[Main General Bulletin Board | BBFAQ | Prev by Date | Next by Date | Post Followup ] Member Login / Signup - Members see fewer ads. - Latest Member Gallery Photos I NEVER SAID... Like This Post: - Subscribe to Daily Digest for this Bulletin Board Posted by Larry West [Email] (#1140) [Profile/Gallery] (more from Larry West) on Thu, 21 May 2009 17:34:28 In Reply to: Larry.......So you are telling me., Bill H, Mon, 18 May 2009 15:43:52 Alert me when someone posts in this thread: Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup

that the motor was a Mitsubishi Design.

I SAID that the balance shaft technology was licensed from Mitsubishi.

Some (more) genealogy, since what I originally posted wasn't sufficient:

The 2.0 that was in the 99 and 900 WAS originally used in the 9000.

This block is a SLANT-4, i.e. half of a V-8. This was called the B202 in two liter 16v form.

The 2.3 in the 9000 was a DIFFERENT BLOCK that can not be fitted into a classic 900. This was called the B234 in 2.3 liter 16v balance shaft design. BTW - the 2.0 and 2.3 have the same bore diameter.

AFTER the 2.3 came out, Saab also de-stroked it to 2.0 liters (the better to sell them in Europe. This was initially called the B204. This block STILL can not go into a Classic 900.

The "4" means how many shafts the motor has, in Saab's case, counting the balance shafts and the cam shafts. This "system" breaks down once the B235 comes out...

This block, the B234

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Current:
2002 9-5 Aero Kombi Cosmic Blue
2000 9-5 SE sedan, Imola Red
1990 900S Rose Quartz, Auto
Past:
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2002 9-5 Arc
1990 900 5-speed
1986 900 turbo Convertible
1991 9000 turbo
1980 99 GLi
1986 900 turbo
1986 900 S
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• Is it true B235R engine has GM internals?......, Bill H, Sun, 17 May 2009 21:24:56
  • That depends..., Larry West , Mon, 18 May 2009 07:46:57
    • Re: That depends..., JimBlake , Mon, 18 May 2009 07:58:16
  • Not that I am aware.........., MI-Roger , Mon, 18 May 2009 03:34:20
    • Re: Not that I am aware.........., BobS, Mon, 18 May 2009 08:07:12
    • Ricardo???, Larry West , Mon, 18 May 2009 07:44:15
      • Good stuff...., Mike Lynch , Tue, 19 May 2009 11:11:19
      • Larry.......So you are telling me., Bill H, Mon, 18 May 2009 15:43:52
        • I NEVER SAID..., Larry West , Thu, 21 May 2009 17:34:28 <-- Viewing This Message
        • Re: Larry.......So you are telling me., xhawksaab, Mon, 18 May 2009 15:50:37
          • Balance shafts were invented by British engineer ..., Street, Thu, 21 May 2009 08:10:02
          • Re: OG 9-3 9-5 last of the SAABs, Bill H, Mon, 18 May 2009 15:56:55
            • Re: OG 9-3 9-5 last of the SAABs, SWEDECAR , Mon, 18 May 2009 18:12:29
              • I thought the key was in the dash board, DER, Tue, 19 May 2009 22:19:58
                • More notes on Triumph engine & SAAB & key location, dunsaab, Fri, 22 May 2009 17:10:31
              • Re: OG 9-3 9-5 last of the SAABs, swede-murphy , Tue, 19 May 2009 19:18:25
              • Youngsters..., Mike Lynch , Tue, 19 May 2009 11:14:42
                • 93/96 owners carped about the 99 not being, No Snaab, Tue, 19 May 2009 12:33:08
                • Re: Youngsters..., JimBlake , Tue, 19 May 2009 11:56:20
              • Re: OG 9-3 9-5 last of the SAABs, Bill H, Mon, 18 May 2009 19:45:32

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