Saab engine build

[Dave Gilbert]

I think thats just oil level, i think theres only the cts on the head (coolant temp sensor) i dont think they do oil temp

 

[ufods]

Thanks!

 

[Dolby]

Nice enige build.

 

[vocky]

sometimes you might try and make your z22se engine do something it does not want to do, usually thats okay, then sometimes ....

red arrow is a valve head, the other valve head was embedded into the cylinder head which broke through into the coolant channel and the coolant ended up in the sump !

 

[vocky]

so what do you do next I hear you ask?

Build a Saab replacement of course

a quick strip down

weird Saab sump

I guess the original z22se engine was made in 2001

Balancer delete done, z22se crank washed and fitted to the Saab engine and the balancer chain refitted

 

[vocky]

wiseco 10:1 CR pistons are on order from the states, the original engine had Eagle steel rods already and they survived okay so will be re-used.

 

[evocarlos]

sometimes you might try and make your z22se engine do something it does not want to do, usually thats okay, then sometimes ....

red arrow is a valve head, the other valve head was embedded into the cylinder head which broke through into the coolant channel and the coolant ended up in the sump !

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do not pass 7000 without double valve springs ?

 

[vocky]

Supertech double valve springs were fitted, however they don't tend to work very well if the engine is spinning in the wrong direction

 

[evocarlos]

can i ask how it went backwards ?

 

[KevinH]

Was that the lump in your VX220 ?

 

[corsaZ22se]

oh dear. in good hands now

 

[vocky]

can i ask how it went backwards ?

owner was on a track day and spun, thus went backwards and forgot to dip the clutch ....

Was that the lump in your VX220 ?

Thankfully it was not, If it was I would have to fit something else instead because it would cost at least £5k to rebuild my 2.5 engine if it had that much damage

 

[vocky]

there are many parts required to modify a Saab B207 to use in a z22se engined car

oil cooler blanking plate

exhaust cam blanking plug, with modification to use the z22se cam cover

The ITB manifold will be port matched for better flow, plus the PCV has been modified to work with the z22se inlet manifold. The B207 hole has been plugged and a new hole drilled to join the two chambers together.

I need to make some new injector blanking plugs as the core plugs are not a great method to use. I know of one z22se engine which failed because a core plug fell into the inlet and got sucked inside the engine, whoever installed that kit didn't install the core plug correctly.

 

[vocky]

port matched the inlet manifold

the two bolts which are shown fitted have a hollow locating dowl behind them, this keeps the inlet manifold perfectly aligned

 

[vocky]

then opened up the exhaust ports

Standard size

thats more like it

and all done, next job is to get it skimmed 1mm to raise the CR from 10:1 to 11:1

ps: you can just make out the new drilled hole for the PCV

 

[dewismotorsport]

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The ITB manifold will be port matched for better flow, plus the PCV has been modified to work with the z22se inlet manifold.

Great work, any idea on costs of the manifold? And who's it made by? I'm looking to make a custom inlet for one and that would be a good starting point

 

[evocarlos]

dewismotorsport webcon

http://www.webcon.co.uk/shopexd.asp?id=10596&bc=no

 

[dewismotorsport]

£325.29 inc vat without postage f**k that I'll get a water jetted flange for £20-25 and make the rest

 

[evocarlos]

i stumbled on to it one day looking for injector piping stuff
http://www.webcon.co.uk/shopexd.asp?id=9578&bc=no

 

[corsaZ22se]

£325.29 inc vat without postage f**k that I'll get a water jetted flange for £20-25 and make the rest

sure I only paid £250 with post for mine. but with your skill with the tig making your own make more sense!