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Re: I have Wossners in my 2001 Aero Posted by saabsince 93b [Email] (#972) [Profile/Gallery] (more from saabsince 93b) on Fri, 6 Jan 2012 17:36:02 In Reply to: Re: I have Wossners in my 2001 Aero, John G, Fri, 6 Jan 2012 14:55:26 Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup |
My goal was to build an engine that would last for a long time and have a little more power.
I have always hated the low friction pistons and rings in the Saab that were the cause for PCV6 mods and sludge and burning oil and little tolerance for lean mixtures.....so I wanted to get rid of those pistons.
Next I got the chance to drive a car like mine with a lightened flywheel. Otherwise it was completely stock.....what a difference!! Very very driveable and tractable.
I was horrified by the tiny balance shaft chains and the fast that the balance shafts run at 2x crank speed. That chain lets go and it takes out your cam chain and your engine.
the heavy flywheel and balance shafts have everything to do about perceived smoothness, and little to do with driveability and performance.
Machining the flywheel is a pretty cost effect hop up to me. Aluminum is ok, but if I were to do it over, I might just have the old one machined to drop 12 lbs.
Nick Taliafero does like removing them from 2.0 engines, but not 2.3. So far I am very happy with having them gone.
I could do a 3" down pipe and exhaust, but I have to pass CA smog. They like factory cats here.......it could work, but I wanted to see how Stage 1 worked, and I am happy with stage 1 for now.
_______________________________________ NOW OWN: 2000 95 Imola Red Aero 5 door stick - my ride HAVE OWNED: 2003 95 Black Aero 4 door auto Mary Ann's car 2004 95 Black Aero 5 door wagon 2001 95 Silver Aero 4 door stick 2001 95 Silver Aero 5 door wagon automatic 1999 95 Combi stick 1997 9000 Aero stick red 1988 900 SPG black 1988 900 Convertible black 1985 900 3 door turbo spg kit silver 1979 900 3 door turbo early 900 production 1966 96 2 stroke red 1960 95 wagon red 1959 93b light yellow
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