I have the book, but its nice to have as a pdf as well and a good reference for those who dont know about it. I usually recommend this book along with gordon jennings two stroke tuners handbook, because this book. I have had this twostroke 1964 saab 96 sedan for several years and been restoring it on and off. This 1966 saab 96 looks a bit rough and is sold without a title, however its triple carb three cylinder twostroke does run and the seller claims to have driven it around the block. Lets journey back to 1973 and read the book that was the two stroke bible of that era. Famous automobile magazine bilsport meaning autosport in english published in karlskrona, sweden gathered a large number of good old saab machines last month namely, the editorial department of the magazine bilsport asked krister karlsson to invite his friends who are the owners of 2stroke machines to make a group picture the great response surprised all. High performance pistons made with a forged 4032 aluminum alloy which is designed specifically for twostroke engines. There is a huge interest in vintage snowmobiles and their simple two stroke power plants of yesteryear.
Those of us who have grown up in the japanese twostroke. Saab stroke for sale in uk 12 secondhand saab strokes. A twostroke revival, without the blue haze the new york times. This style of ring is best used for all out competition. Two stroke motors are more efficient that four strokes for a few reasons. 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 2stroke for maximum performance. Rebuilding one of saab s three cylinder, two stroke motors is much easier than a lot of people would lead you to believe. Get the best deals on vintage parts for 1 96 6 saab 96 when you shop the largest online selection at. These pistons have armorglide coating on the skirts. 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. Currently not stocking but we can special order a flat 1 mm or. The straightfive engine or inlinefive engine is an internal combustion engine with five. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. 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 massive breakthrough in design for the swedish carmaker.
The ford taunus v4 engine was a 60 v4 piston engine with one balance shaft, introduced by. Wiseco high performance pistons click for details how saab would make a piston today. The way a two stroke motor works causes them to be f. There are many ways to boost the power, one of which is by installing a tuned pipe. There is a wealth of knowledge contained in this manual. Basic starting settings for 2 stroke dirt bike carbs running standard fuels. Saabsa saab twostroke engine swapped in motorcycle.
In a one, two, or threecylinder engine there are times when no power stroke is occurring. The engine started and sounds great, but there is no information whether it is mounted in a saab. Saab two stroke subscribed to a channel 4 months ago global cycling network channel. No new car marketed in the united states has been powered by a twostroke engine since saab phased out its hardtohousebreak 3cylinder. Saabs last owners, national electric vehicle sweden nevs were. I bought this saab about 3 years ago with the intent of restoring it, i have since moved and my priorities have changed and this is a nice car and i didnt want to see itdeteriorate. Because he owns five vintage twostroke and v4engined saabs, bruce had amassed an impressive collection of used and nos parts. I have a 1958 brochure that lists saab dealerships by state, and according to that, hyde park motors in hyde park, new york, used to sell saabstoday, theyre a chrysler dealership. Tuning this has nothing to do with your idle or low to midrange throttle response. For all the racing saab did in its twostroke years, almost none of it was with cars solely designed to go racing. Parts for sale for vintage saabs tom donney motors.
Attention is needed to the paintwork which has blistered badly. I am very proud of the riders i helped and sponsored and there is an appendix. In 1966, saab introduced a modified twostroke engine with higher performance. There is quite a large section on changing the face of production racing and into the marlboro series and the lc era and through the kr1s and rgv eras. Saab enthusiasts from sweden tried to make the old saab s 2 stroke 850cc engine added turbo charger dalomracing crew trying to add turbo and kjetronic in a saab 2 stroke 850cc engine from from 1966. To contact the classifieds manager send an email to asher schlusselberg. This one happens to be a swedish triple car, though the motor is currently waiting for reinstallation following a rebuild. The saab twostroke was a twostroke cycle, two cylinder, and later straightthree engine that saab based on a dkw design. Other vehicles using this platform included the opel vectra and cadillac bls. Fhe 1954 model engine output was raised to 28 hp 21 kw. I have had this two stroke 1964 saab 96 sedan for several years and been restoring it on and off. Automotive components in bassingbourn 2 stroke saab.
