Is there a way to restore a Saab 900 Turbo?
The employees at Maptun were happy to help and took the chance to capture some of the Restoration process in this video. Owner of this bautiful Saab 900 Turbo has ambition of bringing the car back to it’s original condition and wanted Maptun to perform a restoration of the engine.
How does hard starting work on a Saab 900?
First, the hard starting. To start the car, it would require several cranking sessions of about 5 seconds or longer to turn over. Then, the stalling. Once turned over, the car would idle normally for a few seconds, hanging around the 1K RPM mark. After that, it was start to stagger and begin stalling.
What kind of engine does a Saab 900 have?
1978 5dr 900 launched: 5dr Turbo has 180/65s on turbine alloys; 3dr has 195/60 P6s on ‘Incas’ 1980 Aug H-series engine, 5sp gearbox, smaller turbo 1981 4dr saloon added; later 2dr – more rear headroom and pocket-sprung rear seat 1984 Sep Turbo 16S launched: twin cams, 16 valves, intercooler, APC, 175bhp, 134mph
What does APC do on Saab 900 Turbo?
APC engine management on 16v is costly to repair; it monitors and controls induction pressure, allowing 0.85 bar boost on a 9:1 compression engine. Tuning is popular but more than 200bhp will shorten the life of the whole drivetrain.
The employees at Maptun were happy to help and took the chance to capture some of the Restoration process in this video. Owner of this bautiful Saab 900 Turbo has ambition of bringing the car back to it’s original condition and wanted Maptun to perform a restoration of the engine.
1978 5dr 900 launched: 5dr Turbo has 180/65s on turbine alloys; 3dr has 195/60 P6s on ‘Incas’ 1980 Aug H-series engine, 5sp gearbox, smaller turbo 1981 4dr saloon added; later 2dr – more rear headroom and pocket-sprung rear seat 1984 Sep Turbo 16S launched: twin cams, 16 valves, intercooler, APC, 175bhp, 134mph
How old was the Saab 99 when it was made?
But the 99 was already 10 years old: a replacement was vital, so Saab stretched the wheelbase, further improved the front suspension and crash protection, and launched the Saab 900 in ’78. Testers raved over its quality and integrity, its performance and refinement: by ’83, Saab led the world in turbocharged cars, having sold 100,000.
APC engine management on 16v is costly to repair; it monitors and controls induction pressure, allowing 0.85 bar boost on a 9:1 compression engine. Tuning is popular but more than 200bhp will shorten the life of the whole drivetrain.
What kind of issues does a 1989 Saab 900 have?
About a month ago I bought an ’89 SAAB 900 that had hard starting and stalling issues. To help clarify things, I’ll describe those issues. First, the hard starting. To start the car, it would require several cranking sessions of about 5 seconds or longer to turn over. Then, the stalling.
What’s the top speed of a Saab 900?
That’s provided you used the gearbox – punch below 2000rpm was still not great until the turbo spooled up. As Motor put it in ’77, ‘between 40 and 100mph (in top), the Saab accelerates faster than just about any four-seater saloon’.
When did the Saab 99 Turbo come out?
Saab made automotive headlines in the late 1970s with its 99 Turbo, extracting unimagined torque and power from the Triumph Dolomite -derived slant-four. Incredibly, the firm kept it reliable and long-lived, even with twin overhead camshafts and 185bhp.