Where are you?
From Fresno to San Diego.
I'm getting ready to do some major mods on the cavi and I'm looking for some experienced local guys to stand over my shoulder and tell me when I am messing up.
(Tranny/ Headwork, etc.) Unfortuantely I have had to luck meeeting in "real tuners" in my neck of the woods. (Well thats a lie but they all want to charge an arm and leg, and do all the work themselves).
So to my california brothers in arms. I make a plee to you.
Teach me, Let me learn.
Where are you?
Save a Tranny, Roll-on
15.3@88m.p.h.(I/E)
15.2@94m.p.h.(S/C'd)
15.5@89m.p.h.(Stock GTP)
Don't everyone jump up at once
Save a Tranny, Roll-on
15.3@88m.p.h.(I/E)
15.2@94m.p.h.(S/C'd)
15.5@89m.p.h.(Stock GTP)
I work on cars for a living (for now)
Turbo ecotecs. Or just saabs.
Cool deal.
My buddy just picked up a 2000 Saab 9-3 Viggen.
Fast little bugger could not shake him with a 2.6 pulley, now I have a 2.5 and I can put a carlength in one and two and hold it till 108.
I am going to start porting a spare head I just came across... not tryin to make the best flowing head in the world just improve what I have... anyone have experience here (Porting), may be I can exchange pictures or if your close enough Ill drive to you and bring gifts (i.g. beer or soda depending on how you like to get down). Eithier I'd be extremely greatfull.
Thanks,
BLWN
Save a Tranny, Roll-on
15.3@88m.p.h.(I/E)
15.2@94m.p.h.(S/C'd)
15.5@89m.p.h.(Stock GTP)
Yeah the viggens are quick. lol
Never really driven a car with sooo much torque steer.
for just a mild port job , you want to match the ports to the gaskets
then clean them up
the valve pockets will take a little more work , but that is where more gain will come from
ill see if i can snap a few pics at work tommorow
thanks I appreciate it
maybe I'll try to give chad a call when the head gets here
Save a Tranny, Roll-on
15.3@88m.p.h.(I/E)
15.2@94m.p.h.(S/C'd)
15.5@89m.p.h.(Stock GTP)
Sucks to hear about the engine.
Its an excuse to go forged...
Save a Tranny, Roll-on
15.3@88m.p.h.(I/E)
15.2@94m.p.h.(S/C'd)
15.5@89m.p.h.(Stock GTP)
you get the motor torn down yet ??
Nope,
Chad called a buddy to the build priced out.
Just waitin' now.
I'm thinkin...
9:1
2.3 pump
balance shafts???
Save a Tranny, Roll-on
15.3@88m.p.h.(I/E)
15.2@94m.p.h.(S/C'd)
15.5@89m.p.h.(Stock GTP)
do the 2.3 oil pump , it gets rid of the balance shafts , and provides better oiling , as well as increases the motors oil capacity
i think it stick with the stock piston compression size
clean up the casting in the combustion chamber and polish it , as well as a ported and polished for the rest of the head
the cleaning and polishing of the combustion chamber will drop the overall compression , and you dont wanna drop it to far , or youll loose more power off bost
