Shift Speed Specifications Tables

1993 Saab 9000 CD, 2.3 B, StandardSECTION Shift Speed Specifications Tables
NOTE: Shift speed specifications not available for Dodge Monaco and Eagle Premier.
SHIFT SPEED SPECIFICATIONS (9000 TURBO, 2-STAGE)

Application MPH
Upshifts - Light Throttle
1-2 Upshift 16-24
2-3 Upshift 27-34
3-4 Upshift 40-48
Upshifts - Wide-Open Throttle (1)
1-2 Upshift 35-42
2-3 Upshift 68-75
3-4 Upshift 98-105
Upshifts - Kickdown (Wide-Open Throttle, Maximum Speed)
4-3 Downshift 86-94
3-2 Downshift 68-75
2-1 Downshift 34-40
(1) RPM should be between 5100-5700 for pre-1988 models and 4800-5400 for 1988 and later models.
SHIFT SPEED SPECIFICATIONS (9000 TURBO, 3-STAGE)

Application MPH
Light Throttle
1-2 Upshift 12-15
2-3 Upshift 25-31
3-4 Upshift 34-45
Wide-Open Throttle (1)
1-2 Upshift 34-41
2-3 Upshift 67-74
3-4 Upshift 87-97
Kickdown (WOT, Maximum Speed)
4-3 Downshift 86-94
3-2 Downshift 56-62
2-1 Downshift 28-34
(1) RPM should be between 5100-5700 for pre-1988 models and 4800-5400 for 1988 and later models.
SHIFT SPEED SPECIFICATIONS (9000/9000i/s, 2-STAGE)

Application MPH
Light Throttle
1-2 Upshift 11-17
2-3 Upshift 24-30
3-4 Upshift 36-44
Wide-Open Throttle (1)
1-2 Upshift 32-38
2-3 Upshift 63-70
3-4 Upshift 86-93
Kickdown (WOT, Maximum Speed)
4-3 Downshift 78-84
3-2 Downshift 51-57
2-1 Downshift 28-34
(1) RPM should be between 5100-5700 for pre-1988 models and 4800-5400 for 1988 and later models.
SHIFT SPEED SPECIFICATIONS (9000/9000i/s, 3-STAGE)

Application MPH
Light Throttle
1-2 Upshift 11-15
2-3 Upshift 23-29
3-4 Upshift 33-42
Wide-Open Throttle (1)
1-2 Upshift 32-38
2-3 Upshift 62-69
3-4 Upshift 81-91
Kickdown (WOT, Maximum Speed)
4-3 Downshift 78-84
3-2 Downshift 51-57
2-1 Downshift 25-31
(1) RPM should be between 5100-5700 for pre-1988 models and 4800-5400 for 1988 and later models.
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