WHATS YOUR ALTITUDE?

NOW 510WHP... I will scan new dyno sheets soon

Tired, putting the rear wheel back on after fixing the rear suspension and after doing my last transmission swap! Im dirty! :)

"DEDICATION" - Is a word I know all too well.

9000 Specifications

Welcome to my CarDomain page! My name is Kaylan Marie. Im currently 20 years old and working full time at a local Saab dealership. I was brain washed into saabs at a young age by my mother and father. They have owned nothing but saabs for the past 30 years. Ive been going to rallys with my parents since I was in a stroller. What did they expect was going to happen?? When I started driving my parents bought me an $800 1979 saab 900 EMS so I could get myself to school and work. When I was 15 my mom brought home a 1994 white 9000 Aero and when I saw that car, I knew that I had to have one. When I turned 17 I was already working full time and finishing up high school. I had just saved up $1700 cash and bought myself a nice little 1993 9000 CSE... but it just wasn't the AERO I had been dreaming of.

Differences between the CSE and the AERO models are:

- Aero editions had a special body kit and color coded rear spoiler
- 10mm lower and tuned suspension
- Recaro front and rear leather bucket seats
- Harmon Kardon 10 speaker sterio system
- High output turbo TD04-HL-15T (pictured in the backround) making 14.5 PSI

I had searced Autotrader for months when I finally found it. A black on black Aero, low mileage, west coast only car, with a 5 speed transmission. They were asking $10,000 for it which was on the high retail price range at the time.

The following weekend my mother and I were driving home my new car. Now at this point in the story I want it to be known im not some spoiled brat with parents that have too much money. My parents have not invested a dime into purchasing my car, or helping me modify it. My mother financed the vehicle in her name because she knew how badly I wanted it, and because she had no doubts I was responsible enough to always make the $300 payments.

THEN IT ALL BEGAN.... A week later my clutch was toast. (figures) I bought it a new clutch, an Abbott Racing upgraded ECU, and Forge wastegate actuator.

Have I mentioned lately how addicting boost is? The rest is history.

Now I have been driving and modifying my car for over three years. Its a completely different car than that luxary vehicle it seems I purchased just yesterday. Im proud of the results I have been seeing and now have some pretty big goals for myself. Im going to be doing Hill Climb racing with my car along with several Auto-X events, drag challenges, and road course events. My next upgrades to my car will be a complete roll cage, new brakes, and the firewall I need to install inside my vehicle between the drivers seat and my fuel system in the trunk. This vehicle is being tuned to run on E85 (ethenol).

This car has amazing handling potential, a lot of power under the hood, and a motivated driver behind the wheel. I may be a young girl, but I am very competative and am looking to get noticed behind the wheel. I am licenced by the NHRA as a super comp dragster driver, and I cannot wait to hit the track again! I love going fast! I have been working very hard to get my own car into competative racing condition.

This car is currently 510WHP on a DynoDynamics Dyno running 92octane pump gas. It was converted from a five door to a three door and recieved a new paint job. It has a full stand alone engine management system and a GT35R turbo swap. The motor internalls still remain completely stock as they came from the factory. It has now reached over 110,000 miles and has perfect compression accross all four.

AIM: AeroGT35
Email: AeroGT35@gmail.com

"Saab introduced its own engine management system in the 9000 Aero, Saab Trionic. With a processing capacity greater than the computers that put men on the moon, Saab Trionic was an ideal platform for the launch of the more powerful Aero."

"Known for its impressive response at a very low rpm range, the Saab 9000 Turbo's broad, flat torque curve has actually been described as a torque "plateau." "

The 5-speed Saab 9000 Aero will streak from 50 to 75 mph faster than a Ferrari Testarossa or a Porsche Carrera 4.

Load It UP or Rev It UP (Or Do Both)Defining the Aero's acceleration as simply "exciting" is an understatement.

