That isn't too much thenI wish I had 1/2 your skills.
Seems like the last update has been pretty far back. Though nothing revolutionary has happened since.
I assembled and installed a new engine for the -92.
Now the bottom end consists of a -99 S80 2.9l block and rotating assembly, 850 flywheel which has been machined lighter, 215mm sintered 4-puck disc, 8V Saab Turbo pressure plate. I did some porting to the head, had a valve job done and it has been milled 1.22mm. Block has been milled 0.2mm to bring the piston a bit higher.
Visited a friend for the balancing of the rotating parts, he did the rods and pistons too. Crank was spot on, flywheel and damper needed only a little drilling, pressure plate needed more, rods and pistons needed some grinding.
Unsurprisingly the car feels like flying compared to the old with DMF More tuning needed and dyno time would be nice. Installed T6 injectors, they might be enough for E85 with a regulator "adjusted" to 4 bar. Had to swap a couple of bad looking coils because it started running a little rough after some harder driving while tuning.
"B6284T" got itself a 2L surge tank to help with long left handers with lower fuel level. Just have to box it some, drill a drain hole for leaks and make a bracket for the pump. Fits nicely under the trunk floor.
Wanted to reduce power steering force and tried to do it by shortening the valve spring. First try was ok and second one was better. Shortened in total around 2.8mm. Still would like less assist, but now it is not anymore over sensitive and without a feel.
Just removed the plug and pulled the parts out.
Yesterday it was time for VRCF summer meet on a track called Kemora and before that had to do some preparations.
Cleaned the interior, scrubbed outside and the wheels, swapped semi-slicks, etc. Repainted a small bit of engine bay because it had too thick paint and last summer oil cooler heated it enough to make the top coat peel off.
Second pressure pump was broken, lasted only a bit over a year. Lended it from another car, I think I'll install an AEM high flow pump. Installed a reipar kit to the left rear caliper because the wheel had a bit more brake dust than other side. Changed driveshaft rear u-joint, it had some steps while moving.
It would have been nice to have an uneventful trackday and be able to drive the whole day because it was my first time there. The first run went ok but steering pump started to leak through the axle seal. I was prepared that with a shorter belt and that was it. Took a couple short stints and after a while engine started running poorly, like starving and barely made it to the pits. Alternator decided to take a dump
Drove over halfway back with a battery from friends car and another friend borrowed a recently recharged battery wich helped to get back. Alternator started working for a while, then was dead for a while, worked again and died completely. On the way home swapped a fresh alternator from -92 and drove home(got to have two broken ones rebuilt).
Total driving distance of the day around 670km/419miles plus track laps.
Today was again cleaning day, two sets of wheels and the car. When does it end
Here is a crappy incar of a couple of laps. Positioned the camera badly, passenger covers the most and B-pillar the rest. Was going to drive some without a passenger, but well
https://youtu.be/ZUW6QccKCXk