Detailed SAAB Turbo Replacement & UPGRADE!

Hey I live in Ohio where did you get your parts for your Saab? I Have a 2005 Saab 9-3 2.0t Arc and I wanna keep it but I have the hardest time getting parts. Can you help a lady out? Also where did you get the stuff to customize your car?

Loving your detailed videos and when I upgrade my 07 for more horsepower one of the things I'm changing out is my turbo.

Great video! I just pulled the turbo from my 07 Aero, but I did it by the book - WIS. Your method is easier. I broke all three solenoid bolts. They were easy to remove. I just built them up with MIG weld, and used water pump pliers to turn them out.

I’m not upgrading, just sending it off for rebuild.

For reference, mine is Saab part number 55557012, which is a Mitsubishi 49389-01700.

have you done the transmission fluid yet on the laser red or blue project car?

Great job Gary, not a lot of room under that hood

OK, you have done it now. You are really hooking this baby up. I am going to follow suit now. About done with my motor rebuilt.

I assume you gonna tune it soon? How much HP and TQ can this drivetrain handle?
I only got stage 0 so far from Vtuner and it's amazing

Vermont tuning !!!!!

Hey man what charge pipes /intercooler pipes do u have?

I’d recommend Gabriel Acosta with Pedro’s Performance, he remote tuned my 2.8 a couple weeks ago with a 20T setup. Night and day difference with the car

Great video! You were awesome to work with! Hope to do business again thank you!

he did my turbo, I haven't got to install yet but im stoked !!!

Hi, I need your suggestions regarding Saab v6, is it possible for you to call me

Maybe a little heat on bolts could have helped… good vid

Does this turbo work for a 2011 turbo 4 9-3

It's so nice to see these videos, I have a 06 Vectra with the same 2.8 turbo and the engine compartment only has minor differences so I can definately take away from this :D

Behövde du byta spridare och bränslepumpen ?

Trionic tuning, Mackan is a very helpful and knowledgeable.

You should of checked the wastegate flapper and the rod connection arm for play. Cause if that’s loose or not closing all the way then you’ll have major boost and spooling issues. Since you had the turbo out it would have been good time to check it. My 2007 had that issue and it took me a long figure out what the problem was. So how are the gains? Is it real noticeable?

Nice wheels

You can get refurbished injectors for less than $200 for the set. I’ll try to find the link to the website or the seller on eBay and post it here

great video. Only a suggestion..The WORST thing you can do is start a new turbo with no oil in the CHRA. that turbo spins between 80-150K rpm...distastrous if dry. When replacing any turbo you should place a little oil in the top side in the CHRA...that lubricants the journals. Then before tightening down the banjo oil fitting to the turbo, prime the oil pressure by disconnecting your fuel pump relay and ignition wire by placing the banjo oil feed tip into a clear container so you can see the oil come out. Then replace fuel relay and ignition wire and crank.

As others stated, thx for the extra efforts on the thorough walkthrough of the removal, including many of the nuisances of doing it. Such a great platform, love this engine.

I have a 2008 2.8 turbo automatic transmission. Can my transmission handle that kind of power if I upgrade my turbo for that one?

My goodness everything is squashed in to such a small space so that there's next to no room to work.i have a s/h t14 turbo for my 2 litre with upgraded injectors. I hope it won't be as difficult as this. Thank you.

Hi friend. I have Saab 9-3 1.8T, 2003. I have some problems if you can help. First one P0033 (turbo charger problem). Second one when I drive, smoke comes from around to turbo(or under the turbo cover)

Nice video... From the Netherlands.

Man do I ever appreciate this dude! Buddy u rock my man ! There's not enough videos on the 2.8 engines so keep them coming I can speak for everyone out here WE WILL WATCH THEM AND LEARN ! THANK U

Where are you in ohio? I have your 2.0 twin between dayton and Cincinnati

Brian at Vermont tuning 😊

Cracked the Pistons Yet ?? you will ...as those self destruct easily.. even when Stock. It's a Messed engine.

Gary, you da man!

Question. I live in car hell (CA) and we have smog checks that now check if the ECM data has been modified. I am looking to do this same turbo upgrade and was wondering if the car ran with this turbo and stock tune well enough to not trigger a CEL? (Not pushing it of course) - I plan on tuning my car with this upgrade, but would like to keep it stock ish when it's time to smog it.