Trionic

<h2 id="history">History</h2>
<p>The SAAB Trionic engine management system was developed for the <a href="/facts/Saab_9000/W9x98JrC">9000</a> and 'New Generation' <a href="/facts/Saab_900/31hNtnSK">900</a> turbocharged engines. The engine management system was first utilized on the <a href="/facts/Saab_H_engine/AFKLKmgh">Saab B204 and B234 "H" engines</a> to monitor and control the fuel injection system and turbocharging pressure control.
</p><p>The Trionic 5.2 and 5.5 systems utilized the manifold absolute pressure (MAP) <a href="/facts/MAP_sensor/uhu2S1LP">sensor</a> and the intake air charge temperature sensor to calculate the fuel injection curves, while the Trionic 7 and 8 systems are mass air flow type. Both systems have substantial differences that prevent utilization of components between the two. Generally speaking, engine tuners prefer the easier to work with Trionic 5 systems over the Trionic 7 and 8 which are more restrictive in what can be manipulated within the software.
</p><p>The intellectual rights to the Trionic 5 and 7 systems were sold in 2009 to <a href="/facts/BAIC/jSKarbzp">BAIC</a>, along with the <a href="/facts/Saab_H_engine/AFKLKmgh">Saab H Engine</a> that it was designed for, as part of <a href="/facts/Saab_Automobile/HafQLEmC">Saab's</a> restructuring and transfer of ownership of <a href="/facts/General_Motors/rBgP3IRK">General Motors</a> to <a href="/facts/Spyker_Cars/nNS4seVc">Spyker</a>.
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<h2 id="models-and-ecu-information">Models and ECU information</h2>
<table><tbody><tr><th></th><th><a href="/facts/Trionic_T5.2/2QomsAe5">Trionic T5.2</a></th><th><a href="/facts/Trionic_T5.5/GGCW3J8g">Trionic T5.5</a></th><th>Trionic 7</th><th><a href="/facts/Trionic_8/1DdGP6oJ">Trionic 8</a></th></tr><tr><td>Released</td><td>1993</td><td>1994</td><td>1998</td><td>2003</td></tr><tr><td>Processor</td><td><a href="/facts/Motorola_68000/3p2wt2D6">MC 68332</a></td><td>MC 68332</td><td>MC YQQCU</td><td>MC 68377</td></tr><tr><td>User ROM</td><td>128 <a href="/facts/Kilobyte/jIe6t4yv">kB</a></td><td>256 kB</td><td>512 kB</td><td>2048 kB</td></tr><tr><td>Features</td><td>TCS/ETC Optional</td><td>TCS/ETC Optional /intake heatplate Optional</td><td>98-99 Does not use TCS on four cylinder models,<p>optional on 00-02 four cylinder models</p></td><td>??</td></tr></tbody></table>
<p>Trionic systems are shortened to indicate their version; for e.g. T5, T7, T8, etc. The engines with T5 had red direct ignition modules which differentiated them visually from the T7 models which had a black ignition module. The ignition module on both T5 and T7 are an integral ignition coil and electronics that plug directly onto the spark plugs without the use of spark plug wires that were typically used in most engines at the time.
</p><p>SAAB Models Utilizing Trionic Engine Management System:
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<ul><li>2nd Generation <a href="/facts/Saab_900/31hNtnSK">900</a> ("NG900") 1994-1998 – T5</li>
<li><a href="/facts/Saab_9000/W9x98JrC">9000</a> 1994-1998 – T5</li>
<li>1st Generation <a href="/facts/Saab_9-3/sF6cuWFP">9-3</a> 1998-2000 – T5 (Except Viggen, which is T7)</li>
<li>1st Generation <a href="/facts/Saab_9-3/sF6cuWFP">9-3</a> 2000 to 2002 – T7</li>
<li>1st Generation <a href="/facts/Saab_9-5/mPggv7ba">9-5</a> 1998-2010 4Cyl – T7</li>
<li>2nd Generation <a href="/facts/Saab_9-3/sF6cuWFP">9-3</a> 2003 to 2011 4cyl – T8</li></ul>
<h2 id="glossary">Glossary</h2>
<p>Sources include: Engine management system SAAB Trionic T5.5<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:1" href="#fn:1"><sup>1</sup></a>
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<ul><li>APC, <a href="/facts/Automatic_Performance_Control/05Wrre4u">Automatic Performance Control</a></li>
<li>CDM, Combustion Detection Module</li>
<li>ECU, <a href="/facts/Engine_control_unit/Q1uYhmyN">Engine control unit</a></li>
<li>EGT, <a href="/facts/Exhaust_gas_temperature/kLpq1eUX">Exhaust gas temperature</a></li>
<li>ETC, <a href="/facts/Electronic_throttle_control/gwGFNnKW">Electronic throttle control</a></li>
<li>MAP, <a href="/facts/Manifold_Absolute_Pressure/uhu2S1LP">Manifold Absolute Pressure</a></li>
<li>MIU, Main Instrument Unit</li>
<li>ORVR, On board Refueling Vapor Recovery system</li>
<li>PWM, <a href="/facts/Pulse-width_modulation/cqjcrYs7">Pulse-width modulation</a></li>
<li>SID, <a href="/facts/Saab_Information_Display/dvTXEsAH">Saab Information Display</a></li>
<li>TCS, <a href="/facts/Traction_control_system/Y93K07SE">Traction control system</a></li>
<li>TPS, <a href="/facts/Throttle_position_sensor/F76gK9GT">Throttle position sensor</a></li>
<li>TWICE, Theft Warning Integrated Central Electronics</li>
<li>VSS, Vehicle Speed Sensor</li>
<li>WOT, Wide Open Throttle</li></ul>

<h2 id="external-links">External links</h2>
<ul><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20190225012841/http://ecuproject.com:80/index.html">ecuproject.com</a> at the <a href="/facts/Wayback_Machine/nmQ3a6JC">Wayback Machine</a> (archived 25 February 2019), formerly a Community dedicated to giving Trionic power to the people! This site is no longer online. Founded by Andrew J. Weaver and Steven A. Hayes and supported by the global SAAB community.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.trionictuning.com/">trionictuning.com</a>, community-driven exploration and development of new Trionic features, supported by the global SAAB community.</li></ul>

<h2 id="references">References</h2>

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<li id="fn:1"><p>Engine management system SAAB TRIONIC T5.5 <a href="http://www.mintoff.co.uk/T5/Engine%20management%20system%20SAAB%20TRIONIC%20T5.5,%20rev%20102.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.mintoff.co.uk/T5/Engine%20management%20system%20SAAB%20TRIONIC%20T5.5,%20rev%20102.pdf</a> <a href="#fnref:1" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li>
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