New guy here

alextg

Hello there,
my name is Alex and Im from Greece ... atm i have a Saab 9-3 2005 B207L FWD 5MT that has a td04hl-20t on it and 550cc injectors ... currently at around 320hp.
My plan on the future is to get an 9-3 B207R 2008+ XWD MT and make an engine from an a20nft block+forged pistons/rods and head from the B207R ... Kinda like a "hybrid" engine lol ... Dont know if anyone has ever done that or if its doable ! Hope to find all the info i need in here !
Thanks

corsaZ22se

Hello and welcome to Z22SE.
How come you don't just upgrade the internals of the engine you have?

KevinH

Hi and welcome to the site. 🙂
You'll find some useful information here and some of the members are very knowledgable.

alextg

First of all thank you for the welcome ..

corsaZ22se said:
Hello and welcome to Z22SE.
How come you don't just upgrade the internals of the engine you have?

Well the gen2 block (as the one i have) cant hold much power , especially sleeves will be an issue ... and i plan on going over 400hp ... gen3 blocks as a20nft , can hold just fine ... and except that , the a20nft block from insignia for example , comes with forged rods , rather than mine that doesnt have anything forged ... so i guess my best choice would be to get a block from a20nft and just marry it with the head etc from the B207 ...

KevinH said:
Hi and welcome to the site. 🙂
You'll find some useful information here and some of the members are very knowledgable.

I'm trying to find as much info i can so i can be ready when the time comes !

corsaZ22se

Sounds like you should be checking out some of the american tuning companies as they offer parts which will go past 400bhp and a lot more.
Bite the bullet now so to speak to make your build future proof (y)