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I just did my 95 Posted by saabsince 93b [Email] (#972) [Profile/Gallery] (more from saabsince 93b) on Sun, 4 Dec 2011 20:05:49 In Reply to: Source for performance parts, MI-Roger [Profile/Gallery] , Sun, 4 Dec 2011 17:44:45 Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup |
I just did mine, Here is my suggestion. Remove engine, strip externals.
Find a good machine shop with a good reputation in your area. Take them the head and the short block. Have them check out the crank, the block, bores etc, and the head.
Get a set of Wossner forged pistons. Buy from Wossner USA or other sources. Less than $600.00 Get bearings from Rock Auto or other sources. They are probably going to be the same brand....a sub brand owned by Federal Mogul. Get mains, rod Bearings and upper rod bearings. Have the machine shop do the head and the short block. Have them fit and assemble all the parts.
Might cost $500 labor for block and $300 for head.
I bought an aluminum flywheel from genuinesaab and a new clutch and disk. Stock flywheel is 25lbs. lightening it to 11 make the engine come alive.
Problem is that your get into "while you are in there" oil pump is $88. water pump $135 or so. Replace the CPS, oil pressure switch, thermostat, water temp sensor, oil pump.....make sure the motor mounts are fresh.....all the cooling hoses are only $80 if your use the hoses that eliminate the heater by pass valve....
rebuild the turbo with a $90 bearing kit.
You can do a great job on the engine this way for $2500.00
I did all of the above, and had a stage 1 tune done on the ECU and my 2001 Aero 95 is getting about 280HP I estimate.
My rebuild turned out amazing.....different car altogether.
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