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V6 Turbo? - 7/19/2007 6:00:28 AM    Kobe   Posts: 5 Joined: 7/16/2007 Status: offline Well, call me an idiot.  When I saw the add for the 1999 Saab V6 TURBO I believed it.  But now that I own the most wonderful car in the world, I'm finding out that maybe this isn't a turbo.  I called the saab dealership nearby and they didn't think by the sound of my description over the phone that it was a turbo.  They said the 3.0l v6 does not come with the turbo packed engine.  I'm not sure why I'm bummed by this-perhaps because I bragged to everyone that I had a turbo-the car is still really fast.  Anyway, can anyone confirm my new information?  Is it even worth it to get a turbo into a 99 or should I just simply save up for a newer saab? Thanks! PS I've seen other adds all over the internet (carsoup, autotrader, cars.com) for the 3.0L V6 twin turbo in the 99 saab, is this really accurate? Post #: 1

RE: V6 Turbo? - 7/19/2007 6:39:55 AM    Roto Posts: 1175 Joined: 12/18/2006 Status: online There is definitly no such thing as a saab twin turbo V-6, there was a turbo V-6 at some point, but definitly not in a 99.  Why don't you pop the hood and look for the turbocharger....or post an engine shot and I'll confirm what it is. _____________________________ 1999 Saab 9-3 5-door. She's back and better than ever Philly Region Autocross (in reply to Kobe) Post #: 2

RE: V6 Turbo? - 7/25/2007 1:45:13 PM    canaveral   Posts: 2 Joined: 12/28/2005 Status: offline I own a 1999 V6 which is definitely a Turbo.  The turbo is a low pressure one. (in reply to Roto) Post #: 3

RE: V6 Turbo? - 7/25/2007 3:30:29 PM    Roto Posts: 1175 Joined: 12/18/2006 Status: online Interesting...I can't find the 99 V-6 turbo in the catalogue....may be it's incomplete or I'm blind.  But how about that engine bay shot....it's really easy to tell whether it's turbo or not just by one look. _____________________________ 1999 Saab 9-3 5-door. She's back and better than ever Philly Region Autocross (in reply to canaveral) Post #: 4

RE: V6 Turbo? - 7/25/2007 4:45:43 PM    Kobe   Posts: 5 Joined: 7/16/2007 Status: offline As soon as I get my camera back I'll post some photos.  Probably tomorrow.  Hopefully we can solve the mystery.  In the meantime, I'd like to add that with the windows down, I can hear a sort of whistling sound in the engine-sort of sounds like an airplane (good sound, not bad) when gunning it off the start.  Could this be the turbo if one is there?  And if one isn't there, what's producing this sound? < Message edited by Kobe -- 7/25/2007 4:47:18 PM > (in reply to Roto) Post #: 5

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