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my novice recollection
Posted by Terry in CT [Email] (more from Terry in CT) on Thu, 8 Sep 2005 05:05:24
In Reply to: whats this rumor about 85 turbos making more power?, John Roberts, Wed, 7 Sep 2005 20:49:18
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I'll defer to a more knowledgible poster that is sure to follow, but I seem to remember (as explained to me) that it had to do with the '85 being the last year of the 8v turbo and the engine compression ratio combined with turbo boost curves (or whatever the proper nomenclature is) in that engine provided more lowend (apparent) boost power as opposed to the later engines.
I can't say I know either way as I haven't driven an '85 turbo since...88 or so. I've also heard folks talk about the 79-80 B turbos with the same reverence, but honestly I think SAAB improved their turbos as they went along.
Of course, I'd love to have ANY turbo in my '79 900gle 5door. That thing is heavy!
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Posts in this Thread:
- whats this rumor about 85 turbos making more power?, John Roberts, Wed, 7 Sep 2005 20:49:18
- John K is correct: different cam grind, longer dura-, Talladega900, Thu, 8 Sep 2005 08:57:25
- different camshafts, JohnK, Thu, 8 Sep 2005 07:55:32
- Re: whats this rumor about 85 turbos making more power?, tom f, Thu, 8 Sep 2005 05:44:43
- my novice recollection, Terry in CT, Thu, 8 Sep 2005 05:05:24 <-- Viewing This Message
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