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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: omegabsw on 09 February 2011, 12:02:16

Title: Saab 3.0 V6 Turbo engine
Post by: omegabsw on 09 February 2011, 12:02:16

The Saab 3.0 Litre V6 with the turbo on one bank of the engine, I believe it to be the same as the X30XE.

Anyone have much dealing/knowledge of this engine?

Title: Re: Saab 3.0 V6 Turbo engine
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 09 February 2011, 12:39:14

Yeh, basicaly the same block etc.

Slightly lower compression ratio and only a low blow unit.

Seem to recall slightly less bhp and more torque

Title: Re: Saab 3.0 V6 Turbo engine
Post by: omegabsw on 09 February 2011, 12:45:45

Yep thats right, a little bit more torque.

I wonder how different the compression ratio really is?

Title: Re: Saab 3.0 V6 Turbo engine
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 09 February 2011, 14:40:17

I would guess mid or high 9's where as the standard is 10.8!

Title: Re: Saab 3.0 V6 Turbo engine
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 09 February 2011, 14:49:08

Just checked, 9.5:1 compression ratio with 0.27 Bar of boost, 310Nm of torque (at 2500-4000 rpm) and 200bhp (at 5000rpm)

Title: Re: Saab 3.0 V6 Turbo engine
Post by: omegabsw on 09 February 2011, 14:59:03

Do you reckon thats only one bank? and the other is sorta the same as an Omega?

Title: Re: Saab 3.0 V6 Turbo engine
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 09 February 2011, 15:01:39

Nope, although the turbo is only driven off a single bank, the boost is fed to both banks and hence both will have the lower compression

Title: Re: Saab 3.0 V6 Turbo engine
Post by: omegabsw on 09 February 2011, 15:31:25

I need to find myself one, I want to see it up close.

Wonder how much this little beauty goes for?

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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1999-SAAB-9-5-Griffin-3-0-Litre-V6-Turbo-/120682524252?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item1c193d2e5c

Title: Re: Saab 3.0 V6 Turbo engine
Post by: henryd on 09 February 2011, 17:10:32

cheap at the moment but depends what the problem is,if its crank sensor its an easy fix,cam belt gone not so easy :-X

Title: Re: Saab 3.0 V6 Turbo engine
Post by: paulg on 09 February 2011, 17:31:05

Just stripping one at the moment, other differences include 2.5 cams, & double valve springs on the turbo side bank head.

Title: Re: Saab 3.0 V6 Turbo engine
Post by: omegabsw on 09 February 2011, 19:47:35

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Just stripping one at the moment, other differences include 2.5 cams, & double valve springs on the turbo side bank head.

What you stripping it for? are you planning on using it?

Title: Re: Saab 3.0 V6 Turbo engine
Post by: paulg on 09 February 2011, 20:21:23

I was going to swap it for my 2.5 in the omega, its fully stripped & cleaned, just needs assembling & new rings. I have deburred & polished the piston crowns & ported the heads & divider, but need the omega inlet & 3.0 cams along with the front cover & flywheel/clutch also to finish.