Current Upgrades:

ENGINE

- ARP head studs - GenuineSaab.com
- Custom 280* cams - Custom
- Lash caps for use with cams - Progressive Automotive
- Adjustable cam gears - Speedparts Sweden AB
- Stiffer valve springs - - Swedeparts
- B234R block
- Forged JE pistons w/ B234R rods - pistons from Genuine Saab
- New bearings/ timing chain/ guides - Saab OEM
- Balance shaft delete - Genuine Saab
- Abbott racing head gasket - Abbott Racing
- GT3582R Ball bearing turbo - Turbo by Garrett
- 4 bolt - V-band apater flange for GT series turbo - ATP Turbo
- NIRA i3+ stand alone engine management system - NIRA Motorsports
- Custom cross over wiring harness to directly plug in NIRA i3+ - Horsepower Connection
- Performance transmission - Scanwest Autosports
- Limited Slip Differential - Abbott Racing
- Sachs 600nm Pressure Plate - purchased through Abbott Racing
- Stainless steel clutch hose - Speedparts
- Custom Intake Manifold - Horsepower Connection
- 3" Throttle Body with return spring - Horsepower Connection
- New Stainless Steel Throttle cable that snaps onto TB
- Oil catch can with K&N filter - NRG
- Stainless steel exhaust manifold studs - Genuine Saab
- Silicone coolant hose kit - Samco Sport
- 210R dual red cooling fans - Flex-a-lite
- Wide band 02 sensor - Innovative Motorsports
- Custom stainless steel header - Horsepower Connection
- 2000* exhaust header coating - Performance Coatings
- Custom 3" Turbo back exhaust - Horsepower Connection
- Custom 3" Intercooler piping - Horsepower Connection
- Custom 4" intake w/ K&N filter - Horsepower Connection
- MagnaFlow 35171 Oval exhaust tip 3" inlet - Car Domain
- Huge FMIC 12"x32"x3 1/2" Custom welded around headlights
- 3bar GM map sensor
- Fuel injection system coolant temperature sensor
- Relocated oil cooler with stainless steel lines
- Dual Bosch 044 pumps - rx7store.net
- Precision 860cc flow matched injectors
- Wired in resistor box to run low impedence injectors
- Aero Tech Labs 12 gallon E85 compatible aluminum "sport" cell with custom fuel sending unit and modified fill plate.
- TWM adjustable FPR
- Custom fuel rail - Horsepower Connection
- Dual inline summit fuel filters
- Stainless steel -6an and -8an fuel lines
- Tial 44mm Wastegate - - Mazworx RaceSupply
- Tial 50mm BOV - Tial
- EGT sensor for NIRA - Audi
- Trionic 7 Black Direct Ignition - Saab OEM
- Drive belt Short belt for NO AC - PFS
- All vacuum lines replaced with silicon hoses - Hose Techniques
- Polished valve cover
- Saab T7 BPC valve

SUSPENSION

- SAS front and rear sway bars - SASAB
- 336mm Big brake kit with SS lines - SPEEDPARTS ON ORDER
- Dampers "shocks" - Bilstien Hd
- 40mm Drop Springs - Bilstien
- Polyurethane front wishbone rear Bushing - PowerFlex PFF66-101
- Polyurethane upper engine mounting kit - PowerFlex PFF66-125
- Polyurethane Gearbox Mount - Abbott Racing
- Front strut brace - SPEEDPARTS
- Rear strut brace - SPEEDPARTS
- Modified lower front engine mount
- Rear polyurethane spring spacers - SASAB

