Getting back what I'm going to lose.
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[quote]You dropped a valve? [/quote]
Well, you know how it is. Got to save the weight where I can
Either that or learn how to type 
I did look at a turbo a while back that someone was selling. My car was in pieces at the time so I took my existing unit with me to make sure all the holes were in the right places etc. The compressor wheel was definitely bigger than mine. Problem is, I don't know what the spec of that unit was either! The turbo on my car is a Garrett recon unit. Garrett couldn't tell me the spec from the serial though. Hmm. Next time I have the pipes off I'll measure again and rememebr to write it down! Looking at Widde's tables the trim 35 and 40 are similar sized wheels. I had thought it was the size of the unit, but I'm wrong again
I know I'm limiting my options in a lot of areas, such as turbo choice etc. but that's not a huge issue for me. I do want to retain as much originality as possible, but allowing for development and progression of the 1970's technology. Hmm, that's a bit of a contradiction!
Another reason I don't want to change the wastegate is I've only recently got my exhaust built and it cost me a lot of money
I'm on a low budget here
But all help and suggestions very gratefully received and appreciated Even if my responses do ocassionally dismiss them for no sane reason!
Well, you know how it is. Got to save the weight where I can
Either that or learn how to type I did look at a turbo a while back that someone was selling. My car was in pieces at the time so I took my existing unit with me to make sure all the holes were in the right places etc. The compressor wheel was definitely bigger than mine. Problem is, I don't know what the spec of that unit was either! The turbo on my car is a Garrett recon unit. Garrett couldn't tell me the spec from the serial though. Hmm. Next time I have the pipes off I'll measure again and rememebr to write it down! Looking at Widde's tables the trim 35 and 40 are similar sized wheels. I had thought it was the size of the unit, but I'm wrong again
I know I'm limiting my options in a lot of areas, such as turbo choice etc. but that's not a huge issue for me. I do want to retain as much originality as possible, but allowing for development and progression of the 1970's technology. Hmm, that's a bit of a contradiction!
Another reason I don't want to change the wastegate is I've only recently got my exhaust built and it cost me a lot of money
I'm on a low budget here But all help and suggestions very gratefully received and appreciated
Even if my responses do ocassionally dismiss them for no sane reason!Hmm, looks like Mahle can't supply ANY 99T pistons. Better hope they're ok! They did say they were always cast (not a great suprise).
Does anyone know anything about Zephyr cams? Apparently they were OEM for a number of manufacturers, does anyone know if they made them for Saab at all? I cna get a NOS Zephyr 99 injection cam for £25 but I don't know their quality.
I've finally got the metro back into driveable condition (well, as driveable as a pilchards tin can ever get...), which means I can get on with the Saab. First the bodywork gets done, then I can concentrate on the engine yay!
Does anyone know anything about Zephyr cams? Apparently they were OEM for a number of manufacturers, does anyone know if they made them for Saab at all? I cna get a NOS Zephyr 99 injection cam for £25 but I don't know their quality.
I've finally got the metro back into driveable condition (well, as driveable as a pilchards tin can ever get...), which means I can get on with the Saab. First the bodywork gets done, then I can concentrate on the engine yay!
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