Date: Sun, 29 Dec 2002 00:06:03 -0000 From: "Chris" <christianbnopsamail.com> Subject: Re: Opinions on the new 9-3 engine
"James" <Jamesnopsamo.com> wrote in message news:3e0cf35a$1_1nopsamntp-2.news.uk.tiscali.com... > Quite a lot of cars have the turbo on the back of the engine and have no > problem with it (e.g. Volvo S40 2.0T / T4). Turbos are mostly water cooled > these days and can have synthetic oils. Cars have better heat shielding > too... > > Having the exhaust manifold on the back and the intake manifold on the front > means that the engine can be farther back, which improves the weight > distribution of the car (have a look at the shape of the engine back, > particularly the "transmission tunnel" where the exhaust / turbo live). > -- > James Smith > > > "KeithG" <noonenopsamspring.com> wrote in message > news:auign1$rjb$1nopsam.atl.mindspring.net... > > It is a GM Global 4 engine and has a lot of features of the Saab engine. > > The version in the Saab is significantly different than the 2.2L that > > finds its way into other GM cars. It looks to be a very nicely designed > > engine. The only thing I have concerns about is that the exhaust > > manifold is on the rear of the block. This will transfer more heat to > > the interior *and* will have the turbo running in an area with low air > > flow. I wonder how this will affect turbo life. The engine does have a > > timing chain for long life, it is all aluminum for low weight, I think > > it has a 2 stage thermostat for quick heat and stable thermal > > properties. A lot of nice design details. Does it have a normal water pump? I heard somewhere it was in the engine block.... --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.431 / Virus Database: 242 - Release Date: 18/12/2002
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