Modified 9-5 2.3HOT query

Modified 9-5 2.3HOT query

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Zerosumgame

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114 posts

41 months

Monday 16th May 2022
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Is there anyone running a stage 3 (c.300hp - downpipe + remap) 9-5 out there that can give me an idea of the 0-60? I know it is loathed as a measure by some (and Saabs are more about in gear acceleration) but I find it very useful to compare! I owned a 2.8 V6 which I am missing badly but have been offered a good deal on a 9-5 - keen to see how they compare performance wise

Zerosumgame

Original Poster:

114 posts

41 months

Tuesday 17th May 2022
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Having done further research, the Hirsch 9-5 tuning package which gives 300hp and 400nm torque has a stated 0-60 of 6.5s

the-norseman

12,536 posts

172 months

Tuesday 17th May 2022
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SAAB Facebook groups will be best or the Hirsch group. not sure what the claimed Hirsch 0-60 is on my manual V6 sportwagon.

anonymous-user

55 months

Tuesday 17th May 2022
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Zerosumgame said:
Having done further research, the Hirsch 9-5 tuning package which gives 300hp and 400nm torque has a stated 0-60 of 6.5s
As you’ve said, 0-60 is not where these excel, it mid range shove for overtaking. I only have a 2.0 lpt, albeit remapped to 225hp, but that’s torque limited in first to save the gearbox so you only get full boost in second. The front suspension is ancient so you’ll never put down a stellar 0-60. Low to mid 6s sounds about right.

exelero

1,898 posts

90 months

Tuesday 20th September 2022
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wormus said:
As you’ve said, 0-60 is not where these excel, it mid range shove for overtaking. I only have a 2.0 lpt, albeit remapped to 225hp, but that’s torque limited in first to save the gearbox so you only get full boost in second. The front suspension is ancient so you’ll never put down a stellar 0-60. Low to mid 6s sounds about right.
My map only gave full boost in 3rd and about half boost in second.

Master Bean

3,645 posts

121 months

Wednesday 21st September 2022
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Zerosumgame said:
Having done further research, the Hirsch 9-5 tuning package which gives 300hp and 400nm torque has a stated 0-60 of 6.5s
That's the same time as a standard 250hp model.

another

42 posts

228 months

Sunday 16th October 2022
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I've had both and went back to a 9-5. The 6 speed manual V6 gearbox rations needs another shift. The 5 speed, second gear has more go in the the 9-5.