015
- Location
- Sweden
- Posts
- 6
- Saab(s)
- 2006 Saab 9-5 Aero Estate, 2001 Saab 9-3 2.3 Aero Stage 2
2006 Aero down on power
Hello! I have some issues regarding my 2006 9-5 Aero wagon. I thought it felt really slow for having 260 horsepower, kind of lacking boost. Did some 100-150kmh runs and the best was somewhere around 7.5 seconds. Here is a vid of the car:
https://youtu.be/LnaKPqFhDU0
As you can see the boost gauge is touching red.
Anyway, i figured eventually that the car was this slow, regarding its quite heavy and so on. So i ordered a stage 1 upgrade from speedparts - 273hp 441nM.
Now the car is faster, but still feel like its lacking lots of boost! In my mind it should feel like a horse kick. I have had 230hp-ish audis in the past en they atleast felt a lot quicker.
Sometimes it also feels like the car is building up great boost (horse kick feel 😉 for like a second or two, then gone!
With the chip the boost gauge goes a bit into the red field for a sec and then back down just under red.
Havent done 100-150 with chip yet but i will and get back to you. What can cause this?
I have tried to check for vakuumleaks but havent found any yet. Really would appreciate help
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09 September 2015 #2
- Join Date
- 21 Aug 2010
- Location
- Williamsburg, Va. and Cedar River Mi.
- Posts
- 638
- Saab(s)
- 01 95 Aero and Wagon, 09 93 Combi and an 08 95 Combi
The power range in the 9 5 is geared bit high. Thus you should feel it's greatest power at higher speeds. It looks to me that the gauge is acting as it should. You have a big heavy car, but it is a highway cruiser not a jackrabbit.