Bells fourstroke performance tuning book, this book goes into extreme detail regarding performance tuning a twostroke engine. Vsaab articles page the vintage saab information source. Saab tuning guide maptunusa tech tuner eurotuner magazine. The saab twostroke has been around for well over forty years in different configurations.
Two stroke performance tuning chapter 3 porting and cylinder scavenging today, when we take a look down the cylinder of a twostroke engine, we find its walls literally filled with ports to handle the induction, transfer and exhaust phases of gas flow through the engine. If you wanted to get a tracking number, please contact us to pay for a tracking number. Many frame parts will fit the 2stroke models as well. Then you need our book cooling it includes how to trouble shoot, fix, and. Rolf mellde was convinced that saabs 2stroke days were limited and a more. The most complete book of how to get most out of your 2stroke or v4 engine. An excellent academic book on the theory behind performance tuning for 2 stroke motorcycles. Bodywork will need attention, but provided serious rust is limited this could be. Saab sport seats for the two stroke tommis saab site. 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. But there has perhaps never been a more motorcyclelike car engine than the. It had with 25 hp 19 kw, and a top speed of 100 kmh 62 mph.
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. Classifieds page of the vscna vintage saab club of north. Saab two stroke engine 1961 64 for sale car and classic. When buying a two stroke, you must make a commitment to rebuild the car structurally and mechanically to insure years of safe enjoyment. Back in the good old days you would pop out the motor, hone the cylinders, replace the pistons. Applies to engines in formula three cars, karts, outboard motors, automobiles, scooters and motorcycles. 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.
Saab, spares, parts, tuning, workshop, breakers, maptun, saab spares, two stroke to turbo cars for breaking 93, two stroke to turbo, cars for sale, used cars for sale, services, mot testing in bassingbourn brake. Saab 96 rally 2 stroke full car on a pattern bookm. Malbrad saab specialists has been trading from huddersfield since the 1970s. The global cycling network puts you in the centre of. 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. This type of ring utilizes an internally notched piston ring locating pin. Decades have passed since i hung around with john and jim. Saab 96 sport 2 stroke bullnose v4 sonett gt 1964 1965 1966 gear lever shift nos. The v4 engine eliminated the need to mix oil with fuel for the two cycle saab shrike.
The saab 93 is a compact executive car that was originally developed and manufactured by the swedish automaker saab the 93 was first based on the gm2900 platform and subsequently changed to the gm epsilon platform. It is not made to original specs and has several modifications. Xp manual for saab 2stroke and v4 tuning, swedish classic saab. Instead they started by tuning up their little peoplecarrying sedans, hiring some local hotshoe, and letting them hurl it down the tree lined backroads to show off its sturdiness and pace. An excellent academic book on the theory behind performance tuning for 2stroke motorcycles. The saab twostroke was a two stroke cycle, two cylinder, and later straightthree engine that saab based on a dkw design. Abbott saab has a 30 year unbroken record of servicing, tuning and racing saabs. After all, the motor really does only have seven moving parts. Wiseco high performance pistons for saab two strokes. The engine had 3 carburettors and to reduce smoke, a common complaint from many owners of earlier cars with 2stroke engines, the fueloil mixture ratio was lowered from 3%. They are so simple and fun that ive always enjoyed tinkering with them. Draper a book for all interested in twostroke engines, with excellent instructions on high performance speed tuning and two stroke racing. Two stroke horror stories invariably involve poorly maintained vehicles that often sit idle for months at a time. It covers my early days in the motorcycle trade, on to starting my own mc business then forming my tuning business.
A new battery has been fitted and the car runs and drives well. Because of its thinness shorter life and poorer heat dissipation it is normally not considered a good choice for highway applications where longevity is a concern. The conventional saab turbocharged cars such as the 900, 93 and 9000 offer 150210hp from the factory, with tuning potential comparable to the vwaudi 1. 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.