BSR have trumped Hirsch by being first to produce and officially market their tuning software for the Saab Turbo X or Saab XWD Aero.
The tuning upgrade produces 300hp and a massive 480Nm of torque. That’s up from the standard 280hp and 400Nm.
The tuning is via BSR’s ppc unit, which connects up to your car through the port just under your steering wheel. When you want to revert back to your factory settings, just plug it in again and wait.
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Hirsch’s tune for the Turbo X will also produce 300hp but will top out at 430Nm in the torque department. It’s believed that tune will consist of a larger intercooler only. Uprated parts are needed to take things further but they won’t be ready for some time.
Hopefully we’ll hear from Hirsch soon.
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very interested in one of these.
has anyone in australia purchased one?
i’m a little skeptical how safe these tunes are.
u can easily achieve these claimed results i think but just tweaking the boost.
but that doesn’t sound like a good idea without supporting mods like an upgades to the fuel system, strengthened internals etc.
without mods, it suggests either the tune is pushing or exceeding the designed limited of the engine components OR suggests the engine is well within it’s tolerances and can be safely pushed further. not so sure on safety unless saab upgraded the motor when going from 188kw to 206kw.
Rich,
Another Sydneysider, shares your name actually, had a BSR PPC tune in his Viggen. Absolutely brilliant.
They guy you’ve been conversing with on the thread about the purchase of your car, Joe Lobo, also had a BSR tune on his 9-3 Aero. Again, brilliant.
I might email you using the email address you’ve used in comments and put you in touch with these guys.
The downside is that you may void your warranty by using it. Any components that might be effected by the boost may not be covered anymore.
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