Saab 96 two stroke tuning books

This 1966 saab 96 looks a bit rough and is sold without a title, however its triple carb three cylinder two stroke does run and the seller claims to have driven it around the block. In the end, two stroke engines that consumed a mixture of oil and gasoline went down in history, and were replaced by more modern at that time 4 stroke engines borrowed from ford. Saab classic cars saab 96 for sale car and classic. Other books to his credit are modern engine tuning, twostroke performance tuning and forced induction performance tuning. It was used in the saabs 93, 94 sonett i, with an engine tuned to 57. Saab 95 96 sonnet ii two stroke water pump gaskets 196668. The second type of saab two stroke engine was a longitudinally placed inlinethree cylinder of 748 cc 45. In the early 1960s, saab was selling little twostroke powered machines that made. The saab twostroke was a twostroke cycle, two cylinder, and later straightthree engine that. Capacity was increased to 50,000 units and the popular 96 opened up new markets for saab. Bodywork will need attention, but provided serious rust is limited this could be a really cool project for very little cash. Bruce turk gets his 1961 saab 96 rally car a bit sideways in the gravel with the scandinavian flick.

There is a wealth of knowledge contained in this manual. A new battery has been fitted and the car runs and drives well. Frontwheel drive, threespeed gearbox, hypoid bevel final drive, 5. Geared specifically for gp and kart racers, this hardcover treasure has turned out to be a great reference source for questions on the logic and concepts that pertain to tuning a 2 stroke for maximum performance. The original saab 96 was introduced in 1960 as a 1961 model year car.

Beril was working on his third attempt at bonneville falling short the prior years with engine failures with his 1966 monte carlo, two stroke. It is not made to original specs and has several modifications. In 1966, saab introduced a modified twostroke engine with higher performance. Todays nice price or crack pipe saab 96 is a rare 2stroke and that in itself may be pretty exciting, just as long as its price doesnt prove. I have had this twostroke 1964 saab 96 sedan for several years and been restoring it on and off. The saab 96 might have been marketed as a new car when launched in 1960, but it was very closely related to the original superaerodynamic twostroke frontwheeldrive 92 that had on sale since 1949 and, which had proved to be such a. I used to have one but when i got the official workshop manual and the spare parts. Wiseco high performance pistons click for details how saab would make a piston today. Attention is needed to the paintwork which has blistered badly.

The engine is a threecylinder, liquidcooled, twostroke engine em ploying the. Vsaab articles page the vintage saab information source. Saabsa saab twostroke engine swapped in motorcycle. An optional tuning kit was available to upgrade it to a gt. The saab 96 is a car which has been proved and is being sold almost as a result of the cars tremendous rally successes over the past two years. Two stroke horror stories invariably involve poorly maintained vehicles that often sit idle for months at a time. The gt had twin carburetors and the twostroke engine had been tuned to develop 50 hp 37 kw. They also have an electracoating on the ring lands.

Certainly, saab designers and engineers have had a major impact on the automotive. No rust ca car excellent candidate for restoration. He continues, my friend lewis eig came over to help me give it a tuneup. We also offer sheet metal plan books for all of the v4 saabs many frame parts will fit the 2stroke models as well. Lets journey back to 1973 and read the book that was the two stroke bible of that. The car has been repainted, interior redone, and the car only needs some minor sorting to be complete. But there has perhaps never been a more motorcyclelike car engine than the old saab twostroke triple. This one happens to be a swedish triple car, though the motor is currently waiting for reinstallation following a rebuild. The newspaper hooniverse dedicated to the world of two wheels published an article definitely worth noting that we are sure will intrigue saab enthusiasts who love motorcycles there have been lots of bizarre accounts of bike engines swapped in cars, and car engines in bikes. Twostroke, aluminium cylinder head, cast iron block, 4bearing crankshaft, downdraught solex 4uai or bi carburettor, fan, thermostat and pump.

