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Jesse Parkerton

  • City: Olympia
  • State: WA
  • VIN: 99781024446
  • Model Year: 1978
  • Build Date: May/1978
  • Mileage: 105,000 miles (168,981 kilometers)
  • Color: Grey
  • Original Owner: No
  • Owner Since: 2006
  • Running: Yes
  • Current Use: Driven Weekly
Condition

The car is currently running strong, driven occasionally hard.

84 APC w/ hooter valve, 12 psi boost
snow performance stage 1 water injection
8 cog water pump conversion, for 6000 rpm
WUR with enrichment (still untested)
K&N air filter
Magnaflow muffler, empty cat
Volt, calibrated boost and oil pressure gauges
Optima battery in trunk with 1 gauge cable
Solid steering rack brackets
Alignment +2.5 caster, -.05 camber, 0 toe
Kilen Springs
82 900 rear axle, bar, links and SPG Sachs Shocks
87 900 front hubs, vented rotors and steel lines
BF Goodrich G-Force Sport 205/50VR-15
MSW black mesh 6x15 dealer wheels
Corbeau Legacy seat - wide enough for me!
H1+H4 headlights

Dynoed at 190t/170hp at the wheels!

History

I'm the second owner. The first owner garaged the car in Seattle WA. The car was a CA emissions car and well maintained. One layer metallic paint and the US dealer turbo appliqué were properly maintained; As was the mechanics and interior. The first owner kept the car original.

http://www.saabcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=97701

Personal Notes

Still trying to get a consistent 12 psi of boost. However I have resolved an APC over boost issue, with a 3rd computer. The enrichment is installed but still needs to be verified. No intercooler planned, but considering BTM for the stock ignition, pending the enrichment. Also may get Spax front shocks. Still need to install the replacement airdam, but plan to get it painted first when I have the paint chips repaired. Needs the headliner redone still. But I have installed cheap carpet insulation and tweeters in the doors. I'm having a plywood deck built to replace the very heavy rear seat and hide a stealth 8" subwoofer. It's very street and trackable... But not to much track planned, as it's mostly original. I hope to build a 99 dedicated track car someday.

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