So, since last week, the Aero now has:
New battery
NOT a New DI pack - still the old one - it's a long story...
Poly rear AR-bar bushes
New Dump valve
Non-leaking T close to the washer bottle
Elkparts/JR induction kit
Dash cup/coin holder
Made in Trollhatten by Trolls sticker
It feels a little better!
Poly bushes went on fine - and instantly give balance and re-assurence that I haven't had in the Aero before.
Biggest problem getting the induction kit on was persuading the cone filter to stay on the end of the slippery aluminium tube - I found it easier to mount the cone to the tube BEFORE feeding them both up from below the bumper, contrary to what the instructions said. Nice blue anodised tube too - matches the silicon
Tried an atmospheric valve for a couple of days, as one made itself available, and the standard one was leaking - a bit loud for me (double decker bus brakes...). Had no tickover or running problems, but the car ran so rich I could smell it from the cabin (particularly as I was driving with the windows down a bit to hear the WOOOSH).
So a recirculating one went on, which with the induction kit, is much more the noise level I was hoping for. Overall sound is 'rortier' - plenty of turbo whistle, and a PHEWWWW noise (not a WOOOSH or a PHSSSST - are you with me?). Noise levels are still far below standard Scoobies I've driven, and I'm guessing markedly less than induction kits on 9-3s, which I would put down to the cone being tucked away in the wing, as far away from the cabin as possible, where a 9-3 puts the cone in the engine bay.
The unexpected benefit of all this was much improved traction - the car squatts less under power; the fresh dump valve reduces (effective) lag, and the induction kit (reputedly) reduces low-down torque, and replaces it with top-end power, all of which translates into MUCH more controlable delivery, and a happier me
A final note of thanks to Justin at Elkparts, who got the bits to me in time for the long-weekend, and to A and A Saab, for supply of items and 'known good' bits for diagnosis.
Hope to see you all next weekend in Tamworth.
Carl
New battery
NOT a New DI pack - still the old one - it's a long story...
Poly rear AR-bar bushes
New Dump valve
Non-leaking T close to the washer bottle
Elkparts/JR induction kit
Dash cup/coin holder
Made in Trollhatten by Trolls sticker
It feels a little better!
Poly bushes went on fine - and instantly give balance and re-assurence that I haven't had in the Aero before.
Biggest problem getting the induction kit on was persuading the cone filter to stay on the end of the slippery aluminium tube - I found it easier to mount the cone to the tube BEFORE feeding them both up from below the bumper, contrary to what the instructions said. Nice blue anodised tube too - matches the silicon
Tried an atmospheric valve for a couple of days, as one made itself available, and the standard one was leaking - a bit loud for me (double decker bus brakes...). Had no tickover or running problems, but the car ran so rich I could smell it from the cabin (particularly as I was driving with the windows down a bit to hear the WOOOSH).
So a recirculating one went on, which with the induction kit, is much more the noise level I was hoping for. Overall sound is 'rortier' - plenty of turbo whistle, and a PHEWWWW noise (not a WOOOSH or a PHSSSST - are you with me?). Noise levels are still far below standard Scoobies I've driven, and I'm guessing markedly less than induction kits on 9-3s, which I would put down to the cone being tucked away in the wing, as far away from the cabin as possible, where a 9-3 puts the cone in the engine bay.
The unexpected benefit of all this was much improved traction - the car squatts less under power; the fresh dump valve reduces (effective) lag, and the induction kit (reputedly) reduces low-down torque, and replaces it with top-end power, all of which translates into MUCH more controlable delivery, and a happier me
A final note of thanks to Justin at Elkparts, who got the bits to me in time for the long-weekend, and to A and A Saab, for supply of items and 'known good' bits for diagnosis.
Hope to see you all next weekend in Tamworth.
Carl