Saab Turbo Astra

[Turbostevo]

http://s1222.photobucket.com/albums/...gra%20project/

i first swapped a phase 1 r5 gtt for my mates saab 900t sensonic, the 5 needed a new turbo and the 900 needed scrapping! but anyway, the first time i took the 900 for a spin i wound the actuator arm right in and hammered it on an army airfield and the power was unreal and from then on ive always wanted to use the engine in my favourite car, a carabic blue corsa gsi.
plan was to do it all for a grand and getting a gsi for that dollar, theres more chance of urinating on the sun! so ive ended up with another tigra as i currently drive a black redtop tigra and im more than happy with the performnce and looks.
ive used a B204E with hpt head and manifold and ive got a few turbos to play with. looking to be around 280 bhp when complete as im using an f20. when that goes ill get an f28 a gt35r and be looking for 430ish bhp

hopefully the car will be at pv this year but if not ill be bringing the redtop regardless.
pictures are on photobucket and progress is about 60%

im keen to learn and also help so if anybody else is attempting a saab conversion ill share any info i can

cheers and happy modding.

see you on the m1

[Astra Dan]

Sweet! Looking forward to this.

[TigraTurbo]

Happy moding to u 2 and it looks u gonna have plenty of fun in the close future

[GTE 16v]

ooooo, nice project.

[WheelyBigCheese]

Sounds good. According to maptun website at 430bhp your pushing around 500nm. F28 aren't cheap to be replacing on a weekly basis.

[daddy cav]

Looks great that .

[Turbostevo]

if i get 1 decent run out of it down the pod ill be happy! its tyres im mor scraed about!

[dearing5]

nice project

[dewismotorsport]

may struggle for clearance on both the sump and rocker cover, think the bonnet may need raising and the sump shortening possibly as there a good bit taller that a redtop block, wouldn't stick a gt35r on it unless it's just for drag, be better off with a gt3076r at that power mate, good luck with it all

[Turbostevo]

hello thanks for your information mate. im making my own mount and probably the drivers side front chassis will need chopping and modifying too.the plan is to get the block and gearbox in and lined up using the gearbox and rear mount and then take measurements for the engine block mount and make it fit from there. obviously its never going to be that easy but thats the plan!!

dont suppose youd have any info about the clutch?
plan is to use a calibra clutch plate with the saab pressure plate and the vox release bearing? the saab clutch plate is too big and has fewer and wider splines than the input shaft off the f20 so theres no chance i can use that, but for your info in case anybody asks the f20 does fit straight on.
cheers stevo

[dewismotorsport]

ok cool just remember in the saab it is tilted back, don't make the mistake of standing it up straight else you'll really srtuggle.
Not to sure on clutch possibly a could you not fit a flat XE one with an uprated clutch kit, like i say i'm not to sure tbh

[nige-p]

hi mate glad you found your way over here and good luck with the project

[Dale]

good project looking forward to reading this

[Turbostevo]

thanks for the encouragement should have block and gearbox in this weekend

[Kev_G]

cracking work

[Turbostevo]

I'm abandoning the tigra project as the block and gearbox will not fit and I'm not confident enough to make it fit as I think the engine weighs far too much for the front end of a tigra thought about mid mounted rear wheel drive but again that's too much work.
I'm going to have a look at an astra gsi tonight and if it's ok I'll be putting the redtop out of that In the tigra and then the Saab engine In the astra.
Sorry to disappoint! Bit off more than I could chew!

[GTE 16v]

Nooooooooo

[Turbostevo]

I know mate gutted! Theres just too much work for me to do and with baby on the way I can't justify spending the money or time on it just bought a g reddy type s too! I'll deffo be looking at dropping it all In the gsi tho (hopefully)!

[dewismotorsport]

a wise decision tbh

[Turbostevo]

I've bought a couple of astra mk3 gsi's so to that end I will sell the prepped tigra. Perfect for somebody with an engine ready to go in. Which I'll add in for an extra 100.
I have the big block hubs and shafts, the power steering system has been removed and I've welded the front lower crossmember.
Pm for details.
Cheers

[Turbostevo]

Quick update on the Saab turbo project, the bottom end is now back together and it will be In the astra tomorrow followed by the top end and all other necessary stuff. Waiting for a loom to be made but In the mean time I'll have a crack at making my own. Pics to follow!
Stevo

[big e]

Shame you had to ditch the tigra project but the astra is a good alternative, keep up the good work mate..

[Turbostevo]

Shame you had to ditch the tigra project but the astra is a good alternative, keep up the good work mate..

Thanks a lot bud. Got the bottom end In last night but the aux pulley was under the chassis arm so I'm going to have to Ditch the vauxhall gearbox and shafts and get the Saab running gear in pictures to follow!
Cheers

[Turbostevo]

If anybody is thinking about a Saab project please don't do what I did and ignore peoples advice just go out and buy a full hpt 900 car! Don't buy a 9000 as you will need to change too much stuff anyway as I've found out the hard way! I'm now using the 900 bottom end and head but I'm sticking with the 9000 inlet because thats the only wiring loom I've got. It's taken me about 4 weeks longer than expected to get to this stage and now hopefully I'll have the full engine in and piped up by Sunday which will leave me the joyous task of wiring it in

Please ask any questions if your thinking about doing something similar ad I'll hopefully give you an honest answer

[Nova88]

So your using an F20 and driveshafts and Cvs etc??