Comments on: Tuesday Snippets http://www.trollhattansaab.net/archives/2008/10/tuesday-snippets-20.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: albert http://www.trollhattansaab.net/archives/2008/10/tuesday-snippets-20.html#comment-54732 albert Wed, 22 Oct 2008 21:09:38 +0000 http://www.trollhattansaab.net/?p=9161#comment-54732 A Saabist is someone who does not care much about what someone else thinks, but goes his own way. So when YOU like that Porsche - and it has always been and still is a great car - then go for it. But don't think good porsches come cheap. A Saabist is someone who does not care much about what someone else thinks, but goes his own way.
So when YOU like that Porsche – and it has always been and still is a great car – then go for it.

But don’t think good porsches come cheap.

]]> By: Me http://www.trollhattansaab.net/archives/2008/10/tuesday-snippets-20.html#comment-54672 Me Tue, 21 Oct 2008 14:22:01 +0000 http://www.trollhattansaab.net/?p=9161#comment-54672 Hi ctm, maybe have the other resistancies liek road resistance a bigger impact on fuel consumption , but if you halve the CdxA you halve the Drag, at any velocity. Eg: The EV-1 had an CdA of 3.95 ft², an 1995 Saab 900NG had an CdA of 7.1 ft² http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automobile_drag_coefficient Hi ctm,
maybe have the other resistancies liek road resistance a bigger impact on fuel consumption , but if you halve the CdxA you halve the Drag, at any velocity.
Eg: The EV-1 had an CdA of 3.95 ft², an 1995 Saab 900NG had an CdA of 7.1 ft²

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automobile_drag_coefficient

]]> By: ctm http://www.trollhattansaab.net/archives/2008/10/tuesday-snippets-20.html#comment-54669 ctm Tue, 21 Oct 2008 09:39:38 +0000 http://www.trollhattansaab.net/?p=9161#comment-54669 I read somewhere that the average speed of all cars during their life span while their engines are running is something like 50 km/h. But, air resistance is also something that only has a big impact on fuel consumption above 50 km/h. I read somewhere that the average speed of all cars during their life span while their engines are running is something like 50 km/h. But, air resistance is also something that only has a big impact on fuel consumption above 50 km/h.

]]> By: swade http://www.trollhattansaab.net/archives/2008/10/tuesday-snippets-20.html#comment-54668 swade Tue, 21 Oct 2008 09:35:48 +0000 http://www.trollhattansaab.net/?p=9161#comment-54668 Oh Me, you wound me with that description. 2nd ugliest? Noooooooo. No way. I'd say it's the most aesthetically pleasing of all the front-engined Porsches. Much better than the 928 or even the 968 that replaced it. I'll always be a Saabist and will always have a Saab in the driveway, but I've only got one life to live and a number of cars I want to own in the next 20 years. A 944 Turbo is one of them. Along with a 9-5 Aero and a Sonett and various others. Oh Me, you wound me with that description. 2nd ugliest? Noooooooo. No way. I’d say it’s the most aesthetically pleasing of all the front-engined Porsches. Much better than the 928 or even the 968 that replaced it.

I’ll always be a Saabist and will always have a Saab in the driveway, but I’ve only got one life to live and a number of cars I want to own in the next 20 years. A 944 Turbo is one of them. Along with a 9-5 Aero and a Sonett and various others.

]]> By: Me http://www.trollhattansaab.net/archives/2008/10/tuesday-snippets-20.html#comment-54667 Me Tue, 21 Oct 2008 09:29:16 +0000 http://www.trollhattansaab.net/?p=9161#comment-54667 Hi Swade, you can't be a Saab fan and have a yearning for the 2nd ugliest Porsche (without Panamera and Cayenne). The Volt like the Toyota are High efficient cars, and beuty isn't efficient. But with "normal" cars, aerodynamicist lay their needs at the designer altar, believe me. Hi Swade,
you can’t be a Saab fan and have a yearning for the 2nd ugliest Porsche (without Panamera and Cayenne).
The Volt like the Toyota are High efficient cars, and beuty isn’t efficient. But with “normal” cars, aerodynamicist lay their needs at the designer altar, believe me.

]]> By: turbin http://www.trollhattansaab.net/archives/2008/10/tuesday-snippets-20.html#comment-54664 turbin Tue, 21 Oct 2008 04:28:03 +0000 http://www.trollhattansaab.net/?p=9161#comment-54664 They skip the 99 as well, Brendan! They skip the 99 as well, Brendan!

]]> By: swade http://www.trollhattansaab.net/archives/2008/10/tuesday-snippets-20.html#comment-54663 swade Tue, 21 Oct 2008 03:38:05 +0000 http://www.trollhattansaab.net/?p=9161#comment-54663 Yeah, I know. The "Toad" story completely missed the point, too, but it's still good to see it get good coverage. Yeah, I know. The “Toad” story completely missed the point, too, but it’s still good to see it get good coverage.

]]> By: Brendan http://www.trollhattansaab.net/archives/2008/10/tuesday-snippets-20.html#comment-54662 Brendan Tue, 21 Oct 2008 03:21:31 +0000 http://www.trollhattansaab.net/?p=9161#comment-54662 Not sure about that Saab Museum article, I think it's too inaccurate. They say this <blockquote>Note that there’s no 94 nor 97 which were aircraft projects</blockquote> then include a photo of a Sonett III with a SAAB97 number plate Too many mistakes for my liking. Not sure about that Saab Museum article, I think it’s too inaccurate.
They say this

Note that there’s no 94 nor 97 which were aircraft projects

then include a photo of a Sonett III with a SAAB97 number plate

Too many mistakes for my liking.

]]> By: Arnold http://www.trollhattansaab.net/archives/2008/10/tuesday-snippets-20.html#comment-54661 Arnold Tue, 21 Oct 2008 02:54:10 +0000 http://www.trollhattansaab.net/?p=9161#comment-54661 Regarding turbo power at high altitude, my understanding is that the power developed by the engine depends on how much charge is squashed into the combustion chambers. If the computer controlling the charge pressure is able to compensate for reduced ambient pressure, then I see no reason why a full charge can't be achieved, as long as it is within the limits of the turbo. Given that the power developed is the same as sea level, then the reduced drag at altitude (due to less dense air) should allow a higher top speed. Top speed depends on power, and power required depends on drag times speed. Power required goes up the cube of the speed. To go from 100k to 200k requires eight times the power. Regarding turbo power at high altitude, my understanding is that the power developed by the engine depends on how much charge is squashed into the combustion chambers. If the computer controlling the charge pressure is able to compensate for reduced ambient pressure, then I see no reason why a full charge can’t be achieved, as long as it is within the limits of the turbo.

Given that the power developed is the same as sea level, then the reduced drag at altitude (due to less dense air) should allow a higher top speed.

Top speed depends on power, and power required depends on drag times speed. Power required goes up the cube of the speed. To go from 100k to 200k requires eight times the power.

]]> By: eggsngrits http://www.trollhattansaab.net/archives/2008/10/tuesday-snippets-20.html#comment-54654 eggsngrits Tue, 21 Oct 2008 01:01:24 +0000 http://www.trollhattansaab.net/?p=9161#comment-54654 They've said in a couple of news outlets today that the GM/Chrysler thing could get done by the end of the month. Typical merger talk -- combined to reduce over head costs, eliminate duplicate capacity, etc. Why these two need each other to make this happen, I'll never know. They’ve said in a couple of news outlets today that the GM/Chrysler thing could get done by the end of the month. Typical merger talk — combined to reduce over head costs, eliminate duplicate capacity, etc. Why these two need each other to make this happen, I’ll never know.

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