Saab

[ScarySquirrel]

My friend had a 1987 Saab 9000 Turbo and it was pretty decent. Consequently he sold it to another one of my friends... it's still pretty decent. The thing keeps going strong even though both of them beat the piss out of it.

 

[Ryan2]

Mmm, Saab.

My dad owns a 2001 9-5 wagon. Awesome car. Quite fast, actually. We've even beat some rice-boys with it.

 

[DessViperV-10]

i like saab's new 9-3 vector,coupe thingy....

 

[Safe Speed]

I own a '94 SAAB 900SE Turbo and I must say its a very very quick car. They come with about 185hp and 195TQ. I love the car, it has everyone turning their heads wondering what it is. 👍

 

[ND4SPD]

And you revive a year old thread why?

 

[Safe Speed]

And you revive a year old thread why?

Lol, I figured this topic was pretty old. I did a google search on SAAB and found this discussion and I had to reply.

 

[inferno]

If anyone can answer this, me and my dad will be very happy. Why does the 900 have the engine put in the engine bay longitudinally with the transmission at the front of the engine bay, when its FWD?

I know this is a dated question but I had to reply seing as this one hit home. Its an idea i had once. To use a lateral transaxle much like that of subaru's or porsche's sans the awd and use it in a front drive application. This type of setup would yeald several performance advantages over the traditional transversly mounted engine and transmission employed by front drive cars today. the biggest advantage is that mounting the assembly backwards in the front subframe places the engine behind the front axle for a front-mid like engine position while sticking a small (lighter) portion of the transmission out in front as opposed to hanging everything out in front of the front axle as with a transverse setup. this would greatly aid in the vehicles front to rear weight distibution, one of the biggest drawbacks of a front drive application. also, this type of setup would make the shafts leading from the differential to the hubs equal in length. the unequal length shafs of most transverse setups is what causes the majority of torque steer. all the more so detrimental to a high power application. and also, with a setup like this it would allow, if not force the front wheels to be more forward in the car and allow for a smaller front overhang. not to mention since all of the accesories (alternator, ac compressor, etc) are driven of the front of the engine this setup tucks those things up close to the firewall. all of which would also aid in front to rear weight distibution.