Author Topic: would a turbo off of a 87 saab 9000 be an option?  (Read 2509 times)

December 24, 2006, 08:43:58 pm

ricosuave

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would a turbo off of a 87 saab 9000 be an option?
« on: December 24, 2006, 08:43:58 pm »
tia,
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Reply #1December 25, 2006, 07:56:14 am

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would a turbo off of a 87 saab 9000 be an option?
« Reply #1 on: December 25, 2006, 07:56:14 am »
yep, you should try something like i saw done on a 2.0 aba, he flipped the factory manifold upside down, then he made an adapter for the turbo
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Reply #2December 25, 2006, 02:44:05 pm

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would a turbo off of a 87 saab 9000 be an option?
« Reply #2 on: December 25, 2006, 02:44:05 pm »
Do you have any specs from the turbo?

Reply #3December 26, 2006, 09:17:50 pm

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would a turbo off of a 87 saab 9000 be an option?
« Reply #3 on: December 26, 2006, 09:17:50 pm »
nope, i was hoping someone here might know
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Reply #4December 27, 2006, 10:06:29 am

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would a turbo off of a 87 saab 9000 be an option?
« Reply #4 on: December 27, 2006, 10:06:29 am »
was the saab diesel powered?  if its a gasser turbo, then dont use it on a diesel.  gasser turbo's are good for making power way up top, but not down low where a diesel needs it.


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