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Date: Sun, 19 Nov 2000 18:34:31 GMT
From: G3/300 <christina.stensjonopsama.com>
Subject: Re: Engine (re)builds


Bob wrote: > On Fri, 17 Nov 2000 10:07:54 -0500, "JBrown" <Jerem43nopsamnet> wrote: > > There are many sites with performance parts for older Saabs. Look > around the net a bit. If you can't find any, post again and I'll > take pity on you and dig out a few. > > >What I need to know is: > >1. Up to what year engines can go into a 1985 900? > > Find a turbo motor to rebuild. There are differences in the NA > engines vs. turbo. I can't say about the years... There are lots of > sites with upgrading parts to make a turbo crank out more HP. > > >2. Can any one recommend what suspension mods I might need to make to keep > >from ripping the frame to hell? > > Buy springs, shocks, upgraded bushings, maybe do the sway bars. > > >3. Does any one make a performance manual tranny for Saabs? > > > > A performance clutch is a good idea, I don't think the tranny is an > issue unless you are planning on drag racing. I seem to remember one > tranny upgrade, but my memory is foggy. There are folks pulling > 300hp through stock trannies. The worst part in the Saab 900 is the TRANNY........ It sucks.....

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