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Old 11-30-2002, 03:53 PM
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Turbo glows red and car isn't chipped.............normal?
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Yes - even for a Saab turbo - quite normal
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Default MMMM saab turbo, my friend's 96 900 turbo SE is sooo fast

He has exhaust and boost controller but he stomps on me in my A4. Wierd thing is hes supposed to run a 15.9 stock so that boost controller must be adding so much power
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how do you see the turbo glowing? have to be pitch black? how long after driving does it glow for?
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Default Before getting chipped it happened to me.......

I was on a long uphill strech of I-84 in CT at WOT for a mile or more (about 110) and then pulled off for my exit. Popped the hood in a nearby dark parking lot and yes, it was glowing, along with about 3-4 inches of the downpipe.
I've heard it's not bad provided you let it cool down properly.
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Default It's just like any turbo, turn up the boost, go faster. The SAAB starts out ahead with larger....

displacement engine, and much lighter car.. IT should stomp on your car. Just be glad it's not an SPG.. Then it would be embarrassing.
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