John
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Registered: 30th Jun 03
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As used in saab and vaux, I know nothing about them.
I want a 9-5 aero but i've spotted whats pottentially a massive bargain and its got that engine.
From a quick look a tuning box takes them up to 220bhp and 400nm, this is about the extent of my knowledge on them.
Anybody got anything to add?
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Joe
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Registered: 20th Jun 04
Location: Hesketh Bank, Lancashire
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It won't be cheap to service, we look after a Vectra 3.0 at work.
The oil filter is a ridiculous price, something like £20, they take about 8 litres of Fully synthetic oil. Stuff like that soon adds up to a hefty bill.
But if you don't mind a big bill every year or so then its a pretty good engine.
[Edited on 23-09-2008 by Joe]
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John
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As long as it uses vaux parts i'm not too worried about servicing as I can get all that done cheap as chips, i'm enquiring about that tomorrow though
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John
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Been doing some research, looks like when they go wrong they go wrong big style.
Turbo's aren't the vaux one and it's either a new one from saab or a refurb from the only place in the uk that does it.
GM only installed them for 2 years before pulling them.
Hirsch pulled their map quickly and never reintroduced it.
Back to the drawing board I think.
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l15ter
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Registered: 1st Feb 08
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vectra!
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John
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What about it?
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