550WHP Big Turbo Saab 9-5 Review! 

*Here is a comprehensive mod list, from the man himself, on everything done to this car (it's quite long):* *Engine:* - Garrett G30-660 Turbo - Tial 44mm Wastegate - DO-88 Intercooler, Radiator, & Piping - 3.5 bar Fuel Pressure Regulator - Wossner Forged Pistons - Stock Rods - Genuine Saab Balancer Shaft Delete Kit - B234 NA (I) & T5 (E) Cams - T5 Valve Conversion - Balanced Rotating Assembly - Ported and Polished Head - KRONA “Full Send 660 Big Turbo Kit” (3” Exhaust & Top-Mount Manifold) - 1050cc Injector Dynamics Injectors - Walboro 450LPH Fuel Pump - E-85 Conversion - GHWerks Solid Motor Mounts - C900 Valve Cover - Working A/C! *Transmission:* - Automatic to Manual Transmission Swap - GM LSD - GHWerks Solid Tras Mounts - Genuine Saab Short-Throw Shifter - SPEC Stage 3 Clutch & Pressure Plate - Lightened OEM Flywheel *Suspension:* - 18"x9.5” BBS RS-GT - 255/35/18 Firestone Firehawk Indy 500 Tires - All Powerflex Bushings - F&R Aero Sway Bars - Ksport Kontrol Pro Coilovers - 314mm 9-3 Aero Front Brakes - 300mm 9-5 Aero Rear Brakes - EBC Redstuff Pads - Adjustable Rear Lower Control Arms *Body:* - Xenon Headlight Retro Fit & Blackout - Full 04-05 Aero Body kit - 3m Gloss Blue Metallic Wrap - Matt D Custom Splitter - Roof Spoiler *Interior:* - GlowShift AFR, Oil Pressure, EGT, & Boost Gauges - Custom A-Pillar Gauge Pods - Aero Dash - Aero Vented Seats - Hirsh-like Steering Wheel - Custom Floor Mats *If you got the whole way down here, be sure to subscribe and like the video if you haven't already! :)*

BBS actually collaborated with Saab back in the 90's. Funny to see this video and this is a completed street car of Saab. Cool on this level!

i only ever see 9-3s, so good to finally see the 9-5 getting well deserved appreciation

What a great video. Almost every time he said a car-term he followed up with "For those who don't know: " And explained exactly what it was. Very interesting to learn.

Absolutely brilliant! Love big turbo built Saabs!

That thing looks so sick!! Makes me want to grab an OG hood and vent it for my Viggen. Such a great idea for all that heat! Love hearing those tires start crying when the boost comes on. Nice whistle and shriek. Congrats on building that monster!

That is a sweet car. Didn't know he moved. I have had the pleasure of taking a few drives with him here in VA. Cool dude. Love that car.

I totally want to build my 9-5 out like this! I have an 02 Aero aswell!

Oh my god! That color is the exact one I'd like to paint the 9-5 I'm looking at if I buy it! Absolutely stunning car.

How beautiful this car looks😍. Great respect for the owner for the work done.👍

That engine bay is beautifully clean and organized. Well done.

Nice video!! I have an 04 ARC that is in process of a build. Beautiful car and amazing build!! Thank you AA for doing this video!!

That is a well sorted saab, Powerfull, aesthetically pleasing, Love that he sorted suspension, Bushes and mounts, to lay that power down. Well done to him.

Mesmerizing...... Congratulations for this video.

What a great car. I love the color and especially the whole front end FX. I miss all our 80s 900s. Wonderful cars. So many memories I have of them. Our favorite SAAB was the 1979 99 Turbo. (4 dr with Hatch). 4 speed manual. Tons of turbo lag! ha! But the whine of that Turbo and how that car handled was so enjoyable.

Lookin good Jonathon! We miss that car back here in Va.

Nice raw look, rear very clean perfect pulled and stretched already from factory ♥

Cool vid. The hood Looks like something I'd do with my Saab.

Damn! Love that. It looks and sounds meeaaan!

Bro I love this car my dad had a 2007 twin turbo stock I love this car so much I'm looking to buy a saab when I'm older

Well, looks like I'll be getting a new turbo. Have a 19T with forged pistons so I might as well get it done.

Holy shiiiit! Amazing :D I'm a swede, and I approve!!

Omg I love that Saab 9-5. Mine is a 04 Saab 9-5 arc turbo. Would love to have mine at LEAST look that good. Man I’m jelly

9-5 Very cool!! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

Very nice 9-5 👏👏👏

Wow that is amazing.

The owner looks a bit annoyed and worried everytime you floor it haha.

Hi,thanks for the video take care out there

I Love Saab i had 2 , One 900 and One 93 turbo . Im Swedish live in Sweden , great car!

Just getting into Saabs love to see them modified

That’s sick

Beautiful car. Helluva sleeper

Sweden in the house, glad he's representing!

I clicked for the forged BBS RS-GT wheels. A conservative yet respectable choice of BBS wheels. But I stayed for the build. It looks great, and has the power to back it up. Now if it gets to see significant track use, it might need some better brake pads.

Love it

I have a 2006 97x I love it nice ride great

The genuine Saab shifter isn't actually a short shifter, it just cuts down the shaft without shortening the throw.

