Date: Sun, 21 Dec 2003 21:50:49 GMT From: Paul Halliday <pjghnopsamyonder.co.uk> Subject: Re: Need advice! Which engine is better Saab 02-03 9-5 Arc Six or Aero 250hp Hot
in article d747e712.0312211301.7b4d8a9bnopsaming.google.com, Gleer at Gleernopsam.com wrote on 21/12/2003 21:01: > Trying to choose between Arc 6 cyl. turbo and Aero 250hp Hot. > > Which engine is better, I would think that a six would be more durable > than a four cylinder? Over the last twenty or so years, Saab have made their reputation building cars around 4 cylinder turbo-charged engines. Many say that is the Saab formula. Saab have tried out V6s, diesels, normally aspirated, etc but there remains a core of 4 cylinder turbo-charged petrol engines. > I'm new to Saab, was there a problem with the Six which caused them to > no longer offer in 2004. The 6 cylinder was withdrawn. Most likely for reasons we will never know, but I have heard the official line as being that they were not selling as well as expected. Many people are very pleased with the 6 cylinder engines they have in their Saabs that go back to the new generation 900 and 9000 models. > How good is the 250hp Hot Engine? It's HOT :) I've nothing particularly against the V6 Saab and certainly don't have any mechanical confidence to sway you, but something about timing belt catastophes and economy re-badged GM-pure engines seems to be ringing in the back of my head! I'd go with the Aero. Paul 1989 900 Turbo S http://saab.go.dyndns.org/
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