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- Thu Apr 25, 2024 8:11 am
- Forum: News and Events
- Topic: 2024 MANX CLASSIC 3 DAY HILLCLIMB 99 TURBO
- Replies: 11
- Views: 276
Re: 2024 MANX CLASSIC 3 DAY HILLCLIMB 99 TURBO
The car looks great, and the scenery, too! Good luck! I'm just now realizing that the lights on your bumper are Bosch Knick. I have a set of those that I haven't run in a number of years. I remember them being suprisingly bright compared to Hella 2000 and maybe even brighter than the Hella 4000. I a...
- Tue Apr 09, 2024 10:50 am
- Forum: Projects and Build Threads
- Topic: Per, the 77 99 Rally
- Replies: 28
- Views: 6849
Re: Per, the 77 99 Rally
Wow, Dennis that 99T is nice! John, I'm glad to hear you are planning to convert the molds to vacuum forming. I remember Jason was asking about that a while back. I've been thinking that would be a great way to make those fender flares. Keep us informed of your progress! Also, it's cool that you're ...
- Tue Apr 04, 2023 11:06 am
- Forum: News and Events
- Topic: MANX CLASSIC 2023 HILLCLIMB OVER 3 DAYS
- Replies: 25
- Views: 7658
Re: MANX CLASSIC 2023 HILLCLIMB OVER 3 DAYS
Three hillclimbs in three days? That sounds like fun! Best of luck prepping the car! I haven't read through your 20 pages on UK SAABs but I did scroll through and saw some of the pictures. You've sure done a lot of work on it! Did you end up putting that 4-puck clutch in? I had one in an '85 16V Tur...
- Thu Dec 08, 2022 2:56 pm
- Forum: Projects and Build Threads
- Topic: Per, the 77 99 Rally
- Replies: 28
- Views: 6849
Re: Per, the 77 99 Rally
Did you ever find a B-engine 900 water pump cover?
The impeller-facing face looks a bit rough
https://www.ebay.com/itm/144832707818
The impeller-facing face looks a bit rough
https://www.ebay.com/itm/144832707818
- Wed Jun 08, 2022 8:47 am
- Forum: SAAB MOTORSPORT TECH
- Topic: rally 99 primary drive ratio
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3527
Re: rally 99 primary drive ratio
With your new primary ratio you'll probably max out around 145kph. I don't know about Australian roads but I know a lot of 'well prepped' cars here top out around the same speed. But we do get some long straights, we had a stage last year where we had the 900 up to 150kph. Interesting anecdote: we u...
- Mon Jun 06, 2022 11:42 am
- Forum: SAAB MOTORSPORT TECH
- Topic: rally 99 primary drive ratio
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3527
Re: rally 99 primary drive ratio
That's a great setup! So did you build a 31:27 (1.15) or a 31:30 (1.03)? In RallyHo's 900 we run a S&R gearset (pretty similar ratios to FLD), S&R 6:31, and I think a 30:30. We talked a little about what a shorter primary would be like but I think we decided the car was geared OK (on one eve...
- Mon Jun 06, 2022 10:28 am
- Forum: SAAB MOTORSPORT TECH
- Topic: Clutch slave failures...WTF?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2298
Re: Clutch slave failures...WTF?
Yeah, I've had that exact same issue on a 99. The slave popped apart when I stepped on the clutch, I installed a new aftermarket slave cylinder, it popped, I rebuilt it.... I had the same thing with the lightened/re-faced (thin) flywheel and being able to get the cylinder in without having to use th...
- Mon May 23, 2022 8:13 am
- Forum: SAAB MOTORSPORT TECH
- Topic: rally 99 primary drive ratio
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3527
Re: rally 99 primary drive ratio
What are you running for the main gear set? 4spd, 5spd, Sport & Rally or similar?
- Fri Sep 17, 2021 8:24 am
- Forum: Projects and Build Threads
- Topic: 88 4 door "Rotsaab"
- Replies: 3
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Re: 88 4 door "Rotsaab"
It looks like some of the car got some bodywork/paintwork at one point. Maybe the trunk and roof were repainted? The badging is laid out wrong; (upside down) "S" "900" instead of " 900 S". That usually indicates a body shop that stuck badges back on when they didn't hav...
- Thu Aug 05, 2021 11:23 am
- Forum: News and Events
- Topic: Mike White and Geoff Clark at NEFR 2021
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3640
- Fri Apr 02, 2021 10:00 pm
- Forum: SAAB MOTORSPORT TECH
- Topic: Rally Suspension project
- Replies: 47
- Views: 20212
Re: Rally Suspension project
Shocks: Yeah, take some measurements and see what you think you can fit/retrofit in there. I'd have to dig for #s for valving but whatever we were running or any of us ran at one point may not be ideal if we're messing with spring rates, bump stops, etc. anyway. I started looking at the suspension c...
- Fri Apr 02, 2021 9:55 pm
- Forum: SAAB MOTORSPORT TECH
- Topic: Rally Suspension project
- Replies: 47
- Views: 20212
Re: Rally Suspension project
Springs: There are online spring rate calculators that you can use to get a fairly close calculation for the spring rate. You need to take some measurements (wire diameter, coil diameter, # of coils, shape of the ends of the coils, etc.) and plug that into the calculator. https://www.thespringstore....
- Fri Apr 02, 2021 9:47 pm
- Forum: SAAB MOTORSPORT TECH
- Topic: Rally Suspension project
- Replies: 47
- Views: 20212
Re: Rally Suspension project
Hydraulic Bump Stops: You could replace the old rubber bump stops with the hydraulic bump stops. They're not super expensive at around $200 (though they're expensive compared to cheap chunks of rubber). I think they're expensive when they're built into a full strut assembly, but since we have a sepa...
- Fri Apr 02, 2021 9:36 pm
- Forum: SAAB MOTORSPORT TECH
- Topic: Rally Suspension project
- Replies: 47
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Re: Rally Suspension project
Inner drivers: I remember you told me that when you did a post-mortem on that inner driver that we broke at NEFR you found out that the driver that broke was 3/8" (10mm) shorter than the driver on the other side. I never found out why there would be different lengths (left vs. right?, 99 vs. 90...
- Wed Oct 07, 2020 3:53 pm
- Forum: Projects and Build Threads
- Topic: Bespoke Intake Manifold B202
- Replies: 65
- Views: 26781
Re: Bespoke Intake Manifold B202
Carbon fiber would be cool but maybe more of a PITA to make yourself than it's worth? I wonder if there are any off-the-shelf plenums (aluminum or carbon fiber) that you could stick on to your runners? https://www.xcessivemanufacturing.com/media/catalog/product/cache/735c8f98bda27246f9ba87c604292ff0...