9-5 LPT Tuning Kit

[9Kwrecker]

Hey guys, long time no see, I've been out of the Saab game for a little while, but I might be getting back into it very soon:

My friend has a 2000 9-5 LPT wagon he wants me to buy.

This post is about something that comes with the car, a new in box tuning kit for 2000 LPT automatic cars. Unfortunately, I forgot to take a pic of it or write down the p/n so I'm having trouble researching it. But the box contains a computer, 4 spark plugs, and a little badge that says "2.3 turbo" that goes on the shroud around the dipstick in place of the stock "2.3t".

Have any of you 9-5 guys seen or heard of this kit, or maybe even installed one?
I'm wondering how much power it will add over the stock 170. Search didn't really turn anything up.

[Saabeh]

Never heard of it. We're going to need more details.

[9Kwrecker]

I don't have the part number or anything, I was hoping somebody knew what I was talking about. If not maybe I can go get the part number for the kit.

[Saabeh]

A pic of the kit would help. It MIGHT be something like a FPT ECU and colder plugs.

[9Kwrecker]

If my bike ride gets rained out after work I'll swing by his house and get some pics.

[9Kwrecker]

Here's what I found:













Basically, what i found by searching the part number on the box is that it is a kit that brings the car up to 200hp. I also read that they were being sold at a Saab Owner Convention several years back for very cheap. When I told the current owner of the car about it he said a friend gave them to him after picking them up at SOC.

And a gratuitous pic of the car I'll hopefully own soon:

[nowhereman]

thats sounds pretty cool and the info parts etc look legit. seems to me likes its exactly what Saabeh said.

FPT kit for the lpt

[Saabeh]

Its not a bolt in setup, it would have to be programmed with the car's immobilizer code and VIN.

[9Kwrecker]

Originally Posted by Saabeh

Its not a bolt in setup, it would have to be programmed with the car's immobilizer code and VIN.

That wouldn't be an issue for me, I'm buying the car from a Saab tech with access to Tech II, etc.

Just waiting on my Mazda to sell now.

[Saabeh]

Just get a stage one tune lol.

[9Kwrecker]

Originally Posted by Saabeh

Just get a stage one tune lol.

That definitely crossed my mind. But this kit comes included when I buy the car, and my friend will install it for me. And this car will strictly be a daily for me. The car has the wrong number of pedals for me to be too terribly interested in doing much with it.

I must say, though, I'm driving it today as a sort of extended test drive, and I'm real surprised at how nice it is (I always had c900's and 9000's, never a 9-5).

[Saabeh]

I've said it before, 9-5's make outstanding daily drivers.

[9Kwrecker]

It's quite the step up from my current daily, '02 Protege5. Truly a different class of car altogether.

Plus the wheels don't have to come off my bike to fit in the 9-5.

[mike saunders]

This is a bona-fide score on several fronts.

Look around for some different wheels for that lovely lady, though. Those base-model shoes give me the terminal sads.

[9Kwrecker]

I'd like to see it on the 17" 5 spoke Aeros or the double threes eventually. Anyone have pics of either setup on a 99-01 red wagon?

The stockers are in fantastic shape though, and I washed them last night and they really don't look too bad, so they'll do for now.

[Tboy]

In case it wasn't clear, the kit you have is like a factory stage one tune. I thought official numbers were like 15 hp or 185 output once installed.

The kits were cleared out at an SOC like 08 or 07??!?! I was there, don't remember. People snatched them up though cause they were like 15 bucks and came with a set of plugs and it made a great spare ecu for tuning.

[9Kwrecker]

Whatever year SOC was in Detroit, that's where the guy I know got them from.

[mike d]

nice find with the kit, if nothing else it is a spare ECU!

however alll that being said, aftermarket software would still yeild a pretty big gain compared to OEM upgrades. either way you will notice the extra 30hp

[Jameson]

Originally Posted by 9Kwrecker

Whatever year SOC was in Detroit, that's where the guy I know got them from.

Yep, SOC '07. They sold like hot cakes, I bought one so I would have a spare ECU to put a Nordic tune on.

[9Kwrecker]

UPDATE: I bought this car (officially) today. It was truly amazing how much easier it was to sell my Mazda compared to any Saab I've ever tried to get rid of.