This site is a free service with documents provided by members of the saab community. With a twostroke, threecylinder engine, this 1968 saab 96 isnt your normal car. Lets face it, saab sold tens of thousands of two strokes to be used as daily drivers for almost two decades. I have had this twostroke 1964 saab 96 sedan for several years and been restoring it on and off. Two stroke motors are more efficient that four strokes for a few reasons. 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. It was built by associates of the firm which would later build the prototype saab 900 convertible. The engine has a belt driven dc dynamo and a coolant water pump. Engine installation saab 96 twostroke 1964 youtube. 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 two stroke frontwheeldrive 92 that had on sale since 1949 and, which had proved to be such a massive breakthrough in design for the swedish carmaker.
During the midsixties, saab was looking to replace their threecylinder twostroke. I recently acquired an nos set, and i have added the missing images. Clear title off of california dmv records, needs vin verification to complete registration. This is a 1966 saab 96 purchased in 2008 with as far as i know 60. Wiseco high performance pistons click for details how saab would make a piston today. It was used in the saabs 93, 94 sonett i, with an engine tuned to 57. At the same time it traces the influence which motorsport had on the development of the original saab 92 and the 93, 96, 96 v4, 99 and 900series cars which have succeeded it, and recalls the exploits of some brilliant drivers like erik carlsson, carlmagnus skogh and stig blomqvist, who have done so much to glorify the image, not only of saab. These pistons have armorglide coating on the skirts. The 95 introduced saabs columnshifted fourspeed manual gearbox.
In the us, the twostroke engine was called the shrike in 1967 and 1968. 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. 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. Saab car pdf sales brochurecatalogflyerinfo 93 94x 9. The 96 is best balanced with the two stroke engine, so a heavy engine will make the car understeering. The second type of saab two stroke engine was a longitudinally placed inlinethree cylinder of 748 cc 45. Twostroke, aluminium cylinder head, cast iron block, 4bearing crankshaft, downdraught solex 4uai or bi carburettor, fan, thermostat and pump. High performance pistons made with a forged 4032 aluminum alloy which is designed specifically for twostroke engines. The car was the triple 0 car or 000 which is a course opening vehicle which preruns the rally road prior to competitors. Frontwheel drive, threespeed gearbox, hypoid bevel final drive, 5. Any violations will be removed at the request of the author.
The engine is a threecylinder, liquidcooled, twostroke engine em ploying the. Once properly restored, a two stroke is reliable and a pleasure to own. Bodywork will need attention, but provided serious rust is limited this could be. The saab 96 is an automobile manufactured and marketed by saab from 1960 to january 1980, replacing the 93. The 96 featured aerodynamic two door bodywork, four passenger seating and at first a two stroke, threecylinder engine, later a four stroke v4. I brought this car in from sweden a couple of years ago and have her uk registered with age related plates. A surefooted family car with sportscar spirit saab 93, 95 and 96.
The car has been repainted, interior redone, and the car only needs some minor sorting to be complete. If it is v4 youll be fine with the v4 workshop manual 1967 to 1980 which are easier to find. The 1960 through 1963 95s and 96s were basically the same. 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. Most notably, the early version of the 96 received a larger twostroke. The saab 92, designed with aeroplane roots had a 750 cc two cylinder, two stroke engine, a drag coefficient of 0. But there has perhaps never been a more motorcyclelike car engine than the. This engine was very compact, and left sufficient space in the saab 96.
Bigger carburetors, higher compression ratios, altered port. It is hosted as a service to vintage saab drivers and enthusiasts worldwide. Attention is needed to the paintwork which has blistered badly. Both of them mess up the cars already frontheavy weight distribution, adding about 100 lb each over the stock 200lb engine, and require moving things around the engine bay to cram them in. Parts fiche for saab two cycle models 93,95, 96,gt750,sport the enclosed pages are not from a scanned document, most are from a very used set of microfiche sheets from an old saab dealer, but which was missing the first sheet. Two stroke to turbo ltd saab garage in royston hertfordshire. 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. The 96 featured aerodynamic twodoor bodywork, fourpassenger seating. How saab would make a piston today high performance pistons made with a forged 4032 aluminum alloy which is designed specifically for twostroke engines. 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 services in bassingbourn, affordable car body repairs, any parts available car body repairs, saab. Vsaab articles page the vintage saab information source. Now avaialble for sale, bell and colvill saab have a second, lovingly restored saab 96 from july 1962 the car was first registered in the uk to its only uk keeper in 2015 viewing is highly recommended. The saab 96 is a car which has been proved and is being sold almost as a result of the cars tremendous rally successes over the past two years. Ray pye dissatisfied of his motorcycle bsa rocket iii has decided to eliminate its original engine and replace it with the small two stroke engine used by saab on his 96.
