Comments on: Monday Snippets http://www.trollhattansaab.net/archives/2007/10/monday-snippets-3.html Saab 9-1, 9-3, 9-4x, 9-5, 9-7x News Thu, 11 Dec 2008 06:34:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Nevitz http://www.trollhattansaab.net/archives/2007/10/monday-snippets-3.html#comment-23782 Nevitz Mon, 15 Oct 2007 01:49:20 +0000 http://www.trollhattansaab.net/archives/2007/10/monday-snippets-3.html#comment-23782 Wow, that 9-2x is making noize everywhere. Certainly, Saab is bringing that car back in the lineup for 2009! LOL That 9-2x was like a good steak dinner. Not the Golden Corral type, I mean the Ruth's Chris type. Sure, it tasted great, the atmosphere was perfect, you looked good and the beautiful woman you were with made it worth the while -- but you kinda wish you didn't spend all of what you did on it. (Wow, was that a hell of a bad metaphor, or what?) If anyone compares it to Chinese take-out, you are done for! ;) Wow, that 9-2x is making noize everywhere. Certainly, Saab is bringing that car back in the lineup for 2009!

LOL

That 9-2x was like a good steak dinner. Not the Golden Corral type, I mean the Ruth’s Chris type. Sure, it tasted great, the atmosphere was perfect, you looked good and the beautiful woman you were with made it worth the while — but you kinda wish you didn’t spend all of what you did on it.

(Wow, was that a hell of a bad metaphor, or what?)

If anyone compares it to Chinese take-out, you are done for! ;)

]]> By: dip http://www.trollhattansaab.net/archives/2007/10/monday-snippets-3.html#comment-23772 dip Mon, 15 Oct 2007 01:10:46 +0000 http://www.trollhattansaab.net/archives/2007/10/monday-snippets-3.html#comment-23772 That's quite an interesting blog. Thanks for the link, Swade. And thanks for the plug too ;] One issue I see with this kind of air filter install is that the filter will keep rattling inside the wheel well. The hose is only attached to the turbo inlet pipe, so the engine movement and vibration will be amplified by the weight of the filter and the MAF sensor hanging on it. This will result in more rattles and extra strain on the hose. Taliaferro sells a kit that includes a stainless adapter, which bolts on to the bracket of the old airbox, firmly securing everything. It comes with a much larger K&N filter too, judging buy the pictures in this write-up. Other than that, the installation is the same. I also have the step-by-step guides for both the Taliaferro intake kit install http://photo.platonoff.com/Auto/20070520.Saab_9-5_High_Flow_Intake/ and for the Aero airbox snorkel for those who like a quiet ride: http://photo.platonoff.com/Auto/20061109.Saab_9-5_Airbox_Inlet_Pipe/ That’s quite an interesting blog. Thanks for the link, Swade. And thanks for the plug too ;]

One issue I see with this kind of air filter install is that the filter will keep rattling inside the wheel well. The hose is only attached to the turbo inlet pipe, so the engine movement and vibration will be amplified by the weight of the filter and the MAF sensor hanging on it. This will result in more rattles and extra strain on the hose.

Taliaferro sells a kit that includes a stainless adapter, which bolts on to the bracket of the old airbox, firmly securing everything. It comes with a much larger K&N filter too, judging buy the pictures in this write-up. Other than that, the installation is the same.

I also have the step-by-step guides for both the Taliaferro intake kit install
http://photo.platonoff.com/Auto/20070520.Saab_9-5_High_Flow_Intake/

and for the Aero airbox snorkel for those who like a quiet ride:
http://photo.platonoff.com/Auto/20061109.Saab_9-5_Airbox_Inlet_Pipe/

]]> By: swade http://www.trollhattansaab.net/archives/2007/10/monday-snippets-3.html#comment-23770 swade Mon, 15 Oct 2007 00:59:53 +0000 http://www.trollhattansaab.net/archives/2007/10/monday-snippets-3.html#comment-23770 It's something I'll definitely do with the Viggen, too, Greg. I've heard some adverse reports about hotter air lessening the turbo boost, but given Tassie's cooler climate I think I'll be ok. It’s something I’ll definitely do with the Viggen, too, Greg. I’ve heard some adverse reports about hotter air lessening the turbo boost, but given Tassie’s cooler climate I think I’ll be ok.

]]> By: Greg Abbott http://www.trollhattansaab.net/archives/2007/10/monday-snippets-3.html#comment-23767 Greg Abbott Mon, 15 Oct 2007 00:08:26 +0000 http://www.trollhattansaab.net/archives/2007/10/monday-snippets-3.html#comment-23767 I've done the open air filter modification on my 9-5 Aero. The resulting sound is quite noticeable. People keep asking me if I have an after-market blow-off valve. It also improves throttle response noticeably. I’ve done the open air filter modification on my 9-5 Aero. The resulting sound is quite noticeable. People keep asking me if I have an after-market blow-off valve. It also improves throttle response noticeably.

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