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SAAB engine builder

Post by alicrozier » Wed Aug 12, 2015 4:36 pm

Anyone know of a good engine builder, Aberdeen area?

Mate has a SAAB he wants a forged engine building for.
B235R in-line 4, turbo.


Every 'Dentists Estate' needs 400 ponies, right? :damnfunny
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Re: SAAB engine builder

Post by woody » Wed Aug 12, 2015 4:51 pm

Steve weedgie may have contacts?
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Re: SAAB engine builder

Post by mwmackenzie » Wed Aug 12, 2015 4:52 pm

woody wrote:Steve weedgie may have contacts?
Or the weeege himself?
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Re: SAAB engine builder

Post by woody » Wed Aug 12, 2015 6:00 pm

mwmackenzie wrote:
woody wrote:Steve weedgie may have contacts?
Or the weeege himself?
I think mapping is a bit different to building a forged engine.
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Re: SAAB engine builder

Post by steve_weegie » Thu Aug 13, 2015 3:03 pm

Ditch the 235 bottom end and use a 234 block with the 235 head. Throw in a set of injectors, an uprated fuel pump and a big turbo & you'd see 400bhp. If he's really worried, pop a set of pistons in, but the rest is very strong...
woody wrote: I think mapping is a bit different to building a forged engine.
Indeed.... I have no means of machining the bores for the pistons! Rest of the engine is good for 400bhp out the box :thumbsup
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