Here's a short clip of the sound with the simota (not recommended)

 

about the S&B, I thought I heard that genuinesaab has them made to a high quality specification that they have established, so they are probably actually just as good or better than the bigger more popular brand names.
I think there are quite a few people using the S&B cone filters on the genuinesaab intakes for ng9-3

 

I use the Drop in K&N Panel filter with a modified 3" Air box mod on my 9-3 SE HOT.

 

One thing I wondered regaurding drop in filters... If I'm not gonna see any performance gains either way I go, I might as well go drop in. I really only wanted the intake for the psshhh (hah). Now most aftermarket filters I see are cones, but some of the drop in's I see for the 9-3 SS is the panel.. I haven't opened up my air box, but is the stockie a panel too? Speaking of air box, another thing I notced was the MAF is connected to the stock air box. Does that mean I would need to cut it off in order for it to work well with the drop in? Or could I drop in the K&N and put the air box back on top...? I have no clue!

 

Drop ins are identical shaped to your stock filter they just flow better. So no modification is needed to fit one on your car. Now you can do whats known as a 3" Air box mod to your stock air box. Do a search on here or SC for Air box mod and you should get some directions for it.

 

I searched with no luck.You know where I can find this thread? I'd do this mod tomorrow if I had the right instructions! :-|

 

I wonder why these all throw the CEL for the MAF sensor.

 

My panel filter and air box mod has never thrown a CEL on my car ever... what filters are you talking about throwing CELS?

 

first off almost all of these with the exception of the drop in filters HAVE been reported to throw the MAF censor. The result is a CEL​

Thats why I was asking. I know your setup won't cause a CEL but thats because all you have is a drop in filter which he said would not cause problems.

 

Ahh ok... my setup is slighly different than a standard drop in as I went the 3" Funnel ram intake mod on the stock air box with the snorkel removed. Close to stock but not quite stock.

 

Niether of you guys are on T8, you guys are on T7 I've even had a CEL thrown with mine despite it being set up properly. No you do not need to modify the MAF sensor with a drop in filter replacement. It is like a panel, you just pull the stock one and put in the other one, and it allows for better airflow, and will give you a bit of the pssshhh sound.

 

The T8 is that sensitive then??

 

Hahahahaha, oh yeah. It can be a nightmare. I think part of the problem with the "open air" type intakes is that you have to move the MAF sensor, and moving the MAF sensor at all can trigger a CEL =/. I drove with mine on for several months and several thousand miles before it went into limp mode. Dealership cleared the error code and re-seated the MAF sensor and we are going to see what happens this time around.

 

up here a MSU our instructor had told us that sometimes the oil used in some filters (K&N) can mess with MAF's but in my car I've had a open filter that I oil from time to time and that hasn't had a problem. granted mine is a c900 not a T8 car.

 

You are correct. On some air filters the oil will get loose and into the engine and damage it, it will also get on the MAF sensor throwing a CEL. You have to be carefull not to over oil the filters when you clean them. As of my knowledge this is a different problem than what a lot of us have been experiencing with the T8.

 

I've got the KN intake on my car....no problems yet, and I just got home from driving to the Bay area and back (1800+ miles).

 

K&N hot air intake, it threw CEL on 03 vector when i tried it, jr is the best way to go

 

Here you go.... http://www.lehigh.edu/~cak7/Upgrades/Stage1/3Intake.html

This will give you the idea of everything you need and the steps to do it.

 

Awesome! Thanks a ton man... I just may have to call in sick to work today to enjoy this new mod I'll be doing, ha.

 

LOL!! Your welcome....... The whole process will take you about 2 hours tops. If you put in a Forge or Hyperboost type Diverter Valve you will get a nice PSHHHHH during shifts.

 

The diverter valve on this car is integrated into the turbo, unless you modify the turbo this can not be done (obviously). If you want the pshh noise, change the air intake. Also the part of the air intake that youre looking to modify with that "3 inch" modification wont do you much good. The air filter box has a tube goes down in front of the wheel well, and then goes to the very front by the grill, in order to pull cold air in. It's a really good set up, the only way you would improve uppon this is if you changed the entire tubing set up, meaning taking off your wheel well cover, front bumper, etc. I would only recommend changing the filter.

Notice how the Simota intake goes down in front of the wheel well, that hole is from the stock air box.

 

Ordered my K&N drop in two days ago, so I'll let you guy's know my results. It should be here Tues or Wed!

 

i would really appretiate it if anyone would provide some info on how to go with a 3" air box mod. i mean where can i get one and how do i install it. i want the sound off it for my saab.

 

That mod is for a previous version of the 9-3, if you want to increase the turbo sound then read the first post of this thread.

 

i know im bumping this forum but heres the T8 for u sogg

 

first off, nice. where did you get it. doest it set off you CEL? can you feel the increase in power or is it just sound? i did a K$N drop-in in mine and it sounds well enough but no power increase. well get back at me.

 

Reflash

Does anyone have any information about this? I have a 2006 Saab and I love it but I want more power. I was told that a reflash may help with this but so far I have had no luck finding anyone who sells them for a Saab.

 

Does anyone have any information about this? I have a 2006 Saab and I love it but I want more power. I was told that a reflash may help with this but so far I have had no luck finding anyone who sells them for a Saab.

I know there's an exhaust system and as mentioned in this thread, several intakes. Those are considered the basics for power upgrades.

ECU upgrades are available from Nordic, Maptun and BSR as far as I know. There's information currently being compiled as to the current available upgrades. The compilation should available before or right after the New Year.

 

Thank you very much. I'm learning.

 

ya talk to soggy about it.... he knows all about the chip... its supposed to be crazyyyyyyyy

 

hey guys i was wondering if i just took the air box out and connected the stock air tube to a three inch piping and have a k&n intake at the end of that if that would work the same....i hope this doesnt' sound to "ricer"ish haha idk just wondering if this would work or anyone has done this yet.

 

if anything that will throw off the on board computer... theres like this little air sensor...( think thats what it is) that plugs into the piping towards the end of the pipe.... that ends of going into the turbo..that needs to screw in... and if thats out dangling ( or what ever u chose to do with it) im not sure ur car would like that very much... ill c if i can post a photo... or if anyone else can explain it better

 

also you guys arent reading soggys first post, if you want more power, any kind of power, You have to Upgrade the ECU, Via BPC most of the time. YOu WILL NOT gain anythign from exhaust or the intake only sound.

 

Maybe I'm missing something here but if you're talking f/i cars, the quicker you can release exhuast gasses, the more power you'll create. Why wouldn't a nice t/b 3" exhuast give you more power? I have a hard time believiving the ONLY way is to upgrade the ECU.

 

alright everyone..so i'm new to this and new to SL..but when all is said and done..what do you think is the best way to go..a drop in filter..if so which brand or an intake..if so which brand..hope my question doesn't sound stupid..please help...thanks..
TST

 

I want to hear a Forge Diverter Valve on a HOT 9-3. I have never heard the sound, it was only described to me. Thanks

 

Wrong thread, wrong part.