Saab Turbo engine convert
01-30-2013, 09:25 PM
#26
No, I loved my Saabs but I can't beat the combination I have with the 8 and Lexus. The drive to and from work is comfortable and reliable with the Lexus and on the weekends I get to have fun with the 8.
01-30-2013, 10:22 PM
#28
I'm not sure I understand, I'm not swapping the renesis out of my car, the OP is the one considering it. Also, The B204 is a four cylinder engine, its dry weight is somewhere between 250-300 pounds. I don't think the renesis weighs much less.
01-30-2013, 11:42 PM
#30
^^**edit** beat me to it.
Tiger, I think my 97 accord rivals your lexus. 250k still going strong! not 1 break down either during my ownership. drove the **** out of it in college.
Last edited by jamesf; 01-30-2013 at 11:46 PM.
01-30-2013, 11:56 PM
#31
in general this thread demonstrates how few people understand what it takes to swap in another engine from a different brand/model and integrate the current electronic systems
why spend a fortune and make the effort to end up with a crossbred bastard child that nobody in their right mind would ever want to have anything to do with?
just search on "starion" on this forum to get an idea why this idea is destined to be a total clusterf-ck
why spend a fortune and make the effort to end up with a crossbred bastard child that nobody in their right mind would ever want to have anything to do with?
just search on "starion" on this forum to get an idea why this idea is destined to be a total clusterf-ck
01-31-2013, 02:24 AM
#32
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Precisely could not agree more with Team, all you end up with apart from an empty wallet is a Frankenstein POS.....one might as well burn your cash or sanity.
BTW: This applies to any brand of car.....gone are the days of 'easy' swap outs-ins.
BTW: This applies to any brand of car.....gone are the days of 'easy' swap outs-ins.
01-31-2013, 04:58 AM
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I purchased this 2005 one cheap as it already had starting/running issues but had full service history by mazda including all new mazda plug, leads, coils, new oil pipes, recalls etc..
01-31-2013, 05:01 AM
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01-31-2013, 05:01 AM
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I guess 50% of the people on here would disagree with that, as there are over 50% on here with engine problems, you telling me nobody looks after they're engines then, why have they made changes to try stop them dying after 50k miles.
I purchased this 2005 one cheap as it already had starting/running issues but had full service history by mazda including all new mazda plug, leads, coils, new oil pipes, recalls etc..
I purchased this 2005 one cheap as it already had starting/running issues but had full service history by mazda including all new mazda plug, leads, coils, new oil pipes, recalls etc..
Fix it then, and make it run right.
01-31-2013, 05:05 AM
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And i think theres only about 2 rotory engine building experts in the UK and they're 8 to 9 hours drive from me.. engine swap is simple, cost is way cheaper than a rotory rebuild.
I can only try it and see what it drives like..
easy to put it back as original or keep for spares for my other one..
I can only try it and see what it drives like..
easy to put it back as original or keep for spares for my other one..
01-31-2013, 06:27 AM
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I guess 50% of the people on here would disagree with that, as there are over 50% on here with engine problems, you telling me nobody looks after they're engines then, why have they made changes to try stop them dying after 50k miles.
I purchased this 2005 one cheap as it already had starting/running issues but had full service history by mazda including all new mazda plug, leads, coils, new oil pipes, recalls etc..
I purchased this 2005 one cheap as it already had starting/running issues but had full service history by mazda including all new mazda plug, leads, coils, new oil pipes, recalls etc..
you do know that no one gonna yell out "OMG MY CAR IS TROUBLE FREE!" , right ?
And i think theres only about 2 rotory engine building experts in the UK and they're 8 to 9 hours drive from me.. engine swap is simple, cost is way cheaper than a rotory rebuild.
I can only try it and see what it drives like..
easy to put it back as original or keep for spares for my other one..
I can only try it and see what it drives like..
easy to put it back as original or keep for spares for my other one..
I sense a HUGE fail coming REAL soon ...
01-31-2013, 09:44 AM
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01-31-2013, 01:28 PM
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I've had the HUGE fail.. the rotory..
never had a B204 fail..
If i could rebuild this and garantee it would last more than 50k miles i would.. but i know it won't,
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01-31-2013, 04:34 PM
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Marktplaats.nl - Opknapper, Saab 900 classic 2.0 I 16 HB U9 1990 Blauw, Forty - Saab
02-01-2013, 05:13 AM
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A 1989 Saab 900 SPG with ..........................1,001,385 miles.
This Saab story is one in a million
02-01-2013, 07:48 AM
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If you pull the swap off, please take pictures and post them here. You're getting a rude reception because this site gets a fair number of posts from people who don't have a clue and announce they're going to swap something in to get better gas mileage. Every now and then someone who does have a clue comes back with pictures of their final result.
No getting around that it won't make economic sense. But not every project has to.
Ken