The car was the triple 0 car or 000 which is a course opening vehicle which preruns the rally road prior to competitors. Classifieds page of the vscna vintage saab club of north. When buying a two stroke, you must make a commitment to rebuild the car structurally and mechanically to insure years of safe enjoyment. The saab 96, featuring a new 841cc, 38hp threecylinder two stroke, was well received and proved popular. I had grand expectations of restoring this saab but just dont have the funds to really do it right. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. Saab 96 rally 2 stroke full car on a curved bookma. New listing saab 95 96 2 two stroke and v4 sun visors free shipping. Engine installation saab 96 twostroke 1964 youtube. I did start the process and the engine is out of the car and apart. Project 93c, as it was known within saab, culminated in the announcement of the new saab 96 at a stockholm press conference on 17 february 1960. The 96 succeeded the older saab 92 and 93 models, and was coproduced with the similar saab 95 station wagon through 1978. As first designed, it had an 841 cc displacement, 38 ps 28 kw threecylinder saab twostroke engine.

Malbrad saab specialists has been trading from huddersfield since the 1970s. Saab 96 sport 2 stroke bullnose v4 sonett gt 1964 1965 1966 gear lever shift nos. Finding a fully original example is becoming increasingly unlikely as time goes by and most have become combinations of bits and pieces from various model years anything to keep em running. Get the best deals on vintage parts for 1 96 6 saab 96 when you shop the largest online selection at. Parts for sale for vintage saabs tom donney motors. Get the best deals on vintage parts for saab 96 when you shop the largest online selection at. This engine was very compact, and left sufficient space in the saab 96. Genuine saab cigarette lighter power outlet cover slightly used saab 93 saab 93 cabrio saab 95 now for the boring bit. Lennart olars with his saab 96 2stroke2cycle on song in skepptuna, 2004. We also offer sheet metal plan books for all of the v4 saabs many frame parts will fit the 2 stroke models as well.

The 96 is more similar to the 50s 93 than it is different, but by the 70s it had gained some very modern features. The saab 96 had a longitudinally mounted engine layout. The engine has a belt driven dc dynamo and a coolant water pump. As for the carpets, i picked them out of a swatch bookthey arent. There is a huge interest in vintage snowmobiles and their simple two stroke power plants of yesteryear. Saab in motor sports since 1949 tunberg, anders on.

Saab 96 v4 1973 restored the saab 96 was built for no less than 20 years from 1960 to 1980. The saab twostroke has been around for well over forty years in different configurations. Abbott saab has a 30 year unbroken record of servicing, tuning and racing saabs. An optional 52 ps 38 kw version of the engine, with triple carburetors and oil injection, was used in the sport and monte carlo models. Steven broadhead has been the sole proprietor since 1991 and has himself trained as a saab technician at a saab dealership in the local area stephen has gained experience on all saab models from the 96 through to the current range of vehicles. Any car that can win the monte carlo rally must be a very fine performer, but when a car with an engine capacity of something less than a british mini can do this and outstrip cars of four or five. This is where andrews brief study of saab cars, and especially the model 96, ends a deep mark on the world of motoring. These pistons have armorglide coating on the skirts. Two stroke tuners handbook 2 another mistake commonly made, sometimes even by those who have enjoyed some success in modifying twostroke engines, is to believe in a kind of mechanistic magic. With over 150 years of combined experience amongst our workshop team, we are proud to have a technical insight from our close relationship with saab vehicles that no one else has. Clear title off of california dmv records, needs vin verification to complete registration. High performance pistons made with a forged 4032 aluminum alloy which is designed specifically for twostroke engines. Photo 11 1967 saab 96 rally car the th winter challenge.

The front wheel driven saab 96 is a fiveseater, twodoor sedan. But there has perhaps never been a more motorcyclelike car engine than the old saab two stroke triple. An excellent academic book on the theory behind performance tuning for 2 stroke motorcycles. I have had this two stroke 1964 saab 96 sedan for several years and been restoring it on and off. At the same time it traces the influence which motorsport had on the development of the original saab 92 and the 93, 96, 96 v4, 99 and 900series cars. Decades have passed since i hung around with john and jim. Now avaialble for sale, bell and colvill saab have a second, lovingly restored saab 96 from july 1962 the car was first registered in the uk to its only uk keeper in 2015 viewing is highly recommended. Two strokes of saltchasing land speed records last winter i wrote an article about wanting to take a two stroke saab, along with bertil sollenskog, to bonneville salt flats this august.