INTERIOR

- Fire Extinguisher mounted on left side of driver seat.
- Battery relocated
- Toggle switch on dash for Anti-Lag system on/off
- Toggle switch under steering columb for cooling fans
- Abbott Racing brushed aluminum door sills. "Special Reserve" - Abbott Racing
- Carbon Fiber door trim - Yankton Tuned
- Removed interior door locks
- Custom red leather inserts in door panels -Pyramid Custom Upholstery
- Custom upholstered rear trunk shelf in black with a red underside.
- Custom false firewall
- Custom trunk upholstery surrounding fuel system.
- Motorsports seat mounts - Custom Imports
- Carbon Fiber Status seats - Custom Imports
- Driver and Passenger Takata 5pt CF camlock racing harness with gell pads, Custom welded eye bolts for mounting points - takata
- Passport X-50 Radar Detector - Car Toys
- Dual A-Pillar gauge pod covered in black leather with red stitching. Passenger pillar covered as well. - Custom
- Autometer CF ulralite Boost + A/f Gauges Cardomain store
- Body color matched interior door handle surrounds
- Momo Hub Adapter - Crowder's Customizing
- Carbon Fiber 'JET' series steering wheel - Momo
- Carbon Fiber quick release hub - NRG
- Carbon Fiber black pedals - Sparco
- Airbag swap for glove box - Custom
- Custom floor mats - State Of Nine
- Swapped stock aero wood dash for a black dash
- Removed rear seat/ rear reading lights/door panels/ belts
- Custom body painted center consol cover - Custom Imports

EXTERIOR

- Three door conversion - Custom Imports
- Custom bullet proof one piece solid rear windows with rock scratch protection on the outside - Kel-Tech Plastics
- Shaved side trim moldings Custom Imports
- Shaved rear antenna Custom Imports
- 15% tint all around - Automotive Innovations
- 18" Inca wheels - Saab OEM
- 235/40/18 Y Vredestein Sessanta tires
- Custom black and silver wheel center cap decals from GRIFFIN GEAR
- four lug to five lug adapters - Speedparts.se
- Carbon Fiber hood - Yankton Tuned finished by Custom Imports
- Aerocatch hood latching system
- Fiberglass grill - eyebrows + open body color mesh - custom
- European headlights - SDCC
- Bridge Spoiler - SDCC
- Spoiler Extensions 3/4" - Kel-Tech Plastics
- Tinted Courtesy lights - VHT nite shades
- Tinted Tail lights and Decor Panel - VHT nite shades
- Clear side indicators - PFS
- Clear front corners - PFS
- Painted mirrors body color - Custom
- Painted Wiper arms and boots body color - Custom
- Painted Door Handles body color - Custom
- De-badged
- Rear viggen badge
- 3rd brake light decal "AERO"
- Removed fog lights for better airflow.

MODS NEEDED TO FINISH PROJECT:
- Full roll cage
- Swap suspension for speedparts coilovers
- Big break upgrade including upgraded rear brakes
- Custom interior in the rear of car (again!)
- Digital dash display
- New shaved and painted radiator support
- Switch ACC to older 9000 style knob controls
- French amber foglights
- Team Tech 5pt camlock race belts/ newer Status seats

THANK YOU so much to everyone in the SAAB community who has supported my build of this 9000 over the past three years. It has been so great to meet many of you and its overwhelming the love and support we all show to the brand SAAB. Loyalty to the brand is what makes so many saab owners alike. It doesnt matter if your car is stock or modified, we all are here because we have the same passion for a car brand that for so many years has gone unnoticed and SAAB has honestly been one of the best kept secrets! THANK YOU to my family for putting up with the chaos of this project. :)

Page 1 - Introduction and Current Info (you are here)

Page 2 - Past modifications and photos

Id also like to say thanks to the following shops:
-R&H Garage - Seattle WA
-Scanwest Autosports - Seattle WA
-Custom Imports - Tumwater WA
-Horsepower Connection - Olympia WA
-SPEEDPARTS - Sweden
-ABBOTT RACING - UK

and I cant forget:
-SAABLINK.NET - You guys have been so incredibly supportive and critical of me that its not even funny. You guys are like the jerks I cant stand and the brothers I always want to hang out with at the same time. Love hate relationship? Thanks guys. :)

and:

Trollhattansaab.net - Swade, keep up the SAAB LOVIN'!

-Kaylan Marie