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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: mantahatch on 08 November 2010, 12:09:27

Title: Saab 9-3 2.8T V6
Post by: mantahatch on 08 November 2010, 12:09:27

Would anyone no if Saab are still using the GM V6 engine ? or what year they stopped using it.

Thanks

Title: Re: Saab 9-3 2.8T V6
Post by: Del Boy on 08 November 2010, 12:19:12

Still using it, can get a white 60 plate 2.8 XWD auto for £25,000  :y :y

They also use it in the new 9-5 but as they use auto boxes they're no where near as quick as a manual would be.

Title: Re: Saab 9-3 2.8T V6
Post by: Shimmy on 08 November 2010, 12:25:01

Same engine that is used in the Insignia VXR and previous Vectra VXR is it not?

Title: Re: Saab 9-3 2.8T V6
Post by: mantahatch on 08 November 2010, 12:25:08

Thanks Del, how close would the block be to say a 2.6 or 3.2.

The reason for asking is there is currently something for sale which says fits all the 9-3 models, and I am wondering if I could fit it to the Omega  :y

Title: Re: Saab 9-3 2.8T V6
Post by: andyc on 08 November 2010, 16:11:46

completey different engine to normal V6 that we use

Andy

Title: Re: Saab 9-3 2.8T V6
Post by: mantahatch on 08 November 2010, 18:42:44

Oh, confused now.

Title: Re: Saab 9-3 2.8T V6
Post by: Del Boy on 08 November 2010, 20:32:40

It is different, I'll find a picture  :y

Title: Re: Saab 9-3 2.8T V6
Post by: Del Boy on 08 November 2010, 20:35:17

(http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii38/GrizzlyLiam/DSCF9032.jpg)

(http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii38/GrizzlyLiam/DSCF9035.jpg)

(http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii38/GrizzlyLiam/DSCF9033.jpg)

 :y

To be honest it's very compact for a 2.8 V6, best noise and effortless power though  :)

Title: Re: Saab 9-3 2.8T V6
Post by: Andy H on 08 November 2010, 20:41:43

Have a read here GM High Feature V6 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GM_High_Feature_engine)

Title: Re: Saab 9-3 2.8T V6
Post by: andyc on 09 November 2010, 12:18:14

Chain driven quad cam. No visible mounts on the side for the block for RWD fitment and the bellhousing patteren is also different, i thinkl

Andy

Title: Re: Saab 9-3 2.8T V6
Post by: mantahatch on 09 November 2010, 12:32:36

Thank you all. This is what I was looking at. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SAAB-9-3-ENGINE-HEATER-KIT-GENUINE-ACCESSORY-BOXED-/270495195832?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3efac522b8

Guess you can understand what I was thinking of.  :y