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stevehayes01
02-10-2005, 10:03 AM
This is a motor from SAAB that never got made due to GM pulling its plug. This motor is basically 2 x 4Cyl 16valve motors that were mated together much like the W8 motor from VW. I wish i could get one of these for my 1986 SAAB!!!

http://www.saunalahti.fi/~rjh/V8cut3.jpgSisudiesel in Linnavuori (Finland) developed a V8-motor for Saab and made few testmotors.
Effect 300hp, max torque 300Nm, 4 camshafts, 32 valves.
At the same time GM became a partner and said that they have a new V6-engine and so was V8 buried.
Motor in the picture is in the Linnavuori factory museum.

Doug242ti
02-11-2005, 06:15 PM
pretty cool!

I want Radicals V8 converted twin Hybusa motor!

stevehayes01
02-11-2005, 06:27 PM
pretty cool!

I want Radicals V8 converted twin Hybusa motor!
Not a bad to want there!!!


I hear that the SAAB 9-7 may be offered with a small Cadillac/Holden V-8 in it and put out in the neighborhood of 350HP but we will see. I just want that pic I posted for my Classic 900!!