Date: Wed, 25 Jan 2006 17:53:44 GMT
From: "Jeremy Brown" <Jerem43nospamcom>
Subject: Re: Saab 900 2.1L v 2.0L engine


My main concern is the APC box & turbo. Even though the APC only controls the turbo, would the added volume of the engine affect the boost, change the performance charactistics or effect the behavior of the red box apc that is in my car? (I love that thing, thanks for selling me it, Dave.) Jeremy "Dave Hinz" <DaveHinznospamcop.net> wrote in message news:43pkj1F1mc0v9U2nospamvidual.net... > On Wed, 25 Jan 2006 08:33:25 +0000, Pooh Bear > <rabbitsfriendsandrelationsnospamail.com> wrote: >> >> >> Jeremy Brown wrote: >> >>> Hello all, >>> Quick question, are the 2.1 L 16v engine directly exchangeable for a 2.0 >>> L? >>> Would an older 2.0 L Saab's emission and engine control system run >>> properly >>> if a a 2.1 L engine were dropped in? >> >> What 2.1 litre engine is that ? You seem to be confused. > > I don't think he is. Later c900s in the US, anyway, punched the > standard 2.0L engine out to a 2.1L engine. I don't remember if it was > bore or stroke, though. > > Far as I know, the engine management won't care, it just sees how much > air it is breathing and gives it fuel accordingly. The lambda feedback > gives it tweaks from there, I would imagine. I'd say go for it. > > Dave Hinz

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