Date: 7 May 2004 02:21:38 GMT From: Dave Hinz <DaveMay2004nospam-creek.net> Subject: Re: Adding a Turbo to a 1993 Saab 900 S Convertible
On Thu, 06 May 2004 23:36:49 +0100, Grunff <grunffnospam.com> wrote: > Dexter J wrote: > >> Now this is useful traffic - I seem to remember it's the connecting rod >> and head are actually the business on that series 16 valve engine. > > Hanyes gives the bore and stroke as the same on both turbo and non-turbo > 16V. In fact, the fifference in CR isn't huge between the T and NA 16Vs > - 9.0 and 9.3 respectively. The 8vs OTOH have a much bigger different - > 7.5 and 8.5. If the wrist pin is lower in the turbo piston, as I seem to recall it is, that affects compression but not bore and stroke. It also allows compression change without using a different head or crank or rods. When I helped a friend rebuild his 99 Turbo, I thought the difference was in the pistons, but that was (a) over a decade ago, and (b) the B engine rather than the much later engine in the 1993 16V configuration. >> The >> best bet I would think be to find a wrecked/rusted donor. You can >> refresh the engine and turbo on the stand - then drop it in with the >> correct electronics and gauges as you go along. Yup, a donor car is the way to go here, that way you get all the important bits. Dave hinz
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