Saab car tuning tips and advice from the classic turbo 900 right up tot he modern 95. By the expedient of adopting a transverse engine layout, engineers succeeded in offering better accommodation in a car that was slightly shorter than the old 900. This procedure was carried out on a 1997 saab 9000 aero. Please see the accessoriesstyling section for a wide range of genuine and quality aftermarket saab styling parts and must have accessories. Get the best deals on complete engines for saab 9000 when you shop the largest online selection at. The only downside with the saab 9000 is expensive repairs but thankfully they are pretty reliable cars. Airfuel ratio meters, diagnostic scanners, dial indicators, valve spring compressors. The 8485 t16 engines has a badly flowing cylinder headintake manifold. All the books here will guide you in a complete disassembly and reassembly of the saab, including a complete engine overhaul. Saab s last owners, national electric vehicle sweden nevs were assembling the 93 sedan saloon as. We have a wide range of tuning articles covering all models of saab from small engined family cars to large engine hot hatches and executive cars. Same idea was used in lancia thema whitch was sharing the same platform with saab 9000 and was using ferrari v8 engine. Beginning in 2010 with the 2nd generation 95, all saabs utilized the ecotec.
The distinctive look of the saab 900 was matched by secure roadholding and the exceptional performance of both the 8 and 16 valve turbo models. The saab 9000 cd classic design was first introduced as fourdoor sedansaloon model in nice in 1988 the 9000 cd took on the facelifted body style of the 1991 9000 cc, however it was without a hatchback. All our tuning items have therefore been thoroughly tested. It was quite an interesting test, the first day of testing resulted as 1500 finnsh marks ticket for speeding. Saab tuning tips and modifications a guide to creating the ultimate saab. V8 engine in 90 degree vangle, 32 valves, 4 litre displacement and power output of depending on the source around 280 horsepower with 330 nm of torque. The b202 is a great engine for tuning, but of course only if you swap over. But you have to keep in mind that even the newest 9000 s are almost 20 years old, so there might be some troubles with rust and stuff like that. The b204 and b234 are regarded by engine tuners as the preferable engine for performance tuning over the later b205 and b235 engines as the internals are of a. May 29, 2016 the technical specifications of the saab 9000 v8 were as follows. Saab certainly know what they are doing when it comes to making a fun car and the more powerful 93s provide and excellent tuning base to work from. The book is easy to use, completely indexed and contains tips and shortcuts plus advice on which jobs might be better left to a professional. Sep 23, 2016 abbott saab has a 30 year unbroken record of servicing, tuning and racing saabs.
The technical specifications of the saab 9000 v8 were as follows. The saab h engine is a redesign of the saab b engine, which in turn was based on the. Why not also 93s and 95s with b235, but with some extra efforts on the engine side. The cars engine gained a cylinder, going from two to three and its front fascia became. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. Other vehicles using this platform included the opel vectra and cadillac bls. In 1993, turbo saab 9000s were now shipping with trionic engine. In the mid1980s the new saab 9000 model also appeared.
Lots of component parts and kits to enhance the performance, handling and braking power of your saab at excellent prices. This means that your engine can enjoy clean air high in oxygen which is ideal for better combustion and thus fuel economy. Get your saab 9000 engine management from autozone. New ecu obd2 plug and drive obdii performance chip tuning box for benzine cars fits. The 9000 was launched in 1984 as a fivedoor liftback. Reliability of course decreases when tuning, but the b234 engine is just great for such use. In this blog post we get to know jeff a bit and all of his saab cars. The face lift model arrived in 1991 and made the 9000 a very credible alternative to the usual german executive cars. In addition to this, we can update all lpt 9000 cs models to fpt. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. I know there could only be a few of these gurus still around and kicking. But you have to keep in mind that even the newest 9000s are almost 20 years old, so there might be some troubles with rust and stuff like that.
This book should be considered an essential read for anyone looking to turbocharge his or her engine and get the best performance and reliability they can. Trionic is an innovative engine management system developed by saab automobile. We carry inventory for both newer and older models including saab 93 performance parts and 93 turbo performance parts, saab 95 performance parts, and more. The saab 93 generation 2 is available with two global gasoline engines, a fourcylinder straight. You can easily book service directly on our website. If you have one of the lower powered 93s you should think about an engine swap with the engine from the 252bhp 93 sportwagons. With over 150 years of combined experience amongst our workshop team, we are proud to have a technical insight from our close relationship with saab vehicles that no one else has. Best model of saab for reliability and potential for modifying. The early days of lemons allowed a roadkillable cooling setup i. We have a wide range of tuning articles covering all models of saab from small engined family cars to. The saab trionic engine management system was developed for the 9000 and new. The t5, t7 and t8 management systems have been successfully manipulated to allow selftuning for enthusiasts. Saab usa parts is a distributor of saab auto parts in the u. I expect there will be no differences between this and other post93 cars with the trionic engine management system.
