Date: Fri, 11 Sep 1998 07:12:50 -0700 From: Justin VanAbrahams <jvanabranopsamnet> Subject: Re: 85 900S engine upgrade to 16V turbo? Just curios!!!
Johnny Herrera wrote: > > I got a curiosity question, how much work is involved in replacing the 8 > valve nonturbo engine in my 85 900S into a 16 valve turbo? I can get the > engine withought problem and have the plave to do the work. It only took me > 2 days to replace the transmission on this car back in 92. I am mainly > concerned with wiring computer (do I need a different one?). I am very > mechanically inclined, my Saab never seen a mechanich except for wheel > alignments. I know there is a APC box that I don't have, I would need all > the turbo hoses and I probably wont be able to use my exhaust headers I > would have to stick to the factory manifold. > How about fuel system, I have the K-Jetronik. How new on the engine can I go > with, 86, 87, 88...???? > Just curious!!!!! > Thanks > Johnny Herrera > 1985 SAAB 900S It can be done. The trick is to use the K-Jetronic system instead of the LH system that is normally used with 16v engines. You will need just about everything from a 16v engine, though, including all the intake plumbing and the exhaust plumbing, plus most of a new exhaust system. I believe it was the Saab Journal that had a step-by-step on how to do an 8v->16v swap, and I understand there are actually a couple companies out there that produce kits to do this, though I have never seen one. -Justin
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