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Re: 16 Valve Engine Swap Posted by Justin VanAbrahams [Email] ![]() ![]() In Reply to: 16 Valve Engine Swap, Saab Lunatic, Wed, 12 Jul 2006 03:10:43 Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup |
No hassle at all. The only *physical* differences in early versus late 16vT engines are:
1. 1991+ 900Ts have a slightly different configuration for the turbo water feed. Earlier cars have a "tap" off the intake manifold, 1991+ cars have a port directly on the head. No worries - it's just a small generic rubber hose that is needed.
2. LH 2.4 cars have a different bracket for the idle control valve. Just swap 'em.
Do remember that a 1988+ engine will have a water-cooled turbo. If it's a 1991+ engine, it's kinda hard to bypass that; if it's an earlier engine it isn't. If you end up keeping the water-cooled turbo (which ya should...) you'll need to pick up a later lower radiator hose to match the engine/turbo. Since you're pulling the engine, you should replace the hose anyway, just be sure you get one to match the engine.
I think that's all - everything else is the same.
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