Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2005 17:44:51 GMT From: "john" <werwenospamcom> Subject: Re: 99 Turbo questions
"Dave Hinz" <DaveHinznospamcop.net> wrote in message news:3bv8gvF6lk4mlU1nospamvidual.net... > On Mon, 11 Apr 2005 03:19:20 GMT, carl mciver <cmcivernospamspring.com> > wrote: >> For a project I'm working on I'm trying to find out if the Saab 99 >> and/or 900's with the 8V B motor was ever turbocharged, and if there were >> any versions of that engine that had a double roller timing chain. > > Yes, the 99 Turbo was introduced in 1977. 8-valve B engine, > single roller timing chain but I'm curious why that would matter? The B engine actually had double chains -- unlike the later 'H' engines.