As with everything, things start to get exponentially more expensive the more power you want. While the 99 turbo was saabs first, it was the 900 turbo that really popularised the concept of the turbocharged saab, and as a performance model it lit the fires of road testers and the buying. A major redesign of the h engine came in 1990 in the form of the new b234 for the saab 9000. V8 engine in 90 degree vangle, 32 valves, 4 litre displacement and power output of depending on the source around 280 horsepower with 330 nm of torque unfortunately again, this v8 was also introduced to gm but it had just built a v6 engine plant in wales and an investment in a second engine plant was not relevant. Getting the most from your saab 9000 is easy when you know the right mods. Saab diesel tuning performance remap chip box 93 95 tid. Saabs last owners, national electric vehicle sweden nevs were assembling the 93 sedan saloon as. Saab 900 9000 turbo trionic 5 ecu stage tuning 1 2 or 3. The 2000 model year saw a revision from saab s trionic t5. As early as 1989, the 9000 was equipped with the larger b234 2. Saab 9000 this is the car that was used in testing the new engine. Jun 28, 2014 five saab v8 engines were made, one is in the factory in linnavuori, finland, two are in the saab museum in uusikaupunki. Best model of saab for reliability and potential for.
Starting in 2003 with the 93 sport sedan, saab began utilizing the l850 engine ecotec. Should you still be reading these forums id like to hear. The first generation 93 was also the first saab available with a diesel engine, a unit also found in the opel vectra, astra g, signum, zafira a. Use the cylinder head with a b212 intake manifold for matching ports. Saab automobile ab was a manufacturer that was founded in sweden in 1945 when its parent. Hyperchips is one of the only tuning companies in the north of england that can offer a tuning service to all saab models manufactured from 1994. New engine options were added, both with and without turbo. Reliability of course decreases when tuning, but the b234engine is just great for such use. Looking for engine specialist and engine builders who are still very much familiar with these cars and there performance aspects.
The h engine ended production with the 1st generation saab 95 in 2009 when the intellectual property was transferred to baic. We look at the best engine options for tuning projects in the saab 9000 range. Get the latest updates on saab and exclusive promotional offers. Saab repair manual, saab service manuals low prices. The classic 900 underpinned saab s move as a worldwide automaker. Founded in 2000 as a saab parts company, for nearly two decades has grown our performance parts catalog with a focus on saab performance parts and saab tuning parts. Saab 93 the complete guide saabparts united kingdom.
Abbott saab has a 30 year unbroken record of servicing, tuning and racing saabs. The next step will be to replace the turbo for something like a saabflight hybrid unit 650 pounds. These saab 9000 performance parts come in many shapes and sizes all designed to enhance the performance of your car. The saab 93 is a compact executive car that was originally developed and manufactured by the swedish automaker saab the 93 was first based on the gm2900 platform and subsequently changed to the gm epsilon platform. This is the only car with the v8 engine in it, there was 5 v8engines built overall, and engine block has been designed and casted in valmet tractor engine plant five saab v8 engines were made, one is in the. The newer ones are a little better but an easy swap is to use a cylinder head from a b212 engine 2,1 16v natural aspirated engine or from a 93 9000 2,3l engine with or without turbo.
This includes 19931998 saab 900 turbo as well as 1999 93 and 19941998 saab 9000 cs cse and aero models. The t7 based engines were the b205l with 185 hp 8 kw and the b205r hot engine with 205 hp 153 kw. With a 30 year unbroken record of servicing, tuning and racing saabs and. By using the right exhaust system you will allow exhaust gases to flow freely. Brew city boost, llc 3045 beechwood industrial ct hubertus, wi 53033. Saab direct ignition was fitted to the 9000 cd in 1988 on some models and expanded to all turbocharged 9000s in 1990. Jeffs great passion for saabs saabparts united states. How to turbocharge and tune your engine, crosby, j. Choose car model to show tuning kits for your car select car model saab 900 ii 19941998 saab 9000 19931998 saab 93 i 19982003 saab 93 ii 20032012 saab 94x 20112012 saab 95 i 19982010 saab 95 ii 20102012 opel signum 20032008 opel vectra c 20032009 opel insignia opel astra seadoo kawasaki yamaha canam polaris lynx skidoo arctic.