Vehicle Owner

Member ID: Navy98SL2

Location: Virginia Beach, VA

Vehicle Info

1998 Saturn SL-Series

Bragging Rights

  • 1/4 Mile0 sec @ 0 mph
  • 0-600sec
  • Top Speed110mph
  • HP132
  • Weight3200lbs

Major Upgrades

  • turbo
  • nitrous
  • bore increase
  • port and polish
  • supercharger
  • extrude honed
  • stroke increase
  • engine swap

Modifications

Performance Parts

  • K&N Intake 
  • Bosch Ignition 

Exterior Styling

Car Audio & Video

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    • Currently 3.0/5 Stars.

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Last updated: Aug 15, 2005

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Russ’s Saturn SL-Series
“LuckySL2”

  • Currently 2.96 /5 Stars.
4 guestbook comments

It is pretty much stock right now, however, after deployment... she'll be Kickin a** and takin names later!

Right now, all I have done to her is give her better grip in the form of Potenza G009's, which are AWESOME! I also have upgraded the headlamps since the pics to Sylvania SilverStar lamps. So Much more cleaner, Brighter Light! I highly recommend them. I have added a K&N filter, adn the car came with Bosch Platinum 4 plugs in it when I bought her. Can't say that I have done anything else to her as of yet. The next thing she gets is a new bumper (this one is warped and damaged) and a new coat of paint. At the same time, the A/C system will have been completely repaired by me. Already knocked out the A/C Compressor, and the Condensor. No body kit as of yet. I will mount a SetRab remote oil cooler up front, and also create a air duct to direct the flow towards it. I will then work on the suspension. I am going to purchase this Stage Two Kit which includes the billet strut tower brace, adjustable 16.0mm rear sway bar, H&R springs, and front and rear KYB dampers. It won't have extreme grip in the corners, however, she'll bite into them much harder than now. I am still considering this a daily driver, and she must , MUST be a streetable car.

Stay Tuned, Further Updates to come...

Navy98SL2's 1998 Saturn SL-Series

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1sikwagon  

Posted by: 1sikwagon

07/27/2006 09:38PM

its a clean lookin car...let me know what you think about mine

CrispyNiggets  

Posted by: CrispyNiggets

10/01/2005 10:53PM

Very clean, I like the tires.

hisser801  

Posted by: hisser801

08/15/2005 11:01PM

oooookkkk...apparantly I'm just used to "auto-hyperlinking". Since I'm sure you know how to highlight-copy-paste, just do that to my 2 picture links...then you'll be in business!!

~John O.

hisser801  

Posted by: hisser801

08/15/2005 10:59PM

Alright, here's my "true thoughts"...lol

I will hand it to ya that that it's a VERY clean car (keep it that way...), looks in great shape...not to mention, I'm envious of your tires you so dearly love (I have "Mirada Sport GTX"...wtf??? lol)

But what I really want to know is...seeing as you want a hot rod/show car...what on EARTH made you buy a Saturn????? I'm always perplexed by people that buy little eco cars and attempt to make them mildly-quick by pouring enormous amounts of dough in them...not that YOU'D do that or anything...;)

BUT...I'm willing to help ya! My sister has a 96 SC2 with the 1.9L like you have and this is what we did to her car just to spice it up a bit. So, look at this pic and notice the plastic baffle squared-off in yellow:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v442/bigtex144/Misc/POS1.jpg

Alrighty, well that piece of plastic's sole purpose is to quiet the engine on the interior of your car. Sooo...if you're bored and looking for some cheap (more like "free"...) thrills, then here's what ya do: Look at this pic and notice the arrow pointing to a small plastic pin:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v442/bigtex144/Misc/POS2.jpg

Take a flat-head screwdriver and pry that pin out. Now, grab the baffle and pull it away from your airbox. If you're concerned about the air box sucking in HP-robbing hot air, then just slap a piece of duct tape over the hole where the baffle used to be, but I don't think it's a major problem. Ok...now take her out for a test drive, punch it, and your engine SHOULD be quite a bit louder than before...at least my sis's Saturn was. A deeper, more noticable, and more pleasing (well, as pleasing as a Saturn engine will get...:P) tone should be heard. I highly doubt there's any performance gain at all, but it just makes the car a little more entertaining and sets it off a little from a stock Saturn...not to mention, the whole process takes all of 2 minutes and a screwdriver...so why not??

Check out my ride if you have any questions or want to seek revenge for my picks at your car by ragging on mine...lol

~John O.

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Member ID: Navy98SL2

Location: Virginia Beach, VA