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Title: would the GM L81 motor out of a Saab 9-5, Saab 900
Post by: cadillac2010 on 30 November 2008, 21:59:16
hi , would the GM L81 motor out of a Saab 9-5, Saab 9000 bolt right up to my catera transmission ? Somebody said it would and I really need to find out so I can get my car back on the road asap . I was told these engine were the same but the guy didnt say if it would bolt right up to the transmission . THANKS ALOT to anybody who can shed some light on the situation .
1994-1997 Saab 900 V6

1995-1997 Saab 9000 V6
Title: Re: would the GM L81 motor out of a Saab 9-5, Saab 900
Post by: ngrainqey on 30 November 2008, 22:04:57
yes afaik the saab engines bolt straight on.
if it's the 2.0 then i think it's a taller engine than the 2.3 though (incase your going for a 4 pot engine)
Title: Re: would the GM L81 motor out of a Saab 9-5, Saab 900
Post by: cadillac2010 on 30 November 2008, 22:10:09
would all the wiring stuff just plug in to each other ?? Thanks alot man .  if i can drop the saab v6 in their i can save myself alot of money and time . Plus i have somebody that wants to buy the car and has cash waiting .
Title: Re: would the GM L81 motor out of a Saab 9-5, Saab 900
Post by: cadillac2010 on 30 November 2008, 22:26:37
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yes afaik the saab engines bolt straight on.
if it's the 2.0 then i think it's a taller engine than the 2.3 though (incase your going for a 4 pot engine)
and what do you mean afaik ?? did you me to say I think lol just wondering
Title: Re: would the GM L81 motor out of a Saab 9-5, Saab 900
Post by: Andy B on 30 November 2008, 22:31:26
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yes afaik the saab engines bolt straight on.
if it's the 2.0 then i think it's a taller engine than the 2.3 though (incase your going for a 4 pot engine)
and what do you mean afaik ?? did you me to say I think lol just wondering

As Far As I know ........ Yes. It's a long way of saying, I think!  ;D :y
Title: Re: would the GM L81 motor out of a Saab 9-5, Saab 900
Post by: Andy B on 30 November 2008, 22:33:06
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would all the wiring stuff just plug in to each other ?? Thanks alot man .  if i can drop the saab v6 in their i can save myself alot of money and time . Plus i have somebody that wants to buy the car and has cash waiting .


I doubt very much if your wiring is just going to plug in. Your car has 6 cylinders, the Saab has 2 missing ......  ;D ;) ;)
Title: Re: would the GM L81 motor out of a Saab 9-5, Saab 900
Post by: ngrainqey on 30 November 2008, 22:41:49
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would all the wiring stuff just plug in to each other ?? Thanks alot man .  if i can drop the saab v6 in their i can save myself alot of money and time . Plus i have somebody that wants to buy the car and has cash waiting .


I doubt very much if your wiring is just going to plug in. Your car has 6 cylinders, the Saab has 2 missing ......  ;D ;) ;)

he was talking about the saab 2.5 v6 andy :P
Title: Re: would the GM L81 motor out of a Saab 9-5, Saab 900
Post by: cadillac2010 on 30 November 2008, 22:44:21
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would all the wiring stuff just plug in to each other ?? Thanks alot man .  if i can drop the saab v6 in their i can save myself alot of money and time . Plus i have somebody that wants to buy the car and has cash waiting .


I doubt very much if your wiring is just going to plug in. Your car has 6 cylinders, the Saab has 2 missing ......  ;D ;) ;)

I meant only the saab v6 motors . I can wire the stuff up as long as I have a wiring diagram of both cars . Im really good with wiring stuff up . Thanks guys .
Title: Re: would the GM L81 motor out of a Saab 9-5, Saab 900
Post by: cadillac2010 on 30 November 2008, 22:45:20
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would all the wiring stuff just plug in to each other ?? Thanks alot man .  if i can drop the saab v6 in their i can save myself alot of money and time . Plus i have somebody that wants to buy the car and has cash waiting .


I doubt very much if your wiring is just going to plug in. Your car has 6 cylinders, the Saab has 2 missing ......  ;D ;) ;)

he was talking about the saab 2.5 v6 andy :P

I thought those saab v6 motors were 3.0 liter ?
Title: Re: would the GM L81 motor out of a Saab 9-5, Saab 900
Post by: ngrainqey on 30 November 2008, 22:47:30
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would all the wiring stuff just plug in to each other ?? Thanks alot man .  if i can drop the saab v6 in their i can save myself alot of money and time . Plus i have somebody that wants to buy the car and has cash waiting .


I doubt very much if your wiring is just going to plug in. Your car has 6 cylinders, the Saab has 2 missing ......  ;D ;) ;)

he was talking about the saab 2.5 v6 andy :P

I thought those saab v6 motors were 3.0 liter ?

theres two v6's
the earlier 2.5 in the 9000 and 900 i think and then the later engine in the 9-5 which came either non turbo charged or turbocharged ;)
(engine codes were B305 and B305E)
Title: Re: would the GM L81 motor out of a Saab 9-5, Saab 900
Post by: Albatross on 01 December 2008, 02:20:00
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would all the wiring stuff just plug in to each other ?? Thanks alot man .  if i can drop the saab v6 in their i can save myself alot of money and time . Plus i have somebody that wants to buy the car and has cash waiting .


I doubt very much if your wiring is just going to plug in. Your car has 6 cylinders, the Saab has 2 missing ......  ;D ;) ;)

he was talking about the saab 2.5 v6 andy :P

I thought those saab v6 motors were 3.0 liter ?

theres two v6's
the earlier 2.5 in the 9000 and 900 i think and then the later engine in the 9-5 which came either non turbo charged or turbocharged ;)
(engine codes were B305 and B305E)


Turbo charged 3.0, mmm interesting. What power did they produce?
Title: Re: would the GM L81 motor out of a Saab 9-5, Saab 900
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 01 December 2008, 08:27:39
They produced no more than the normaly aspirated 3.0....but with a bit more torque.

The basic engine from the Saab is the same, the aux mounting brackets, sump, inlet, exhaust manifolds etc are all different.

Swap the ecu sensors over and use the original loom and it should be pretty staright forward.