We should put a performance FAQ in the rally Prep/tech area where we can summarize a lot of the pert swaps, whats need to be modified to make them work, and other common mods.

If this site continues to grow we will start seeing many of the same questions concerning cylinder heads, throttle bodies, fuel injection, suspension etc.

Hmm, also another reason to make the downloadable pdf "preparing the saab 99/900 for rally"

Anybody that want to help co-author it?

Well I suppose we could break this down into chapters and compile from there.

something like:

1. Choosing your Saab rally shell
-where to look for rust (places like Vermont and Michigan have lots of good rust to offer. In fact, one of Michigan's primary exports is rust)
-what rust is not worth fixing
-body styles, weights, general advantages + disadvantages
-99 VS 900
-?
- ?

2. Preparing to prepare your shell
- work space
- tools
- friends?

3. Shell Prep
- rust repair
- what to remove (hint...everything)
- Methods for removing sound deadening (hot VS Cold)
- Seam welding vs Not
- other?

4. Safety Cage
- read the rules
- tubing sizes
- halo vs non
- what else will tie in? suspension?
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5. Suspension design
- Stage 1: rally springs, rally valved bilsteins front and rear
- Stage 2: Coil over conversion front, rally springs and bilsteins rear
- Stage 3: Coil overs all around.
- Stage 4: Ohlins remote resevoir crazy travel $$$$$ Custom A arms, heim joints gallore...etc

5A Brakes
- stock
-wilwood conversion
- rotor selection
- brake lines
- hydraulic handbrake
- bias valves, balance bars
- master cylinder setup
- pedal ratios
- brake pads
- brake fluid
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6. Safety equipment
- seats
- belts
- fire extinguishers
- first aid kit
- spill kit
-

7 Transmission selection
- 4 speed stock
- 5 speed stock
- 4 speed clubman box vs pro
- limited slip options
- oil coolers
- chain primary vs gear
- steel diff covers
- other reinforcements

8. Wiring
-stock
-custom
-Kits: Painless, EZ, etc


9. Lights
-how many
- HID vs halogen vs candles


10. Engines
- turbo vs NA
- lightened flywheels
- motor mounts
- head selection
- intake selection
- fuel injection options
- carbs
- exhaust systems and headers.
- pistons
- rods
- on and on and on.....

11. Protection
- Condoms
- skid plate(s)
- plastic
- carbon fibre

12 Making the car lighter
13 wheels


thats a rough quick outling. If we were to right this up we might as well publish it with lots of pictures and sell the damn thing....the rally car prep bible for saab 99/900 applicable to any other car.

Luke I will absolutely help you put together a PDF if you can get me materials to put in it.

I am liking this!

We can structure it similar to what ford did with their escort prep manual For those who havent seen that its worth a read:

http://www.rallyanarchy.com/EscortRallyPrep/

Its amazing, those old escorts are highly regarded as one of the all time best rally cars, but they were really heavily modified to be competative, we have it easy by comparison.

How to prepare a ford escort for successful competition.

1. Find a large cardboard box
2. cut out all the cardboard
3. build rally car
4. win event
5. get bloody drunk with yer mates and sing Irish fighting drinking songs until the local British gals look good enough for a royal shagging.

Seth- but at rally new york, you'd have to drink a LOT to make the local girls look anywhere close to shaggable...