Date: Mon, 25 Oct 2004 11:05:21 GMT From: Johannes H Andersen <johsnospamfitter.com> Subject: Re: Average Turbo Engine life
"Henrik B." wrote: > > "Johannes H Andersen" <johsnospamfitter.com> skrev i en meddelelse > news:417CD21C.E22B523Fnospamfitter.com... > > >> the 2,0 and the 2,3 is Saab's own engine. In my opinion, the 2,3 is the > >> best > >> engine Saab has ever built. > > > > IMO the 2.0 B202 is the best engine. > > > > The 2.3 needed balancer shafts, the 2.0 didn't need them, but got them > > because > > of marketing considerations. The 2.0 is equally massive and strong. > > I'm talking overall - durability, performance, noise, fuelconsumption a.s.o. > > Cheers! It really depends on what you want, hence two engine sizes or differences in stroke. Otherwise, the differences are the same... The 2.3 is the main engine in the US market since they expect larger engines and normally run automatics. I disagree that there is any difference in durability and noise.