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Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2000 14:30:37 GMT
From: hohnopsamove.se.NO_JUNK_EMAIL (Goran Larsson)
Subject: Re: Turbo specs on 9-3, 9-5 needed


In article <KWBa5.94$%o.2985nopsam.get2net.dk>, Mads Lund <Mads.Lnopsamin.Dk> wrote: > Opel engine in a Saab ???? Are they completly off line. Unfortunately yes. The "market" demanded a V6 and GM "gave" this one to Saab. The 2.5l V6 in the NG900 was an Opel (Germany) design. The 3.0l V6 in the 9-5 is an Opel (Vauxhall, England) design. Saab had to do some redesign of the 3.0 to make it pass Saabs requirements. > But I agree the solution sucks. V6 engines is designed fore twin turbo's and > in that case would the 3.0l engine produce way above 300 hp. What about the > cam timing, isn't that differet between the two banks ?? Now that you mention it - yes I think you are right about the cam timing. > But it could be quite interesting to find out of witch corpressor, and > turbine configuration is used on the turbo. I haven't looked this close to the V6 so I may remember wrong here, but I think the turbo is built into the exhaust manifold and does not have a wastegate. Hmmm, have to investigate this the next time I visit the local dealer. -- Göran Larsson Senior Systems Analyst hoh AT approve DOT se begin LOVE-LETTER-FOR-YOU.TXT.vbs I'm a signature virus. Please copy me to help me spread! end

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