Date: Fri, 08 Mar 2002 04:39:11 GMT From: scrowenopsamink.net (Steve Crowe) Subject: Re: Saab 93 Horsepower
On Thu, 07 Mar 2002 03:34:34 GMT, "J. Lennon" <wayne98nopsamaone.net> wrote: >I recently bought a 99 Saab SE convertible with manual trans. I can't seem >to find a definitive answer to my question of rather my car has the 185 hp >or 200 hp engine. Any help would really be appreciated. > > The eight digit of the VIN is the engine code. For a US spec 1999 9-3 the are three possiblities: N = B204L motor 185 HP P = B204R motor 200 HP (HOT motor) G = B235R motor 225 HP (Viggin motor) Hope this helps, Steve Crowe, ASE CMAT/L1, Saab Master Tech Harpers Ferry, WV scrowenopsamink.net