Date: Fri, 23 Apr 2004 03:49:54 GMT From: "James Sweet" <jamessweetnospamail.com> Subject: Re: Will 88 900 turbo parts work in an 86?
"KeithG" <noonenospamay.com> wrote in message news:IJidnYye2JnDNBrdRVn-vAnospamopenwest.com... > The only complicating deal is that the 88 has a water cooled turbo. The > turbo will bolt up and the oil lines bolt up just fine. There is no > water port on the 86 head, though. The good news is that you can run the > 88 turbo w/o the water lines hooked up. If you save these parts (lower > hose, steel water return line, head and water feed hose and head; you > can convert the whole thing over to water cooled when you replace the > head gasket. If the turbo is tight on the parts car, I'd get it for sure. > > KeithG Volvo offered a kit to retrofit older 240's to water cooled turbo, I see no reason why this same kit couldn't be used on a Saab, it simply splices into the radiator hoses.