Date: Fri, 25 Apr 2003 20:22:37 GMT From: hohnopsamlid.invalid (Goran Larsson) Subject: Re: Question about the Opal (spelling) engines
In article <3EA952A4.697E9B46nopsamsizefitterzzzz.com>, Johannes H Andersen <johsnopsamsizefitterzzzz.com> wrote: > This engine is derived from the 3.0L Opel (German GM), No. The 2.5L V6 in the NG900 and the 3.0L V6 in the 9000 was based on the German Opel designs. The 3.0L V6 in the 9-5 was based on another V6 engine, one that was designed by Vauxhall in Great Britain. Vauxhall is yet another GM brand and is used for Opel cars sold in Great Britain. > but Saabs version > of the engine is asymmetrically turbo charged. Saab also had to replace many internal parts of the engine to get acceptable reliability. > but if you like the 6-cyl and the price > is right, then I see no problem considering it. Remember to replace the timing rubber belt before it breaks. -- G–ran Larsson http://www.nospam.com/saab/
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