Two stroke tuners handbook 2 another mistake commonly made, sometimes even by those who have enjoyed some success in modifying twostroke engines, is to believe in a kind of mechanistic magic. The engine is an 89 and runs very well with no piston slap. Parts for sale for vintage saabs tom donney motors. It is not made to original specs and has several modifications. Bodywork will need attention, but provided serious rust is limited this could be a really cool project for very little cash. 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. The gtsport cars have extra body trim, a modified engine and a more plush interior than a standard car, making them much more desirable. An optional 52 ps 38 kw version of the engine, with triple carburetors and oil injection, was used in the sport and monte carlo models. Bigger carburetors, higher compression ratios, altered port timings and expansion. The first saab automobile, the saab 92, started design in 1945 as the ursaab base saab and came into production in 1949.
Lennart olars with his saab 96 2stroke2cycle on song in skepptuna, 2004. I have engines and transmissions for saab models 96 and classic 900, as well as a large variety of vintage and classic used saab parts available. Saabsa saab twostroke engine swapped in motorcycle. This convertible roadster may be the only twostroke saab 96 roadster in the u. Parts fiche for saab twocycle models 93,95,96,gt750,sport. Saab two stroke engine 1961 64 for sale car and classic. The 96 featured aerodynamic two door bodywork, fourpassenger seating and at first a two stroke, threecylinder engine, later a four stroke v4. As first designed, it had an 841 cc displacement, 38 ps 28 kw threecylinder saab twostroke engine. Two stroke to turbo is a team of independent saab specialists in royston. Any car that can win the monte carlo rally must be a very fine performer, but when a car with an engine capacity of something less than a british mini can do. 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.
Saab 96 v4 1973 restored the saab 96 was built for no less than 20 years from 1960 to 1980. Notable exceptions being the gt 750 and gt 850sport. Many years have passed since gordon jennings first published this manual. Jan 09, 2015 it was a bsa frame with 3cyl 2 stroke watercooled saab engine installed. The original saab twostroke cars, available in the u. But there has perhaps never been a more motorcyclelike car engine than the old saab two stroke triple. This one happens to be a swedish triple car, though the motor is currently waiting for reinstallation following a rebuild. Malbrad saab specialists has been trading from huddersfield since the 1970s. This fine car has been my vintage daily driver for two years. Jul 28, 2012 driving around in a 1964 saab 96 two stroke. In 1968, the tstroke engine was replaced with a 4stroke v4 because of developing emission laws in the united states. Two options that people have done in the past are ford v6 and saab turbo4 swaps. Saabmonkey saab parts repair and restoration in massachusetts. Two stroke performance tuning chapter 3 porting and cylinder scavenging today, when we take a look down the cylinder of a two stroke engine, we find its walls literally filled with ports to handle the induction, transfer and exhaust phases of gas flow through the engine.
Those of us who have grown up in the japanese two stroke. Presumably youll be going for a v4 post 67 rather than the two stroke and ideally tax free. In 1966, saab introduced a modified twostroke engine with higher performance. If your monte carlo is two stroke you would need the workshop manual for two strokes. I can work on any saab from the first vintage saab right up to the last of the new generation saabs that rolled off the production line. The 96 is more similar to the 50s 93 than it is different, but by the 70s it had gained some very. The front wheel driven saab 96 is a fiveseater, twodoor sedan. The saab twostroke has been around for well over forty years in different configurations. The saab two stroke has been around for well over forty years in different configurations. Saab 96 rally 2 stroke full car on a pattern bookm. A new battery has been fitted and the car runs and drives well. From start to finish, including a short test drive. This 1966 saab 96 looks a bit rough and is sold without a title, however its triple carb three cylinder two stroke does run and the seller claims to have driven it around the block. Classifieds page of the vscna vintage saab club of north.
The fulvias v4 was available in a dizzying array of states of tune and. The saab 96 had a longitudinally mounted engine layout. Minimal changes only driven by modifications and perfomance upgrades. Saab purists will obviously favour getting behind the wheel of a threecylinder, two stroke powered 96 if only to enjoy the cars rasping exhaust note, but spare parts for these engines can be hard to source.
We offer a variety of services, such as car body repairs in bassingbourn. Lennart olars with his saab 96 2 stroke 2cycle on song in skepptuna, 2004. I have one of the years 1965 to 1968 but it is the finnish edition. Buyers guide saab 96 all the info from twostroke to v4. Dec 07, 2015 with a twostroke, threecylinder engine, this 1968 saab 96 isnt your normal car. A v4 equipped 96 is a much easier car to live with and whichever engine sits under the bonnet, a saab 96 can be a great car to drive. Original swedish market partcolour sales saab service history at saab garages or saab specialist garage.
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