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Pud237 · 30-08-2007

Originally Posted by Paddy2bsure

On that basis, buy a Saab 9-5 Aero - 2.3 Turbo with 230/250 bhp (depending on year) - the Aero's don't blow up often either, just the lesser variants of this model do. A remap alone will see you up to 280bhp, then you can start with bigger injectors & such like. The manual gearbox is bulletproof too.

I can safely rate my old 9-5 as one of the best cars I've ever owned. It did 35mpg average with the old 150bhp 2.0LPT motor, and never dipped below 30mpg post remap (with 217bhp).

Reason I don't have a Saab now is that for the cash I wanted to spend, I'd have had to have had the 9-5 with the old vectra 2.2 DTI motor in there. Thanks... but no thanks - hence I now have a 156 2.4!

Anyhow, I digress. Back on subject to your 156 & quest for power!

If I did go back to a petrol car, I think it'd have to be something smaller, and I'd probably get something like a Mk2 MR2, or a Porsche 944 Turbo, fancied one of those for ages

No offence, but Saabs ain't my thing

Anyways, back to JTD chat

30-08-2007	#12 (Post Link)
Pud237 AO Platinum Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 13,100 Member car: Alfa 156	Re: 156 2.4 JTD - Project 250+bhp Originally Posted by Paddy2bsure On that basis, buy a Saab 9-5 Aero - 2.3 Turbo with 230/250 bhp (depending on year) - the Aero's don't blow up often either, just the lesser variants of this model do. A remap alone will see you up to 280bhp, then you can start with bigger injectors & such like. The manual gearbox is bulletproof too. I can safely rate my old 9-5 as one of the best cars I've ever owned. It did 35mpg average with the old 150bhp 2.0LPT motor, and never dipped below 30mpg post remap (with 217bhp). Reason I don't have a Saab now is that for the cash I wanted to spend, I'd have had to have had the 9-5 with the old vectra 2.2 DTI motor in there. Thanks... but no thanks - hence I now have a 156 2.4! Anyhow, I digress. Back on subject to your 156 & quest for power! If I did go back to a petrol car, I think it'd have to be something smaller, and I'd probably get something like a Mk2 MR2, or a Porsche 944 Turbo, fancied one of those for ages No offence, but Saabs ain't my thing Anyways, back to JTD chat