Beautiful car

HOLY SHIT THAT THING LOOKS NICE!

Mine is an 04 arc, lowered on st springs with an intake and a huge fmic, close to 300hp, man does that bych pull!

Yes! Saab 🥰🥰

Nice motor ahh I miss my saab

Nice car m8👌

Where are the custom floor mats from?

Man I wish my 9-5 was like that. Absolutely love these cars. Shame they’re dying out. 😞 I wanna keep mine for as long as I can I don’t care what I gotta do.

Nice one

My first turboed car its fun 😆

Not to mention 3 people in the car add about 400 lbs so it could be faster, trying to make a saab race car, with gutted interior lightweight seat, it’s basically naked inside, got rid of all AC parts, taken about 600+ pounds off the car also with no AC compressor had to get a smaller belt added a bit of power there, 2003 saab 9-3 arc manual 👍

As a car youtuber from Sweden this makes me proud since I showcase the swedish car scene and also do car reviews, car meets and my own project shitbox :D Have done alot of Saab's on my channel as well and more are coming :) Like this video alot since that Saab 9-5 is so good looking :D

Would I be able to swap the g30-660 with a g35-900 with upgraded injectors

Delta Blue! My favourite blue colour!

What about crankcase breather hose and bearing shells? Did you have any problems with that stuff?

Hello from Sweden! x)

Just bought a high milage 02 for a daily, can’t wait for somethin to pop to start tossin power at er lmao

Hopefully I can get mine up there one day mines a 2004 107000

Hola, las rejillas del capot donde las compraste, o las hicieron a mano, Quedo Excelente, quiero hacerle lo mismo a mi 9-5, desde ARGENTINA, Gracias

I love Saabs

Saab can fly 😎

Dopeeeee

It’s funny shit that I was looking at buying a 9-3 last night and came up on this video immediately on RU-vid😂😂😂

Hey! I was wondering where I could get a bumper like that or any cool Saab 9-5 bumpers

Dream car.... that color :D

I have a 04 Saab 9-3 Aero convertible any recommendations for where I can get parts that will fit in the car and any advice would be great. I love your build I'm not a big car guy but Saabs is the one car that I really like my buddy has been wanting to fix up my car just to see if it can beat his car I've finally got money coming in so it's time to fix it up

Ok guys I have a 02 Saab 95 aero I want to do some mods to it what can I do

I have an auto 2008 9-3 2.0t , just replaced the driver side axle and a lot of oil came out, how do I replace the oil? Can’t find anything on this topic. Sick build btw!

Can a 1995 Saab 900s be tuned?

Hey! My ‘06 Aero has a bit of an engine shake mostly only when idling in Drive. When I put it in neutral, the shake goes away for the most part, and it also goes away the second I give it any gas. Suggestions?

i also have a 9-5 aero sedan with 320hp

I got the cap and the dress kit too lol

Just wondering - how did You cope with the wheelspin which doesn't seem to be present from a standing start? What's the 0-100 time?

If you don’t mind me asking, how’d you do the vents on the hood, I can’t find anything like it online.

I had a Garrett GT45 on my 99 9-5 Aero

Did he mention the axles and whether they're stock or reinforced to handle the power?

😍

She's got a Hurst speed shifter with a pool ball grip!

Install the SAAB 9000 oil thermostat and install oil cooler with a minimum capacity of 0.5 liters (DIY). Engine oil 10W60 only. Nice car....

Any chance you can find a link to that steering wheel, want one to my 95

i want that car😮

Im guessing a LSD is the next big upgrade? Definitely could use it with that power level.

My twin blue 9-5 lol

Correction: EBC Red stuff brake pads. I also run them on my 900. Great stuff.

I just sold my stage 3x modified 9-5 , dyno at 331hp and 440tq but the Trans was not going to hold up I feared

Saab beastcar

Супер!

Is that savingsaabs I see 👀

Красавец. ❤❤❤❤❤

How did he make the ventilated seats work in a non ventilated seat car?

There is 5k-7k ?

Custom fwd dct well it work

Dat_saab should make a youtube channel

This thing is sweet..im trying to sell a 04 9-3 5 speed

Unless you get an F40 6 speed in there (like Tallferro. I recommend looking into it), you've got to really baby 1st and 2nd gear to keep from breaking it. Wheel spin is especially rough on stock transmissions.

You got ironman in the back.... cool....

I have a 9-3 Biopower SC -08 B207E with 330hp and it´s hard to get the power to the ground with soft tires on second gear, so how is it with 500hp++ ;) Nordic tuning have a 9-5 with almost 700hp, it´s just sick ;) And by the way you don´t need a big intercooler in Sweden because of the cold air, it´s just in the hotest days of the summer time you need it ;)

I got a 95 aero im just starting now engine swapping it from a inline 4 2.3L turbo to a v6 3.0L turbo eventually ima hook up a big turbo thatlle bring my car from 250 hp stock to 500 hp

Theres no way in hell i would modify that car lmao

Great build but i think the piston saab has you don't really need new one. Stock ones are pretty chunky.

custom ecu or trionic?

Now THAT'S what ya call "Saab Porn"!!!

I have a custom 3 gauge A Pillar Pod for a 9-5 if you need one 🤷‍♂️