cool conversion, what bhp are they standard?
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cool conversion, what bhp are they standard?
B204L is 185bhp as standard, same engine used in Per Eklunds 800bhp Pikes Peak 93 I think, same as in my car! (only not 800bhp :cry:)
i thought the Saab turbo engine just bolted straight in with the same mounts as the c20xe :confused:
AFAIK, someone feel free to correct me if im wrong.Quote:
Originally Posted by wizzy21
The subframe will bolt straight of a 9000 and straight onto a astra mk3/cally/cav, however the mk2's dont have subframes. So it will be a bit more Nova orientated and hopefully may be of some use to you lot?
Yep about 175 or so i think.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mazz
So been down to the breakers this morning to get intercooler + pipes, few spares coilpacks, ecu's etc. Think we now have everything we need except the turbo.
As for the 8V manifold for those of you that have PM'd me he wants 70 posted, the engine is sold. His name is Glenn and number is 07877941627.
Not sure when were next going to get down the yard to have another go at it, but in the mean time we'll be ordering a few new gaskets and cleaning, fun :( .
you dont mess around do you.lol. nice to see all that work done over a short period of time. get some more pics up once you do some more.
one for sloth here!! well good work lads keep it up!!
Had a hectic week and weekend, so a few more pics from today:
We decided we needed more clearance for the bottom pulley.
So we marked up the area that would be in the way:
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Out it came:
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To strengthen it back up, on went a 6mm plate:
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And behind the plate on went this 2x2" box section, welded from the turret along the plate and to the front of the plate. This enables us to retain full lock, and give us the extra clearance. Then we used some sheet steel to make it look pretty and although its only thin the shape of this should give even more strength:
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Then we used some sheet steel to make it look pretty and although its only thin the shape of this should give even more strength.
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And a few pics to show the clerance we now have:
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The alternator on these is mounted at the back, to retain this in the standard position, we would of have to cut out near enough most of the turret, so we have decided to front mount it. The Saab 9000 donor car, had one of its engine mounts from the drivers side suspension turret, we are going to retain the Saab mount which bolts to the block and fabricate the metal part of the mount which will be welded to our new chassis leg, the 2" box section, and around the top of the turret. We are still considering whether to fabricate a torsion bar style mount from the front of the gearbox to the lower X member, thoughts? We are removing the lower X member and replacing it with box section so that it stiffens the front up, and also a strut brace across the top in the standard postion to aid in strength also.
Tomorrow evening we are going to do a bit more to it, hopefully we will be able to have it all mounted in and the lower X member welded on.
Paul
some good progress there :thumb:
alot of chopping going on there nearly as bad as burgo lol
The alternator now has a new home:
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Then we had a look at the X member yesterday:
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Its now all fully welded in, and gusseted on each side too.
Paul