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Old 28 July 2000 | 01:04 AM
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Well, GM own a bit of Subaru and Saab. It was announced in Evo that Saab will be using the Subaru AWD system: perhaps this chap has made his own AWD saab?
Old 28 July 2000 | 09:43 AM
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In the recent (if not latest) Autosport there's a private ad for a M reg SAAB 900 Turbo Abbott racing prepared. It says it's lowered, has an abbott exhaust and 240bhp.

What's interesting though is that the chap says, 'Eats Imprezas for breakfast!'

Having had a P reg 900 turbo, I got quite used to lift off oversteering to get round corners, so I'm wondering whether I'm alone in thinking this is a pretty bold claim.

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Old 28 July 2000 | 10:02 AM
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Well if its anything like the saab 9000cse2.3 turbo i can say it will be eaten for breakfast by scoobs, i kept up with a 9000 cse 2.3t in a pug 306 gti-6 (standard) and the scoob is a little bit quicker than me old pug!!!
Old 28 July 2000 | 10:19 AM
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Maybe it was refering to Impreza GL's...

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Old 28 July 2000 | 10:36 AM
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Tee hee
Old 28 July 2000 | 12:58 PM
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Mate on mine has a seriously modified 900 Turbo - bored out engine, decat exhaust system, bigger turbo, uprated brakes, suspension and gearbox (he's knackered 2 this year already ) all by Abbott Racing. Estimated at 300+ bhp. Very impressive.

But at the end of the day, its still front wheel drive with a chassis that wouldn't look out of place on a horse and cart.

If he can stop the front wheels spinning, then it is very fast - but its still no match for an Impreza on the twisty bits and I reckon there are plenty of people on this board who would beat him on a race track.

Sounds good though!

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