Date: Thu, 21 Aug 2003 19:16:43 -0300 From: Dexter J <lamealameadingdongnopsamlamelame.org> Subject: Re: V6 dropped
Salutations: My AMA/Isle of Mann 1979 Z1R KZ1000 makes 145bhp and weights a little under 140kilos/310pds fuel of fuel.. :) .. Sadly - the weight ratio goes all to heck when I slip it on.. She'll suck the eyeballs through your skull in 4th though .. :/ .. -- J Dexter - webmaster - http://www.dexterdyne.org/ all tunes - no cookies no subscription no weather no ads no news no phone in - RealAudio 8+ Required - all the Time Radio Free Dexterdyne Top Tune o'be-do-da-day ZZ Top - I'm Bad I'm Nationwide http://www.dexterdyne.org/888/176.RAM Paul Halliday wrote: > > in article bi34ru$23e$1nopsam4.tilbu1.nb.home.nl, MH at nomailnopsamhere.no > wrote on 21/08/2003 19:54: > > >>>> did over 200 km/h on the test track. > > > >>> I thought that was a bullnose 96, not a 93B? > > > >> According to the 'Cars of the Saab Museum' book, > >> ... > >> clocked at 196 km/h. > > > > My book (From SAAB to Saab) confirms those other 'museum' book facts, but > > mentions a top speed of 212 km/h. Maybe 196 looks better? > > > > The 93B body is made of aluminium and glassfiber, weighs only 660 kg and has > > 138 hp. That is a better ratio than my Sonett III; 750 kg and 65 hp. > > Whoa! That's a "monster" :) No, really!!! I did read in another Saab history > that this car was destined for the rally circuit, but was withdrawn (or not > allowed) for being too powerful. > > Cool car though. > > Paul