Saab engine build

[vocky]

I made the injector blanking plugs today, webcon supply four core plugs, but the alloy versions are much safer as they cannot drop into the cylinder

 

[vocky]

I collected the cylinder head from the machine shop and rebuilt it

note the oil restrictor (top left corner) is now closer to the face, this is because 1mm has been skimmed off

Throttle Bodies and injector blanks fitted

Supertech double valve springs fitted along with the NA stage 2 CompCams

z22se cam cover modification fitted

 

[corsaZ22se]

you do get on with the job!
still not started my engine rebuild, only just ordered the last bits and pieces.

 

[dewismotorsport]

Do you know what the compression will be with the 1mm removed?

Nice work

 

[corsaZ22se]

Do you know what the compression will be with the 1mm removed?

Nice work

if it has standard 10:1 cr pistons then 1mm from head will give 11:1 cr I believe?

 

[vocky]

that is correct, every 1mm = 1 CR increase. However the chain tensioner will not work after more than a 1.5mm skim

You need a manually adjustable cam chain tensioner for a 2mm skim

 

[vocky]

I have just got back from collecting the wiseco pistons, maybe a bit early in the day for some

 

[vocky]

a busy day today

Wiseco pistons fitted to the Eagle Steel rods

the brand new bearings fitted

pistons go into block - after gapping the rings

 

[vocky]

bottom end complete

Genuine z22se head gasket

the new vx220 oil cooler adaptor and O rings

 

[vocky]

cylinder head fitted and timing chain added

oil cooler adaptor fitted

new Genuine oil filter and the vx220 alloy oil filter assembly lid fitted

Saab dip stick tube modified and fitted. Webcon kindly put a spare hole in the throttle cable bracket, so I used that along with a stainless P clip to secure the dipstick tube.

 

[vocky]

next job was to 'vernier in' the cams

I replaced the cam cover gaskets and fitted that along with the brand new Saab cam cover bolts

cam cover earth strap fitted - which pretty much finishes the engine build

The TTV flywheel and brand new Courtenay fast road clutch will be fitted when the engine goes back in.

 

[Sjdickso]

Awesome work

 

[corsaZ22se]

you have had a good day,
if I had the money I would get you to do mine but I enjoy doing the work more than driving the car when its done

 

[Dave Gilbert]

I love the oil cooler adapter. i think i may have to get 1 when im upto 250ish bhp

 

[Dave Gilbert]

Would more oil be needed to to fit the oul cooler?

 

[dewismotorsport]

I love the oil cooler adapter. i think i may have to get 1 when im upto 250ish bhp

I run one on the coupe, their not cheap for what they are, sure I paid around £75 second hand

Would more oil be needed to to fit the oul cooler?

Yeah mine uses just over a litre more once the oil lines and cooler are full

 

[Dave Gilbert]

That would be 7litres of oil in my engine. Hahaha.

i take it you can get a universal cooler and use AN fittings and braided hoses?

 

[corsaZ22se]

mine is just over 7litres with oil cooler.
using bsp fittings as that's what the adaptor and cooler came with, then standard hyd hose as its free

 

[vocky]

I am building another ITB engine at the moment, but it has a z22se block and used saab b207 head.

It's getting z22yh pistons and rods, new piston rings, balancer delete, ported b207 head, port matched inlet manifold, dbilas valve springs, +1mm valves, brand new hydraulic lifters, stage 3 comp cams and a plastic cam z22yh cam cover.

A few pics;

head back from having the +1mm Valves fitted and a mild skim to clean the head up.

Ports opened up

brand new valve stem oil seals fitted

injector blanking plugs added, still need to fit the blanking plug to the saab PCV hole and drill a connecting hole so that the PCV still works as per factory.

New hydraulic lifters and exhaust cam blank fitted, a 10mm grub screw was fitted to the oil way behind the alloy plate.

 

[corsaZ22se]

I need to get me one of them blanking plugs for the saab temp sensor hole.
put a spare temp sensor in at the moment.