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Saab 900 classic type 9 primary drives upgrade kit saab. Transmission primary 9 upgrade for saab 900 classic did you noticed how inadequate is the saab classic 900 gear ratio. The classic saab 900 was based on the saab 99 chassis, though with a longer front end to meet u. Rebuild gearbox with primair 8 and longer differential. The front of the book explains all the part numbers and what application they had. Visit car and driver to research spyker mines the past for saabs future car news. The classic 900 underpinned saabs move as a worldwide automaker.
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Saab turbo, saab 900, koenigsegg, rally car, old cars. It was built in 1989 and licensed for the first time as a rally car on march 1st 1990 by saabs competition department. Think i may have seen a rally box with quadruple chains and thought. All electric trucks have this achilles heel including the tesla cybertruck. Enginegearbox skid plate for saab 900 classic rbm saab parts. Manual trans overhaul saab 5speed transaxle article. Enter the car make and car model for which you want to see an overview of gearbox codes. Even if you never plan to rebuild a box, the book is neat to look at. No history with the box but the only sign of any tampering was the front plate bolts were mostly partly undone. Enginegearbox skid plate for saab 900 classic saab spare. Hi, i have a 1993 saab 900 s which i recently bought.
Gm, ultra rare, complete new saab exchange unit 5 speed manual gearbox gm45614. The conventional saab turbocharged cars such as the 900, 93 and 9000 offer 150210hp from the factory, with tuning potential comparable to the vwaudi 1. Check classified advertisements and online sites like ebay to find used cars. Saab 900 classic type 9 primary drives upgrade kit saab spare. Classic saab gearbox rebuild overclockers uk forums. Prepared for historic road rallies with numerous overall and class wins. At classic driver, we offer a worldwide selection of saab 900s for sale. The first generation from 1978 to 1993 is known as the classic and the generation from 1994 to 1998 is known as the new generation. The saab 900 is a compact luxury car produced from 19781998. In case you are working on the transmission of your saab 900, youve certainly come to the right place. Your transmission can take a heck of a beating over the years and it is one of the most neglected service areas on a car. Otherwise get a professional rebuild from an experienced saab 900 gearbox builder.
Strong recently rebuilt 52bhp triple carb engine with twin pipe sport exhaust and four speed gearbox. Saab 900s turbo gearbox fm55 501 5 speed manual rear gearbox mount middlesbrough,united kingdom 10. The first generation, or classic saab 900, was manufactured from 19781993. It produces 185 bhp 188 ps8 kw of power at 5500 rpm, and maximum torque of 263 nm 194 lbft26. Nov 07, 2014 saab 900s can be purchased from dealers and private sellers. Historic road rally and touring events saab 96 two stroke.
Notable features of this design are the chain primary drive and backwards engine placement. A saab mechanic told me to have the auto gearbox oil change. It was a smash hit, and as the decade turned saab was credited as one of the early pioneers of the turbocharged frontwheeldrive car. Get the best deals on complete manual transmissions for saab 900 when you shop the largest online selection at. My ng900 has what apperars to be the same 5th gear as my old c900. Automatic transmission fluid is a specialized oil optimized for the requirements of each brand and model of transmission. The viggen was only available with a fivespeed manual transmission, cd player, power moonroof, and. Transmission primary 9 upgrade for saab 900 classic. Get all the details here in this months issue of eurotuner magazine. In the overview, you will then get a list of the gearbox codes with the years of construction and engine capacity of the associated engine.
With a bit of patience, buyers can find a saab 900 in excellent condition that can provide many years of driving. Manual trans overhaul saab 5speed transaxle article text. Mar 16, 2010 after nine years of hard work, aaron has reminded us not to forget the swedish brand with his 1987 saab 900 turbo. Saab also introduced its first turbo model with the 99. I bought an unknown gm45614 gearbox manual 5 speed type 6 primary drive revision 14 gearbox from good old ebay and collected it. The engine drives the wheels via a 5 speed manual gearbox. Bit old but worked great other than the car jumping a bit from cold when you first put it into drive. We are certain the prices quoted from our members will beat all saab 900 car dealers making. To begin your saab 900 parts search, click a year from the list above, or use the vehicle selector at the top of the page to choose your exact saab 900. Enginegearbox skid plate for saab 900 classic rbm saab.
March 14, 2016 march 14, 2016 attention automatic transmission saab owners, because just when you thought the automatic in your ride meant that you could get lazy, theres a list of some things that you shouldnt do in your saab automatic. Did you noticed how inadequate is the saab classic 900 gear ratio. Saab gearboxes saab spare parts specialist rbm performance. The classic saab, specifically the saab 900 turbo, has a notorious. If you ever wanted to see what goes into an ultimate transmission rebuild, and some. The distinctive look of the saab 900 was matched by secure roadholding and the exceptional performance of both the 8 and 16 valve turbo models. The gearbox is the stora ladan big gearbox that was specially developed by saabs competition department for use in the huge torque 99 and 900 turbo rally cars. Saab tuning guide maptunusa tech tuner eurotuner magazine. But anyway, this mechanism is no eternal and may need a more or less serious repair over the years of operation. Saab rally louvre saab whale taile saab vent covers saab turbo spoiler. Ive noticed that sometimes, it grinds going into second gear. Building the ultimate transmission for the classic 900 part 1.