How powerful is the Saab 9-3 TTID?
The torque is powerful ( 400Nm – 180hp) and the acceleration is almost stunning. The same kind of diesel engine, but with a different setup, it is in two more cars, namely the Lancia Delta III and the Cadillac BLS (a car based on the Saab 9-3 platform). At highway speeds, the Saab 9-3 TTiD runs extremely relaxed.
Can a Saab Tid be remapped to 260 hp?
The basis of the project is BorgWarner twin-turbo diesel Saab 9-3 TTiD that is remapped from 180 hp to incredible 260 hp ! Many Saab TiD and TTID owners have remapped their diesel engines and boast of more power, better economy and unchanged reliability.
Does the Saab 9-3 work in 6 gear?
The only thing that does not work is to do a classic Saab-way overtaking in the highest gear (we emphasize – the highest gear) from 70 km/h by just stepping on the gas at the bottom. The gear ratio of Saab’s eco-friendly 119-gram version of 9-3 is so high that the car is barely drivable in 6 gear at 80km/h.
How much HP can a Saab diesels have?
At the same time, as other Saab cars, it is very tunable to 200 plus hp, common rails are much more tunable than older diesels. “Ordinary” remapping receives nearly +20 HP and +30Nm:
Is the Saab 9-3 a diesel or petrol car?
The truth is usually somewhere between the two (diesel-petrol) sides. The first generation Saab 9-3 was the first Saab available with a diesel engine, it was 2.2 diesel, and then there were two more versions of the 1.9 JTD aggregate, and we do not forget the 3.0 V6 diesel.
What percentage of Saab’s have no defects?
With 50,000 mileage, 93.1% of Saab’s showed no defect requiring the service and for the 100,000 km, this percentage is still respectable and is 84.2%. The result is a boost for Saab, taking into account that the Saab managed to surpass two major competitors in both categories, Audi A4 and Toyota Avensis.