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I thought that was due the varying compression
Posted by BrianG (more from BrianG) on Thu, 30 Nov 2006 13:07:13
In Reply to: Non concentric crank cradle......Noise?..., Mike Lynch [Profile/Gallery]
, Wed, 29 Nov 2006 10:36:37
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The Saab motor was small (1.6L?), 5 cylinders, and I bet between altering the compression ratio and the small displacement that the sound was pretty weird. You'd need a variable geometry exhaust system to maintain a consistent sound, wouldn't you?
So, weird sound, tiny engine (when competitors have 3.5L V6, etc), low volume if only used by Saab, it's easy to understand why GM never put it into production.
Of course, a 230 hp 1.6L engine that has fuel economy, what 20% better than engines of similar power would be looking pretty darn good these days. I have to go back and re-read some of those press releases for the fuel economy #'s.
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