Volvo S60R AWD 300HP vs Saab 9-5 Aero Abbott 300HP 80-230+ Acceleration

Saab launches with traction control on but S60R naturally launches much better with the help of AWD. With better torque and less power loss on the wheels against S60Rs AWD system, Saab with Abbott ECU just kills S60R until 220 kmh. Then R comes back into play again. This Volvo was my new purchase to replace the Saab 9-5 Wagon but I kept the Saab instead. My plans to make R faster was abandoned after reading some issues with the angle gear weakness issues and Volvo never addressed this expensive fix.

Volvo: 2004 S60R Stock power of 300HP/350NM
Saab: 2005 9-5 Aero Stg3 tuned to 300HP/400NM
Modification List: ECU by Abbott Racing Delta (original power 250HP/350NM), FMIC, 3" DP, 3" Exhaust with no cat, forged pistons, big intake, dump valve.

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Autos & Vehicles

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• S60R
• vs
• Aero
• Abbott
• Run2

[TurkishAerolines]

It happenned on stock pistons which are the weak part of the engines of Saabs. Since then I'm with forged to prevent such things. It was a very hot day and I was on a new software from Nordic and there was a huge detonation before it happenned during a long hill climb at WOT (near 200 kmh) at 5th gear. Now same hardware with Abbott and no detonation at all.

[BlackV40]

sorry, don't believe this! I have a R aswell, manual, and you can hear that you are shifting way to soon!

[TurkishAerolines]

@BlackV40

It is hard to accept for you maybe but videos tell the truth and there are many videos if you look for my other videos. Borh are automatic, both raced at automatic sport mode so cars decide on shifting. I'm not sure if you read the explanations but Saab is stg3 tuned and both are 300HP but S60R power on the wheels are less due to AWD.

[Haslam686]

You're badass dude 260 with camera in one and lolll

[xReventonx]

Lol while your driving filming at the same time

[DerbiXtremeSM]

The SAAB is waaay more good looking! :)

[TurkishAerolines]

@ch33s3monk3y00

If you check the level of detail, you could understand that driving and recording is not a problem for me. These videos are recorded on straights only and I have raced professionally enough to be able to control these heavy load cars in these simple environments. I don't own Saabs and Volvo's at the same time everyday and I thought it's worthed to record these. Thanks for watching.

[TurkishAerolines]

@ch33s3monk3y00

If you check the level of detail, you could understand that driving and recording is not a problem for me. These videos are recorded on straights only and I'm have professionally raced enough to be able to control these heavy load cars in these simple environments. I don't own Saabs and Volvo's at the same time everyday and I thought it's worthed to record these. Thanks for watching.

[portoguisen2k]

@jcadlols The SAAB also have the NM-restriction on 1:st and 2:nd gear and the automatic in that car is about as slow as the one in the Volvo.

A real 300hp saab (like the on in the video) is actually way quicker then most people recon!

[jcadlols]

@TurkishAerolines I'm not sure how good the Saab's Automatic is, but the volvo's is far slower than the manual (partially because power is restricted until 3rd gear i believe). It would be interesting to see this race with two manuals. But thank you for the interesting comparison. :)

[b3ryLs44b]

B2x5R engine series can hold around 300WHP and massive torque. B2x4R (old SAAB 9K) can generate around 400-500WHP (without forged pistons), and massive torque ;]. Thats why many SAAB enthusiast swap T7 engines on T5. Ofc. automatic Aisins can hold max 450NM, just like in Troll Hirsch version ;].

[durin23]

ok i dont get it,in the video description it said the engine failed,was that on stock pistons that failed or forged pistons?also at 300crank hp the engine was not soposed to fail,unless ofcourse the saab engines are super weak?for reference,the 4g63 1st gen mitsubishi 2.0 engine can hold 550hp pretty easy as i had one, proper tune also means alot...