Hi all, new on here.
Going to be starting a long awaited saab conversion on my cav soon and have a couple of questions.
1. Are the saab front hubs/legs the same as the cav (just a case of fitting the cav inserts and top mounts? )
2. Will any of the original saab exhaust fit the cav?
The car is a 99 9-3 HOT(haven't collected yet) - do the 93's have a hydraulic clutch? If so, will it be easier to fit the hydraulics and pedal OR can it be converted to cable?
Any help greatly appreciated
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Cavalier - B204R Conversion
Re: Cavalier - B204R Conversion
I have absolutely no idea about Saab stuff, but I suspect that a hydraulic clutch would be moderately easy to plumb in, and will definitely give a lighter clutch pedal operation.
I am sure you will find that Vectra-B gearboxes are fitted with hydraulic clutches, so this should give you a starting point for how Vauxhall configure and fit hydraulics for clutches.
The 1999 Saab 9-3 is more or less a 1999 Vectra-B in Swedish clothing -
When GM bought Saab in 1994, they shared many parts and concepts between the Vectra and the 9-3.
They continued this practice upto the end of production for Vectra-C in late 2008.
I am sure you will find that Vectra-B gearboxes are fitted with hydraulic clutches, so this should give you a starting point for how Vauxhall configure and fit hydraulics for clutches.
The 1999 Saab 9-3 is more or less a 1999 Vectra-B in Swedish clothing -
When GM bought Saab in 1994, they shared many parts and concepts between the Vectra and the 9-3.
They continued this practice upto the end of production for Vectra-C in late 2008.
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Re: Cavalier - B204R Conversion
I know a few bits about the Saab conversions as I've looked into them myself if you haven't already I would suggest joining the Saabworks group on facebook as there are a lot of knowledgeable people on there.
The front hubs and legs are the same but there are two types of spring cups, I think the earlier ones had the cav spring cup and later ones changed to a different type which can't be used with cav springs.
Most people that i've seen use vauxhall gearboxes as they bolt straight onto the saab engine, Usually an F20 or 6 speed F28, although there is a saab box that will work that is cable clutch.
On the exhaust side of things i'm unsure of what will fit.
Hope this helps.
The front hubs and legs are the same but there are two types of spring cups, I think the earlier ones had the cav spring cup and later ones changed to a different type which can't be used with cav springs.
Most people that i've seen use vauxhall gearboxes as they bolt straight onto the saab engine, Usually an F20 or 6 speed F28, although there is a saab box that will work that is cable clutch.
On the exhaust side of things i'm unsure of what will fit.
Hope this helps.
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Re: Cavalier - B204R Conversion
Use a vauxhall gearbox. Saab ones arent as good especially the cable operated ones