front wheel drive turbocharged A4's

[imported_christhick]

I've just bought a Saab 9-3 Aero which, for those who don't know (or don't care!!), is a front wheel driven 2 litre turbocharged (210bhp) car.

I've come to you guys as an ex-audi owner to ask how you get the best traction from your A4 1.8T's.

I'm looking to chip it to 250bhp so traction will be a problem!!!

Also does anyone know of any engine chippers apart from AMD and Superchips that will do custom chips?

 

[Daveiow]

LSD ?? Either that or some sort of traction control system ( aftermarket ecu!)

MSD (Motorsport developments will do all sorts of custom re-maps etc.

Star performnace ?

http://www.motorsport-developments.co.uk/

Dave

 

[imported_christhick]

Thanks,

The car has traction control but I was really wondering if maybe certain tyres were particularly good for FWD cars.

Has anyone heard of angeltuning. Seem to give good power gains for not much money?

 

[Daveiow]

Never heard of them. Id always be carefull of tuners that claim huge power gains for not a lot of cash!!

I dont know anything about angel tuning so wouldnt like to coment! But from experence it tends to paty to spend that little extra.

Have you tried on here http://www.saabcentral.com as I would imagine there would be peeps that would know more about saabs!!

 

[imported_christhick]

I must look rather stupid asking about Saabs on an Audi site so just to clarify this forum is one of the most active around and so I thoughts I'd try to gather some varied information.

Also you Audi boys seem to mod your cars more than Saab onwers. Probably comes down to age of owners!!

 

[Daveiow]

Lol think you could be right about age of owners /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

 

[hop2407]

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Thanks,

The car has traction control but I was really wondering if maybe certain tyres were particularly good for FWD cars.

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Do a search on here - loads of threads about tyre choices..... personally (and know others on here have them), Goodyear Eagle F1's GSD3's are a good tyre...

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Has anyone heard of angeltuning. Seem to give good power gains for not much money?

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Never heard of them so cant comment, sorry

 

[auroan]

Worry more about torque output than bhp for traction. With it being turbo'd you'll find it's got a decent lump of torque.

 

[PaulJC84]

I would get a Dastek unichip mate they are custom and a few people in my area have them on their cars.

Cheers.

 

[imported_kris_tdi]

i changed my tyres from khumos to toyos and found that the grip changed dramatically.
fwd 300ib/ft torque.

 

[joost]

For the tuning, try Hirsch as well - recommended by Saab and won't invalidate any manufacturer warranty that's left (it's actually downloaded throught the diagnostic at the dealers). Apparently last month, Saab dealers were offering a discounted Hirsch remap as a sweetener for the 9-3, reduced to £599 from £850 (and we thought Audi stealers were dear!) but as Daveiow's said, saabcentral's your best bet for info.

 

[sam_pd]

I would strongly recommend hirsch, also abbott racing, slightly cheaper, also specialise in saabs